Huntington Beach Library : : Walk Run Read : : April 19

Huntington Beach Library Literacy

Walk Run Read !

April 19

Centro Latino for Literacy :: Open House : : Volunteer Recognition | April 16

Centro Latino for Literacy

Open House : : Volunteer Recognition

April 16

California Library Week : : April 12 - 18

CA Senate Resolution

California Library Week | April 12 - 18

CLA -News From the Capitol: 3.31.2015

by Mike Dillon & Christina DiCaro, CLA Lobbyists

SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATES

“CALIFORNIA LIBRARY WEEK”

Senator Lois Wolk, a long-standing library champion during her time in the California Legislature, recently introduced a resolution on behalf of the California Library Association (CLA), to celebrate “California Library Week.”  The official resolution, SCR 31, recognizes the tremendous work of public libraries, library staff, and the California State Library, and encourages libraries throughout the state to celebrate these efforts during the week of April 12 through April 18, 2015.  (“California Library Week” also coincides with “National Library Week.”)

Joining author, Senator Wolk on the resolution, are co-authors, Senators Jerry Hill, Carol Liu, and Jim Nielsen (author of the Public Library Foundation legislation), and Assemblymen Mike Gatto and Rich Gordon.

“California Library Week” is a great time to consider inviting a legislator to your library to tour your facility.

CLA would like to extend a special “thank” you to Senator Wolk for introducing SCR 31.

California Book Festivals & Events : : April 2015

California Book Festivals & Events :: April 2015

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

Apr 10-12:  Greek Myths - Master Storytellers Hugh Lupton & Daniel Morden, Getty Villa

Apr 11:        Literary Orange, Irvine

Apr 11:        Inglewood Literary Arts Festival, Inglewood Library 10a

Apr 11-12:  BookFest Solano, Vacaville

Apr 15:        Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair, Oakland

Apr 15-19:  Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival, Old Town Newhall

Apr 16-19:  SFJazz Poetry Festival, SFJAZZ Center

Apr 18:        Black Writers On Tour, Carson Community Center

Apr 18-19:  L A Times Festival of Books, USC

Apr 23:        Book'd in Burbank, Theatre Banshee 7:30p-9:30p

Apr 24-26:  Bay Area Storytelling Festival, Orinda
Apr 24-27:  Ojai Word Festival

Apr 25:        Family Arts & Literacy Fest: Santa Monica Library, Virginia Ave Park 11a

Apr 26:        UkiaHaiku Festival
Apr 30+      Ojai Storytelling Festival

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Los Angeles Literary Calendar @ LALITSCENE

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Letters Needed in Support of Increased Library Funding in State Budget : : CLA Call To Action

Letters Needed in Support of Increased Library Funding in State Budget

CLA -News From the Capitol: 3.31.2015 by Mike Dillon & Christina DiCaro, CLA Lobbyists

CLA is requesting your help in writing to the members of the two subcommittees to urge their strong support of a proposal to provide $11.5 million in new funding for three very important library programs.  The CLA Legislative Committee has developed the following “Budget Ask” for the 2015-16 Budget.

This “ask” was developed based on feedback from your “Day in the District” visits with Legislators, where many of you told your Senators and Assemblymembers that more funding for the California Library Services Act is critical.  Additionally, the roll-out of the Governor’s Broadband proposal for libraries and his “AB 86” adult education consortia reforms necessitate additional funding.

Specifically, CLA is requesting $11.5 million in new funding:

·  $4 million for the California Library Services Act

·  $2 million for the California library literacy program

·  $5 million for connectivity grants, to assist libraries in joining the new broadband network operated by the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC)

·   $500K in administration costs and staff for the CLSA and broadband project.    

Please take a minute today to use the following “sample letter,” adapting it to reflect the specific needs of your own library or programs, and mail or fax it to the following key legislators.

Note:  Your letters should be received

by these subcommittee members by April 15.

Senate Budget Subcommittee Number 1 on Education Finance

Senator Marty Block, Chair
Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education Finance
State Capitol, Room 4072
Sacramento, CA.  95814
Fax:  (916) 651-4939

Senator Ben Allen, Member
Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education Finance
State Capitol, Room 2054
Sacramento, CA.  95814
Fax:  (916)  651-4926 

Senator Mike Morrell, Member
Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education Finance
State Capitol, Room 3056
Sacramento, CA.  95814
Fax:  (916) 651-4923

Assembly Budget Subcommittee Number 2 on Education Finance

Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, Chair
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
State Capitol, Room 2160
Sacramento, CA.  95814
Fax:  (916) 319-2107

Assemblymember Rocky Chavez, Member
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
State Capitol, Room 2170
Sacramento, CA.  95814
Fax:  (916) 319-2176

Assemblymember Young Kim, Member
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
State Capitol, Room 4177
Sacramento, CA.  95814
Fax:  (916) 319-2165

Assembymember Patrick O’Donnell, Member
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
State Capitol, Room 4166
Sacramento, CA.  95814
Fax:  (916) 319-2170

Assemblymember Phil Ting, Member

Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
State Capitol, Room 3123
Sacramento, CA.  95814

Fax:  (916) 319-2119

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National & International Literacy & Library Events : : April 2015

National & International Literacy & Library Events

 April 2015

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National -

visit

the Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

Financial Literacy Month

National Poetry Month

School Library Month

National Library Week

Apr. 1+ REFORMA National Conference:  San Diego Library, CA

Apr. 1   International Edible Book Festival - #ediblebookfestival

Apr. 2   International Children's Book Day

Apr. 9+ Virginia Hamilton Conf Multicultural Literature for Youth: Kent State Univ, OH

Apr. 12   Drop Everything & Read Day

Apr. 12+ National Library Week

Apr. 12+ National Volunteer Week

Apr. 12+ Young People's Poetry Week

Apr. 13+ Summer Library Reading Program Collaborative: Newport RI

Apr. 14+ Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit: Madison WI

Apr. 14   National Library Workers Day

Apr. 15   National Bookmobile Day

Apr. 15   Financial Literacy Summit 2015 Practical Money Skills Cyberspace, 9a Central

Apr. 16+ American Educational Research Assc Conference: Chicago IL

Apr. 16+ American Occupational Therapy Assoc: Nashville TN

Apr. 17+ DPLAfest 2015 - Digital Public Library of America: Indianapolis IN

Apr. 17   Elementary Literacy Conf: UNI, Cedar Falls IA

Apr. 17   Haiku Poetry Day

Apr. 18   For the Love of Literacy: Burlington, Ontario Canada

Apr. 18+ Money Smart Week

Apr. 18   Autism Sensory Friendly Films - UNDERDOGS 10a

Apr. 19+ Cowboy Poetry Week

Apr. 21+ COABE: Denver CO

Apr. 22+ NAREN Annual Conference: Baltimore MD

Apr. 22+ Young Child Expo: NY NY

Apr. 23   World Book Night

Apr. 28+ BOOST Conference: Palm Springs CA

Apr. 30   DIA: El día de los niños/El día de los libros Díapalooza @ Public & School Libraries

State Library Associations :: Conferences