Huntington Beach Library :: February 19 begins Chinese New Year

February 19 begins Chinese New Year

OPEN DOORS: Feb 2015

Huntington Beach Public Library Literacy Volunteers

The Year of the Sheep (Ram or Goat) occupies the eighth position in the Chinese zodiac and is said to represent harmony and calm.

We are pleased to feature an interesting and informative article by Yan Zhou (Alicia). Thank you, Alicia!

Chinese New Year by Alicia (Yan Zhou)

For thousands of years, Chinese people celebrate Chinese New Year by using the lunar calendar. According to this calendar, the ever of the Spring Festival has different day for each year. To Chinese people, the Spring Festival is the most important holiday, and everybody is longing for going home to have family reunion dinner. Moreover children are eagerly hoping for lucky money.

Same as the American families, Chinese people will decorate their house in a very traditional way: pasting Spring Festival couplets, hanging red lanterns, pasting lucky Chinese characters and buying flowers.

Fifteen days before the eve of the Spring Festival, most people start to purchase the New Year's goods, such as candies, chocolate, sweet meats, peanuts, cookies and melon seeds. Every Chinese family will prepare these in order to share with family members and friends. When they offer these, they also offer wishes.

In my hometown, many families still keep the traditional custom - having hot-pot for every reunion dinner. At the same time, seafood, poultry, meat, vegetable, and alcohol are indispensable. This is not only a family dinner, but also a feast for good luck. Chinese people believe that the day is the last day for the year, so every bad luck will go disappear into midnight; when the clock strikes twelve, it will bring good luck for everyone. The Chinese word for having a hot-pot at the New Year's Eve is a word which means surrounding the stove. It is round, and round has the meaning of satisfactory. It is the hope that everyone wants a perfect life!  READ MORE !

March 2 :: Read Across America Celebrations

Read Across America Day :: March 2

Celebrations @ SCLLN Member Libraries

Altadena Library: March 2, 10a-9p

Anaheim Library: Dr. Seuss Storytime @East Anaheim 11a

Carlsbad Library: Read Across America @Dove Library 3:30p

Commerce Library:

Read Across America/Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Celebration

March 2 @Central Library 6p

March 3 @Bandini Library 6p

March 4 @Veterans Library 6p

March 5 @Bristow Library 6p

Downey Library:

Mar 3 Preschool Story Time - Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday 10:30a

Mar 4 Bilingual Story Time - Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday 10:30a

Glendora Library: Dr. Seuss Craft Week: Mar 2 - 7

LAPL:

Mar 1 The Doctor Seuss Show! @Central Library 2p

Mar 2 @Pio Pico-Koreatown Branch 3:30p

Mar 2 @Arroyo Seco 4p

Mar 4 @Vermont Square: Wacky Wednesday! - Dr. Seuss Magic Show 4p

Mar 6 @Pacoima 4p

Orange Co Library: Mar 2 Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! @Irvine Univ Park 3p

Riverside Co Library: Mar 2 Dr. Seuss Day @Grace Mellman Branch

Upland Library: Mar 3 Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! 6:30p

Ventura Co Library: Mar 3 @Avenue Branch 2p-5p

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

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events

March 2015

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National –

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

March :: Literacy Education Advocacy Month

Mar. 2  Read Across America Day

Mar. 2+ International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conf, San Diego

Mar. 4+ CABE Conference, San Diego

Mar. 4   March Forth for Literacy :: Reading Changes Lives

Mar. 4   National Grammar Day

Mar. 4   Read Aloud Day

Mar. 4+ #WBDTEENFEST :: World Book Day

Mar. 5   Literacy Education Advocacy Day

Mar. 5   World Book Day

Mar. 5+ CAEYC Annual Conference & Expo, Sacramento

Mar. 5+ California Language Teachers’ Association Conference, Sacramento

Mar. 6+ Dyslexia Conference - So CA Tri-Counties Branch, IDA Riverside

Mar. 7  CATESOL Regional - San Diego, Grossmont College

Mar. 7  Women's Literary Festival: Santa Barbara

Mar. 8+ Teen Tech Week

Mar. 13   Digital Learning Day

Mar. 13+ Mariposa Storytelling Festival

Mar. 14  Literary Women - Long Beach Festival of Authors

Mar. 15+  Journey Stories, Smithsonian Museum on Main St: Sisson Museum, Mt Shasta

Mar. 16  Freedom of Information Day

Mar. 19+ CUE Conference, Palm Springs

Mar. 20   World Storytelling Day: #WSD15

Mar. 21+ Selected Shorts: Celebrate the Short Story-Tales of the Dark, Getty Center

Mar. 23+ Water Cooler Conference, Sacramento

Mar. 28   Sensory Friendly Films :: HOME

Azusa Library Provides Range of Bilingual Adult Literacy Programs

Azusa Library Provides Range of Bilingual Adult Literacy Programs

Azusa Beacon: 2.18.2015 by Joe Taglieri

In addition to basic reading skills for English speakers, Azusa City Library’s adult literacy program offers courses for Spanish speakers as well as a new civics class that assists immigrants in gaining U.S. citizenship while improving their English-speaking abilities.

In a Feb. 5 presentation by Cathay Reta, the library’s adult literacy coordinator, members of the Azusa Library Commission learned about the program’s continuing expansion set to take place this year. Reta highlighted ongoing developments pertaining to classes and financing, which comes predominantly from federal, state and grants from private-sector organizations.

“Literacy is one of the foundational structures that touches every social issue and need in our society,” Reta told Azusa Beacon. “We talk a lot about education and needing to help children learn and improve their academics, but we know from research and just common sense that it starts with the parents at home being able to read to the children. … Unfortunately adult literacy and adult education does not get much attention, but that’s really where we start building the skills in children.”

A 2012 study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found that U.S. literacy scores were below the international average, ranking 16th out of 24 countries mostly in Europe as well as Japan, Korea and Canada. One in six American adults has low literacy skills.

In Azusa 31 percent of residents were born outside the United States, according to 2010 U.S. Census data. A quarter of the city’s population speaks English “less than very well,” and 11.6 percent of Spanish-speaking immigrants in Los Angeles County are illiterate.

The library currently offers five adult literacy courses that are free of charge and open to all, including those who aren’t Azusa residents.

~ Basic Literacy features instruction for English-speaking adults

~ Inspired Citizenship teaches the basics about U.S. history and government for gaining citizenship.

~ Grassroots ESL, or English as a Second Language

~ Spanish Literacy for Spanish speakers

~ Health Literacy Learning, healthy living and disease prevention.

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar: March 2015

Read Across America
March 2

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar: March 2015

For Local, California and National

Literacy or Library Conferences and Events

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

Calendar

Mar. 4 Literacy Tutor Orientation - Centro Latino for Literacy 6p
Mar. 4 Literacy Tutor Training - Santa Barbara Library

Mar. 5 Literacy Tutor Orientation - South Bay Literacy @Torrance Library 7p

Mar. 7 Literacy Tutor Training - San Diego County Library 10a

Mar. 7 Literacy Tutor Training = SB Co Library 10a

Mar. 7 Literacy Tutor Training = SB Co Library 10:30a

Mar. 11 Literacy Tutor Training - SB Co Library 11a

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

Mar. 12 Literacy Tutor Training - San Diego County Library 12N

Mar. 13 Literacy Tutor Training = Ventura County Library 5p

Mar. 14 Literacy Tutor Training = SB Co Library 9a

Mar. 14 Literacy Tutor Training = SB Co Library 10a

Mar. 14 Soup & A Good Book = Whittier Area Literacy Co 11:30a

Mar. 16 Literacy Tutor Training = READ/San Diego Library 10a

Mar. 16 Literacy Tutor Training - SB Co Library 12N

Mar. 16 Literacy Volunteer Orientation = Corona Library 7p

Mar. 17 Literacy Tutor Training = SB Co Library 3p

Mar. 19 Literacy Tutor Training = Burbank Library 6p

Mar. 19 Leamos, Mole & Mezcal = Centro Latino for Literacy 6p

Mar. 21 Craft Beer Walk Fundraiser = Covina Library Literacy Program 5p

Mar. 21 Trivia Challenge - Glendora Library @ Azusa Pacific Univ 5p
Mar. 21 ESL Tutor Training - San Diego Laubach @ SD County Poway Library 9:30a

Mar. 21 Literacy Tutor Training - SB Co Adelanto Library 11a

Mar. 26 Literacy Learner Training - READ/San Diego Library 9:45a

Mar. 28 Literacy Tutor Training - SB Co Apple Valley Library 10a

Mar. 28 Literacy Tutor Training - SB Co 29 Palms Library 10a

Mar. 31 Literacy Learner Orientation = Newport Beach Library 10a

LAPL Adult Literacy volunteers receive 7 hours of Online Instruction

Info about Local Tutor Training Always Scrolling in the Right Frame

Statewide Workshops@ California Library Literacy Services

Outstanding Librarian in Support of Literacy Award :: 2015

2015 Outstanding Librarian

in Support of Literacy Award

CLA's Outstanding Librarian in Support of Literacy Award recognizes a librarian who has demonstrated passion, excellence and dedication in support of adult literacy. One award is given each year and the recipient is honored at the CLA Awards Ceremony during the annual conference.

The honoree receives a plaque and $750 to support his or her continued engagement with the California Library Association. The funds may be used for CLA conference travel expenses and/or CLA membership renewal.

The award is sponsored in part by the Library of Congress Literacy Awards and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. It is also supported by BALit, SCLLN, and NCLC.

Nominations must be received by March 31, 2015

Purpose: This award is to recognize and honor a librarian who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to support literacy.
Eligibility

•The nominee can be a library staff member who has performed one or more of the following services in support of literacy: outreach, programming, advocacy, recruitment, public awareness, collection development, fundraising, other -- you name it!

•The nominee cannot be a literacy services staff person who already provides direct literacy services.

•Persons nominated for the award are required to be CLA members.

•Nominators are not required to be CLA members. However, if a nomination is made by a non-member, the nomination must be endorsed by a CLA member. If you need assistance in finding a CLA member to endorse your nomination, please contact the CLA office no later than two weeks prior to the deadline.

•Only one nomination per library jurisdiction is permitted.

•The OLSL Award is an individual award and a nomination may not be made for a group.

Only one nomination per library jurisdiction is allowed. This is an individual award – nomination cannot be for a group. The winner will be honored at the CLA 2015 Conference in Pasadena.

Past Winners:

2104: Natasha Casteel, City Librarian, Roseville Public Library

2013: Patricia Noa, Regional Services Manager, Orange County Public Library

2012: Christy Aguirre, Sacramento Public Library

2011: Patricia Lorenzo, Santa Clara County Library District

2010: Anne Cain, Contra Costa County Library

2009: Derek Wolfgram, Santa Clara County Library

2008: Jean Hofacket, Alameda County Library

2007: Carol Starr, Marin County Free Library

2006: John M. Adams, Orange County Public Library

2005: Sofia Bellos, Oxnard Public Library

2004: Leslie McGinnis Rodd, Oakland Public Library

2003: Chuck Aston, Redwood City Public Library

Centro Latino for Literacy - Helping Generations of Latinos Become Bi-Literate

Centro Latino for Literacy Helping Generations of Latinos Become Bi-Literate

Adelante: 1.2015 p12

Los Angeles Latino Chamber of Commerce

For the past four and a half years Riddle has served as the president and Chief Executive Officer of Centro Latino for Literacy (Centro Latino), a Los Angeles-based nonprofit. She has a take-no-prisoners attitude when it comes to the programs and services offered through the organization.

“Literacy matters for those in our community looking to move ahead,” said Riddle. “Being able to read, write, and function in our text and technology driven world allows individuals to build upon some of the most basic, yet critical, skills employers require.”

Since its opening in 1991, Centro Latino for Literacy has taught nearly 6,000 non-literate working age adults basic grammar, math, and personal finances.

Researchers at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development found that a mother’s reading skill is the greatest determinant of her child’s future academic success (Oct 2010).

According to SpanishTranslation.US, reading skills among children of Latino decent [sic] are at an all-time low and that U.S. Hispanic children would significantly benefit from programs that promote literacy readiness prior to entering the school system.

Newly literate parents at Centro Latino now help their children with homework, are no longer embarrassed to speak to their children’s teacher or get involved in their schools.

Core components of Centro’s preliteracy courses are Leamos™ (Let’s Read) Basic, Leamos Grammar, and Listos™ (Ready) Math and Financial Education. These courses meet the CA adult content standards for PreESL and have been used successfully by individuals, adult education programs, libraries, and employee training programs.

LALCC’s Inaugural Non Profit Organization Awards: Nov. 14, 2014 (p4)

Winners Are: Rising Star: Centro Latino for Literacy Centro Latino

teaches Latino immigrants to read and write in Spanish (L1), giving them the essential skills and confidence to participate more fully and independently in society, and uplift themselves and their families into more promising lives for generations to come. As of Oct. 31, 2014 Centro Latino has taught Pre-ESL literacy skills, including basic math, grammar, and financial literacy to 5,614 non-literate youth and adults. In addition, ESL, computer skills and job readiness skills have been taught to 9,682 low-income adults at our 8th Street classrooms through education partners.  READ MORE !