California Book Festivals & Events :: February 2015

California Book Festivals & Events :: February 2015

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

Feb :: San Diego Public Library – Local Authors

Feb. 6+ California Antiquarian Book Fair: Oakland

Feb. 8+ CODEX 2015: Richmond

Feb. 12+ Marin Academy Literary Festival: San Rafael

Feb. 13+ Southern California Writers’ Conference: SD

Feb. 15  LA Zine Fest: Glassell Park

Feb. 21+ Riverside Dickens Festival

Feb. 27+ Charlotte S Huck Children's Literature Festival: University of Redlands

Feb. 28  Long Beach Comic Expo

Feb. 28  Los Angeles Black Book Expo: AC Bilbrew Branch-LA Co Library 1p

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CLA 2015 Day in the District :: February 1- 28

CLA 2015 Day in the District

February 1- 28

Latest News: 1.30.2015

It’s time for Day in the District (DID), which is a time to meet and build relationships with your legislators in their district offices, rather than at the busy State Capitol. 

DID is extremely important this year.  The Governor’s 2015-16 Budget slashed $4 million from public library programs, and DID provides us with an opportunity to restore these funds. Specifically, the Governor’s budget does the following:

•California Library Services Act:  Makes a $2 million reduction in this line-item. This leaves $1.88 million in the fund. 

•California Library Literacy Services:  Makes a $1 million reduction in this line-item. This leaves $2.8 million in the fund.

•CENIC “Hardship Grants:” Zeroes out the $1 million in “hardship grant” funding but leaves $2.25 million in place to fund the Governor’s broadband plan for libraries (e.g. connecting public libraries to the CENIC high-speed “backbone.”)

Please begin scheduling appointments with your Assembly Member(s) and Senator(s), with the goal of meeting with them before the end of February.

1: Visit the CLA 2014 Day in the District webpage, find a tool titled Find your Assembly Member or State Senator, which will help identify your local legislators.

2: At the CLA 2014 Day in the District webpage, there’s a Tip Sheet on how to schedule a meeting.  Additionally, the CLA Legislative Visit Worksheet can help you to organize your visits and track your results.  Your meeting(s) will only last about 20 – 30 minutes, so it’s essential that you plan in advance.

3: This Fact Sheet will help you make a case for restoring the dollars that were cut from public library programs in the Governor’s 2015-16 budget.  Additionally, check out these ideas from some of CLA’s premier advocates on what to discuss.  And don’t forget to take along a copy of CLA’s 2015 Legislative Priorities to leave behind with your legislators.

If you’ve never done this before, consider teaming with a more experienced colleague.  And if you are an experienced advocate, please include and mentor the next generation of library advocates!

4: Once you have met with your Assembly Member(s) and Senator(s), simply email the CLA Legislative Committee letting the Committee know with whom you met.  And please feel free to include any information about your meetings that you think is relevant – the CLA Legislative Visit Worksheet is a great tool to use to communicate back to CLA.

National & International Literacy & Library Events :: February 2015

National & International Literacy & Library Events

February 2015

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National -

visit

the Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

National African American Read-In :: February

Feb. 1+ SCALE Literacy Action Week

Feb. 7  Take Your Child to the Library Day

Feb. 7  Literacy for/and Social Justice Georgia Center

Feb. 7+ National Reading Recovery Literacy Conference, Columbus OH

Feb. 14  Book Giving Day

Feb. 14  Sensory Friendly Films - SPONGEBOB SQUARE PANTS 10a

Feb. 15+ Value of Play, Univ South Carolina

Feb. 18+ Learning Disabilities Association Conf, Chicago IL

Feb. 22+ Freedom to Read Week - Canada

Kid Lit Events

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

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Literacy Jobs - California :: Santa Fe Springs :: Altadena :: Santa Barbara

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Literacy Librarian II - FT

Santa Fe Springs City Library

a dynamic leader to run their Literacy Program; help develop the Literacy program plan and be responsible for program performance, including collection development of materials for learners and tutors, recruitment of learners and volunteer tutors, training, maintaining statistics, and oversight for budget and CLLS Grant requirements.

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Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events : : February 2015

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events

February 2015

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National –

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

CLA :: Day in the District
February 1 - 28

February :: African American Read-In
Feb. 1+ SCALE Literacy Action Week

Feb. 5+ Early Childhood STEM, Costa Mesa

Feb. 5+ California School Library Assn Conference, Burlingame

Feb. 6+ Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, South Coast Repertory-Costa Mesa

Feb. 7   Take Your Child to the Library Day

Feb. 10+ First 5 California Summit, Sacramento

Feb. 13+ Southern California Writers' Conference, San Diego

Feb. 14  Book Giving Day

Feb. 14  Sensory Friendly Films - SPONGEBOB SQUARE PANTS 10a

Feb. 20+ CARS+ Convention, Sacramento

Feb. 20+ CATE Conference, San Jose

Feb. 21+ Riverside Dickens Festival

Feb. 27+ Charlotte S Huck Children's Literature Festival Univ of Redlands

Feb. 27+ Southern California Kindergarten Conference, Pasadena

Feb. 28+ Fancy Nancy The Musical, Victoria Gardens Cultural Ctr-Rancho Cucamonga

Feb. 28+ The Prince & the Pauper, Victoria Gardens Cultural Ctr-Rancho Cucamonga

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: February 2015

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar: February 2015

For Local, California and National

Literacy or Library Conferences and Events

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

Calendar

African American Read - In :: February

Feb. 2 Literacy Tutor Orientation = Centro Latino for Literacy 6p
Feb. 3 Literacy Tutor Orientation - Carlsbad Library 12N

Feb. 4 Literacy Learner Orientation = READ/OC Library 1p

Feb. 4 Literacy Learner Orientation = READ/OC Library 6p

Feb. 5 Literacy Tutor Orientation = South Bay Literacy, Torrance Library 7p

Feb. 5 Trivia Bee = LEARN (Brawley-Camarena-Imperial Co Libraries) 5:30p

Feb. 7 Literacy Tutor Training = San Bernardino Co Library Chino 10a

Feb. 7 Literacy Tutor Training - San Bernardino Co Lake Arrowhead Library 10a

Feb. 10 Literacy Tutor Orientation - Beaumont Library 5p

Feb. 11 Literacy Tutor Training - San Bernardino Co Barstow Library 11a

Feb. 11 Literacy Learner Training - READ/San Diego Library 5:45p

Feb. 12 Literacy Tutor Workshop - San Diego Co Library 12N

Feb. 14 Literacy Tutor Orientation - Placentia Library 1p

Feb .14 Literacy Tutor Training - San Bernardino Co Fontana Library 10a

Feb. 14 Literacy Tutor Training - San Bernardino Co Yucca Valley Library 9a

Feb .14 Literacy Tutor Training - San Bernardino Co Yucaipa Library 9a

Feb. 17 Literacy Tutor Training - San Bernardino Co Hesperia Library 3p

Feb. 19 Literacy Tutor Orientation = Carlsbad Library 6p

Feb. 19 Literacy Tutor Training = READ/San Diego Library 6p

Feb. 21 Literacy Tutor Training - San Bernardino Co Adelanto Library 11a

Feb. 23 Literacy Volunteer Orientation = Corona Library 7p

Feb. 23 Literacy Learner Orientation - READ/San Diego Library 9:45a

Feb. 27 Literacy Tutor Training = Upland Library 9a

LAPL Adult Literacy volunteers receive 7 hours of Online Instruction

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Multicultural Children's Book Day :: January 27

Multicultural Children’s Book Day

January 27

Jump Into a Book and Pragmatic Mom present another Multicultural Children’s Book Day as a way of celebrating diversity in children’s books.

Despite census data that shows 37% of the US population consists of people of color, only 10% of children’s books published have diversity content. Using the Multicultural Children’s Book Day, Mia and Valarie are on a mission to change all of that. Their mission is to not only raise awareness for the kid’s books that celebrate diversity, but to get more of these types of books into classrooms and libraries. Another goal of this exciting event is create a compilation of books and favorite reads that will provide not only a new reading list for the winter, but also a way to expose brilliant books to families, teachers, and libraries.

Multicultural Children’s Book Day will include book reviews from noted bloggers all over the world, giveaways and book-related activities for young readers of all ages. The MCCBD team will also be partnering with First Book  to create a Virtual Book Drive for the event, and with The Children’s Book Council  to offer readers quality resources along with fun and informative author visits.

Reading Resources

Amazing sources of multicultural book ideas, websites, authors, organizations and other resources to help your family incorporate diverse books into your reading process.