National & International Literacy & Library Events: October 2014

National & International Literacy & Library Events: 

October 2014

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National -

visit

the Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

Health Literacy Month          Dyslexia Awareness Month

10/1/14	3/14 - 10/5 The Infinite Library. Sites of Knowledge in the Ancient World (Colosseum, Rome Italy)
10/1/14	BOOK IT! Day
10/2/14	10/2 - 10/3           Conference on Learning Disabilities (PHILADELPHIA, PA)
10/3/14	10/3 - 10/5 National Storytelling Festival (Jonesborough TN)
10/4/14	9am - 3pm Dyslexia for a Day in Des Moines, Iowa
10/6/14	10/6 - 11/14 Global Read Aloud 2014 - Peter H. Reynolds is focus this year. Miraculous Journey Edward Tulane, Kate DiCamillo; Fourteenth Goldfish, Jennifer L. Holm; One For the Murphy's, Lyndy Mullaly Hunt; Fault in Our Stars, John Green
10/8/14	10/8 - 10/9 Library 2.014 Worldwide Virtual Conference (CyberSpace)
10/9/14	10/9 - 10/12 Comic Con - New York
10/10/14	10/10 - 10/11 Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards & Colloquium, MIND THE GAPS (Simmons College, Boston) Health Literacy Conference (San Antonio TX) 10/10 - 10/11 KidLitCon 2014 (Sacramento CA) 10/10 - 10/12 Power of Picture Books: Links to Literacy and Learning (Honesdale, PA)
10/11/14	Star Wars Reads Day
10/12/14	10/12 - 10/18 Teen Read Week  - Dare to read for the fun of it !
10/13/14	USA Toy Library Conference (Los Angeles CA)
10/13/14	Plain Language Day
10/15/14	10/15 - 10/17 Alliance for Children and Families Conference (Pittsburgh, PA) 10/15 - 10/17 Closing the Gap Conference (Minneapolis, MN)
10/16/14	Dictionary Day - Celebrates the birthday of Noah Webster (1758)
10/17/14	Conference for Entrepreneurial Librarians (Wake Forest University)
10/19/14	10/19 - 10/25 National Friends of Libraries Week
10/20/14	National Day of Writing - National Gallery of Writing
10/21/14	Read For The Record: BUNNY CAKES by Rosemary Wells
10/23/14	Lit Crawl (Seattle WA) 10/23 - 10/25 National Black Book Festival (Houston TX)
10/25/14	Lit Crawl (Austin TX)
10/25/14	10 am                       Sensory Friendly Films - BOOK OF LIFE
10/26/14	Make A Difference Day
10/27/14	10/27 - 10/29 Internet Librarian (Monterey Conference Center, Monterey CA)
10/30/14	10/30 - 10/31 Natl Coun for Workforce Education Conf (Pittsburgh, PA)

Kid Lit Events - Children’s Book Council

Fun children's and young adult literature events from coast to coast!

California Book Festivals & Events: October 2014

California Book Festivals & Events: October 2014

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

Burbank Library – Local Authors Showcase: Oct 4, 1p-4p

LitQuake SF: Oct 10-18

Lit Crawl SF: Oct 18

Great Valley Bookfest, Manteca: Oct 18, 10a-4p

Lit Crawl NoHo – LA: Oct 22

Feast for the Eyes: Gastronomy & Fine Print: Oct 24-25 - Book Club of California, SF

Los Angeles Black Book Expo: Oct 25 – LA Southwest College

California Capital Book Festival: Oct 25-26 - Sacramento

Ongoing ::: Thru November

The Original Art: Celebrating the Fine Art of Children’s Book Illustration: Sep 7+ Carlsbad

This traveling exhibition celebrates its 33rd year as a showcase for children’s book illustrators whose original artwork is seldom seen outside the studio or publisher’s office.

California Book Festivals

Los Angeles Literary Calendar

Your one stop for all the most exciting literary events in the LA area

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events: October 2014

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events:

October 2014

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National –

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

   Health Literacy Month          Dyslexia Awareness Month

Oct 4      Celebration of Paper & Print: Intl Printing Museum, Carson 9a-4p

Oct 11+  Daily 5 Los Angeles

Oct 14+  The Three Little Pigs: Victoria Gardens Center, Rancho Cucamonga

Oct 17+  California Reading Association, Sacramento

Oct 23+  CATESOL State Conference, Santa Clara

Oct 24+  CUE Fall Conference: American Canyon HS, Napa Valley
Oct 25    Sensory Friendly Films - BOOK OF LIFE  10a

Oct 27+  Internet Librarian, Monterey Conference Center

Oct 1      BOOK IT! Day - Nationwide

Oct 6      Global Read Aloud: Peter H. Reynolds is focus this year.

                    Week 1: The North Star, Week 2: I’m Here, Week 3: Ish,

                    Week 4: Sky Color, Week 5: Going Places, Week 6: Your choice!!!

Oct 11     Star Wars Read Day

Oct 12+  Teen Read Week - Dare to read for the fun of it !

Oct 13     Plain Language Day – Worldwide

Oct 16     Dictionary Day - Celebrates the birthday of Noah Webster (1758)

Oct 19+  National Friends of Libraries Week

Oct 20    National Day of Writing - National Gallery of Writing

Oct 21    Read For The Record: BUNNY CAKES by Rosemary Wells

Oct 26    Make A Difference Day

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Workshop Calendar: October 2014

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Workshop Calendar: October 2014

For Local, California and National

Literacy or Library Conferences and Events

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

Calendar

Wed 10/1/14	1 - 2pm Literacy Learner Orientation = READ/OC 6 - 7pm Literacy Learner Orientation = READ/OC 6 - 8:30pm Literacy Tutor Orientation = Huntington Beach Library
Thu 10/2/14	1 - 2pm Literacy Tutor Orientation - READ/OC 5:30 - 6:30pm Triva Bee = LEARN Imperial Valley (Imperial Fairgrounds) 6 - 7pm Literacy Tutor Orientation = READ/OC 6 - 9pm Literacy Tutor Training = READ/San Diego (Mission Valley Branch, SDPL)  7 - 8:30pm Literacy Tutor Orientation = South Bay Literacy Council (Torrance Library)
Fri 10/3/14	5 - 8:30     8:30p Manos Amigas/Helping Hands = Centro Latino for Literacy (Cresent Arms Hall, 1709 W 8th, LA CA 90017)
Sat 10/4/14	9am - 1pm ESL Tutor Orientation = Azusa Library 10am - 4pm Literacy Tutor Training - San Diego County Library (El Cajon Branch) 10 - 11am Literacy Tutor Training = San Bernardino County Library (Fontana, SB Co Library)
Tue 10/7/14	12 - 2pm Literacy Tutor Orientation - Carlsbad Library 5 - 8:30pm Literacy Tutor Orientation - Ventura County Library (VACE, 5200 Valentine Rd., Room #203 6:30 - 9:30pm Literacy Tutor Training = Commerce Library 6:30pm - 9:30pm Literacy Tutor Workshop - Santa Fe Springs Library
Sat 10/11/14	9 - 10am Literacy Tutor Training = San Bernardino County Library (Yucaipa, SB Co Library)
Tue 10/14/14	4 - 5pm Literacy Tutor Training - San Bernardino Co Library (Big Bear Branch) 4 - 5pm Literacy Tutor Training - San Bernardino County Library (Barstow Branch, SB Co Library) 5:45 - 8pm Literacy Learner Orientation = READ/San Diego (Mission Valley Branch, SDPL)
Thu 10/16/14	4 - 5pm Literacy Tutor Training - San Bernardino County Library (Adelanto, SB Co Library) 5:30 - 6:30pm Literacy Tutor Training - San Bernardino Co Library (Crestline)
Fri 10/17/14	6 - 9pm Scrabble Tournament - Whittier Area Literacy Council (Newman Hall Bldg, First Christian Church)
Sat 10/18/14	9am - 4pm Literacy Tutor Training - READ/OC 10am - 2pm Literacy Fair = Camarena Library (Camarena Library) 10 - 11am Literacy Tutor Training = San Bernardino Co Library (Lake Arrowhead, SB Co Library)
Mon 10/20/14	7 - 8pm Volunteer Orientation - Corona Public Library (Corona Public Library, 650 S Main, Corona CA)
Tue 10/21/14	11am - 12pm Read for the Record: - Altadena Library 3 - 5pm Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library (Hesperia Branch)
Thu 10/23/14	6 - 8pm Literacy Tutor Orientation = Carlsbad Library (Library Learning Center, 3368 Eureka Pl, Carlsbad Ca)
Sat 10/25/14	9:30 - 11:30am Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library (Grand Terrace Branch) 10 - 11am Literacy Tutor Training - San Bernardino Co Library (Apple Valley Branch) 10 - 11am Literacy Tutor Training = San Bernardino County Library (29 Palms Branch, SB Co Library)
Mon 10/27/14	9:45am - 12pm Literacy Learner Orientation = READ/San Diego (Mission Valley Branch, SDPL)

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

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