Friday, October 4, 2019

Oceanside Library :: Family Literacy Event Debut :: LEARN :: Oct. 5


Family Literacy Event Debut Oct. 5

Oceanside Public Library invites the community to Family Fun Time at the Library event on Saturday, October 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the Civic Center Library Community Rooms and courtyard at 330 N. Coast Highway. Oceanside READS Adult Literacy Program will be debuting its first LEARN Together event for families as they enjoy music and book themed activities.

Families will delight in an interactive musical performance by Joyful Jumping Music, an internationally recognized early childhood music and movement program. Other activities will include a book walk, prize drawing, crafts, and a play area. All book themed, of course!

Oceanside Public Library is proud to introduce LEARN Together, a new family literacy program, in partnership with Oceanside READS adult literacy services. The program is designed to support families with adult learners to encourage education in the home. =Oceanside READS provides support to adults learning to read and write in English, complete their GED, develop computer skills, pursue citizenship, and other life skills. =LEARN Together programs are designed to help adult learners with school aged children to create an involved, fun, and responsive learning environment in their homes.

This program is made possible through funding from California Library Literacy Services and the Friends of the Oceanside Public Library.

For more information on Oceanside Public Library programs and services, please visit the Library’s website or call (760) 435-5600.

For more information regarding Oceanside’s literacy programs, please call 760-435-5680.

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Camarena Library :: Why Is Literacy Important?


Why Is Literacy Important?

Literacy is important because it is the foundation upon which people are able to interact with the world, educate themselves, and thus contribute to society as well as their own well being.

This is a brief interview from one of our tutors, Mark Hurych. He is a retired teacher who is very passionate about helping others improve their literacy skills.

1. Why do you volunteer your time to help adults with their literacy skills?
“Personally I find that when I have the opportunity to support someone in meeting their needs for being able to speak their mind I feel grateful. I feel I am a better person for it.”

2. What advice would you give to someone considering becoming a literacy tutor?
“I guess if your head is in it and your heart is in it, your head and your heart sort of get paid like this: I tell my students they have to SPEND time and PAY attention to improve their skill sets. In the end I feel like I'm paid in full.”

“In conclusion, adult learners, and the need for improved adult literacy, deserve our attention and efforts because these people deserve the opportunity not just to survive, but to flourish!

Monday, September 30, 2019

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

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events
October 2019

SCLLN
Literacy & Library Events & Conferences
- Local, California and National –
Southern California Library Literacy Network
for more information



Oct. 02      Connected Learning Summit UC Irvine
Oct. 03      CATESOL State Conference San Jose
Oct. 05      Picture Book Summit Cyber Space
Oct. 06      LitCrawl LA Central Library LAPL & Downtown
Oct. 06      Orange County Children's Book Festival Orange Coast College
Oct. 06      Normal Sucks: How to Live, Learn, and Thrive w/Jonathan Mooney 4p
Oct. 07      Dyslexia Advocate Certificate  OnLine
Oct. 10      LitQuake San Francisco
Oct. 11      Day of the Girl
Oct. 12      Orange County Reading Assoc Fall Conference Chapman Univ
Oct. 12      Great Valley Bookfest Manteca
Oct. 13      Plain Language Day
Oct. 14      Global Read Aloud :: Nino Wrestles the World by Yuyi Morales & Julie Flett
Oct. 16      Dictionary Day
Oct. 17      Black Poetry Day
Oct. 19      CUE Fall Conference Sacramento
Oct. 20      National Day of Writing
Oct. 21      Global Read Aloud :: Viva Frida by Yuyi Morales
Oct. 21      What is Dyslexia? An In Depth Look OnLine
Oct. 21      Internet Librarian Monterey Conference Center
Oct. 24      California Library Association Conference Pasadena
Oct. 24      CLA EveryLibrary Fundraiser Barney's Beanery Pasadena 8:30p
Oct. 24      CLA CA Library Literacy Services: New Coordinators Orientation 9a
Oct. 24      CLA Extraordinary Resources for Adult Learner Literacy Success 9a
Oct. 24      CLA CLLS Learner Outreach and Assessment 2p
Oct. 24      CLA CLLS Tutor Recruitment and Training        2p
Oct. 25      CLA Learning Circles: Bridging the Skills Gap 8a
Oct. 25      CLA Adult Learners as Leaders, Advocates, and Colleagues 9a
Oct. 25      CLA Literacy Interest Group Meeting 10a
Oct. 25      CLA Tutor Ready Reading and Writing: A Free, Online Resource 2p
Oct. 25      CLA Food Literacy at the Library 4p
Oct. 26      CLA OERs: The Librarian's Role in Education 3p
Oct. 26      CLA Purposeful Outreach for Urban Librarianship 3p
Oct. 28      Global Read Aloud :: Little Night/Nochecita by Yuyi Morales       
Oct. 28      Make A Difference Day


Sunday, September 29, 2019

California Book Festivals & Events :: October 2019

California Book Festivals & Events :: October 2019
Books, Comics, Poetry, Storytelling, Writing and More !



Oct 02       Random Acts of Poetry Day
Oct 05       Authors in the OC Anaheim
Oct 05       Watershed Environmental Poetry Festival Berkeley
Oct 06       Orange County Children's Book Festival Orange Coast College
Oct 06       Lit Crawl LA LAPL Central Library & Downtown
Oct 10-19  LitQuake SF
Oct 11       Indie Author Day Anaheim Library
Oct 12       Author Fair Pasadena Library 6p
Oct 12       Stories From The Porch Beaumont Library
Oct 12       Indie Author Day Coronado Library
Oct 12       High Desert Book Festival Hesperia
Oct 12       Great Valley Bookfest Manteca
Oct 12-13   Filipino American International Book Festival San Francisco Library
Oct 16-19   Humboldt County Children's Author Festival Eureka
Oct. 17        Black Poetry Day


Friday, September 27, 2019

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: October 2019

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar
October 2019

For Local, California and National
Literacy or Library Conferences and Events
Southern California Library Literacy Network
Calendar


Oct. 02      Adult Literacy Learner Orientation Newport Beach Library 10a
Oct. 02      Adult Literacy Learner Orientation Huntington Beach Library 6:30p
Oct. 03      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation South Bay Literacy Torrance Library 7p
Oct. 08      Adult Literacy Tutor Workshop Huntington Beach Library 6p
Oct. 10      Adult Literacy Tutor Volunteer Orientation Placentia Library 6p
Oct. 11      Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ OC Rancho Santa Margarita Library 9:30a
Oct. 11      Adult Literacy & Dyslexia Institute Partnership Huntington Beach Library 1p
Oct. 12      Adult Literacy Tutor Workshop Chula Vista Library 10a
Oct. 12      Adult Literacy & Dyslexia Institute Partnership Huntington Beach Library 9a
Oct. 12      Stories From The Porch Beaumont Library 10a
Oct. 12      Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ San Diego Central Library 10a
Oct. 17      Adult Literacy Tutor Training Newport Beach Library 5:30p
Oct. 17      Adult Literacy Tutor Training Burbank Library 6p
Oct. 17      Read OC Speaker Natl Alliance Mental Illness 5:30p
Oct. 19      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Diego Co El Cajon Library 10a
Oct. 21      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Ventura Library 5p
Oct. 21      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Corona Library 7p
Oct. 26      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Luis Obispo 10a
Oct. 26      Happy Hour with Steven Rowley Newport Beach Library 6p

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

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Altadena Library :: Taste of 'Dena :: Sep 28


Taste of 'Dena
Altadena Library Foundation
September 28, 2019
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm


Celebrate the Magical World of Books at this year's Taste of 'Dena, a community celebration hosted by the Altadena Library Foundation. This popular, lively event features wine and beer tastings, an assortment of small bites prepared by area restaurants, a silent auction with unique packages, wine pull and wine toss activities, live music and magic, and more. All funds raised go to support the Altadena Library District and its literacy and accessibility initiatives.

“Let’s Read Altadena,” of the Altadena Library District has been serving the residents of Altadena since 1988. Instruction is provided by volunteer tutors who have completed a self-paced, online tutor training course. Literacy is currently housed at the Bob Lucas Memorial Library and Literacy Center.

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Literacy Library Jobs :: Downey :: San Mateo City :: Carlsbad :: San Mateo Co


Literacy Library Jobs – California

assists with the planning and organizing of literacy events


plan and present volunteer training workshops and programs; match volunteer to appropriate literacy activity and match students with volunteer tutors

will primarily support literacy services and will report to the Community Outreach Supervisor for Literacy Services

maintain current and develop new programs that support adult learners, with a particular focus on critical skills and knowledge, including but not limited to English as a Second Language (ESL), literacy, citizenship and workforce development

assist students with homework assignments and improving educational skills; assist patrons with job search skills and resume preparation; etc

support student and family literacy programs

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