Carefree Mayor Les Peterson and Cave Creek Mayor Ernie Bunch signed a joint proclamation declaring Desert Foothills Library’s commitment to children’s literacy and promoting reading in our community in honor of Dr. Seuss’s Birthday.
March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’s 115th Birthday, and Desert Foothills Library will celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday throughout March 2019 with a full month of Dr. Seuss themed programs. Programs will include our March 2nd Birthday Party at 2 PM and Saturday morning storytimes each Saturday March 9-30 at 10:30 AM. These storytimes will each feature a special guest, such as the Phoenix Herpetological Society, Cave Creek Firefighters, green eggs and ham breakfast with Carefree Mayor Les Peterson, and Mother Goose Reads Dr. Seuss. All events are free and take place at Desert Foothills Library, 38443 North Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek.
In addition to support of Carefree and Cave Creek Mayors, March’s programs are sponsored by Arizona non-profit First Things First and local family Diana and Richard Deely.
The full text of the proclamation:
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the residents of Cave Creek and Carefree, Arizona are committed to the advancement of reading as a method for children’s academic development and personal advancement; and
WHEREAS, Desert Foothills Library has been and continues to be an advocate for children’s literacy in our communities; and
WHEREAS, the birthday of Dr. Seuss on March 2, 2019 is being celebrated by the Desert Foothills Library as an opportunity to further childhood reading programs in our communities; and
WHEREAS, Cave Creek and Carefree, Arizona join in this effort to continue to promote childhood reading by recognizing March 2, 2019 as “Dr. Seuss Day;” and
WHEREAS, we the Mayors of Cave Creek and Carefree, Arizona extend the best wishes of our citizens to the children of Whoville enjoying Dr. Seuss Day at the Desert Foothills Library on Dr. Seuss Day and encourage the citizens of Cave Creek and Carefree to join in this celebration of Dr. Seuss’ Birthday.
