San Bernardino County Library: Fontana Branch Library has a lot to offer

Library has a lot to offer

What does the new Lewis Library and Technology Center offer for Fontanans?
Fontana Herald News: April 24, 2008

Step inside and you are greeted by an entrance hall, the Paul A. Biane Great Hall. Named for the San Bernardino County 1st District Supervisor and current chair of the Board of Supervisors, it runs the length of the building and soars 30 feet high with clerestory windows to let in the abundant Southern California light. Biane was instrumental in securing the county portion of funds that are used to stock the library's collection and staff it with 63 people who do the day-in, day-out work of keeping everything humming along.

Light and airy is an apt description for this patron-friendly library with computerized self-checkout, RFID tagged books and other materials, and more than 200 public-access computers that provide online access to a collection of more than 2-1/2 million volumes. San Bernardino and Riverside counties, along with municipal public libraries in Moreno Valley, Murietta and Victorville and the College of the Desert, provide mutually shared access to their collections.

The new Fontana branch library also now houses the headquarters for the county library's literacy program, with a special-purpose literacy study room and computer lab. The Verizon Foundation provided funds for eight specialized literacy computer stations. READ MORE

California Literacy - Library Events: May 2008

California Literacy & Library Events & Conferences: May 2008- visit SCLLN for local, State and National events -

California Council on Adult Education Conference - CCAEMay 1 - Doubletree Hotel Mission Valley

Health Literacy Conference
May 1 - Hyatt Regency Irvine

Village of Tales Storytelling Festival
May 1 - Ojai CA

Kid's Magic MileMay 3 - Balboa Park

Race for Literacy - San Diego Union TribuneMay 4 - Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park

Kern County Library Storytelling Festival
May 6 11:00am - Tait Ranch

Asian Pacific American Book FestivalMay 12 11:00am - Japanese American National Museum

Gold Rush Book FairMay 17 - Grass Valley CA

SCLLN Professional Development Conference 2008

SCLLN Professional Development Day

June 13, 2008

@ Holiday Inn Sea World - San Diego, CA

8:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Dear Literacy Professional:

This year we have another full day of workshops that were created as a result of the membership requests. The new location is in beautiful San Diego, close to beaches, shops, restaurants and the University of San Diego. This year, you can make it a weekend excellent workshops by attending the SCLLN Professional Development and READ/San Diego’s Tutor Conference the following day at the spectacular University of San Diego. We hope you are able to find two workshops that you are excited about and will help you hone your skills as an adult literacy professional. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact SCLLN.

Space is limited to 50 people for this conference.

Please return your registration form as soon as possible (see below).

HOLIDAY INN
3737 SPORTS ARENA BLVD.
SAN DIEGO, CA 92110
800-383-5430

Registration Fee: $175.00

(includes breakfast, two workshops, and afternoon snack).

Register Now.

Payment due prior to June 13, 2008

There will be no refunds after June 1, 2008

Accommodations @

San Diego Holiday Inn Sea World: 1-800-383-5430
Rate: 129.00 (Reference SCLLN for the special rate)

Workshops

A Strategic Approach to Volunteer Management: Stephen H. Velez-Confer
This participative workshop will focus on how volunteer management is part of the strategic positioning of the nonprofit. There will be a maximum opportunity for the participants to discuss volunteer management as strategic positioning.

To Persist or Not to Persist: Kathy St. John
Many programs are looking for strategies to increase their learners’ persistence. Research shows that adult learners spend an average of 58 hours in literacy activities in a program before leaving for a period of at least three months. This average falls far short of the 100 hours needed to make a grade-level gain. If programs can increase their learners’ persistence they can increase the chances that learners will make learning gains that will make a demonstrable difference in their lives.

Wacky for Wikis: Overview & Introduction to Blogs & Wikis: William S Byrne
Just what is a Wiki ? How is it different from a Blog ? Create a blog for your own Literacy Program. Or, an SCLLN Tutor/Learner Blog or Wiki tomorrow. It’s Easy. It's up and running in minutes.

Speaking of Reading: Starting a Book Club in your Literacy Program

Rod Williams and Sandy Phillips
Why should you consider starting a book club in your literacy program? How do you go about setting one up? How expensive is it? What are the benefits to adult learners? To volunteer tutors? To the program? Several Literacy Coordinators will discuss their clubs’ respective histories, challenges, logistics, and success stories during this workshop. Plenty of helpful handouts will be provided. If you’ve even considered starting a book club in your program, this is one workshop you won’t want to miss.

Registration Form

Name:

Current Position/Title:

Institutional Affiliation:

Preferred mailing Address:

Home Phone:

Work Phone:

Fax Number:

E-mail address:

Please check which workshops you would like to attend:

9:00-12:00□ A Strategic Approach to Volunteer Management
□ Wacky for Wikis: Overview & Introduction to Blogs & Wikis

12:15-1:30 Lunch

1:30-4:30□ To Persist or Not to Persist
□ Speaking of Reading: Starting a Book Club in your Literacy Program

Fax or email this sheet by May 20, 2008 to:

ksandmanhurley@sandiego.gov

Fax: 619-527-5485.

Send Payment to:

Rose Saylin, Literacy Specialist
Huntington Beach Library Literacy
7111 Talbert Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714-375-5102 or 714-841-3765