Hours and Directions
The Hagley Library is located off Route 100 and Buck Road in Greenville, Delaware approximately 4 miles from downtown Wilmington.
Use the following street address for GPS systems and driving direction sites like Google Maps: 298 Buck Road, Wilmington, DE 19807
The Hagley Museum and the Library use two different entrances. While very close in proximity, most of the road signs for Hagley are to the museum entrance not the library. See detailed directions to the library at the bottom of this page. Directions to the museum
Hours
The library is open Monday through Friday 8:30 to 4:30 and the second Saturday of the month from 9:00 to 4:30. Though appointments are not necessary, we encourage researchers to contact us before visiting so we are better able to assist you. Please call (302)658-2400 or email us using our Ask Hagley online form to discuss your research.
Please note: Special Saturday instructions for those using manuscripts and archives materials.
Hagley Library Building
Soda House, Manuscripts and Archives Department
Map and Directions
Directions from 95 South: Take exit 5B and proceed on 141 north. Follow 141 for approximately 7 miles. Turn left onto route 100 North. At the first stoplight make a right onto Buck Road East and follow the signs to library and soda house. Note: The soda house is the location for our Manuscripts and Archives Department, please follow signs accordinagly. If you are unsure where you are supposed to go please call us at 302-658-2400.
Directions from 95 North: Take exit 8B and proceed on 202 north for approximately one mile to Route 141 south. Follow Route 141 south to the intersection with Route 100. Turn right onto Route 100 north. At the first stoplight make a right onto Buck Road East and follow the signs to library and soda house. Note: The soda house is the location for our Manuscripts and Archives Department, please follow signs accordingly. If you are unsure where you are supposed to go please call us at 302-658-2400.
Directions from Route 202: Take Route 202 to Route 141 south. Follow Route 141 south to the intersection with Route 100. Turn right onto Route 100 north. At the first stoplight make a right onto Buck Road East and follow the signs to library and soda house. Note: The soda house is the location for our Manuscripts and Archives Department, please follow signs accordingly. If you are unsure where you are supposed to go please call us at 302-658-2400.
Direction from Route 52 (West Chester/Kennett Square area): Take Route 52 south and continue into Delaware. Shortly after the intersection with Route 82, you will pass a shopping center on your left. Stay in the left lane and watch for the intersection with Buck Road. Make a left at the light onto Buck Road. Go straight at the next traffic light (staying on Buck Road). After the stop sign, go straight through the gates and follow signs to the library or soda house. Note: The soda house is the location for our Manuscripts and Archives Department, please follow signs accordingly. If you are unsure where you are supposed to go please call us at 302-658-2400.