The Library Foundation of Delaware County is pleased to announce that Rotary District 7450 and the Rotary Clubs of Chester, Glen Mills, and Media have awarded them an early literacy grant that will allow Delaware County Libraries to provide free books to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten participants across the County. 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a nationally recognized program that encourages parents and caregivers of preschoolers to read regularly with their children in order to develop the early literacy skills that are essential for school success.

A previous Rotary grant helped the Delaware County Libraries purchase and create one hundred 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten backpacks for County-wide circulation.  The backpacks are filled with a mix of 10 classic and new picture books and board books along with early literacy tips.  Anyone can check out the backpacks by visiting www.delcolibraries.org and searching 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. 

Numerous libraries will be holding kick-off and early literacy events to promote their 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten programs. For full details please click here.

Glenolden Library     Wednesday, January 22nd at 10:30am

Tinicum Memorial Public Library      Thursday, January 23rd at 11:30am

Radnor Memorial Library     Saturday, January 25th at 10:30am

Helen Kate Furness Free Library     Monday, February 3rd at 10:15am

Glenolden Library     Thursday, February 13th at 5:30pm

Norwood Public Library     Saturday, February 29th at 11:00am

For more information and a complete list of participating libraries:  http://www.delcolibraries.org/1000-Books