Sunday, September 2, 2018

California Book Festivals & Events :: September 2018


California Book Festivals & Events :: September 2018
Books, Comics, Poetry, Storytelling, Writing and More !


Sep 15 Long Beach Zine Fest, Expo Art Center
Sep 15 Teen Book Festival, Pasadena Library 12N
Sep 15 Latino Book & Family Festival, Mira Costa College Oceansid
Sep 15 Family Day at the Park, Stockton
Sep 21-22 Fall into Fiction UCAAB, Long Beach
Sep 30 Orange County Children's Book Festival, Orange Coast College


Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events :: September 2018


Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events
September 2018

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



Sep. 06      #ReadABookDay
Sep. 08      Comic Con Long Beach
Sep. 08      International Literacy Day
Sep. 10      Reading Comprehension Strategies Cyberspace
Sep. 13      Roald Dahl Day
Sep. 15      International Dot Day
Sep. 15      Latino Book and Family Festival North San Diego Mira Costa College11a
Sep. 15      Long Beach Zine Fest Expo Art Center 11a
Sep. 15      Sacramento Play Summit Tsakopoulos Library Galleria 9a
Sep. 15      International Dot Day
Sep. 18      Read an eBook Day
Sep. 21      Fall into Fiction UCAAB  Long Beach
Sep. 22      Hobbit Day
Sep. 23      Banned Book Week
Sep. 24      National Punctuation Day
Sep. 24      Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham Training San Francisco
Sep. 24      National Punctuation Day
Sep. 29      ScholarShare Children’s Book Festival Fairytale Town Sacramento
Sep. 30      Orange County Children's Book Festival Orange Coast College


Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Literacy Library Jobs – California :: Monterey Park :: Camarillo :: Redwood City :: San Mateo Co


Literacy Library Jobs – California

plan, organize, administer and assist in developing a large, comprehensive Literacy Program

provides customer service by welcoming and registering tutors and learners in the literacy center

support and assist our Literacy Student Tutor Coordinators and Literacy Staff
offering educational activities, tutoring and performing clerical tasks

improve students' literacy skills to help them become part of a literate, confident, and creative community of life-long learners. We offer literacy enrichment, homework help, and mentoring in a safe after school environment


Monday, August 27, 2018

Carlsbad Library :: Library Learning Center 10-Year Anniversary


Library Learning Center 10-Year Anniversary

The City of Carlsbad is proud to announce the 10-year anniversary of its Library Learning Center on Aug. 23, 2018. The Library Learning Center is located at 3368 Eureka Place. Services and programs are free.


The Library Learning Center was the third library to open its doors in Carlsbad and serves nearly 5,000 children, teens and adults each month.
The Library Learning Center features a Spanish, English and bilingual library collection for all ages.

The Library Learning Center offers an average of nearly 30 free programs in both English and Spanish each month, including story times, homework help, concerts and a Spanish-language book club.

Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Library Learning Center is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

“The Library Learning Center is integral to the city’s mission to provide community members of all ages with convenient access to high quality resources and services to enrich their lives,” said Heather Pizzuto, Library & Cultural Arts Director. “Over the past 10 years, we’ve heard countless success stories of how the Learning Center’s programs are making a difference for Carlsbad residents.”

The Library Learning Center offers specialized education programs, such as the Early Literacy Program, where school-age children meet with their parent or caregiver and a volunteer tutor to strengthen reading skills. Currently 10 student-parent teams are working with volunteer tutors.

“One of our young students who participated in the Early Literacy Program improved his reading assessment scores by 60 percent,” said Pizzuto. “In addition to his scholastic improvement, his parents shared that the program helped him gain confidence and make new friends at school.”

Adult programs are also available. Each year in Literacy Services, approximately 100 adults meet one-to-one with a volunteer tutor to improve their reading and writing skills. Past participants have used the program to help them read to their children, read medicine labels and apply for college or new job. All program participants report they have met at least one of their reading or writing goals after working with a volunteer tutor.  READ MORE >>

Friday, August 24, 2018

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: September 2018


SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: September 2018

For Local, California and National
Literacy or Library Conferences and Events
Southern California Library Literacy Network
Calendar


Sep. 01      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Chino ALL DAY
Sep. 04      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library 12N
Sep. 04      Adult Literacy Tutor Workshop Santa Fe Springs Library 6p
Sep. 05      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Fontana 5p
Sep. 06      Youth Literacy Training Santa Fe Springs Library 6p
Sep. 06      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation South Bay Literacy Torrance Library 7p
Sep. 08      ESL Tutor Training San Gabriel VLC Pasadena 9a
Sep. 08      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Chino Hills 9:30a
Sep. 08      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Adelanto 12N
Sep. 08      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Yucca Valley 1p
Sep. 09      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Loma Linda 4p
Sep. 10      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Ventura Library 5p
Sep. 10      Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ San Diego Mission Valley Library 6p
Sep. 11      Adult Literacy Tutor Training Santa Monica Library 5:30p
Sep. 11      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Redlands Library 6p
Sep. 12      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Highland 5p
Sep. 13      Annual Celebration of Literacy Newport Beach Library 10a
Sep. 13      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library 6p
Sep. 15      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Whittier Area Literacy Council 9a
Sep. 15      Adult Literacy Tutor Workshop READ OC Irvine Heritage Park 9:30a
Sep. 15      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Grand Terrace 10:30a
Sep. 15      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Apple Valley 11a
Sep. 15      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Barstow 3:30p
Sep. 17      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Corona Library 7p
Sep. 18      Adult Literacy Tutor Training S Bernardino Co Library  Big Bear 4p
Sep. 21      Adult Literacy Tutor Training S Bernardino Co Library  Hesperia 4p
Sep. 22      Adult Literacy Tutor Training S Bernardino Co Library  Rialto 10a
Sep. 22      Adult Literacy Tutor Training S Bernardino Co Library  29 Palms 9a
Sep. 23      Adult Literacy Tutor Training S Bernardino Co Library  Loma Linda 4p
Sep. 26      Adult Literacy Tutor Training Orange Public Library 10a

Beverly Hills Library Adult Literacy last Friday month 10:30 - 12 N
LAPL Adult Literacy volunteers receive 7 hours of Online Instruction
Local Tutor Workshops :: Always Scrolling in the Right Frame

Saturday, August 18, 2018

Los Angeles Public Library :: The New Americans Initiative Provides Free Citizenship Help


The New Americans Initiative Provides Free Citizenship Help
HS Insider LA Times: 7.25.2018 by Madina Safdari


Nestled in the heart of downtown Los Angeles sits Central Library, competing with the grandeur of banks and skyscrapers. Well established in comparison to other Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) branches, Central library serves as the hub for all services and resources imaginable.

“A lot of us, we go to the library to search for information, so I think it’s nice to know that the library provides additional services” Rita Orantes of the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) said.

Since its inception in 1872, LAPL has grown to offer more than just book borrowing and a quiet place to study. Their free and extensive programs target community needs such as tutoring, financial guidance, veterans support, and recently an immigration and citizenship service.

Librarian Madeline Peña used the resources at the LAPL to pave her own path to citizenship. With the help of the library’s citizenship materials that preceded the new expanded program, she became naturalized in 2009.

“I checked out study materials, I studied all my civics questions. We all drive here in Los Angeles, so I used to put my CD in and listen to all the questions in both English and Spanish. Having those free resources really made things easy for me,” Peña said.

Peña said the LAPL has always aimed to serve their diverse communities.

With the launch of the New Americans Initiative (NAI) in January, the LAPL sought to support L.A.’s immigrant population with six New Americans Centers and welcome stations at all 73 branches. Their resources include, but are not limited to, second language resources, family services, “know your rights” cards, financial coaching, job opportunities and citizenship classes.  READ MORE >>

Friday, August 3, 2018

Redlands Library :: Read Adult Learners’ Stories In Upcoming Redlands Adult Literacy Program Anthology


Tutor Orientation
September 11
6:00 pm
Read Adult Learners’ Stories In Upcoming Redlands Adult Literacy Program Anthology
Redlands Daily Facts: 7.28.2018 by Diane Shimota, Adult Literacy Coor-A.K. Smiley Library

Adult learners seek help in their writing in order to fill out job applications, communicate with family members, help their children with homework or advance their own education. Because of the importance of writing, the Redlands Adult Literacy Program identified 2018 as the Year of the Writer.

At a recent writing workshop, adult learners in the Adult Literacy Program wrote letters of appreciation to the Redlands City Council and A.K. Smiley Public Library trustees about the impact of adult literacy in their lives. Following is an excerpt from one of the many letters.

Sonia Gutierrez wrote, “I originally came to the program to learn how to write better. The Adult Literacy Program is very important to me because it helps me learn English, improves my writing, and speech. I’ve learned a lot of new words. It also helps me with my job and I’ve been helping my family with their doctor’s appointments.”

Learner Mina Ryan finds herself texting with family members rather than calling them on the phone. She said, “Everybody communicates by writing now, so I need to be able to write better. It is never too late to learn, and now I feel more confident when I read or write. Thank you so much for this program.”

As part of the Year of the Writer initiative, tutors have learned strategies to ease writing anxieties, such as the use of dialogue journals in which tutors and learners write short messages to one another. They practiced steps in the writing process, from brainstorming ideas to editing final drafts, and they gained tips for helping learners generate topic ideas through picture books and story starters.  READ MORE >>

Tutor Orientation :: September 11 :: 6:00 pm