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

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

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National –

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

Southern California & California

National Library Legislative Day

#NLLD18

Get Caught Reading Month

Apr 30-May 6 Children's Book Week "A great nation is a reading nation."

May 01+    Choose Privacy Week

May 01+    BOOST Conference Palm Springs

May 03+    California Council for Adult Education Conference Fresno

May 04      YallWest Preview Santa Monica Public Library 4p

May 04+    Steinbeck Festival Salinas

May 05      YALLWEST  Santa Monica High School

May 05+    National History Day – California William Jessup University Rocklin

May 06+    Teacher Appreciation Week

May 08      Teacher Day

May 09+    Health Literacy Conference IHA Irvine

May 12      CATESOL Regional Northern California Santa Rosa Junior College

May 18      International Museum Day

May 29+    Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham Training Los Angeles

ALOUD: Library Foundation of Los Angeles  @ALOUDla

Los Angeles Literary Calendar  @LALitScene

Poets & Writers Los Angeles Literary Events Calendar

California Book Festivals

Poetry Flash – So & No California

Storytelling Association of California

Ventura Co Library :: Hill Road Library :: READ Site

Hill Road Library – READ Tutoring Site

The Ventura County Library Adult Literacy READ tutoring site at the Hill Road Library in Ventura is now open and accepting new students!

New students are always welcome.

The READ program is also looking for adult volunteers.

Training is free.

For more information about how you can support literacy and make a difference in someone's life, call (805) 677-7160.

Literacy Library Jobs – California :: Hayward :: Sonoma Co :: Contra Costa Co :: San Mateo Co

Literacy Library Jobs – California

Literacy Program Coordinator - FT

Hayward Public Library

develop and administer an adult literacy program

DEADLINE: MAY 14

Literacy Specialist-Santa Rosa - PT

Sonoma County Library 

provides support for the Adult Literacy Services programs, and performs related duties as required

DEADLINE:  MAY 7

Senior Library Literacy Assistant PT

Contra Costa County Library

performs a variety of activities in the provision of direct educational and remedial literacy services, evaluates and makes decisions regarding prospective students, plans and implements tutor training, manages and supports volunteers and students, monitors student progress, keeps accurate data and provides regular reports to Adult Literacy Program Manager,

DEADLINE: APR 30

Youth Literacy Quest Program Aide - 

Spanish Speaking Preferred – PT

San Mateo Co Library

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

DEADLINE:  OPEN

BayNet Library and Information Network

CalOpps

Library Jobs in California

UCLA Department of Information Studies

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: May 2018

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: May 2018

For Local, California and National

Literacy or Library Conferences and Events

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

Calendar

The Gift of Literacy Newport Beach Library  May 18

May 02      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Fontana 5p

May 03      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation South Bay Literacy Torrance Library 7p

May 05      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library 29 Palms 9a

May 05      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Hesperia 3p

May 07      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Huntington Beach Library 6p

May 08      Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ/San Diego Central Library 10a

May 10      Adult Literacy Tutor Training Burbank Library 6p

May 12      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Chino 10a

May 12      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Rialto 10a

May 12      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Adelanto 12N
May 15      Grassroots ESL Adult Learner Celebration Azusa Library 9a
May 15      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Big Bear 4p

May 16      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Highland 5p

May 18      The Gift of Literacy Newport Beach Library 11a

May 19      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Diego Co Library El Cajon 10a

May 19      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Yucca Valley 1p

May 19      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Barstow 3:30p

May 19      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Chino Hills 9:30a

May 21      Adult Literacy Volunteer Orientation Corona Library 7p
May 24      Brown Bag Job Resources READ OC Fountain Valley Library 12N

May 26      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Apple Valley 10a

May 26      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Crestline 12:30p

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

Santa Monica Library :: Arts & Literacy Festival :: April 28

Arts & Literacy Festival

Santa Monica Library – Pico Branch

April 28 ::10 am

Join us to discover local arts, literacy resources,

and enjoy a day of fun activities and performances

Adult Literacy Volunteer
Volunteer literacy tutors work one-on-one with adult learners in a library setting. Training hours and a minimum six month commitment are required.  Tutors meet with learners once or twice per week for 1 to 2 hour sessions.

For more information, call (310) 458-2201 x2791

Huntington Beach Library :: Walk Run READ :: Literacy FUNraiser :: April 28

Walk Run READ!

Literacy Volunteers

Huntington Beach Public Library

April 28, 2018

8:30 am

Join us for a 5K Walk/Run

to benefit Literacy Volunteers-Huntington Beach Public Library

Become a Tutor

If you can read and write fluently, you can help an adult to read, write or speak English better. Literacy Volunteers - HBPL has tutor training workshops throughout the year. -=The 15-hour class teaches Literacy Volunteers of America methods for helping adults improve their skills. After taking the class, you are matched with one adult student. You meet two hours a week, morning, afternoon, evening or weekend.

The Huntington Beach Library Adult Literacy Program has a collection of teaching materials, a computer lab and space in the library for tutor pairs to meet.

We have two programs, the Adult Literacy Program at Central Library (714) 375-5102 and the Family Literacy Program at the Oak View Branch Library (714) 375-5104.

We always need tutors!

Los Angeles Public Library :: Adult Learner Leadership Institute Success Story By Veronica Torres

Adult Learner Leadership Institute Success Story By Veronica Torres

READ: A newsletter written by students and tutors: Winter 2018

I came to Los Angeles with my mother when I was 12 years old. Since I lived in a Latino neighborhood where everyone spoke Spanish, I never learned to speak or read well. I thought then that it wasn’t important. When I got to be an adult, I realized that you need three things to live well in this country: to read, to speak and to drive, but at that time I could not read or write an email. I might recognize two words out of every sentence. I would have to ask my niece or a friend to read them to me and then I had no privacy. As an adult, I knew that this wasn’t normal and I got sick of it. I felt depressed, low - on the floor.

I have been attending Adult Literacy Tutoring programs at the Washington Irving Library Branch, since 2016, where I had the pleasure to meet Julie Christenson, the coordinator. When she suggested that I attend the ALLI leadership program, I didn’t hesitate to submit the application. A few weeks after I applied, my application was approved, and in April 2017 I had the opportunity to attend the three-day weekend program in Carlsbad, Ca.

It was my first train ride. I was given a nice room at the Holiday Inn with other learners. Both learners and staff were surprised to see someone from LA as I was the first person from LA to attend. I met other adult learners from other regions and together we learned about the role of leadership in Adult literacy. We learned about goal setting, building self-esteem and how to get along with other people. These are important skills for leaders to have. The conference gave me the confidence that I need to accomplish my goals, to advocate for the literacy program, and to become a mentor in my community.

In October, I was invited to return to the ALLI conference in 2018 being held in the City of Redlands to make a presentation to this years’ learners.

I’m excited and looking forward! None of this would be possible without Julie’s love, encouragement and belief in my potential, and I also consider myself lucky to have Melinda Ratlif, my wonderful tutor.  READ MORE >>

Adult Learner Leadership Institute

April 27 – 29

A K Smiley Library

Redlands

Literacy Library Jobs - California :: Sonoma Co :: Contra Costa Co :: San Mateo Co

Literacy Library Jobs – California

Literacy Specialist-Santa Rosa - PT

Sonoma County Library 

provides support for the Adult Literacy Services programs, and performs related duties as required

DEADLINE:  MAY 7

Senior Library Literacy Assistant PT

Contra Costa County Library

performs a variety of activities in the provision of direct educational and remedial literacy services, evaluates and makes decisions regarding prospective students, plans and implements tutor training, manages and supports volunteers and students, monitors student progress, keeps accurate data and provides regular reports to Adult Literacy Program Manager

DEADLINE: APR 30

Youth Literacy Quest Program Aide - Spanish Speaking Preferred – PT

San Mateo Co Library

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

DEADLINE:  OPEN

BayNet Library and Information Network

CalOpps

Library Jobs in California

UCLA Department of Information Studies

Monrovia Library :: Community Feud Literacy FUNdraiser :: April 22

Team Up! Dream Up!

Community Feud

Monrovia Library Literacy Program

April 22

1 pm – 3:30 pm

Monrovia Library

Come join us for a fun afternoon to support the Monrovia Public Library Literacy Program. Lunch, silent auction and live auction plus a chance to play Community Feud make for a great afternoon and you help support this wonderful Literacy Program.

Reading Help for Adult Learners

We help English-speaking adults 18 years and older improve reading and writing skills so you can reach your potential as workers, parents, community members and life-long learners. Our trained volunteer tutors will meet with you one-on-one or in a small group setting. You will learn what you need at your own pace and will be able to apply new skills to your lives. We can help you with personal learning goals such as:

Passing GED or high school equivalency

Reading to your children or grandchildren

Studying for U.S. citizenship

Improving spelling, writing, grammar and pronunciation

Enhancing your job prospects

Using computers and understanding technology

For more information about our free and confidential program

call 626-256-8273 or email vcastellanos@ci.monrovia.ca.us.

San Diego Co Library :: Earn Your High School Diploma at a Library

Earn Your High School Diploma at a Library

County News Center: 4.13.2018 by Suzanne Bartole

For many, high school graduation is a rite of passage, but sometimes circumstances prevent students from getting a diploma.

We talked with one man who, at the age of 56, is seeing his dream of earning a diploma come true thanks to the County Library and his hard work.

You can apply to Career Online High School over at the Library’s website.

Enrollment is limited and the demand is expected to be high. Adults must successfully pass an online self-assessment and prerequisite course, as well as an in-person interview to become an applicant in the program.

For additional information, you can contact the El Cajon Library.  WATCH VIDEO

For other SCLLN libraries offering the Career Online HS program,

check the member list on the SCLLN Blog

Beaumont Library District
Carlsbad City Library
Chula Vista Public Library
Huntington Beach Public Library

Los Angeles Public Library

Newport Beach Public Library
OC Public Libraries
Riverside County Library System

San Diego County Library
San Diego Public Library
Santa Fe Springs City Library
Santa Monica Public Library

Ventura County Library System

Diploma Program at Other California Public Libraries

Alameda County Library

Amador County Library

Coalinga-Huron Library District

Contra Costa County Library

County of Los Angeles Public Library

El Dorado County Library

Fresno County Public Library

Hayward Public Library

Inglewood Public Library

Kings County Library

Long Beach Public Library

Marin County Free Library

Mendocino County Library

Napa County Library

Nevada County Library

Oakland Public Library

Porterville Public Library

Redwood City Public Library

Richmond Public Library

Sacramento Public Library

San Bernardino County Library

San Francisco Public Library

San José Public Library

San Mateo County Libraries

Sonoma County Library

Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library

Sunnyvale Public Library

Tulare County Free Library

Tulare Public Library

Woodland Public Library

Yolo County Library

Carlsbad Library :: How We Learn - Literacy Program

How We Learn

Learning Connection: March/April 2018

At a recent tutor orientation, I told a story of a 71-year-old learner who enrolled in Carlsbad City Library’s Literacy program. One of the attendees asked, "Can she really learn at that age?"

The answer is a resounding "Yes!" In fact, the learner went on to earn her high school diploma.

Research shows that the brain is elastic—meaning that it can adapt, change and reorganize, regardless of age. However, if you’ve tried to learn something new, such as a language, hobby, sport or simply how to use a smartphone, it can be frustrating. We want to learn, and we want to learn now.

In this issue of the Learning Connection, you'll discover how adults learn, tips for working with individual strengths when learning something new, and tutoring ideas from our diligent pairs.

As a tutor, I feel that I can best communicate the meaning of words using Kinesthetic Intelligence. I find it easier sometimes to express word meaning through expression and gestures. ~ Tutor Lora B.

I feel I learn best when I use my interpersonal/social intelligence. I have been able to grasp the English language more easily through conversation. Through discussion with my tutor, it helps me use words in proper context and to memorize words more easily. ~ Learner Ying H.

Souad’s big goal is to pass the U.S. Citizenship test. We use word lists to help her prepare for the reading/writing portion of the test. Souad can read all the highlighted words and is making progress every week. ~ Tutor Sylvia W.

The Phono-Graphix program has been very useful to help Brenda learn sounds and new words. Every one of our sessions also includes a spelling test. I also ask Brenda to use each new vocabulary word in a sentence to make sure she understands the definition.

Both of these practices have proved valuable in her learning. ~ Tutor Mary Lou S.

I have learned to better communicate with others. I feel more comfortable getting into conversations with other people. I’m very blessed to have Mary Lou as a tutor. She helps a lot to improve my English skills,and I’m moving forward because of that. ~ Learner Brenda M

Literacy Library Jobs – California :: Contra Costa Co :: San Mateo Co

Literacy Library Jobs – California

Senior Library Literacy Assistant PT

Contra Costa County Library

performs a variety of activities in the provision of direct educational and remedial literacy services, evaluates and makes decisions regarding prospective students, plans and implements tutor training, manages and supports volunteers and students, monitors student progress, keeps accurate data and provides regular reports to Adult Literacy Program Manager

DEADLINE: APR 30

Youth Literacy Quest Program Aide - Spanish Speaking Preferred – PT

San Mateo Co Library

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

DEADLINE:  OPEN

BayNet Library and Information Network

CalOpps

Library Jobs in California

UCLA Department of Information Studies

Santa Monica Library :: Adult Literacy Luncheon :: Keynote - State Librarian Greg Lucas

State Librarian Greg Lucas will be visiting Santa Monica Public Library on March 12

Friends of the Santa Monica Public Library Board, Report: February 2018

The Library will hold a lunch honoring the work of adult learners and literacy coaches in our LEAF program from 1-3.

Greg Lucas will be the keynote speaker. Greg will also be spending time meeting with staff and related individuals interested, going to or recent graduates of library school programs in the afternoon. The Library Board, Friends of the Santa Monica Public Library and the Library Foundation will host an evening event at the Main Library to feature Greg Lucas and “The State of California Libraries” followed by a reception.

Tutor an adult learner 1-2 times each week for 1.5-2 hour sessions at a Santa Monica Library location.  We are now accepting applications for our Summer 2018 training.