Chula Vista Library :: California Summer Reading Challenge

California Summer Reading Challenge : : 

Chula Vista Library

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!

"READ TO THE RHYTHM" SUMMER READING PROGRAM : : Chula Vista Library

The Chula Vista Public Library is hosting its 51st annual Summer Reading Program, “Read to the Rhythm,” through Saturday, July 18.  Kids, teens and adults are encouraged to sign up online or in person at any of the three library branches. Participants can read for designated lengths of time, and receive a prize at each level. Family members can also read to those unable to yet read.

A wide variety of entertaining and educational activities is scheduled at each branch, many with a musical theme.  All Summer Reading Program events are free of charge and open to the public. Highlights of the Read to the Rhythm program include music-related craft programs, musical story times, dance and yoga classes for all ages, interactive shows with musical instruments and drums, “Open Mic” nights for teens and adults, and much more. Traditional favorites include performances by Sparkles the Clown and Mad Science, “Book It” with Ronald McDonald, book clubs, ongoing story times, painting classes, author visits as well as U.S. citizenship classes.

Carlsbad Library :: California Summer Reading Challenge

California Summer Reading Challenge : : Carlsbad Library

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!

Summer Reading Program : : Carlsbad Library

The City of Carlsbad’s Summer Reading Program for adults, teens and children begins on June 22 and runs through Aug. 7 at all Carlsbad library locations. The program is free for all ages.

The adult program focuses on readers ages 18 and up. Readers fill out review cards for every book they read or listen to and receive a ticket for a chance to win a $20 bookstore gift card.

The teen program is designed for students from seventh to 12th grade. The children’s program includes children ages three through sixth grade. Readers can pick up a reading log at any city library location to record what they are reading. Books, magazines and newspapers can be counted on the reading log. Teens and kids can take their reading logs and report to a city library as often as once a day. Each report earns a ticket for the weekly prize drawing. After seven reports, readers receive a summer reading program T-shirt. After 10 reports, readers receive complimentary passes to area museums. Prizes are distributed while supplies last. Special events for children and teens are also planned at each library location.

Camarena Library :: California Summer Reading Challenge

California Summer Reading Challenge : : Camarena Library

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!

Summer Family Reading Program : : Camarena Library

This program is designed to encourage reading during the summer months. This program is for all ages, 0-99. Very young kids can join the Read-to-me club and parents can join the Book Discussion Group for adults. There is a different activity everyday. This program is offered once a year.

The 2015 Summer Family Reading Program will run from June 22 - August 13, 2015.  Take a look at the schedule of activities, CLICK HERE

Azusa Library : : Literacy Volunteer Spotlight

Volunteer Spotlight:  Tutor Bill Bertonneau

Azusa Literacy Update: 4.2015

This month, the Literacy Update is beginning a new section for the newsletter — Tutor Spotlight.  It’s an opportunity to recognize a volunteer who displays exemplary behaviors for learners and other tutors in the Literacy Program.  It’s an opportunity to get a perspective on the program through the eyes of a tutor.

For our first article we proudly shine the spotlight on Bill Bertonneau.  Bill has been a Basic Literacy tutor since Fall of 2012. Bill is a retired teacher. He was a U.S. Government and History teacher at El Monte High School for 31 years.

The following is an interview with Bill, conducted by Communications Intern Melissa Martin.

“Volunteering creates a national character in which the community and the nation take on a spirit of compassion, comradeship and confidence.” — Brian O'Connell

Melissa:  Can you tell if you've helped to make a difference in a student’s life?  Any examples you can share?

Bill:  I worked with my first student for slightly over a year. She was a high school graduate, and she went to Pasadena City College after she graduated; however, after a few weeks, she realized she didn’t have the writing skills necessary to complete one semester. When she came to the program, she could read books, but she could not form one sentence. Her writing skills were horrible. She wanted to fortify her vocabulary and grammar, so we did a lot of writing in our sessions. I would have her read articles from the Los Angeles Times, or stories she enjoyed reading, and she would write summaries on the articles. I can honestly say that over the course of the year her writing skills significantly improved. She was writing much better than she did at the beginning of the year, and she was even able to write resumes. She became more confident in her abilities to write complete and comprehensive paragraphs.

The student I am working with now is very determined to write English. He speaks and reads very well, but does not know writing skills such as grammar. He would like to learn how to use idioms and prepositions in addition to growing his vocabulary.

Melissa:  Has being a volunteer tutor made a difference in your life in any way?

Bill:  After having taught students for so many years, it’s nice to be able to do something that I want to do that’s related to teaching. It’s also nice to help other people improve their skills and learn something that might help them.

Melissa:  What would you say to someone who is considering becoming a Basic Literacy tutor?

Bill:  It’s not your basic ESL session. These students have a foundation of [speaking] English. It’s always good to help other people, particularly if you have skills that you can share with them. When people are being helped, they appreciate it. In this program, you’re teaching people that want to be here and learn, as opposed to people who are forced to be in school.

You find out that basically, most people are pretty nice.

The Literacy Program would like to say thank you to Bill.

We, along with his students, feel that he’s pretty nice, too.

Burbank 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!

Summer Reading Club : : Burbank Library

All sorts of activities, for everyone from toddlers to seniors! The first thing to do is SIGN UP. Go here and click on the appropriate age group, fill out a short form, and you're part of the program! Then log back in when you want to find out what's coming up, or write online book reviews!

Sign-ups are open now.

CHILDREN'S - Summer Reading Club - for children entering grades 1-6.  Parent's Guide

Schedule for Central Library

Schedule for Northwest Branch Library

Schedule for Buena Vista Branch Library

CHILDREN'S - Read-To-Me Program - for toddlers to kindergarten

Schedule for Central Library 

Schedule for Northwest Branch Library

Schedule for Buena Vista Branch Library

TEENS - Meetup in the Burb!   Brochure 

SUMMER READING CLUB FOR GROWN-UPS   Brochure

National & International Literacy & Library Events: July 2015

National & International Literacy & Library Events: July 2015

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National -

visit

the Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

July 2    National Literacy Day Proclamation 5507, 1986

July 9+ Literacies for All Summer Institute, Atlanta GA

July 12+ Correction Education Assn Conference, Arlington VA

July 18    Sensory Friendly Films – MINIONS 10a

July 18+ International Literacy Association, St Louis MS

July 30+ Geeky Con (Leaky Con), Orlando FL

Jul 30+  National Storytelling Conference - Path Ways, Kansas City MO

State Library Associations :: Conferences

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

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events: 
July 2015

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National –

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

July  LaborFest, SF

July 2    National Literacy Day Proclamation 5507, 1986

July 7+ Touching the Past: The Hand and the Medieval Book, Getty Center

July 9+ Comic-Con International, San Diego

July 9    Love, Los Angeles: Conversation in Words & Images, ALOUD LAPL 7:15p

July 17+ Sierra Storytelling Festival, Nevada City CA

July 18   Sensory Friendly Films – MINIONS 10a

Jul 29     Langston Hughes’ Ask Your Mama 12 Moods for Jazz L Karpman, ALOUD LAPL 7:15p