BlogAThon

Here we go !
Southern California Library Literacy Network's first Blog-A-Thon.

Will be posting items about volunteering, sponsorships, some of the
libraries in the Network.

GoodSearch !

Use GoodSearch and every time you click, SCLLN gets a donation.
Click on the Icon just below the ClusterMaps.

Will be back in 30 . . .

Blogathon 2007

BlogAThon - Library

Just how much is your library worth ?

Worth Their Weight: An Assessment of the Evolving Field of Library Valuation

The Americans for Libraries Council newest report offers researchers and advocates an overview of the cutting-edge field of library valuation, or models for expressing a library's multiple contributions to its community in dollars and cents: Libraries for the Future

Library Use Value Calculator:


What is your library worth to you?

How much would you pay out-of-pocket for your library services?

Use Kern County Library's Caculator and find out . . . .

This worksheet was originally provided by the Massachusetts Library Association, then adapted for the web by Chelmsford Public Library. The Maine State Library added extra accessibility coding and reformatting for ease of reading online; feel free to link the calculator where ever your library is. The Maine State Library site shows how the figures were calculated and how to customize and use on any library web site. The spreadsheet requires either Microsoft Excel or an Excel viewer.

Blogathon 2007

BlogAThon Update

BlogAThon is one week away: July 28

At 6 am the flag drops and we will be blogging every 30 minutes for 24 hours. Have about $500 in pledges.

Tutors at SCLLN member libraries averaged 64 tutoring hours in 2006. "Independent Sector" put the $ value of volunteer time in 2006 at $18.77 per hour.

A contribution of $ 1281.28 per volunteer.

Visit Blogathon and pledge the Southern California Library Literacy Network.

If you are interested in tutoring check out some of our July workshops. For California, visit CLLS; or call your local library and help your neighbors improve their reading and writing skills.

BlogAThon

A “ Blog – A – Thon,” you say ?

Blogathon begins July 28, 2007 at 6:00 am. Bloggers from around the world blog for one day and help charities around the globe. Blogs are posted every 30 minutes over a 24 hour period.

Remember bowling for charity -10 cents for every pin knocked down; or running for a dollar a mile ? During the Blogathon, people update their websites every 30 minutes for 24 hours straight. For this, they collect sponsorships. Pledges can be a flat donation, or a certain amount for every hour the blogger manages to stay awake.

Go to Blogathon, choose ‘Southern California Library Literacy Network,’ and sign up. You do have to register. You don’t have to send any money right away. You will get an ‘e-mail’ reminder to go the SCLLN ‘Donations Page’ and send in your pledge.

SCLLN is a network of literacy programs in public libraries from Santa Barbara to San Diego.

In 2006:

8,870 Adult Learners

5,586 Volunteer Tutors

358,604 Hours of Free Tutoring

Families For Literacy program

7,015 children under 5

8,844 children over 5

received 103,709 Free Books

SCLLN thanks you for your support !

Google Literacy Project

SCLLN is finally on the Google Literacy Project map. We are the ‘red marker’ just below the ' A ' in CA.

The Literacy Project, launched in 2006 at the Frankfurt Book Fair, is a resource for teachers, literacy organizations and anyone interested in reading and education.
It was created in collaboration with LitCam, Google, and UNESCO's Institute for Lifelong Learning.

Some of upcoming Tutor Workshops !

SCLLN Literacy Library Calendar: July 2007

July 2007 Literacy - Library Calendar

Linguistic Institute 2007: Sunday, 7/1 - Friday, 7/27
Location: Department of Linguistics, Stanford University
Features 18 presession courses (July 1-3)
and 73 regular session courses (July 5-27).

National Literacy Day: Monday, 7/2
July 2nd, has special significance, it is the actual date of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and it is also the date the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed. People who can't read can't practice their freedoms or rights, due to their lack of education. July 2nd is also the anniversary of FOCUS ON LITERACY, INC..

Independence Day: Wednesday, 7/4

Harry Potter - Deathly Hallows Bus Tour: Thursday, 7/5 - Saturday, 7/7
Location: San Diego Public Library: 10 am - 1 pm, Mission Valley Branch Library, Fenton Marketplace in Mission Valley
July 6
County of LA, West Covina Library 9am-12Noon
County of LA, Clifton M. Brakensiek Library 2pm-5pm

July 7
Los Angeles Public Library, Mid-Valley Regional 9am-12Noon
Los Angeles Public Library, Central Library 2pm-5pm

Adult Learner Leadership Institute – VALUE: Thursday, 7/5 - Saturday, 7/7
Location: Crown Plaza Downtown 50 Morgan St Hartford CT
Voice of Adult Literacy United for Education - VALUE
5th biennial Institute
"Literacy & Leadership = Independence"
610 . 876 . 7625

Best, Current Ideas-Jumpstarting Kindergartner's Literacy-Learning
Monday, 7/9 - Tuesday, 7/10
Location: Anaheim
Bureau of Education & Research
Make-It and Take-It Institute

Harry Potter - Deathly Hallows Bus Tour: Tuesday, 7/10 - Wednesday, 7/11
Location: San José Public Library, Cambrian Branch Library 10 am - 1 pm, Berryessa Branch Library 3 pm - 6 pm
July 11
San Francisco Public Library Main 11am - 2pm
Oakland Public Library Main 4pm - 7pm

National Storytelling Conference: Thursday, 7/12 - Sunday, 7/15
Location: Sheraton Hotels, Westport, St Louis Missouri
Storytelling: Reflecting Our Past, Creating Your Future"

Tutor Training - READ/San Diego: Monday, 7/16, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Location: Malcolm X Branch Library 5148 Market St San Diego CA
1st Session: also Jul 18, 20, 23 and 25
619 . 527 . 5475

Tutor Orientation - Newport Beach Public Library: Wednesday, 7/18, 6 - 7:30pm
Location: Newport Beach Public Library 1000 Avacado Newport Beach CA
Workshop in August

SCLLN General Meeting: Thursday, 7/19, 9:30am - 3pm
Location: Heritage Park Regional Branch, 14361 Yale, Irvine CA 92604

Tutor Training - Los Angeles Public Library: Saturday, 7/21, 10am - 5pm
Location: Venice Branch 501 S Venice Venice CA
All Volunteers must be Interviewed First !
Contact: 213 . 228 . 7037

Comic-Con International: Thursday, 7/26 - Sunday, 7/29
Location: San Diego Convention Center 111 W Harbor San Diego CA

Beaumont Library - Adding Services

Beaumont Library adding servicesRecord Gazette: June 14, 2007

The Beaumont Library Board of Trustees has appointed Lucy Johnson-Sims to administer Adult Literacy Services at the library. The library applied for and was awarded funding from the California State Library to implement the program. Based on community needs assessments submitted by citizens, literacy was one of the priorities they felt was needed in Beaumont.

Sims brings to the program a wealth of knowledge in the field of adult and family literacy. She has many years of experience and is recognized throughout California for her expertise in the field. As the program manager, her duties will include community outreach, recruiting and training volunteers, as well as recruiting and assessing adult learners to be matched with volunteer tutors.

In addition, the library is undergoing a face-lift. Renovations are underway upstairs to create additional office space for adult and early literacy programs. Soon, the library will complete ADA requirements, as an elevator will be installed before the end of the year. The library will close down for two-weeks in August to complete additional renovations downstairs.

Anyone looking for a volunteer activity that will bring them enjoyment and satisfaction should contact the library about becoming a volunteer tutor. Tutors will be trained and will receive support from the library literacy staff and materials and supplies will be provided. Also, anyone who knows someone needing help with basic reading, writing and mathematic skills should have them contact the library at 845-1357.