Branch Notes: Lucio Martinez, an
Adult Literacy Success Story!
Know It All! Altadena Library Newsletter: August 2015
July was life-changing for literacy learner Lucio
Martinez. Lucio decided to open his own
appliance repair business. A decision like this requires a lot of planning,
training and motivation. The challenge is greater if you need English literacy
skills to read repair manuals and forms. Lucio’s daughter visited the library
and learned about the ESL program; she promptly shared the information with her
father. Since beginning English classes, he has improved his reading, writing,
speaking and listening.
In preparation for starting his new business, Lucio has
also learned to download and read appliance repair manuals on the Internet, to
watch training videos, and how to create his own business cards and
advertisements. He even ordered custom shirts online for his new business.
Lucio attributes some of his achievements and his goals
to the library’s staff and the program. “All of the staff have helped me, since
they are good people. This has helped me 1,000%!”
For more information about the literacy program, please drop by the Bob Lucas Branch
Library on Lincoln or call (626) 798-8338. Edward William, Literacy Coordinator
September is Library Card Sign-up Month!
Don’t forget to get
the most important school supply of all!
Join Snoopy, Honorary Chair
of Library Card Sign-up Month,
at the library and get your very own card.
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