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Maiss Hussein to Represent Delaware in 2023 Poetry Out Loud National Semifinals

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Libraries | Department of Education | Education | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, March 3, 2023

Wilmington, Del. (March 3, 2023) – From a field of twelve Delaware high school students, Maiss Hussein, a junior from Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School, earned the title of 2023 Poetry Out Loud Delaware State Champion at the state finals held on March 2 at the Smyrna Opera House. The first runner-up was […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2023 Individual Artist Fellowship Winners

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Libraries | Department of State | Governor John Carney | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 17, 2023

  The prestigious Individual Artist Fellowships from the Delaware Division of the Arts recognize artists in a variety of disciplines for their outstanding quality of work and provide monetary awards.   Wilmington, Del. (January 17, 2023) – Seventeen Delaware artists are being recognized by the Delaware Division of the Arts for the high quality of […]




New Investment Coming to School Libraries Across Delaware

Delaware Libraries | Department of Education | Department of State | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Funding will link library collections, broaden student access to books and materials DOVER – Students will gain greater access to quality books through school libraries across Delaware with a $1 million state investment announced Tuesday by House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst and officials from the Delaware Library Consortium. The funds, allocated to the Delaware Division […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2022-2023 POETRY OUT LOUD Poetry Recitation Contest

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Libraries | Department of Education | Education | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, September 23, 2022

High school students in Delaware invited to compete in national poetry recitation contest,




Tonieboxes Now Available for Children at Delaware Libraries

Delaware Libraries | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 11, 2022

For Immediate Release | May 11, 2022 (Milford, DE) – Delaware Libraries invite local families to the Milford Public Library, 11 SE Front St, Milford, DE 19963, on Wednesday, May 11 at 11:00am to celebrate the arrival of a new interactive, literacy tool for children. The Toniebox, a reading device for preschoolers and elementary school […]







  Category: Delaware Libraries

Maiss Hussein to Represent Delaware in 2023 Poetry Out Loud National Semifinals

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Libraries | Department of Education | Education | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, March 3, 2023

Wilmington, Del. (March 3, 2023) – From a field of twelve Delaware high school students, Maiss Hussein, a junior from Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School, earned the title of 2023 Poetry Out Loud Delaware State Champion at the state finals held on March 2 at the Smyrna Opera House. The first runner-up was […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2023 Individual Artist Fellowship Winners

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Libraries | Department of State | Governor John Carney | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 17, 2023

  The prestigious Individual Artist Fellowships from the Delaware Division of the Arts recognize artists in a variety of disciplines for their outstanding quality of work and provide monetary awards.   Wilmington, Del. (January 17, 2023) – Seventeen Delaware artists are being recognized by the Delaware Division of the Arts for the high quality of […]




New Investment Coming to School Libraries Across Delaware

Delaware Libraries | Department of Education | Department of State | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Funding will link library collections, broaden student access to books and materials DOVER – Students will gain greater access to quality books through school libraries across Delaware with a $1 million state investment announced Tuesday by House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst and officials from the Delaware Library Consortium. The funds, allocated to the Delaware Division […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2022-2023 POETRY OUT LOUD Poetry Recitation Contest

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Libraries | Department of Education | Education | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, September 23, 2022

High school students in Delaware invited to compete in national poetry recitation contest,




Tonieboxes Now Available for Children at Delaware Libraries

Delaware Libraries | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 11, 2022

For Immediate Release | May 11, 2022 (Milford, DE) – Delaware Libraries invite local families to the Milford Public Library, 11 SE Front St, Milford, DE 19963, on Wednesday, May 11 at 11:00am to celebrate the arrival of a new interactive, literacy tool for children. The Toniebox, a reading device for preschoolers and elementary school […]