California Literacy & Library Calendar: September 2013

CA and National Literacy & Library Calendar: September 2013

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Southern California and California Literacy Events: September 2013

September:  Library Card Sign-UpMonth

Sep. 8  International Literacy Day
Sep. 1+  Festival of Children - South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa CA
Sep. 3+  Roman de Gillion de Trazegnies (illus. manuscript) - J. Paul Getty
Sep. 12  Spelling Bee - Kern Literacy Council @7p
Sep. 20+ Southern California Writers' Conference, LA
Sep. 21  100 Authors for Literacy - Martin Luther King Center, San Mateo
Sep. 21  Family Day at the Park - University Park, Stockton, CA
Sep. 21 Food Literacy Fair - Midtown Farmers Market, Sacto @10a
Sep. 22+ BannedBook Week
Sep. 23+ National Adult Education & Family Literacy Week
Sep. 24  National Punctuation Day
Sep. 27+ SCIBA Trade Show - Omni Hotel, LA
Sep. 29  Orange CountyChildren's Book Festival, Orange Coast College

California Food Literacy Center

National & International Literacy Events: September 2013
Sep. 6  Literacy Symposium - Univ of Arkansas

Sep. 7  LitCrawl, London UK
Sep. 8  International Literacy Day
Sep. 14  Lit Crawl, NY NY
Sep. 15  International Dot Day
Sep. 20+ New England Reading Assoc Conf - Portland ME
Sep. 21+ National Book Festival National Mall, Washington DC
Sep. 22+ BannedBook Week
Sep. 23+ National Adult Education & Family Literacy Week
Sep. 24  National Punctuation Day
Sep. 25  Curiosity Day with Curious George
Sep. 26+ Center for Health Literacy Conf - Arlington VA
Sep. 26+ Conference of the Book - Universität Regensburg, Germany

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SCLLN Tutor Workshop Calendar: September 2013

SCLLN Tutor Workshop Calendar: September 2013

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Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy

Sep. 3  Literacy Learner Orientation = READ / OC @1p
Sep. 5  Literacy Tutor Orientation = South Bay Lit Co, Torrance Library @7p
Sep. 7  Literacy Open House = Whittier Literacy Council @10a
Sep. 10 Literacy Tutor Orientation = Carlsbad Library @10a
Sep. 10 Youth Literacy Training = Santa Fe Springs Library @6p
Sep. 12 Annual Celebration of Literacy = Newport Beach Library @10a
Sep. 14 Literacy Tutor Workshop = Whittier Literacy Council @9a
Sep. 14 ESL Tutor Training - San Gabriel VLC  @9a
Sep. 17 Literacy Tutor Workshop = Kern Adult Literacy Council @6p
Sep. 17 READ Tour = Ventura County Library @6:30p
Sep. 19 Literacy Tutor Orientation = Carlsbad Library @6p
Sep. 20 Manos Amigas/Helping Hands = Centro Latino for Literacy @5p
Sep. 21 ESL Tutor Training- Laubach Literacy, Ventura @8a
Sep. 23 Literacy Learner Orientation = READ/OC @1p
Sep. 24 Literacy Tutor Orientation = Ventura-Simi Valley Library @5p
Sep. 26 Literacy Showcase = Azusa Library @4p
Sep. 28 Literacy Tutor Training =Azusa Library @8a
Sep. 28 Literacy Tutor Training =San Diego Co-El Cajon Branch  @10a
Sep. 28 1pm ESL Tutor Training = Azusa Library @1p

California Food Literacy Center

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Imperial County Library: Literacy can be helped through adult programs

Literacy can be helped through adult programs

Imperial Valley Press: 6.26.2013

It’s been 10 years since a comprehensive national study by the U.S. Department of Education assessed the literacy and English-language comprehension of Americans, and the results still hang over Imperial County.

At that time, Imperial County was determined to be the most illiterate county in the most illiterate state in the country. With 23 percent of all adult Californians unable to pass a national survey testing their ability to understand a simple paragraph of English-language text, those results were compounded by the knowledge that 41 percent of all Imperial County adults were even more troubled in that regard.

English literacy has long been a problem in Imperial County, with numerous factors contributing to dismal rates, including demographics and a reliance of speaking Spanish despite some non-English speakers having lived here all their lives. Socioeconomics also have played a role, or vice versa, almost like that classic chicken-and-egg theory.

And still, finding the Rosetta Stone that cracks that code of English literacy has been difficult to come by, especially as programs meant to teach adults to read, including publicly funded city and county programs and night schools struggle to maintain services and funding.

The city of El Centro is gearing up to start its first book club aimed at helping enhance literacy through reading discussion, but in its true sense, it’s not a literacy program. Still, it’s a vital tool in the ongoing battle to overcome that 41 percent, the only “current” statistics by which the county and the state can set its compass today.

That said, we are fortunate to have an adult literacy program functioning in the Valley again — Libraries Empower Adults to Read Now! Imperial Valley, or LEARN IV. That program is an extension of the Imperial County Free Library System, and it works in conjunction with the city of El Centro, and others, to teach adults to read through individualized coaching.  READ MORE !

CA and National Literacy & Library Calendar: July 2013

CA and National Literacy & Library Calendar: July 2013

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Summer Library Reading Program Collaborative

July 2  National Literacy Day

      Proclamation 5507, National Literacy Day, 1986, President Reagan
July 17+ Romance Writers of America Conference, Atlanta GA
July 19+ Sierra Storytelling Festival, Nevada City CA
July 18+ Comic-Con International, San Diego
July 19 Wrightslaw Workshop, San Diego, CA 92110

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SCLLN Tutor Workshop Calendar: July 2013

SCLLN Tutor Workshop Calendar: July 2013

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Summer Library Reading Program Collaborative

July 2  Literacy Learner Orientation = READ/OC  1pm
July 8  Literacy Tutor Oreintation = READ/OC  1pm
July 8  Literacy Tutor Workshop = READ/OC  6pm
July 16 Literacy READ Tour = Ventura County Library 6:30pm
July 18 Literacy Tutor Orientation = READ/OC 1pm
July 18 Literacy Tutor Orientation = READ/OC 6pm
July 20 Literacy Tutor Training = San Diego Co Library 10am
July 24 Literacy Tutor Orientation = Newport Beach Library 6pm

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Literacy Library Jobs: California - Napa Co, LA

Literacy / Volunteer Jobs: California

Literacy & Volunteer Services Supervisor: FT
County of Napa, CA
Plans, organizes, coordinates and supervises the work of the literacy program and volunteer services for the Napa County Library; develops, processes and writes grants for the literacy program.
Application Deadline: July 12

AmeriCorps VIP Fellow-Literacy Coordinator: FT

Reading to Kids, Los Angeles, CA
Term: August 2013 - August 2014
Assist in mission of inspiring underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for future success.
Application Deadline: July

Family Literacy Parent Coordinator: PT
Youth Policy Institute, Los Angeles, CA
Experience in grant implementation including measuring outcomes and deliverables. Must work closely with after school staff, Site Coordinator, school personnel and local community base organizations.
Application Deadline: ?

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.