Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events :: July 2019

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events

July 2019

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National –

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Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

 Read an Almanac Month

July 02       National Literacy Day Proclamation 5507, 1986

July 03       PROJECT READ Report Form OnLine

July 08       Summer Learning Week

July 08       Slingerland Basics Class San Diego

July 08       Orton-Gillingham Training w/Ron Yoshimoto SF

July 08       Summer Learning Week

July 08       Slingerland Training SF

July 10       Clerihew Day

July 11       Bowdler's Day

July 12-28  Authors Booth @ CA State Fair A/B Building (CA Bldg)

July 17       PROJECT READ Sentence Structure OnLine

July 17-21  Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians SD Central Library

July 18       Comic-Con International San Diego

July 19       Sierra Storytelling Festival Nevada City

July 22       Slingerland BUILDING BETTER READING SKILLS Studio City

July 25       Scholastic Reading Summit Universal City

July 25       Wilson Reading System Introductory Workshop SF

July 25       National Storytelling Summit Fremont

July 30       Paperback Book Day

ALOUD: Library Foundation of Los Angeles  @ALOUDla

Los Angeles Literary Calendar  @LALitScene

Poetry Flash – So & No California

Storytelling Association of California

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: July 2019

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar

June 2019

July 2019

For Local, California and National

Literacy or Library Conferences and Events

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Southern California Library Literacy Network

Calendar

July 09  Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Orange City Library 5:30p

July 10  Adult Literacy Tutor Workshop Huntington Beach Library 6p
July 15  Volunteer Orientation Corona Library 7p
July 17  Adult Literacy Tutor Workshop Newport Beach Library 5:30p

July 18  Read OC Speaker Series Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body Foothill Ranch 2p

July 21  Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Diego Co Library Vista 12N
July 25  Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Riverside Public Library SPC Jesus S Duran Eastside 11a

July 27  Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Riverside Public Library Orange Terrace 10a

Altadena Library Complete a self-paced, online training module

Chula Vista Library Mondays @ 6p Wednesdays @10a

LAPL Adult Literacy volunteers receive 7 hours of Online Instruction

Local Tutor Workshops :: Always Scrolling in the Right Frame

California Book Festivals & Events :: July 2019

California Book Festivals & Events :: July 2019

Books, Comics, Poetry, Storytelling, Writing and More !

Read an Almanac Month

Jul 01-31    LaborFest SF
July 12-28  Authors Booth @ California State Fair A/B Building (California Building)

Jul 14         Eastern Sierra Book Festival Mammoth

Jul 15-17    Book Passage Children’s Writers & Illustrators Conf Corte Madera

Jul 17-21    Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians San Diego Central Library

Jul 19-22    Comic-Con Intl San Diego

Jul 19-21    Sierra Storytelling Festival Nevada City

Jul 20-21    LITLIT The Little Literary Fair  Hauser & Wirth LA

Jul 25-28    National Storytelling Network Summit Fremont

Visit SCLLNs Book Festival Page

#LitWeekLA

ALOUD: Library Foundation of Los Angeles  @ALOUDla

Los Angeles Literary Calendar  @LALitScene

Poetry Flash – So & No California

Storytelling Association of California

African American Book Events

Book Fairs by State Library of Congress

Book Reporter – Book Festivals

Everfest Book Festival Calendar

Storytelling Events

Redlands Library :: Celebrate Adult Learners’ Successes!

Celebrate Adult Learners’ Successes!

Redlands Reads: May 2019

Throughout the year learners use their new reading and writing skills to reach new goals. The following highlights recent achievements:

Thirty-nine learners submitted works for publication in the adult literacy anthology, Our Stories, A Collection of Writing, Volume 2. This anthology, which will be published in the spring, includes personal memories, reflections on readings, poems, and inspired writings.

A Year by the Sea

Nine learners participated in the Southern California Library Literacy Network’s 18th Annual Writer to Writer Challenge. This writing challenge invites adult learners throughout southern California to write a letter to an author whose book inspired them. Tanya Jauregui, was awarded runner-up in the intermediate writer category. She wrote a letter to Joan Anderson, author of A Year by the Sea. Tanya wrote, “After reading your book, it made me realize that women have their own keys to their happiness.”

One learner completed the Adult Literacy Leadership Institute Bootcamp and several learners have made public presentations to community groups. Another learner assists the adult literacy computer instructor. Learners began reading words, sentences, and books on their own. More than a dozen learners reported that they had advanced in their employment. Some learners are pursuing certifications, citizenship, or have graduated from the Adult Literacy program having met their literacy goals.

All learners are to be congratulated for their commitment to improve their literacy.  READ MORE >>

Santa Paula Blanchard Library :: BEST Adult Learning Center Awarded Family Literacy Grants

BEST Adult Learning Center Awarded Family Literacy Grants

Blanchard Library Blog: 4.23 2019

A $45,000 grant from the California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) and a $10,000 grant from the American Library Association (ALA) will help support a unique family literacy program at Blanchard Community Library (BCL) that aims to help immigrant families better advocate for their children through improved English and by building the social skills and confidence necessary to participate in an English-speaking world.

The Mommy & Me Literacy program was launched in 2017 at BCL with the purpose of improving reading and writing skills for adults with preschool age children. Children of parents with low literacy skills have a 72% chance of being at the lowest reading levels themselves, according to the national adult literacy organization, ProLiteracy.

To address this statistic, Mommy & Me Literacy strives to lift the English proficiency of parents through traditional language classes while also carving out time for parents to practice early-learning activities with their own children.  Mommy & child spend time together reinforcing the family bond, playing, singing, and building strong reading habits—and exploring the library together.  In addition, once a week, an interactive curriculum, Abriendo Puertas/ Opening Doors helps parents develop their role as their child’s first teacher and strongest advocate.

Literacy Library Jobs :: Solano Co :: Santa Fe Springs :: Salinas :: Huntington Beach

Literacy Library Jobs – California

Literacy Program Assistant - FT

Solano County Library

plans, organizes and implements student/tutor training and related activities for an assigned Literacy Program such as Adult, Family, Reach-Out-and-Read, or other literacy programs

DEADLINE:  JULY 8

Librarian I Literacy Program - FT

Santa Fe Springs Library

developing, coordinating, and implementing literacy services for adults and children including recruitment and training of tutors, developing and implementing methods to encourage learner participation, and providing outreach to the community

DEADLINE: OPEN

Literacy Clerk – Temporary

Salinas Library

support student and family literacy programs

DEALINE: OPEN

Library Literacy Aide – PT

Huntington Beach Library

staffs the literacy office & assists literacy volunteers and adult literacy students

DEADLINE:  OPEN

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Library Jobs in California

Monrovia Library :: Learner Stories

LEARNER STORIES Angela

Literacy Ledger:  Spring 2019

I am an immigrant from Colombia in this country. I began to receive help to improve my English a few years ago with an excellent program of tutoring in the library of Monrovia.

My tutor at that time was a great person, Bryan Smith, who helped me a lot. Now I am accompanied by an excellent tutor, Margaret Page, who every week gives me a lot of help with reading newspapers and books, writing paragraphs, and conversation about different and interesting topics.

Every day I feel that I advance to achieve my goals and that of my tutor.

Many thanks to this program for not only supporting Hispanics but to all the cultures that we find here.

I hope to continue for a long time with this excellent program.

Writing Club

The first and third Monday of the month.

Improve grammar and writing skills, and have fun learning to write better! Write in a group setting and practice writing poems, stories, letters, and more. Share your creativity and voice with others.

Book Club

The group meets every second and fourth Monday of the month.

Improve comprehension, vocabulary, and speaking skills. Gain an understanding of classic and contemporary writings in a small group setting. Become an active reader and learn how to talk better about books.

Culture and Conversation

The group meets every Wednesday

Practice speaking English by discussing and reading the 'News for You' weekly newspaper in a friendly and relaxed setting. Build confidence in your work, school, family and social life.

Speak Easy

The group meets every Thursday

Join us for round-table talking and practice speaking English in a friendly and relaxed setting. New topics weekly, including: popular culture, work and jobs, health, and more. Build confidence in your work, school, family, and social life.

Literacy Library Jobs :: Santa Fe Springs :: Salinas :: Huntington Beach

Literacy Library Jobs – California

Librarian I Literacy Program - FT

Santa Fe Springs Library

developing, coordinating, and implementing literacy services for adults and children including recruitment and training of tutors, developing and implementing methods to encourage learner participation, and providing outreach to the community

DEADLINE: OPEN

Literacy Clerk – Temporary

Salinas Library

support student and family literacy programs

DEALINE: OPEN

Library Literacy Aide – PT

Huntington Beach Library

staffs the literacy office & assists literacy volunteers and adult literacy students

DEADLINE:  OPEN

BayNet Library a nd Information Network

CalOpps

Library Jobs in California

Camarena Library :: Would You Like To Improve Your English Skills?

Would you like to improve your English skills?

The Literacy Place: June 2019

Camarena Memorial Library is here to help. The library provides a variety of different services to help you meet your goals. Including:

ESL Classes

are for beginning English learners. These classes cover skills such as conversational English, grammar, reading, listening comprehension, writing, and vocabulary. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact us to register.

One-on-one Tutoring

The Adult Literacy Program provides one-on-one tutoring for adults looking to improve their English reading and writing skills. This service is learner-centered, and focuses on the individual’s needs and goals. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact us to register.

Mango Languages

is a free online language learning program available to anyone with a Camarena Memorial library card. You can use Mango on a computer or on a handheld device by downloading the app.

Placentia Library :: Spotlight On Literacy

SPOTLIGHT ON LITERACY: Meet Our Learners & Tutors

Explore – Placentia Library: Spring 2019

Sumi is a prolific reader from South Korea. Her love of literature lead her to sign up for the adult literacy program. Her goal is to improve her English to be able to read classic literature. We are working towards achieving this goal by reading simplified versions of classic novels, learning new words, and completing engaging lessons on reading and writing.

In Sumi’s words, “Thank you for the Placentia Library’s adult literacy program that gave me the pleasure of learning English with such a great teacher. The literacy program has had a big impact on my life.” Sumi is tutored by Raul, a recent graduate from CSUF. Raul combines his education and skills to help Sumi build her reading and writing skills. They meet every week for an hour and a half.

In Raul’s own words, “The Placentia Literacy Program has helped me develop into a better teacher so that I can be successful in my career as an ESL instructor and has given me a way to be more connected and involved in my community.”  READ MORE >>

Next Orientation

September 7

10:00 - 11:15 am

714 . 528 . 1906 ext. 214

Long Beach Library :: Introducing LB Reads Literacy Program

@LBCityLibrary

Introducing LB Reads

Long Beach Library: June 2019

Long Beach Public Library is excited to launch LB Reads on Saturday, June 15th at the annual Summer Reading Program kickoff at Bach Neighborhood Library.

LB Reads is a free, one-on-one literacy tutoring program designed to help English speaking adults improve their reading and writing skills so they can reach their potential as workers, parents, community members, and life-long learners.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported that 33.5 percent of the population 16 years and over in Los Angeles County lacked basic prose literacy skills. =This was up from 20.4 percent in 1992. The annual America's Most Literate Cities study of Central Connecticut State University has ranked 88 U.S. cities for literacy since 2003. Their 2014 ranking placed Long Beach overall in 67th place. LB Reads seeks to improve these numbers by pairing tutors and learners in a trusted learning environment.

Literacy has always been a core goal of the library, and LB Reads is our way of reaching the underserved population of adults who cannot read or write proficiently.

Patrons interested in joining the program, either as a tutor or a learner, can contact the Long Beach Public Library at lbreads@lbpl.org or by calling (562) 570-6579.

LB Reads is made possible by the California State Library through the California Library Literacy Services grant.

Literacy Library Jobs :: San Jose :: Salinas :: Sacramento :: Huntintington Beach

Literacy Library Jobs – California

Literacy Program Specialist - FT

San Jose Library

with strong communication skills to implement the City’s Education and Digital Literacy Strategy

DEADLINE:  JUN 10

Literacy Clerk – Temporary

Salinas Library

support student and family literacy programs

DEALINE: OPEN

Library Associate, Literacy Services - FT

Sacramento Library

responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing Adult Literacy programs for the Library

DEADLINE: OPEN

Library Literacy Aide – PT

Huntington Beach Library

staffs the literacy office & assists literacy volunteers and adult literacy students

DEADLINE:  OPEN

BayNet Library a nd Information Network

CalOpps

Library Jobs in California

Read, Connect, Discover: Library Bingo via California Center for the Book

Read, Connect, Discover: Library Bingo

California Center for the Book

Read, Connect Discover: Library Bingo challenges California community members to read in a variety of formats and genres, connect with other community members, and discover new experiences and community places. Cards (and digital templates) are available in both ENGLISH and SPANISH and are FREE for California libraries and literacy programs, while supplies last. Bingo-style game cards present options in each of the three categories:

ORANGE = READ Example: Read a biography or memoir.

BLUE = CONNECT Example:  Swap recipes with a friend or co-worker. 

GREEN = DISCOVER Example: Visit a local, state, or national park. 

The cards were designed for use with your adult community members in mind. Community members complete five consecutive squares in any direction and return the card to the library. A brief survey is included on the back of the card.

Check out the Read, Connect, Discover 2019 Tips (PDF)

➤ Use the cards anytime October 2018 – Summer 2019

➤ Share Your #ReadConnectDiscover #LibraryBingo Programs & Promotions

➤ Share your photos, promotional materials, and community feedback with us by email or on social media. Examples below.

➤ Tag on Facebook and Instagram: @CaliforniaCenterfortheBook
➤ Hashtags: #ReadConnectDiscover #LibraryBingo