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  Category: Delaware Libraries


First Spouse Tracey Quillen Carney to Launch Reading Tour, Host Story Times at Delaware Libraries

Delaware Libraries | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney and First Spouse Tracey Quillen Carney on Wednesday joined Dr. Annie Norman, State Librarian of Delaware, Casey Family Programs, literacy and early education advocates, and students to launch a Reading Tour. This Reading Tour will highlight the importance of literacy and encourage children and families to take advantage of the […]




Delaware Children Wish Smokey Bear Happy 80th Birthday at Dover Public Library

Delaware Libraries | Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 9, 2024

More than 100 Delawareans, from newborns to seniors, attended story time at the Dover Public Library to wish Smokey Bear a happy 80th birthday on August 9, which marks Smokey’s official birthday.




Delaware Announces Option for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Bilingual Book Collection

Delaware Libraries | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 10, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, First Spouse Tracey Quillen Carney, and the Delaware Libraries on Monday announced that a bilingual English/Spanish book collection option will soon be available for Delaware families. “There is nothing more important than ensuring our children learn to read by third grade so they can read to learn for the rest […]




Winners Announced in DNREC’s Haiku Poetry Contest

Delaware Libraries | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | News | Date Posted: Saturday, June 8, 2024

Winners of DNREC’s haiku poetry contest announced




Delaware Forest Service Partners with Delaware Libraries to Promote Smokey Bear Reading Challenge

Delaware Libraries | Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 3, 2024

The challenge is geared towards children ages 4 through 10, but all ages are welcome to join. The Smokey Bear Reading Challenge aims to engage youth in reading about wildfire prevention, forests, and natural resource careers while they explore their local environment.







  Category: Delaware Libraries

First Spouse Tracey Quillen Carney to Launch Reading Tour, Host Story Times at Delaware Libraries

Delaware Libraries | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney and First Spouse Tracey Quillen Carney on Wednesday joined Dr. Annie Norman, State Librarian of Delaware, Casey Family Programs, literacy and early education advocates, and students to launch a Reading Tour. This Reading Tour will highlight the importance of literacy and encourage children and families to take advantage of the […]




Delaware Children Wish Smokey Bear Happy 80th Birthday at Dover Public Library

Delaware Libraries | Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 9, 2024

More than 100 Delawareans, from newborns to seniors, attended story time at the Dover Public Library to wish Smokey Bear a happy 80th birthday on August 9, which marks Smokey’s official birthday.




Delaware Announces Option for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Bilingual Book Collection

Delaware Libraries | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 10, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, First Spouse Tracey Quillen Carney, and the Delaware Libraries on Monday announced that a bilingual English/Spanish book collection option will soon be available for Delaware families. “There is nothing more important than ensuring our children learn to read by third grade so they can read to learn for the rest […]




Winners Announced in DNREC’s Haiku Poetry Contest

Delaware Libraries | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | News | Date Posted: Saturday, June 8, 2024

Winners of DNREC’s haiku poetry contest announced




Delaware Forest Service Partners with Delaware Libraries to Promote Smokey Bear Reading Challenge

Delaware Libraries | Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 3, 2024

The challenge is geared towards children ages 4 through 10, but all ages are welcome to join. The Smokey Bear Reading Challenge aims to engage youth in reading about wildfire prevention, forests, and natural resource careers while they explore their local environment.