Writer To Writer - 2009

Writer To Writer 2009: Books Change Lives

8th Annual Writing Challenge for Adult Learners

California Library Literacy Services

Adult Learners !

Read or listen to a book that inspires you.

Write a letter to the author.

Deadline: July 17, 2009

Ceremony: Fall 2009 @ CLA

Adult learners in California Library Literacy Services programs will select and read a book and then write to the author about how that book changed their lives.

4 Levels:

~ Emerging - dictated letter to tutors or staff
~ Beginning - write basic, simple sentences on their own
~ Intermediate - write complex sentences with larger vocabulary
~ Advanced - writing independently with little technical support

Entry Form @
Instructions @

In 2008, 162 learners wrote letters that showed depth and perception that warmed the hearts of everyone who read them. The letters opened a window into the lives of our learners to show how their reading affects their lives. From these letters we can all learn how reading a book can dramatically influence and change a life.The top 30 letters will be published in a book and on the California State Library website.

The letters of the 2008 winners and finalists @

Huntington Beach Library - Four Literacy Volunteers Earn 2,000 Hours Award

Four Literacy Volunteers Earn 2,000 Hours Award Open Doors Newsletter: March 2009

4 Literacy Volunteers have earned the coveted Huntington Beach Public Library Bronze Library card for 2,000 hours of service. Our volunteers extraordinaire Bob Bonney, Mary DeSloover, Richard Randolph, and Natalie VanDoren will each receive a beautiful bronze library card in a gold case.

This award earns a lifetime fine-free library card with nonresident fee waived, and free reserves. These four people are the first Literacy Volunteers to earn this award from the Huntington Beach Public Library.

Congratulations to all !

The Huntington Beach Literacy Cookbook is available for only $6.95

Library Legislative Day: April 15, 2009

Library Legislative Day: April 15, 2009
Sacramento Convention Center

Support Library Literacy
& CA public libraries !

Library Legislative Day is sponsored by the California Library Association, the California School Library Assc. and the California Association of Library Trustees & Commissioners.

Who Should Attend ?
All library staff, advisory board members, commissioners, trusees, friends and library supporters who care about CA's libraries should participate in this year's program.

Where, When and How Much Is It ?

This year's program is scheduled to begin at promptly at 8:15 am at the Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J Street, Room 202 in Sacramento. Registration will begin at 7:45 am. You will be briefed on the issues by CLA and CSLA lobbyists prior to your legislative visits. The advance registration fee for the day is $25, and includes all materials. On-site registration will be an additional $5. Lunch is on your own.

Start here by clicking on www.legiday.net

1) Account Name = type in: Member

2) Password = type in: Member

3) Click “ legiday ” link to: “Welcome to . . . “

4) Click on “ Legislators “ and Follow Instructions

Don't Know Your Legislators ? Click Here