Statement from Delaware Libraries on the Passing of Literacy Legend, Dolly Parton
Delaware Libraries | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
DOVER, Del. — The Delaware Libraries today released a statement on the passing of Dolly Parton: Delaware Libraries are devastated to hear of Dolly Parton’s passing. Dolly was a country legend, movie star, style icon, ambassador of humanity, but we’ll also remember her as a literacy legend. Inspired by her father’s personal literacy struggles, Dolly […]
Poetry Out Loud 2026-2027 School Year Registration Now Open
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Schools Invited to Host Their Own Poetry Out Loud Competition Wilmington, Del. (August 24, 2026) – The 2026-2027 school year marks the 22nd anniversary of Poetry Out Loud®, an arts education program and dynamic poetry recitation competition for high school students that lifts poetry off the page, creating community and connection. An initiative of […]
The Compass Grant Turns $1 of State Funds into $117 for Delaware Small Businesses
Department of State | Export Delaware | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 21, 2026
WILMINGTON, Del. — When a small business in Delaware wants to grow by selling to customers in other countries, the costs can add up fast, especially with trade shows, international travel, insurance, and market research. The Compass Grant helps cover those costs. Administered by Export Delaware, a division of the Delaware Department of State, the […]
UD and State Agencies Team Up for AI Hackathon
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Justice | Department of State | Department of Technology and Information | First State AI Institute | Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | University of Delaware | Date Posted: Friday, August 21, 2026
University of Delaware and State Agencies Team Up for AI Hackathon at FinTech Innovation Hub Hennovate the State paired students with state employees to build AI tools for real agency problems NEWARK, Del. — More than 40 students from the University of Delaware (UD), Penn State and area high schools spent three days building AI […]
Delaware Libraries Celebrates National Book Festival with Local Events
Delaware Libraries | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2026
in coordination with the 2026 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
