Monrovia Library :: "Community Feud" Literacy FUNraiser Nov 8 2015

"Community Feud" Fundraiser

Monrovia Public Library Literacy Services Program

Monrovia Public Library Foundation

Sunday, November 8^th: 1-3 p.m.

Team Up! Gather your family and friends who like to have fun and put together a team. Similar to the game Family Feud, your team will compete against other teams and try to figure out what responses your fellow Monrovians gave to survey questions while helping raise money for the Monrovia Public Library Literacy Services Program.

Individual tickets ($40) and sponsorships are available for purchase at Monrovia Public Library Foundation. For more details call 626-393-1113

Come out and support literacy services in your community!

Why is literacy SO important?

English author Rumer Godden said that, “When you learn to read, you will be born again … and you will never be quite so alone again.”  Unfortunately, 32 million America adults know the isolation caused by illiteracy.  Nearly 15% of U.S. adults cannot read, translating to more than 1 in 10.

In the past few years, the funding for literacy programs has been reduced by 40% due to statewide budget cuts.  Local adult education and funding for school libraries have also been severely cut, leaving Monrovia Public Library as the sole resource for literacy programs.  These cuts mean that the Monrovia Public Library Foundation must increase its fundraising efforts to offset the loss of state funding.  We hope you will come to this event for fun while at the same time helping support the Literacy Services Program.

For more information, please contact the Monrovia Public Library at (626) 256-8247.

NaNoWriMo @ SCLLN Library Programs

NaNoWriMo @ the Library

@ SCLLN Library Programs

Los Angeles Public Library

The Literature and Fiction Department hosts a room for writers involved in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Participant writers will work towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 p.m. on November 30.  Visit LAPL Writes to learn about the library's many resources for our local author community.

Oceanside Library

Ready to write your novel this month?  Join us for a #NaNoWriMo2015 Kickoff Party in the Civic Center Community Rooms.  We will have writer friends, books for inspiration and candy to keep you going!  It’s Halloween, so wear your favorite literary costume and be ready to write.

NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) veterans will be on hand to help you get your thoughts sorted, your daily and weekly writing plan set and cheers to inspire you to keep on writing.  See you there!

Upland Library

Come join us as we kick off November is National Writing Month! This is a celebration where writers around the world challenge themselves to write an entire novel in just one month. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity!

National & International Literacy & Library Events :: November 2015

National & International Literacy & Library Events

November 2015

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National -

visit

the Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

National Picture Book Month   #PictureBookMonth

Jewish Book Month Nov 6 – Dec 6

National Family Literacy Month   #FamilyLiteracyMonth

National Novel Writing Month   #NaNoWriMo2015

Nov. 2    Global Read Aloud- THE OK BOOK #gra15

Nov. 2+ Health Literacy Research Conference, Washington DC

Nov. 5+ ALER 2015 Conference, Costa Mesa CA

Nov. 6+ Young Adult Services Symposium, Portland OR   #YALSA15

Nov. 7+ Book Riot Live, NYC

Nov. 8+ Children’s Illustration Celebration, Northampton MA

Nov. 8    Norton Juster Award for Devotion to Literacy, Northampton MA 4p

Nov. 9    Global Read Aloud - any Amy Krouse Rosenthal Book #gra15

Nov. 9+ Young Readers Week

Nov. 12+ National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference, Washington DC

Nov. 13+ Read. Write. Act. Virtual Conference

Nov. 13+ YallFest, Charleston SC   #YALLFest

Nov. 14+ Connecticut Children's Book Fair, University of Connecticut

Nov. 14+ National Quality Education Conference, Houston TX

Nov. 14    Autism Sensory Friendly Films – PEANUTS 10a

Nov. 15+ Literacy for ALL: Advocacy, Libraries, and Literacy, Providence RI

Nov. 16+ American Education Week   #aew2015

Nov. 16+ Global Education Conference  Cyberspace   #globaled15

Nov. 16+ IMLS Focus Conference, New Orleans LA   #IMLSFocus

Nov. 17+ AAACE Annual Conference, Oklahoma City OK

Nov. 18+ Council for Adult & Experiential Learning Conference, Baltimore MD

Nov. 18+ Getting In Touch With Literacy, Albuquerque NM   #GITWL

Nov. 18+ NAEYC Annual Conference, Orlando FL   #naeycAC

Nov. 18    Redesigning Learning to Improve Performance, LA CA

Nov. 19+ National Council of Teachers of English, Minneapolis MN   #NCTE15

Nov. 19    National Writing Project Conference, Minneapolis MN   #NWP

Nov. 20+ ACTFL Convention San Diego CA

Nov. 21   International Gaming Day @ Your Library   #igd15

Nov. 21   Tellabration (Saturday before Thanksgiving) Nationwide

Nov. 26+ Great Thanksgiving Listen - storycorps.org   #TheGreatListen

Nov. 10 Sensory Friendly Film = SPECTRE Tues 7p

Nov. 24 Sensory Friendly Film = HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY Tues 7p

Nov. 28 Sensory Friendly Film = GOOD DINOSAUR Sat 10a

State Library Associations :: Conferences

ILA :: Literacy Calendar Worldwide

US Book Festivals

Children’s Book Council Kid Lit Events

Redlands Library - A.K. Smiley Public Library to get full-time adult literacy coordinator

A.K. Smiley Public Library to get full-time adult literacy coordinator

Redlands Daily Facts: 10.23.2015 by Sandra Emerson

The A.K. Smiley Public Library is getting a full-time adult literacy coordinator to supervise the growing adult literacy program.

The library has been awarded an annual $52,000 grant from the California State Library to expand the part-time coordinator position to full-time through June 2018.

The City Council approved the part-time position in fiscal year 2014-15, which helped make the library eligible for the grant.

Dottie Podolak was hired as the part-time coordinator in 2014.

Katherine Gifford and Trudy Waldron have served as volunteer coordinators for the program.

The program has 170 volunteers who have been trained to help as tutors, technical assistants and outreach ambassadors, Waldron said on Tuesday.

“Because of the generous support of these volunteers, over 300 local adults have been helped with their reading and writing skills over the years,” she said.

“As a former teacher in this district, I am aware of how strengthening these skills will impact the economic security and the self-worth of these folks.”  READ MORE !

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

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events

November 2015

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National –

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

Southern California & California

Nov 5:  SCLLN Literacy Pre-Conference @ CLA

Exploring GED vs HiSET + other Options

Successful Environments 4 Adult Learners

Jewish Book Month Nov 6 – Dec 6

National Picture Book Month   #PictureBookMonth

National Family Literacy Month   #FamilyLiteracyMonth

National Novel Writing Month   #NaNoWriMo2015

Nov. 2  Global Read Aloud - THE OK BOOK   #gra15

Nov. 5+ California Library Association Conference, Pasadena CA   #CLAReimagine

Nov. 5+ ALER 2015 Conference, Costa Mesa CA

Nov. 5    EveryLibrary California Pre-Party FUNraiser: Barney's Beanery Pasadena 7p

Nov. 7    Latino Book & Family Festival - Los Angeles, Mt. San Antonio College

Nov. 9    Global Read Aloud - any Amy Krouse Rosenthal Book   #gra15

Nov. 9+ Young Readers Week

Nov. 12+ CATESOL State Conference, Anaheim CA #CATESOL

Nov. 14    Sensory Friendly Film = PEANUTS 10a

Nov. 14    Literacy & Arts Festival - Santa Clarita Old Town Newhall Library

Nov. 16+ American Education Week   #aew2015

Nov. 18    Redesigning Learning to Improve Performance, LA CA

Nov. 21    International Gaming Day @ Your Library   #igd15

Nov. 21    Tellabration - Saturday before Thanksgiving Nationwide

Nov. 26+ Great Thanksgiving Listen - storycorps.org   #TheGreatListen

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar: November 2015

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar

November 2015

For Local, California and National

Literacy or Library Conferences and Events

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

Calendar

Nov 5:  SCLLN Literacy Pre-Conference @ CLA

Exploring GED vs HiSET + other Options

Successful Environments 4 Adult Learners

Nov. 2 Literacy Tutor Training READ/San Diego Library 10a

Nov. 3 Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library 12N

Nov. 4 Literacy Tutor Training SB Co Library Fontana 5p

Nov. 5 SCLLN Literacy Pre-Conference @ CLA Pasadena

Nov. 7 Literacy Tutor Training SB Co Library Yucca Valley 9a

Nov. 7 Literacy Tutor Training LEARN San Diego Co Library 10a

Nov. 7 Literacy Tutor Training SB Co Library Grand Terrace 10a

Nov. 7 Literacy Tutor Training SB Co Library Adelanto 11a

Nov. 8 Community Feud Literacy FUNraiser Monrovia Library 1p

Nov. 11 Literacy Tutor Training SB Co Library Barstow 11a

Nov. 12 Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library 6p

Nov. 13 Literacy Tutor Orientation Upland Library 3p

Nov. 14 Literacy Tutor Training SB Co Library Chino Hills 9:30a

Nov. 14 Literacy Tutor Training SB Co Library Lake Arrowhead 10a

Nov. 14 Literacy Tutor Training SB Co Library Chino 10a

Nov. 14 Literacy Tutor Training SB Co Library Rialto 10:30a

Nov. 14 Literacy Tutor Training Upland Library 9a

Nov. 14 Literacy Tutor Orientation Placentia Library 1p

Nov. 16 Literacy Volunteer Orientation Corona Library 7p

Nov. 17 Literacy Tutor Training SB Co Hesperia Library 3p

Nov. 18 Literacy Learner Orientation READ/San Diego Library 5:45p
Nov. 18 Literacy Trivia FUNraiser Ventura Co Library 6p

Nov. 19 Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Crestline Library 12N

Nov. 22 Literacy Volunteer Orientation Upland Library 9a

LAPL Adult Literacy volunteers receive 7 hours of Online Instruction

Local Tutor Workshops :: Always Scrolling in the Right Frame.

Statewide Workshops @ California Library Literacy Services

Redlands Library :: Technology Enhances Redlands Adult Literacy Program

Technology enhances Redlands Adult Literacy Program

Redlands Daily Facts: 10.17.2015 by Dottie Pokolak, adult literacy coordinator A.K. Smiley Public Library

Technology has become an essential part of our daily lives. We rely on computers, tablets and smart phones to communicate with family and friends, keep up on the latest news, apply for jobs and even do our banking.

The ability to use the various electronic devices that are available to us is integral to every area of our lives. Perhaps we have even grown to take for granted the ability to send an email or do our shopping online.

However, for some in our community, technology and access to the Internet are just as much of an obstacle in life as learning to read and write.

The Redlands Adult Literacy Program is committed to helping those in the community who desire to improve their reading and writing in English. In tandem with that, the program seeks to bridge the technology divide by including computer literacy as a key component of the program.

By offering technology services to those with limited computer access, the program can help participants begin to realize the benefit that learning these skills provides.

This technology initiative is supported with the enthusiasm of a group of volunteers called tech coaches. These tutors are trained to assist learners in accessing the various technology resources the program provides. They meet with learners to provide support as they use their new technology skills.  READ MORE !