Guests attending the Georgetown Public Library’s Summer Reading Kick-Off Party 2022 will watch a newly released family film on a blow-up screen at Sandhill Fields, try to dunk school officials
Kody’s Kids marks 20 years of promoting reading and health
Kody’s Kids volunteer teachers gathered around ambassador Kody O’Bear are (l-r) Mary Jo Venerus, John Boback and Donna Buck in the Growing Tree preschool class. SUBMITTED PHOTO April 14, 2021
Nonprofit organization Kody’s Kids Inc. is celebrating its 20th year of promoting reading and healthy habits to preschool, kindergarten and early elementary students in Sussex County.
Founder Philip Brown said it has been an amazing and rewarding journey. Much of its success can be attributed to a remarkable team of volunteer teachers and advisory members, as well as the support received from the community, individuals and businesses.
February 14, 2021
February is I Love to Read Month, and supporters of Read Aloud Delaware and children’s literacy are lending their voices to the celebration.
Guest readers will read children’s stories live on the Read Aloud Delaware Facebook page at specific times on selected dates throughout the month.
Sussex County Council President Michael Vincent will read at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 16, and again at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 26. Both readings will be of English-language books.
Stacy Kotch-Jester, third-grade teacher at Shields Elementary School, will be the guest reader at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 18.
Local young author Maximo Castellano will read in both English and Spanish at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24. The 12-year-old from Georgetown has written, translated and illustrated 14 books for children.