SCLLN Newsletters - Part 2

SCLLN Member Newsletters
Summer 2013 - Part 2

Huntington Beach - Open Doors

Family Literacy

Kudos to tutor Trina Gaynon, author of 'The Alphabet of Romance.'  Trina Gaynon, a tutor at Oak View Family Literacy, has recently published a book of poetry called "The Alphabet of Romance." Trina's book is a series of poems based on the early days of courtship between her and her husband. Trina has a degree in Creative Writing from University of San Francisco and has been writing "forever."

LAPL - READ

My First Election Day
BY LEARNER LETICIA BUENROSTRO
I was busy all morning trying to finish everything by 3:30 pm to be ready to vote. When I arrived to the polling place I was nervous because it was my first time. The line was very long but when I turned around I was relieved to see a friend, so I went back to stay near her. I asked her, “What do I have to do to vote?”

Newport Beach - Literally Speaking

Each year, Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy publishes a collection of learner writings consisting of stories, personal essays and poetry. Entitled In Our Own Words, the books are distributed at the annual International Literacy Day celebration, this year held on September 12, 2013.

READ OC - READ Writes

The Day the Books Came to Life!
Annual Family Picnic and Appreciation Celebration 2013
  Where were you on the day the books came to life? I hope you joined us for a wonderful day at the park!
  The Friends of READ/OC (FROC) hosted the Annual Family Picnic and Celebration (AFPAC) where all the wonderful READ/OC volunteers were recognized for their time, talents and treasures contributed to literacy efforts throughout Orange County during this past year. The thousands of hours of service this past year from hundreds of volunteers are truly something to celebrate!
  On June 22, 2013, we celebrated “The Day the Books Came to Life” at Irvine Regional Park.

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Altadena - Let's Read

Inspiring History ­ Exciting Future

Looking back through the years the Bob Lucas Branch and Let’s Read, Altadena! have an inspiring history. After being closed for many years the Altadena Library Branch, formerly named the Arroyo Branch, was re­opened in October 1991 with a grand celebration featuring former Lakers player Michael Cooper as the Guest Speaker. Since that grand reopening many wonderful activities and programs have been presented. Credit must be given to the late Winnie Ragsdale for her leadership in getting the Literacy Program started.

Azusa - Literacy Update

Grassroots ESL Growing in Azusa

Question: What do the Azusa City Library, Lee Elementary School, Dalton Elementary School, Neighborhood Homework House, Azusa Hispanic Foursquare Church, Canyon Christian Fellowship and Foothill Family Service have in common?

Answer: They are all partners in Azusa’s new GrassRoots ESL program!

Carlsbad - Learning Connection

Adult Learner Leadership Institute

The Adult Learner Leadership Institute was held on May 3 through 5 at the Cole Library. Fifteen learners attended from 6 Southern California libraries, with six learners from Carlsbad. Participants attended workshops on leadership, networking, and self-esteem. The learners also gained valuable public speaking skills. The learners’ speeches on the final day of the Institute were the highlight of the weekend’s activities. According to one learner, “I now find my-self very confident to speak in front of people due to the Institute. That is why I liked it a lot.”

California Literacy & Library Calendar: September 2013

CA and National Literacy & Library Calendar: September 2013

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Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National -

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

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

For Local, California and National

Literacy or Library Conferences and Events

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Southern California Library Literacy Network

Calendar

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

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- local, California and National -

visit the

the Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

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

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

SCLLN Tutor Workshop Calendar: July 2013

SCLLN Tutor Workshop Calendar: July 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

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

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