Thursday, April 16, 2015

Newport Beach Library : : National Volunteer Week

Newport Literacy
It is National Volunteer Week

What a wonderful time to say THANK YOU to all the amazing folks who help make our program so strong.

We are truly blessed with tutors and volunteers who devote their time to help others achieve their goals.



May 1 :: 11am

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