Newport Beach Library - Gift of Literacy: A Great Success

Gift of Literacy: A Great Success
Literally Speaking: May/June 2013 by Francine Jacome
Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy Newsletter

On April 19, 2013, supporters of Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy gathered at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Corona del Mar to hear guest speaker, T. Jefferson Parker, local boy and author of over 19 novels, including the Edgar Award winning Silent Joe and California Girl.

The banquet room was full of attendees who perused the large selection of raffle and silent auction items and waited patiently for Mr. Parker to sign copies of his latest book The Famous And the Dead.

At noon, guests were seated to hear introductions from Advisory Board President Jason Brady, followed by a few words from Mayor Keith Curry. Karen Mascitelli, Chairperson of the 2013 Luncheon, recognized her committee for all of their hard work in putting together the annual event. Literacy Coordinator Cherall Weiss then introduced literacy tutor JoAnn Krupp, who spoke of her experience working with her learner, Yoshiko Harima. Yoshiko then took to the podium and expressed her gratitude toward the literacy program and her tutor for helping her to become an advocate for her children, and, in particular, her young son with special needs.

After Yoshiko’s emotional speech, lunch was served and several of the raffle baskets where drawn. Once dessert was finished, Mr. Parker spoke to the crowd and gave an engaging and humorous account of his experiences working at the Newport Ensign and Daily Pilot and his challenges in becoming a published author. His talk was followed by an open Q & A session from the audience, and then Mr. Brady presented him with a gift from the program. A final raffle draw was held for the remaining baskets, and the silent auction winners were announced.

There was nothing but positive comments and compliments from those in attendance, and Mr. Parker proved to be a popular and generous guest.

Thank you to everyone who attended and lent their support to Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy.

Carlsbad Library - “Sharing Our Stories” Book Signing

“Sharing Our Stories” Book Signing
Carlsbad Library Learning Center
Learning Connections: May/June 2013

A unique event took place at the Learning Center on March 27, 2013. A book release party was attended by approximately 100 people and the book was signed by the authors. What makes the event unique is that the authors of the stories in the book are all learners from Literacy Services. John Corcoran, literacy advocate and author of The Teacher Who Couldn’t Read and The Bridge to Literacy, wrote the book’s foreward, and he was also on hand to autograph books.

Seventeen learners contributed stories to the book, Sharing Our Stories in a Shared Space. The idea for sharing stories in a book resulted from the efforts of tutor, Teresa B., who led a series of classes and helped learners prepare their stories. The actual publication of the book was possible because of a successful San Diego Union-Tribune fundraising effort in April of 2012.

All tutors and learners in Literacy Services received a copy of the book, and copies can also be found in our collection.

CA and National Literacy & Library Calendar: June 2013

CA and National Literacy & Library Calendar: June 2013

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- local, California and National -

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

June is Audiobook Month

Summer Library Reading ProgramCollaborative

June 1  Women's Literary Festival - Santa Barbara
June 2+ Health Literacy Summit Institute, Freeport ME
June 13+ Children’s Literature Assoc Conference, Biloxi MS
June 19+ Volunteering & Service Conference, Washington DC
June 27+ American Library Association Conference, Chicago IL
June 27+ Urban Libraries CouncilConference, Chicago I
June 30+ Correction Education Assn Conference Cleveland OH

Info about local Tutor Training Workshops is always Scrolling in the Right Frame.

SCLLN Tutor Workshop Calendar: June 2013

SCLLN Tutor Workshop Calendar: June 2013

For Local, California and National

Literacy or Library Conferences and Events

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

Calendar

Summer Library Reading Program Collaborative

June 1  Literacy Student Recognition Awards =Whittier Literacy
June 4  Literacy Tutor Orientation = Carlsbad Library 12p
June 8  Literacy Tutor Training = SanDiego Co Library 10a
June 13 Literacy Tutor Orientation = Carlsbad Library 6p
June 13 Leamos, Mole & Mezcal = Centro Latino for Literacy 7p
June 15 LiteracyTutor Conference - READ/San Diego
June 20 Literacy Tutor Workshop - Kern Literacy 10a
June 22 ESL Tutor Training = San Diego County Library 9:30a
June 25 Literacy Learner Orientation = READ/OC 1p
June 25 Literacy Learner Orientation = READ/OC 6p
June 26 Literacy Learner Orientation = Newport Beach Library 6p

Info about local Tutor Training Workshops is always Scrolling in the Right Frame.

San Diego Co Library - English learners celebrate literacy at Writing Event Awards Ceremony

English learners celebrate literacy at Writing Event Awards Ceremony
Ramona Sentinel: 5.22.2013

Participants in the Laubach English Literacy Program at the Ramona Library took center stage at the 2013 Writing Event Awards Ceremony.

The writing event is conducted every year in April to give English learners the opportunity to use the writing skills acquired during the year. This year 26 learners from beginner to intermediate levels participated. The essay topic was “Food.” All of the writing was completed in the classroom using minimal notes and a dictionary.

Each participant received a certificate and a book donated by the Laubach Literacy Council of San Diego County during the May 7 ceremony in the library. The council in partnership with the San Diego County Library system offers English as a Second Language (ESL) classes in libraries, Ramona’s, as well as in non-library centers.
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About 250 tutors serve approximately 800 adult learners throughout the county, making this Laubach council the largest totally volunteer ESL organization in the county.

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A tutor training will be held on June 22 and 29 in the Poway Branch Library. Anyone interested in becoming a tutor or learning English may visit the website at www.laubachsandiego.org. READ MORE !

Literacy Library Jobs: California - Carlsbad :: Bay Area :: Sonoma Co

Literacy / Volunteer Jobs: California

Volunteer Coordinator - PT
Carlsbad Library
Coordinate volunteer activities with all three library facilities and will regularly work from the Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane and the Georgina Cole Library.
Application Deadline: June 6
Literacy- Student Success – FT

Jewish Coalition for Literacy (JCL) Bay Area
Further develop and implement Parent Engagement programming, integrating Points of Light guidelines. - Develop volunteer roles to support before/after school programs, school attendance, infrastructure and other school needs.
ApplicationDeadline: June 25

Reading Center Site Coordinator

Reading Partners, Oakland
Oversee the operations of the Reading Partners Reading Center, a special learning environment created in a room provided by the school to Reading Partners
Application Deadline: Open

Literacy Coordinator - FT

Volunteer Center of Sonoma County
Reporting to the Literacy Manager, the Literacy Coordinator is responsible for recruiting, screening and training volunteers and partnering with Schools of Hope (SOH) in related activities.
Application Deadline: Open

Monterey Park Library - PLA Innovations in Literacy Scholarships

Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library

PLA Innovations in Literacy Scholarships

May 16, 2013

MontereyPark Bruggemeyer Library has been awarded the Public Library Association’s(PLA) Innovations in Literacy Award for its “Reading Rockets” youth literacy program. The library is one of only eight public libraries in the nation to receive this honor, which recognizes unique and inventive literacy programs that have a significant and measurable impact on the community the library serves.

Reading Rockets was formed by creatively combining the library’s LAMP Literacy and Project NEO (a nonprofit organization) resources to provide free one-on-one tutoring to children in 2nd through 6th grades to strengthen vital literacy skills and build confident readers.

“Libraries are essential for promoting literacy to all members of our communities. Innovative and dynamic literacy programs such as Reading Rockets equip children with the critical skills that they need for lifelong learning,” said Norma Arvizu, Monterey Park City Librarian. “This national award exemplifies the positive and lasting impact our library makes in the City of Monterey Park.”

A press conference will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. in the Friends Room located on the 2nd Floor of the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer. The library is located at 318 S. Ramona Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754.

Winning applicants demonstrated literacy programs that were unique and inventive and that resulted in a measurable impact on the community the library serves. Programs in early literacy, adult literacy, digital literacy, transliteracy, information literacy, financial literacy, etc., were considered.