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Virginia Beach city manager celebrates ReadAcross America Day, announces distribution of 6,000 books
Summary
City Manager Patrick Dehaney marked ReadAcross America Day with remarks praising community partners and announcing that Virginia Beach will distribute more than 6,000 books to children, featuring Bears Make the Best Reading Buddies by Carmen Oliver as the 2026 selection.
Patrick Dehaney, city manager of Virginia Beach, spoke at a ReadAcross America Day event to highlight the city’s literacy efforts and community partnerships. He said the city will provide over 6,000 books to children across Virginia Beach and thanked collaborators including the Virginia Beach Library Foundation, Anthem Helpers Plus, Square One, Beach Municipal Credit Union, The Noblemen, and Town Bank. Dehaney named the 2026 featured book as Bears Make the Best Reading Buddies by Carmen Oliver and said the story illustrates how encouragement and connection help children find confidence and joy in reading. He framed the initiative as part of a broader effort to ensure every child in the city “feels seen, supported, and inspired” and called on the community to continue supporting youth literacy.
