Monday, April 13, 2015

California Library Week : : April 12 - 18

CA Senate Resolution
California Library Week | April 12 - 18
by Mike Dillon & Christina DiCaro, CLA Lobbyists

SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATES
“CALIFORNIA LIBRARY WEEK”

Senator Lois Wolk, a long-standing library champion during her time in the California Legislature, recently introduced a resolution on behalf of the California Library Association (CLA), to celebrate California Library Week.”  The official resolution, SCR 31, recognizes the tremendous work of public libraries, library staff, and the California State Library, and encourages libraries throughout the state to celebrate these efforts during the week of April 12 through April 18, 2015.  (“California Library Week” also coincides with “National Library Week.”)

Joining author, Senator Wolk on the resolution, are co-authors, Senators Jerry Hill, Carol Liu, and Jim Nielsen (author of the Public Library Foundation legislation), and Assemblymen Mike Gatto and Rich Gordon.

“California Library Week” is a great time to consider inviting a legislator to your library to tour your facility.

CLA would like to extend a special “thank” you to Senator Wolk for introducing SCR 31.

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

California Book Festivals & Events : : April 2015

California Book Festivals & Events :: April 2015
Books, Comics, Poetry, Storytelling, Writing and More !


Apr 10-12:  Greek Myths - Master Storytellers Hugh Lupton & Daniel Morden, Getty Villa
Apr 11:        Literary Orange, Irvine
Apr 11:        Inglewood Literary Arts Festival, Inglewood Library 10a
Apr 11-12:  BookFest Solano, Vacaville
Apr 15:        Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair, Oakland
Apr 15-19:  Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival, Old Town Newhall
Apr 16-19:  SFJazz Poetry Festival, SFJAZZ Center
Apr 18:        Black Writers On Tour, Carson Community Center
Apr 18-19:  L A Times Festival of Books, USC
Apr 23:        Book'd in Burbank, Theatre Banshee 7:30p-9:30p
Apr 24-26:  Bay Area Storytelling Festival, Orinda
Apr 24-27:  Ojai Word Festival

Apr 25:        Family Arts & Literacy Fest: Santa Monica Library, Virginia Ave Park 11a
Apr 26:        UkiaHaiku Festival
Apr 30+      Ojai Storytelling Festival


Friday, April 3, 2015

Letters Needed in Support of Increased Library Funding in State Budget : : CLA Call To Action

Letters Needed in Support of Increased Library Funding in State Budget

CLA -News From the Capitol: 3.31.2015 by Mike Dillon & Christina DiCaro, CLA Lobbyists

CLA is requesting your help in writing to the members of the two subcommittees to urge their strong support of a proposal to provide $11.5 million in new funding for three very important library programs.  The CLA Legislative Committee has developed the following “Budget Ask” for the 2015-16 Budget.

This “ask” was developed based on feedback from your “Day in the District” visits with Legislators, where many of you told your Senators and Assemblymembers that more funding for the California Library Services Act is critical.  Additionally, the roll-out of the Governor’s Broadband proposal for libraries and his “AB 86” adult education consortia reforms necessitate additional funding.

Specifically, CLA is requesting $11.5 million in new funding:
·  $4 million for the California Library Services Act
·  $2 million for the California library literacy program
·  $5 million for connectivity grants, to assist libraries in joining the new broadband network operated by the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC)
·   $500K in administration costs and staff for the CLSA and broadband project.    

Please take a minute today to use the following sample letter,” adapting it to reflect the specific needs of your own library or programs, and mail or fax it to the following key legislators.

Note:  Your letters should be received
by these subcommittee members by April 15.

Senate Budget Subcommittee Number 1 on Education Finance
Senator Marty Block, Chair
Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education Finance
State Capitol, Room 4072
Sacramento, CA.  95814
Fax:  (916) 651-4939

Senator Ben Allen, Member
Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education Finance
State Capitol, Room 2054
Sacramento, CA.  95814
Fax:  (916)  651-4926 

Senator Mike Morrell, Member
Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education Finance
State Capitol, Room 3056
Sacramento, CA.  95814
Fax:  (916) 651-4923

Assembly Budget Subcommittee Number 2 on Education Finance
Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, Chair
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
State Capitol, Room 2160
Sacramento, CA.  95814
Fax:  (916) 319-2107

Assemblymember Rocky Chavez, Member
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
State Capitol, Room 2170
Sacramento, CA.  95814
Fax:  (916) 319-2176

Assemblymember Young Kim, Member
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
State Capitol, Room 4177
Sacramento, CA.  95814
Fax:  (916) 319-2165

Assembymember Patrick O’Donnell, Member
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
State Capitol, Room 4166
Sacramento, CA.  95814
Fax:  (916) 319-2170

Assemblymember Phil Ting, Member
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
State Capitol, Room 3123
Sacramento, CA.  95814

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Literacy Library Jobs | California : : Monterey Park :: San Jose :: L A Dodgers

Literacy Jobs – California
DEADLINE: APR 3

responsible for coordinating programs and services at our Family Learning Centers
DEADLINE: APR 9

Assist the Senior Director and government affairs manager with community and neighborhood relations. Oversee the “Learn” community affairs pillar focusing on outreach and program planning in the area of education and literacy
DEADLINE: APR 5


Tuesday, March 31, 2015

National & International Literacy & Library Events : : April 2015

National & International Literacy & Library Events
 April 2015

SCLLN
Literacy & Library Events & Conferences
- Local, California and National -
the Southern California Library Literacy Network
for more information

National Library Week
Apr. 1+ REFORMA National Conference:  San Diego Library, CA
Apr. 9+ Virginia Hamilton Conf Multicultural Literature for Youth: Kent State Univ, OH
Apr. 14+ Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit: Madison WI
Apr. 15   Financial Literacy Summit 2015 Practical Money Skills Cyberspace, 9a Central
Apr. 16+ American Educational Research Assc Conference: Chicago IL
Apr. 16+ American Occupational Therapy Assoc: Nashville TN
Apr. 17+ DPLAfest 2015 - Digital Public Library of America: Indianapolis IN
Apr. 17   Elementary Literacy Conf: UNI, Cedar Falls IA
Apr. 17   Haiku Poetry Day
Apr. 18   For the Love of Literacy: Burlington, Ontario Canada
Apr. 18+ Money Smart Week
Apr. 18   Autism Sensory Friendly Films - UNDERDOGS 10a
Apr. 19+ Cowboy Poetry Week
Apr. 21+ COABE: Denver CO
Apr. 22+ NAREN Annual Conference: Baltimore MD
Apr. 22+ Young Child Expo: NY NY
Apr. 23   World Book Night
Apr. 28+ BOOST Conference: Palm Springs CA
Apr. 30   DIA: El día de los niños/El día de los libros Díapalooza @ Public & School Libraries

Monday, March 30, 2015

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events : : April 2015

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events
April 2015

SCLLN
Literacy & Library Events & Conferences
- Local, California and National –
Southern California Library Literacy Network
for more information

#SchoolLibrariesMatter
Apr. 1+ REFORMA National Conference: San Diego Library
Apr. 10+ YALLWEST = Santa Monica Library
Apr. 11   Literary Orange: Festival of Authors, Irvine
Apr. 11+ BookFest Solano: Vacaville CA
Apr. 17+ Learning & Growing, Early Years: Riverside
Apr. 17   Haiku Poetry Day
Apr. 18   Black Writers on Tour: Carson Community Center
Apr. 18   Sensory Friendly Films - UNDERDOGS 10a
Apr. 18+ Money Smart Week
Apr. 23   World Book Night
Apr. 24+ Ojai WordFest
Apr. 24+ Bay Area Storytelling Festival: Orinda
Apr. 25   CATESOL Regional: CSU Los Angeles
Apr. 25   Journey to Teaching: Promoting Literacy for All: CSU San Bernardino
Apr. 28+ BOOST Conference: Palm Springs CA
Apr. 30+ California Council on Adult Education Conference: Universal City
Apr. 30   DIA: El día de los niños/El día de los libros Díapalooza @ Public & School Libraries

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Brawley Library : : Marjo Mello 2015 Women of the Year, 56th Assembly District

Marjo Mello Honored as 56th Assembly District 2015 Women of the Year

Earlier today at the State Capitol, Marjo Mello of Brawley was honored as the 56th Assembly District’s 2015 Woman of the Year.  Selected for the honor by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, Ms. Mello joined women from all over the state to be recognized for their contributions during a special Assembly Floor Session.

“As the City of Brawley Library Director, Marjo has dedicated her entire life to making the library accessible for everyone in the community and has committed to expanding services and promoting literacy in the City and the entire Imperial Valley,” stated Assemblymember Garcia.  “As libraries transition from traditional print, Marjo has adapted the City’s approach to services by meeting changing times with innovative leadership and established the regions first mobile pre-literacy program,” said Garcia.

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Marjo L. Mello joined the staff of the City of Brawley in 1987 and has led the department as Library Director since 1992.  Mrs. Mello has devoted her career to making the library a place for resources that are accessible and relevant to the community, promoting literacy in the City and the region.  She is remarkably gifted at resource management, including the oversight of a group of highly committed personnel, and quality inventory.  Mrs. Mello has a keen ability to prioritize approaches that provide for the City’s highest level of service to the public.  READ MORE !