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Corbit-Calloway Public Library

About the Corbit-Calloway Public Library

Located in beautiful Historic Odessa, the Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library is housed in a very attractive old stone building.

Enjoy the Children’s Room which features story time Wednesday mornings at 11:00am.

The Delmarva Collection is an opportunity for you to explore the fascinating history of the Delaware Bayshore through more than 9,000 books, maps, postcards, pottery, ephemera, and framed artifacts. The Collection also features biographies of distinguished individuals who hail from the region and published works of literature by local authors. One of the highlights is the John Dickinson Memorial Collection of newspaper articles bequeathed to the Library in 2001 by Delawareana specialist and school librarian, the late John Dickinson of Smyrna.

Logistics:

There is a small parking lot next tot he library and street parking. The Library is behind Cantwell’s Tavern and easily reached by foot from the Historic Downtown Odessa area.

Hours:

  • Monday 1–8PM; Tuesday 10AM–4PM; Wednesday 10AM–8PM; Thursday 1–8PM; Friday 10AM–4PM; Saturday 9AM–1PM; Sunday Closed


Getting Here:

Address: 115 High St, Odessa, DE 19730
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Fun Facts:

  • The library has moved many times since its founding in 1847, but has continuously served the people of Odessa since its founding. 

Know Before You Go

Tours of the historic buildings take a minimum of 90 minutes and include steps to entries and multiple staircases within buildings; wear comfortable walking shoes.

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