Attention Kent County Trash District Customers: There will be No Trash service Thursday, January 1, 2026. Thursday customers will be picked up Friday, January 2nd and Friday customers will be picked up Saturday, January 3rd.
Kent County Government offices will be closed from Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, December 26, 2025. The following week, offices will be open Monday, December 29 through Wednesday, December 31, 2025, before closing for New Year’s Day. Regular business hours will resume on Friday, January 2, 2026.
The Department of Community Services provides for the operation of the Divisions of Parks and Recreation, and the Division of Library Services.
Community Services Administration provides management and coordination for the Park and Recreation, and Library Services Divisions of Kent County Levy Court. The Community Services Director acts on the initiatives of Levy Court to develop and maintain parks, open space, and greenways; offer recreation programs for all ages and operate a public library system which meets the needs of our community.
Director, Jeremy Sheppard, MBA
Phone: 302-744-2495
The mission of the Kent County Parks and Recreation Division is to: provide year-round recreation programs and activities that promote positive quality of life initiatives, and to provide safe, maintained parks and open spaces, for the residents of Kent County to enjoy.
Assistant Director, Michael Rigby
The mission of Kent County Library Services Division is to provide convenient access to quality library resources to all Kent County residents.
Assistant Director, County Librarian, Dr. Hillary Welliver
Phone: 302-744-1919