Governor Carney and First Spouse Tracey Quillen Carney on Wednesday 14th joined Dr. Annie Norman, State Librarian of Delaware, Casey Family Programs, literacy and early education advocates to launch a Reading Tour. This Reading Tour highlighted the importance of literacy and encourage children and families to take advantage of the services and programs at Delaware Libraries.
As part of the reading tour, First Spouse Tracey Quillen Carney released her original children’s book – Books for Blue. Books for Blue encourages children and all readers to visit their local library, step outside their comfort zones, explore different genres, and discover their passions through reading. Books for Blue is available in three languages, English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. This book was made possible by the generosity and partnership of Casey Family Programs. Families will be able to borrow Books for Blue from 33 libraries across the state. Copies are also being sent to school districts for distribution in their schools and early learning centers. First Spouse Tracey Quillen Carney will be participating in events across the state as part of the Reading Tour with educators, members of the General Assembly, and various community partners.
Following the launch of the Reading Tour at the Wilmington Public Library on Wednesday, the Governor and the First Spouse joined a bilingual story time at the Latin American Community Center’s La Fiesta I Early Learning Center.
On Thursday 15th First Spouse Tracey Quillen Carney and Dr. Norman traveled to the Selbyville Public Library and the Harrington Public Library to join story times.
Throughout the Carney Administration, First Spouse Tracey Quillen Carney has been lifting up important topics including promoting learning readiness through literacy, health, and parent-child engagement programs, and advancing the recognition of and effective response to adverse childhood experiences through her First Chance Delaware initiative. First Chance is a vehicle to recognize and to facilitate effective partnerships, to share research and best practices, and to promote awareness of opportunities to collaborate in support of Delaware’s children. Casey Family Programs provided the founding grant for First Chance Delaware and has continued to provide technical and operational support through Casey’s First Spouse Initiative program.
