SCLLN Literacy Library Calendar: July 2007

July 2007 Literacy - Library Calendar

Linguistic Institute 2007: Sunday, 7/1 - Friday, 7/27
Location: Department of Linguistics, Stanford University
Features 18 presession courses (July 1-3)
and 73 regular session courses (July 5-27).

National Literacy Day: Monday, 7/2
July 2nd, has special significance, it is the actual date of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and it is also the date the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed. People who can't read can't practice their freedoms or rights, due to their lack of education. July 2nd is also the anniversary of FOCUS ON LITERACY, INC..

Independence Day: Wednesday, 7/4

Harry Potter - Deathly Hallows Bus Tour: Thursday, 7/5 - Saturday, 7/7
Location: San Diego Public Library: 10 am - 1 pm, Mission Valley Branch Library, Fenton Marketplace in Mission Valley
July 6
County of LA, West Covina Library 9am-12Noon
County of LA, Clifton M. Brakensiek Library 2pm-5pm

July 7
Los Angeles Public Library, Mid-Valley Regional 9am-12Noon
Los Angeles Public Library, Central Library 2pm-5pm

Adult Learner Leadership Institute – VALUE: Thursday, 7/5 - Saturday, 7/7
Location: Crown Plaza Downtown 50 Morgan St Hartford CT
Voice of Adult Literacy United for Education - VALUE
5th biennial Institute
"Literacy & Leadership = Independence"
610 . 876 . 7625

Best, Current Ideas-Jumpstarting Kindergartner's Literacy-Learning
Monday, 7/9 - Tuesday, 7/10
Location: Anaheim
Bureau of Education & Research
Make-It and Take-It Institute

Harry Potter - Deathly Hallows Bus Tour: Tuesday, 7/10 - Wednesday, 7/11
Location: San José Public Library, Cambrian Branch Library 10 am - 1 pm, Berryessa Branch Library 3 pm - 6 pm
July 11
San Francisco Public Library Main 11am - 2pm
Oakland Public Library Main 4pm - 7pm

National Storytelling Conference: Thursday, 7/12 - Sunday, 7/15
Location: Sheraton Hotels, Westport, St Louis Missouri
Storytelling: Reflecting Our Past, Creating Your Future"

Tutor Training - READ/San Diego: Monday, 7/16, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Location: Malcolm X Branch Library 5148 Market St San Diego CA
1st Session: also Jul 18, 20, 23 and 25
619 . 527 . 5475

Tutor Orientation - Newport Beach Public Library: Wednesday, 7/18, 6 - 7:30pm
Location: Newport Beach Public Library 1000 Avacado Newport Beach CA
Workshop in August

SCLLN General Meeting: Thursday, 7/19, 9:30am - 3pm
Location: Heritage Park Regional Branch, 14361 Yale, Irvine CA 92604

Tutor Training - Los Angeles Public Library: Saturday, 7/21, 10am - 5pm
Location: Venice Branch 501 S Venice Venice CA
All Volunteers must be Interviewed First !
Contact: 213 . 228 . 7037

Comic-Con International: Thursday, 7/26 - Sunday, 7/29
Location: San Diego Convention Center 111 W Harbor San Diego CA