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Redlands Literacy Students Write About Their Pandemic Experiences In New Anthology

Our Stories,
Pandemic Reflections

Redlands Daily Facts: 2.05.2021 by Diane Shimota, Adult Literacy Coord: A.K. Smiley Library

The Redlands Adult Literacy Program recently published “Our Stories, A Collection of Writings, Volume 3,” which includes writings from adult learners enrolled in the Redlands Adult Literacy Program. Over 40 adult learners and tutors contributed written works for the anthology. These works focused on the learners’ journeys to literacy, personal reflections, family and friends, memories and adventures, and reflections about books the learners had read. This year, a special chapter entitled “Pandemic Reflections” was added to the anthology providing an opportunity for authors to share the impact that the pandemic has had on their lives.

The anthology provided an opportunity for adult learners to write stories from their hearts, choosing just the right words to express themselves, and then to share those stories with the broader community. Previously, the Redlands community would be invited to a “Celebration of Authors” event, where adult learners would read their works to an audience that included their families and friends. Because of the social distancing requirements caused by the pandemic, this year the library recorded authors reading their stories, so that the whole community could experience the joy of hearing the works of adult learners who are working to improve their literacy. 

This anthology’s pandemic reflections were especially heart-felt and relevant as everyone continues to adapt to changes caused by the pandemic. Several learners wrote about the losses they had experienced, like the inability to see family or gather in large groups, supporting children with online school, learning how to meet with tutors remotely, and adapting to wearing face masks.  READ MORE ➤➤

To learn more, join us at a Zoom Tutor Orientation.

Please call the Redlands Adult Literacy Program office

at 909.798.7565, ext. 4138

or email literacy@akspl.org to sign up for the Orientation.

 

Automatic Readability Checker

Based on 7 readability formulas:

Grade Level: 14

Reading Level: difficult to read.

Reader's Age: 21-22 yrs. old

(college level)