Monday, May 4, 2015

Literacy Library Jobs - California : : San Mateo | Kaplan | Reading Partners

Literacy Jobs – California
support all volunteer recruitment, retention, training, and celebration efforts for the region

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Dia de los Niños/Dia de los Libros : : SCLLN Libraries

Dia de los Niños/Dia de los Libros

April 30

@ SCLLN Libraries






April 27, 2015 3:00 PM Valle Vista
April 29, 2015 4:00 PM Glen Avon
Family Storytime April 30, 2015 10:30 AM Calimesa

San Diego County Library


Ventura County Library

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
2:30-3:30 - Decorate your own Día book bag and craft
3:30-4:00 - Día Storytime with Jackie Pearce
4:00-4:30 - Live mariachi from De Anza Middle School

National & International Literacy & Library Events : : May 2015

National & International Literacy & Library Events
May 2015

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



May 4+ National Library Legislative Day, Washington, D.C
May 4+ World Voices Festival of International Literature, NY NY
May 5 Teacher Day
May 6+ Health Literacy Conference, Irvine CA
May 12 ClearMark Awards National Press Club, Washington DC 5:30p
May 14 IMLS Learning In Libraries WEBCAST Kansas City Library 8:30a CDT
May 15+ UNA FRONT PORCH STORYTELLING FESTIVAL: Univ North Alabama, Florence
May 19+ Adult Education Research Conference, Kansas State University
May 22+ Intl Conference on Literacy  Univ of Crete, Greece
May 26+ Computer Assisted Language Instruction Cons CALICO, Univ Colorado, Boulder
May 27+ BookExpo America, NY NY
May 30 Sensory Friendly Films – TOMMORROWLAND 10a

Monday, April 27, 2015

Newport Beach Library : : Gift of Literacy Luncheon :: May 1

"Gift of Literacy" Luncheon
May 1, 2015

Featured guest speaker


The Pacific Club, Newport Beach
Tickets now on sale
Deadline for ticket sales is April 27, so don't wait to purchase your tickets. For information contact literacy@newportbeachca.gov or call (949) 717-3874.

Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy will hold its annual fundraising luncheon featuring the writer Ann Packer. She will be promoting her new novel, The Children’s Crusade.

Ann Packer is the bestselling author of two novels, Songs Without Words and The Dive from Clausen’s Pier, and two collections of short fiction, Mendocino and Other Stories and Swim Back to Me.

Includes lunch and a copy of The Children's Crusade by Ann Packer for each ticketed guest.  There will be a raffle, silent auction and book signing.

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events : : May 2015

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events
May 2015

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


May 2    Dyslexia Conference – IDALA, UCLA
May 2    Inland Empire Latino Book & Family Festival, CSU San Bernardino
May 2    Family Literacy/Math Conference, University of La Verne 9a
May 2    We Need Diverse Books – CLCSC, South Pasadena 9:30a
May 3+ Journey Stories - Smithsonian Museum on Main St., Yuba City
May 6    Teacher Day
May 8+ Steinbeck Festival, Salinas
May 9    Catesol Regional - Northern California, Stockton
May 15+ LéaLA Feria del Libro - Family Book Fair,  Los Angeles Convention Ctr
May 16  Riverside Early Literacy Conference
May 23  Literacy Day, California African American Museum 11a
May 30  Sensory Friendly Film = TOMORROWLAND 10a

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Redlands Library : : Learner Chosen for Adult Learner Leadership Institute

Learner in Adult Literacy Program chosen to go to San Diego conference

The Redlands Adult Literacy Program is assisting 80 adult learners who want to improve their reading and writing in English. Each learner meets weekly with a volunteer tutor for an hour and a half. These tutoring sessions, which are designed to help learners meet their literacy goals, take place at the A.K. Smiley Public Library or at one of the off-site programs in the community.

Recently, Ana Alcantar, a learner in the literacy program, was asked if she would be interested in applying to participate in the Adult Learner Leadership Institute, an event held March 20-22 in San Diego and sponsored by the California State Library. The conference is designed to build leadership, communication, advocacy and presentation skills for adult learners.

“At first I was surprised and I didn’t feel ready to go,” Alcantar said.
-But, she filled out an application and was one of 20 learners selected to attend the conference for the Southern California Region.

“I’m not sure what they saw in me, but it felt great,” Alcantar said. “I felt honored because they believed in me.”

After attending the conference, Alcantar returned energized with new sense of gratitude and purpose. She said she learned it was important to be a part of a team in which one can share experiences and build relationships. READ MORE !