Redlands Library - Redlands’ Smiley Library’s Adult Literacy program welcomes new face

Redlands’ Smiley Library’s Adult Literacy program welcomes new face

Redlands Daily Facts: 12.04.2014 by Kristina Hernandez

A part-time literacy coordinator has been hired to help expand the A.K. Smiley Public Library’s Literacy Program.

Dottie Podolak, an educator who has worked for the Redlands Unified School District, will join Katherine Gifford and Trudy Waldron, volunteer literacy coordinators, to create new opportunities for students.

“I’m very excited to be coming in to a wonderful program and to be a part of the Smiley Library,” Podolak said by phone Thursday. “The hope for us as we look ahead is to continue to really deepen the program that has already been established.”

According to the library, 15 to 20 percent of adults in the country are in need of literacy assistance; the program’s goal is to assist adults 18 and older to improve their reading and writing skills.

The program has assisted more than 220 adults in the past four years.

“There is definitely a need for this program and the program has been really held up by these two wonderful volunteers, Trudy and Katherine, who have dedicated themselves to this cause. To come in and work with them is a privilege,” Podolak said.  READ MORE !

Newport Beach Library :: Holiday Potluck

Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy

Setting up for our annual Holiday Potluck for our wonderful tutors, learners and volunteers, together with their families. Fun, food and games for all !

Unlock the potential

Become a tutor at the Newport Beach Public Library

949 . 717 . 3874

Literacy Library Jobs - California :: Woodland :: Visalia :: LA :: Santa Rosa :: Salinas

Literacy Jobs - California

Literacy Coordinator

Woodland Library

Recruit adult learners and volunteer tutors. Screen volunteer tutors and receive adult learners into program. Assign tutors and students in working pairs. Prepare grant applications as required.

DEADLINE: Dec 12

Family Literacy Coach - HEART High School After School Program - PT

Pro-Youth - Visalia

DEADLINE: Dec 31

work with the Site Coordinator, after school site staff, school personnel and local community base organizations

DEADLINE: Dec 31

– Santa Rosa

DEADLINE: Open

Literacy Specialist (Parent Educator)

12-Month, Grant-Funded Position

Salinas Library

The primary functions of this position are to collect parenting ladder data for reporting purposes and to implement early literacy playgroups in the library and/or a city recreation center using a pre-set curriculum that includes facilitating open play, singing songs, conducting story time and engaging with parents.

DEADLINE: Open

Literacy Clerk

Temporary, Grant Funded

Salinas Library

perform a wide variety of general and clerical duties, including those related to literacy Services

DEADLINE: Open

Other Literacy Related Jobs

Happy International Volunteer Day

Happy International Volunteer Day!

Thank You Volunteers

from the

Southern California Library Literacy Network !

@scllnliteracy

To All of Our Awesome Volunteers
for Your Dedication & Contributions ! ! !

Make Change Happen

Newport Beach Library :: Tutor Snapshot

Newport Beach Library

Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy

Literally Speaking: Nov/Dec 2014

Snapshot: Tutor

Shari Elias Last year, Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy recognized Shari Elias for her nearly 7 years of service to the Program, both as a tutor and an instructor. Her dedication to the learners has made her an invaluable member of the team.

Literally Speaking: What first drew you to the Newport Beach Public Library literacy program?

Shari: My father passed away in 2007, and after having been his caregiver for 7 months at his home in CDM, I felt a need to volunteer in a less stressful situation. I never realized how much fun and enjoyable, while also being therapeutic, tutoring in this program would be. It took some time to realize that as I was helping others, the learners were doing me a much greater service.

Literally Speaking: How has your work here impacted your life outside?

Shari: Being involved with individuals from approximately ten different countries every week cannot be anything but exciting. Although I have always thought of myself as open-minded and fairly liberal, it is difficult for me to express my emotions felt when discussing religion, politics, lifestyles, families, marriages, sex, etc., in a group setting with foreigners. I have learned from them to be more compassionate, less prejudiced, and not to jump to conclusions when a particular group is headlined in our news. I also appreciate that I can now recite a greeting in about 8-10 different languages other than English.  READ MORE !

National & International Literacy & Library Events :: December 2014

National & International Literacy & Library Events

December 2014

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National -

visit

the Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

Dec. 2   I Love My Librarian 2014 Award, New York NY

Dec. 3+ LRA National Reading Conference, Marco Island FL

Dec. 3+ TASH Annual Conference, Washington DC

Dec. 4+ National Reading Conference, Dallas TX

Dec. 5  International Volunteer Day - Global

Dec. 5  Spotlight on Dyslexia - Cyberspace

Dec. 6  Autism Sensory Friendly Films - PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR

Dec. 7+ Head Start Parent Conference, New Orleans LA

Dec. 10+ One Hundred Books Famous in Children's Literature-Grolier Club, NY

Dec. 10+ Zero to Three Institute, Fort Lauderdale FL

Dec. 10   White House Summit on Early Education, Wash DC 12N

Magna Carta: Muse and Mentor, Washington DC thru Jan 19, 2015

Kid Lit Events

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

Children’s Book Council.

Huntington Beach Library :: Student Writing

Huntington Beach Public Library Literacy

OPEN DOORS: November 2014

Student Writing

"Before I took the computer classes, it was very difficult to even type my library card number into the library computers. There were many barriers, like where do I erase? How do I make capital letters? How do I move the cursor? Thanks to the computer classes, I can now send and receive emails from my son's school and he has my help to study through the internet on his tablet. I can communicate with my friends in Mexico with Facebook. I know how to send photos and I can practice typing on typingweb.com. I study English with Duolingo. I receive information from our family clinic and can request our medications online. I have helped my husband search online for jobs and I can make Word documents, insert pictures and send them by email. I have found projects for my children's homework on Google and I use YouTube to perfect my recipes and learn how to create different hairstyles for my daughter. In reality, without the help of the library, none of this would be possible. Thank you so much! Sincerely, Martha"

Kudos ...

•Angela G. and her tutor Barry K. Angela passed the US Citizenship exam!

•Francisca B. and her tutor Liz O. Francisca was asked to read prayers aloud in English in front of her church congregation.

•Yolanda L. and her tutor Billie S. Yolanda is able to read the directions and help her daughter with homework.  READ MORE !