The Benefits of Reading in Difficult Times
Learning Connection: Oct/Nov 2020 
Carlsbad Library
Literacy Services
Let’s face
it— times are tough, and many of us may struggle to find a healthy coping
mechanism to reduce our stress. The good news is, there are proven, research backed
benefits that show reading may help!
Reading has
been found to:
• Strengthen
connectivity in our brains
• Increase
our ability for empathy
• Increase
vocabulary
• Fight
age-related cognitive decline
• Reduce
stress
• Promote a
good night’s sleep
• Provide a healthy escape that may alleviate depression
• Increase
life expectancy up to two years
So next time
you’re feeling a little “blue,” grab a book and take your mind to a healthier
space.
Introducing
News Crew
Join us at
our weekly News
Crew meeting, Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Zoom. Here, with
Library Assistant Sandra, we will discuss current events and articles from News
for You, a publication with easy-to read news stories.
We encourage
you to take advantage of this great opportunity for reading practice with
Learning Center staff.
Literacy Services, formerly Adult Learning Program, provides a friendly, supportive atmosphere in which every learner’s needs and goals are valued. Learners receive one-to-one tutoring, set to their own pace. All services are confidential and free.
We believe
that:
We all learn
from each other.
Learners and
tutors are learning partners.
Learning is
fun and exciting.
Learners and
tutors have individual learning styles and goals.
Each tutor
and learner has a unique life history.
How something
is taught is as important as what is taught
You can
change a life by becoming a volunteer literacy tutor!
If you're interested in becoming a volunteer tutor, call Literacy Services at the Carlsbad City Library Learning Center at 760-931-4510 to learn about upcoming tutor orientations and to register. READ MORE ➤➤
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