SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar : : July 2015

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar: July 2015

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July 1 Literacy Tutor Orientation – SB County Library Fontana 5p

July 7 Literacy Tutor Orientation - Carlsbad Library 12N

July 8 Literacy Learner Orientation = READ/San Diego 5:45p

July 9 Literacy Tutor Orientation - READ/OC 1p

July 9 Literacy Tutor Orientation - READ / OC 6p

July 9 Literacy Tutor Training - READ/San Diego 6p

July 11 Literacy Tutor Training = SB County Library Chino 10a

July 11 Literacy Tutor Training = SB County Library Lake Arrowhead 10a

July 16 Literacy Tutor Training - San Diego Co Library 12N

July 16 Literacy Tutor Orientation - Carlsbad Library 6p

July 18 Literacy Tutor Orientation – SB County Library Yucca Valley 9a

July 20 Literacy Volunteer Orientation = Corona Library 7p
July 23 Literacy Learner Orientation = READ/San Diego 9:45a

LAPL Adult Literacy volunteers receive 7 hours of Online Instruction

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Azusa Library :: California Summer Reading Challenge

California Summer Reading Challenge

Public library summer reading programs build communities of readers and library users and help prevent summer learning loss. In 2014, over 700,000 Californians signed up for summer reading and over 1.3 million took part in summer reading activities.

The California Summer Reading Challenge provides libraries with resources to create innovative summer reading programs that keep California children, teens, and adults reading all summer long.

Help us meet our goal of #onemillionreaders in 2015!

Every Hero Has A Story

The annual Azusa Library Summer Reading Program is held in June & July. Get weekly prizes just for reading and attend free entertainment shows at Memorial Park.

The Summer Reading Program is at 11:00 am and is free to the public. All shows will be held at the Memorial Park Gymnasium located at 320 N. Orange Place, Azusa, CA 91702.

For more information please call the library at (626) 812-5279

June 9   Reptacular Animals

June 16 Magician Joel Ward

June 23 Fantastick Patrick

June 30 Noteworthy Puppets

July 14  Buster Balloon

Azusa Library : : Scrabble Night - June 25

3rd Annual Azusa Scrabble Night

to benefit the 

Literacy Program of the Azusa City Library

June 25 : : 6pm – 9pm

Ticket price includes Dinner, 3 rounds of play and a raffle ticket.

$15 in advance $20 at the door

Tickets available at the Azusa City Library, City Hall & Chamber of Commerce

Budget Deal Reached : : Small Adjustment for Libraries Governor Sticks to May Revision Numbers

Budget Deal Reached: Small Adjustment for Libraries

Governor Sticks to May Revision Numbers

CLA News From the Capitol: 6.16.2015 by Mike Dillon & Christina DiCaro, CLA Lobbyists

This afternoon Governor Jerry Brown, Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, and Senate President pro Tem Kevin De Leon held a joint press conference at the State Capitol to announce that they had reopened the negotiations on the 2015-16 Budget and had reached a formal agreement.  Yesterday the State Senate and Assembly both passed this year’s Budget bill by their constitutional deadline of June 15th, but the Budget assumed higher revenue estimates than what the Governor used in his May Revision of the Budget, released in mid-May.

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The library funding was similarly adjusted to reflect the Governor’s May Revision proposal, unfortunately eliminating the $4 million for the California Library Services Act the legislature had included in the Budget, and reducing the broadband connection grants slightly as well.  Here is what we understand will be included for public libraries in this year’s 2015-16 Budget deal agreed to this afternoon:

$6.2 million in NEW funding for public libraries in the 2015-16 Budget bill:

•$2 million in new funding for the state literacy program. 

•$2.5 million in new funding for broadband connection grants for public libraries to join the CENIC high-speed “backbone.”  (an additional $1 million beyond May Revision)

•$225,000 in administration costs to run the broadband program for the public libraries.

•$1 million for the Career Online High School program (Originally not included in May Revision)

•$521,000 for State Library related library preservation activities.

It is believed that the Legislature will vote on the amended Budget bill later this week.  READ MORE !

Redlands Library : : Literacy Program Helps People Gain Skills

Redlands Adult Literacy Program helps people gain skills

Redlands Daily Facts: 6.12.2015 by Dottie Podolak,

coordinator of the Redlands Adult Literacy Program

For the past four years, Diane Shimota has been volunteering at the A.K. Smiley Public Library for the Redlands Adult Literacy Program. She dedicates some of her time each week to help those in the community who struggle with basic reading, writing and technology skills.

Someone has called Shimota the “renaissance woman” of adult literacy. And once you get to know her, it becomes clear that there is truth in that description.

Shimota’s motivation comes from the desire to give back to others and to build relationships with learners in the program. She appreciates seeing that spark in their eyes when they learn something new and describes the experience as priceless.

“Living life without being able to read or use a computer is incredibly stressful,” Shimota said.

“By teaching reading and computer skills to someone, they can approach those things without fear or stress. That is when you see a person bloom with confidence,” she said.

It is this confidence that has allowed Shimota’s learners to achieve their personal goals. One of her learners was able to restart his career and return to school in Los Angeles.

Shimota is now working with two more learners who want to improve their reading and writing skills to realize their dream of passing the test to become United States citizens.

Not only do individual learners benefit from Shimota’s contributions, but also the Redlands Adult Literacy Program as a whole.

“In any multi-faceted program, we rely on key volunteers so that things like technology can take root and grow. Diane Shimota is one of those key volunteers,” said Katherine Gifford, volunteer Adult Literacy coordinator.  READ MORE !

Lunch At The Library : : Summer Meals Program

Lunch at the Library

Lunch at the Library Sites

Lunch at the Library is keeping kids healthy and engaged during the summer months to ensure all kids return to school in the fall ready to learn.

For many children and teens, the stability, nutrition, and education provided by the lunches they receive in the school cafeteria, and the learning opportunities they receive in the classroom, ends when school lets out for summer vacation.

Summer meal programs in public libraries help combat childhood hunger, obesity, and learning loss during the summer months by providing youth with:

•regularly-scheduled, free & healthy meals through USDA Summer Food Service Program

•learning and enrichment programs

•introductions to library services and resources

•teen volunteer opportunities

Through the Lunch at the Library program, the California Library Association and California Summer Meal Coalition provide libraries with the resources and support they need to establish themselves as quality summer meal program sites for their communities.

Library summer meal sites @ SCLLN Member Libraries

•       Camarena Library

•       Chula Vista Public Library

•       Contra Costa County Library

•       Glendale Library

•       Hemet Library

•       Los Angeles Public Library

•       Riverside County Library

•       Riverside Public Library

•       San Bernardino County Library

•       San Bernardino Library

•       San Diego County Library

•       San Diego Public Library

Lunch at the Library Sites

California Summer Meal Coalition Sites

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