Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events ▬ January 2021

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events

January 2021

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Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National –

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

Southern California & California

 

National Reading Day

Braille Literacy Month  

 

Jan. 02      Science Fiction Day
Jan. 04      Introduction to Structured Word Inquiry OnLine
Jan. 04      What is Dyslexia? An In Depth Look OnLine
Jan. 12      Poetry at Work Day
Jan. 15      California Kindergarten VIRTUAL Conference   
Jan. 15      Warm-up Activities for Pronunciation and Speaking 11a VIRTUAL
Jan. 15      Engaging ESL Students Using OER (Open Educational Resources) 4p VIRTUAL
Jan. 18      Thesaurus Day
Jan. 23      Handwriting Day
Jan. 23      National Reading Day
Jan. 24      International Day of Education
Jan. 28      Night of Ideas San Francisco Library 7p VIRTUAL
Jan. 29      Multicultural Children’s Book Day

#LitWeekLA

ALOUD: Library Foundation of Los Angeles  @ALOUDla

Los Angeles Literary Calendar  @LALitScene

Poetry Flash – So & No California

Storytelling Association of California

California Book Festivals & Events ▬ January 2021

California Book Festivals & Events ▬ January 2021

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

Jan. 01           New Year's Day Poetry Marathon Poetry Project
Jan. 02           Science Fiction Day
Jan. 02           Science Fiction Day
Jan. 23           National Reading Day
Jan. 31           Coastal Art & Poetry Contest (Deadline)
Jan. 30           Cowboy Poetry VIRTUAL Gathering

#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

Los Angeles Public Library ▬ Summer Reading Poetry Series

Summer Reading Poetry Series

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Newsletter 

READ: Fall 2020

A newsletter written by the adult learners and tutors in Adult Literacy Services

For many learners, the Summer Reading Challenge poetry series was their first time learning about, writing, and reading poetry. Through the four-week course, their poetic language grew, and along with it their confidence in expressing themselves poetically. Even conversations became a perfect place to “speak in poetry.” As Laurie Lew, the poetry class teacher, puts it, “The great discovery for me in teaching this class is how naturally we all use the language of metaphor.”

Perhaps this was why our learners connected with each other and the class from the beginning. As English language learners, they were all discovering how to express themselves in an unfamiliar language – one notorious for its complex rules. Perhaps the freedom which poetry allows the poet gave each of our participants the chance to express themselves, gracefully and thoughtfully, without having to worry about those rules. The poetic voice was in them already. All they needed was the freedom Laurie provided and a space to comfortably share their thoughts and feelings.

Student Poems

Super Moon and Grandson

Found super moon, On Venice street.
On the way home from work.
In Autumn night.
Staring, following bright yellow moon,
Slowing down wheels & handle under neon.
Let Moon Walk in my yard.
«Good Night to the moon on the tree top of lemon. »
Closing wooden gate with sleepy hand.
Opening the mail from daughter.
Hi from universe heard.
Holding breath, Staring ultrasound.
Waving tiny fingers, Praying curved posture.
Jumping heart with joy. Thinking round forehead.
Found super moon, On my daughter.
On the way from journey.
At the Autumn of life.
-By Donna Kim

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Teaching adults to read and write would not be possible without volunteers just like you. No prior teaching experience is required. We provide free introductory online training and follow up support and training. Our goal is to help you succeed and provide an amazing volunteer experience for every volunteer.

We have several different volunteer positions available, with different responsibilities and time commitments. You can take a look at our opportunities and begin the application process below:

One-on-One Tutor
Walk-in Tutor
Conversation Teacher
Leamos Tutor

For more information, call (213) 228-7037

or find the Literacy Center closest to you

 

Automatic Readability Checker

Readability Consensus

Based on 7 readability formulas:

Grade Level: 7

Reading Level: fairly easy to read.

Reader's Age: 11-13 yrs. old

(Sixth and Seventh graders)

Redlands Library ▬ Family Literacy Program Celebrates The Wonders Of Reading

Redlands Family Literacy Program Celebrates The Wonders Of Reading

Family Literacy Program

Redlands Daily Facts: 12.04.2020 by Diane Shimota, Adult Literacy Coord-A.K. Smiley Library

The Family Literacy Program began one year ago at A.K. Smiley Public Library and what a year it has been for all of us! The California State Library provided funding for the Family Literacy Program because research has shown that parents are their children’s first and most important teachers. Family literacy introduces adult learners and their children to the value of reading together and helps parents develop skills to support their children’s education with fun and creative learning activities.

Prior to the library’s closure in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Family Literacy Program participants met in-person. Parents and children made new friends and supported each other as they learned new strategies to encourage a love of reading. Family literacy coordinators Joan Prehoda and Renee Kennedy adapted the program to online meetings using Zoom last May. These online meetings provided new and unanticipated opportunities for families to learn. Children as young as age 5 learned how to take Zoom polls online and join breakout rooms.

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Even though the zoom meetings were successful, families were excited to return to in-person meetings at the A.K. Smiley Public Library where they met outdoors in the Children’s Garden in a socially distanced and safe way. This provided an opportunity for families to connect with one another safely from across the garden.

The Way I Feel

At the November meeting families discussed the concept of emotions and appropriate ways for their children to express those feelings. Families read “The Way I Feel” by Janan Cain and asked the children to use play dough on a face mat to recreate several different feelings.  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 mailto:literacy@akspl.org to sign up for the Orientation.

 

Automatic Readability Checker

Readability Consensus

Based on 7 readability formulas:

Grade Level: 11

Reading Level: fairly difficult to read.

Reader's Age: 15-17 yrs. old

(Tenth to Eleventh graders)

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events ▬ December 2020

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events

December 2020

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National –

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

Southern California & California

Read a New Book Month

Jolabokaflod

Christmas Book Flood Iceland

 

Dec. 19      Burbank Library Writer's Workshop OnLine 11a
 
Dec. 05      International Volunteer Day
Dec. 07      Letter Writing Day
Dec. 10      Human Rights Day
Dec. 20      Poet Laureate Day
Dec. 21      Crossword Puzzle Day
Dec. 21      National Short Story Day (UK)
Dec. 24      Jolabokaflod Christmas Book Flood Iceland

Ongoing:
Nov 1–Dec 15          Jewish Book Festival JF Greater SGPV VIRTUAL

#LitWeekLA

ALOUD: Library Foundation of Los Angeles  @ALOUDla

Los Angeles Literary Calendar  @LALitScene

Poetry Flash – So & No California

Storytelling Association of California

Redlands Library ▬ Redlands Community Invited to Use Adult Literacy Resources

Redlands Community Invited to Use Adult Literacy Resources

The Cell Phone Lot

Smiley Library Blog: 10.04.2020 by Diane Shimota 

Generous donors and grantors have enabled the Redlands Adult Literacy Program to acquire a wide selection of literacy materials that are available for checkout by anyone in the community. These materials may be helpful to students who want to improve their reading and writing skills, and adults who want to improve their English literacy skills. You are invited to peruse the adult literacy collection at A. K. Smiley Public Library where you will find: fiction and nonfiction stories, biographies, abbreviated classics, graphic novels, audio books, and workbooks that enhance learning for those who are working to improve their literacy. Literacy books are written with themes that appeal to adult readers, but with grammar and vocabulary that make the books easy to understand.

The adult literacy collection includes contemporary stories that are available to everyone regardless of their reading level. The Gemma Open Door Series books are quick and easy to read. One of these books, The Cell Phone Lot by Greta Gorsuch, was chosen by the adult learner book club for their November selection. The book is a story about a young woman who lost her job and found herself unable to pay her bills. This resilient young woman found a way to generate income by working for a ride-sharing company. Through this new endeavor, she built relationships with people she met as they waited for riders at the cell phone lot.

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The pandemic has not slowed down adult literacy activities. If you are interested in becoming a tutor or if you would like help in reading and writing, please call Diane Shimota, adult literacy coordinator, at 909.798.7565, ext. 4138, or email her at literacy@akspl.org. The literacy program is free to all participants. If you have any questions about the adult literacy collection, please call or email the adult literacy coordinator.  READ MORE ➤➤

Automatic Readability Checker

Readability Consensus

Based on 7 readability formulas:

Grade Level: 11

Reading Level: difficult to read.

Reader's Age: 15-17 yrs. old

(Tenth to Eleventh graders)   

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events ▬ November 2020

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events

November 2020

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National –

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

Southern California & California

Family Stories Month

National Family Literacy Month

National Novel Writing Month

National Picture Book Month

Nov. 01      Author's Day
Nov. 01      National Family Literacy Day
Nov. 07      Fall Gala: Children’s Literature Council of Southern California VIRTUAL
Nov. 08      International Games Week
Nov. 09      Children’s Book Week
Nov. 09      National Distance Learning Week
Nov. 13      HOMECOMING Steinbeck Center VIRTUAL
Nov. 15      I Love To Write Day
Nov. 16      American Education Week
Nov. 16      LERN Conference VIRTUAL
Nov. 21      Tellabration (Saturday before Thanksgiving) Have the Talk of a Lifetime
Nov. 26      Great Thanksgiving Listen 2020

#LitWeekLA

ALOUD: Library Foundation of Los Angeles  @ALOUDla

Los Angeles Literary Calendar  @LALitScene

Poetry Flash – So & No California

Storytelling Association of California

California Book Festivals & Events ▬ October 2020

California Book Festivals & Events ▬ October 2020

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

National Book Month

Oct 03-04      VIRTUAL LA Times Festival of Books
Oct 07            Random Acts of Poetry Day
Oct 08-24      VIRTUAL LitQuake SF
Oct 09            VIRTUAL Kidquake 2020
Oct 16            VIRTUAL Kidquake 2020
Oct 17            Black Poetry Day
Oct 24            VIRTUAL Lit Crawl LA LAPL Central Library & Downtown

#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

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events ▬ October 2020

 

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events

October 2020

 

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

▬ Local, California and National ▬

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

Southern California & California

Dyslexia Awareness Month

Health Literacy Month

National Book Month

TeenTober

Oct. 02      Random Acts of Poetry Day          
Oct. 05      World Teachers' Day   
Oct. 06      American Libraries Day
Oct. 11      Day of the Girl    
Oct. 13      Plain Language Day     
Oct. 16      Dictionary Day   
Oct. 17      Black Poetry Day
Oct. 18      National Friends of Libraries Week 
Oct. 20      National Day of Writing        
Oct. 28      Make A Difference Day
Oct. 29      Read For The Record Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away by Meg Medina

Oct. 05      VIRTUAL Dyslexia & Spelling Conf Dyslexia Training Institute
Oct. 05      Dyslexia Advocate Certificate OnLine
Oct. 07      VIRTUAL Future of Libraries 2020
Oct. 08      VIRTUAL CATESOL State Conference
Oct. 08      VIRTUAL LitQuake
Oct. 09      VIRTUAL Kidquake 2020
Oct. 10      CANCELED - Latino Book and Family Festival North San Diego
Oct. 16      VIRTUAL Kidquake 2020
Oct. 18      VIRTUAL Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Oct. 19      What is Dyslexia? An In Depth Look OnLine
Oct. 21      VIRTUAL Internet Librarian
Oct. 22      VIRTUAL CUE Fall Conference
Oct. 22      Digital Leadership Academy Year 1 OnLinee
Oct. 26      VIRTUAL California Adult Education Program Summit
Oct. 26      CANCELED - BOOST Conference
Oct. 29      VIRTUAL Nonprofit Storytelling Conference

#LitWeekLA

ALOUD: Library Foundation of Los Angeles  @ALOUDla

Los Angeles Literary Calendar  @LALitScene

Poetry Flash – So & No California

Storytelling Association of California

 

 

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events ▬ September 2020

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events

September 2020

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National –

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

Southern California & California

International Literacy Day

Library Card Sign-Up Month

Read a New Book Month

World Kid Lit Month

Sep. 01              Food Literacy Awareness Month

Sep. 05              CANCELED - Comic Con Long Beach

Sep. 12              VIRTUAL Sacramento Play Summit

Sep. 14              VIRTUAL Orange County Children's Book Festival     

Sep. 14              Overview of Orton Gillingham Approach OnLine

Sep. 14              Reading Comprehension Strategies OnLine

Sep. 26              VIRTUAL Fall into Fiction UCAAB

Sep. 02              Indigenous Literacy Day Australia

Sep. 06              #ReadABookDay

Sep. 08              International Literacy Day

Sep. 13              Roald Dahl Day

Sep. 15              International Dot Day

Sep. 15              National Online Learning Day

Sep. 16              Curiosity Day with Curious George

Sep. 18              Read an eBook Day

Sep. 20              Adult Education & Family Literacy Week

Sep. 22              Hobbit Day

Sep. 22              National Voter Registration Day

Sep. 24              National Punctuation Day

Sep. 27              Banned Book Week

Sep. 30              Banned Websites Awareness Day

Sep. 30              International Translation Day

#LitWeekLA

ALOUD: Library Foundation of Los Angeles  @ALOUDla

Los Angeles Literary Calendar  @LALitScene

Poetry Flash – So & No California

Storytelling Association of California

California Book Festivals & Events ▬ September 2020

California Book Festivals & Events ▬ September 2020

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

Banned Book Week

Library Card Sign-Up Month

Read a New Book Month

World Kid Lit Month

Sep. 06          #ReadABookDay

Sep. 08          International Literacy Day

Sep. 13          Roald Dahl Day

Sep. 18          Read an eBook Day

Sep. 22          Banned Book Week

Sep. 22          Hobbit Day

Sep. 26          VIRTUAL Fall into Fiction UCAAB          

Sep. 26          VIRTUAL Los Angeles Libros Festival LAPL Central Library

Sep. 06-26    VIRTUAL San Francisco Zine Fest CyberFest  #sfzf2020

Sep. 25-27    Pebble Beach Authors & Ideas Festival

#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