Book Giving Day: February 14

Book Giving Day: February 14

A day dedicated to getting new, used and borrowed books in the hands of as many children as possible.

Three simple ways to celebrate International Book Giving Day!

1. Give a Book to a Friend or Relative.

Celebrate International Book Giving Day by giving a child a new, used or borrowed book.

2. Leave a Book in a Waiting Room or Lobby.

Choose a waiting room where kids are stuck waiting and there are few to no good books available. Purchase a good book, and deposit your book covertly or overtly in your waiting room of choice. The goal here is to spread the love of reading to kids, so choose a fun book, nothing controversial.

3. Donate a Book.

Wrap up a box of children’s books that your kids have outgrown and get them in the hands of children who could really use a book or two. Donate your books to your local second hand store, library, children’s hospital, or shelter. Alternatively, donate your books to an organization working internationally to get books in the hands of kids, such as Books for Africa.

How will you celebrate International Book Giving Day?

World Read Aloud Day March 5th :: Reading is like _______ .

World Read Aloud Day

March 5th. 

Fill in the Blank @litworldsays Feb 11

Reading is like ___________. 

#wrad #readeveryday #tlchat #edchat

and Tweet !

According to Pam Allyn, "Reading is like breathing in and writing is like breathing out, and storytelling is what links both: it is the soul of literacy. The most powerful tool that we have to strengthen literacy is often the most underused and overlooked, and that is a child's own stories"

Pam Allyn is a children's rights activist and Executive Director and founder of LitWorld, a global non-profit organization advocating for children’s rights as readers, writers, and learners.

Literacy is the foundation for emotional and physical well-being, intellectual growth, and economic security. The right to read and write is a fundamental human right and belongs to all people.

Worldwide at least 793 million people remain illiterate. Two-thirds of them are women. All over the world, children are hungry for learning and for the power it brings. Research shows that children learn to read and write best by writing and telling the stories of their own experiences. Yet it is rare to find safe spaces where children feel fully comfortable to do so.

CentroLatinoLiteracy ‏@centrolatino Feb 11

. . . says

@litworldsays (For first time adult readers)
reading is like discovering your voice.

KOREH LA ‏@KOREHLA Feb 11

. . . says

Reading is like talking to an old friend.
Always warm, inviting, and easy to pick up where you left off. @litworldsays #readeveryday

California State Library's Grand Reopening: Feb 11-14

Celebrate California State Library's Grand Reopening Week

Feb 11 - 14

California State Library Press Release: 2.04.2014

The California State Library has returned to the newly restored Stanley Mosk Library and Courts Building after four years of extensive renovations and we'd like you to come and visit us. The building, a remarkable example of Neo-classical architecture located at 914 Capitol Mall, has been fully restored to its original beauty.

Help us celebrate our move back to this historic building February 11–14, 2014. We have put together a series of special events, exhibits and presentations for this week of celebration. The festivities begin Tuesday, February 11, and continue throughout the week.

We have a series of events that you might want to check out in the Library Meeting Room on the fifth floor. There will also be exhibits in Gillis Hall, the main reading room on the third floor; the Circulation Room also on the third floor; and other locations throughout the library. You can also go on a tour.

Tours will begin Tuesday, February 11, at 11 a.m. and will continue until 3:30 p.m. Beginning Wednesday, February 12, tours will be conducted at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. weekdays only. You can schedule a tour online on our website.

The presentations in the Library Meeting Room, Room 500 will be held Wednesday-Friday, February 12-14, from 9:30 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. Among the topics presented will be a look at how the government has used comics to get their message out; a fascinating collection of political memorabilia including buttons, ballots and posters; the seemingly incongruous relationship between government documents and love; plus a host of other topics. READ MORE !

Also @ Capradio.og: Listen

Literacy Library Jobs: California - Salinas, Palm Springs

Literacy Jobs: California

Literacy Clerk

Temporary, Grant Funded

Salinas Library

general and clerical duties, including those related to Literacy Services for the Library and Community Services Department, with a strong emphasis on providing public service.

Deadline: Open

America Reads Work Study Student - PT

Kaplan Higher Education Campus, Palm Springs

assist in a family Literacy Program. The work study student must assist in a family literacy program.

Deadline: Open

SCLLN Literacy Conference 2014

Literacy Conference 2014

Southern California Library Literacy Network

March 8

Buena Park Holiday Inn
SCLLN2014@GMAIL.COM

California Book Festivals: February 2014

California Book Festivals: February 2014

Books, Comics, Poetry, Storytelling, Writing and more !

February: Local Author Exhibit, San Diego Public Library

Feb 7-9: California Antiquarian Book Fair
Feb 8: San Gabriel Valley Literary Festival

Feb 14-17: Southern California Writers’ Conference, SD

Feb 16:  LA Zine Fest, Culver City

Feb 22-23: Riverside Dickens Festival

Libraries - Share What You Know About Adult Literacy

TimetoReskill Slide Show

Share What You Know About Adult Literacy:

Libraries Invited to Provide Input

UpNext: The IMLS Blog: 1.23.2014 by mheintz

A Joint OVAE-IMLS UpNext Blog Post

Results from the latest international study of adult skills, Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) Survey of Adult Skills, show that the U.S. workforce trails many other developed nations in foundational skills essential for both individuals and the nation as a whole to thrive. These skills include the ability to read, the ability to understand numbers and do math, and the ability to solve problems using technology.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Vocational and Adult Education and the Institute of Museum and Library Services invite libraries to visit TimetoReskill.org to learn more about hosting a roundtable.

The site’s many resources include:

-A consultation paper, a 10-page paper that can be shared in advance of an event to provide background on the skills issue and the framework for the National Action Plan

-A toolkit, a step-by-step guide to running a local roundtable from types of people to invite to what questions to pose

-An online feedback form (Submit comments by March 14 to be considered in the Plan.)

Learn more about the results of the study by reading Time for the U.S. to Reskill? What the Survey of Adult Skills Says, a report completed by OECD at the request of the U.S. Department of Education.

Libraries play an important role in boosting adults’ foundational skills and they have the ability to offer important insights that can help shape the national action plan. Libraries can take part by hosting roundtable discussion to provide input on the plan.