Lewes & Rehoboth Hundred in Rehoboth Beach in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Rehoboth Beach Public Library

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 16, 2020

1. Rehoboth Beach Public Library Marker

Inscription. The Rehoboth Beach Public Library was established by the Village Improvement Association (VIA) in 1912 in order to provide free access to books for the community. In its early years the library moved between VIA member's homes and public spaces. In June 1942 the State Library Commission designated space for the library at City Hall, where it remained for 43 years. VIA members served as librarians until 1968 when the first professional librarian was hired. The library relocated to Rehoboth Avenue in 1985, where it has remained since. The east end addition was completed in 2000.

Erected 2017 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-262.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1942.

Location. 38° 42.944′ N, 75° 4.985′ W. Marker is in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Lewes & Rehoboth Hundred. It is at the intersection of Rehoboth Avenue (Delaware Route 1A) and 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east

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on Rehoboth Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 224 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach DE 19971, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Delaware’s Beaches.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Walk the Boards / Greetings from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company (within shouting distance of this marker); The Anna Hazzard House (within shouting distance of this marker); Public School in Rehoboth Beach (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Walk the Boards (about 500 feet away); World War I Memorial

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 16, 2020

2. Rehoboth Beach Public Library Marker

(approx. 0.3 miles away); The Bandstand (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rehoboth Beach.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 437 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.