Orange Co Library - NEW READ/OC Literacy Collection at OCPL

NEW READ/OC Literacy Collection at OCPL

READ Writes: 12.2015

More than 500 new adult literacy books have been added to the regular OC Public Libraries circulating collection!

Unlike the materials in the literacy centers (which are still available for tutors and learners to check out via the “honors system”) these new titles are part of the regular OC Public Libraries catalog. That means they can be searched, checked out, requested, or reserved just like any other book in the library!

The new collection will be housed at the following branches:

Aliso Viejo

Costa Mesa

Dana Point

El Toro

Foothill Ranch

Fountain Valley

Garden Grove Regional

Irvine Heritage Park

Irvine Katie Wheeler

La Habra

Ladera Ranch

Laguna Niguel

Rancho Santa Margarita

San Clemente

San Juan Capistrano

Tustin

Westminster

Don’t live near one of these branches? Not to worry! You can place a hold and pick up the book at your nearest OCPL location.

To find books in the literacy collection, go the OCPL catalog  and select “Power Search”. In the “location” field, select “Literacy Materials”, and click “search”. You can then search for specific goal related topics (such as spelling, writing, money, health, parenting, employment, etc.) within the literacy results.

Coming soon: Even more new hi-lo fiction books available for your e-reader!

Newport Beach Library :: Exciting 1-Day Workshops :: Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy

Exciting 1-Day Workshops ~ Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy

Literally Speaking: Nov/Dec 2015

Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy

Craft Workshop

Tutor Joy Faigan led a successful one day workshop where learners were given the opportunity to discover their creativity. The 1-day Craft Workshop consisted of decorating personal notebooks with different kinds of embellishments and designs. Learners brought in their own recycled greeting cards and any other decorations to repurpose. Although the craft itself is enjoyable, the primary focus is to provide an environment open to instruction, discussion and conversation. The craft workshops are in such high demand that Joy has graciously offered to make them a monthly workshop. Each craft will focus on the month’s celebratory holiday. Look for the next workshop on November 13.

Civic Center Sculpture Garden Tour

Tutor Marcia Drew led a group of learners on a tour of the Newport Beach Civic Center’s Sculpture Exhibition.  The exhibition, which contains 20 temporary installations, was a great opportunity for learners to share their thoughts about art. Marcia shared fascinating information about the installations and their artists. The learners appreciated visiting and admiring eight of the twenty installations and were able to write about their favorite pieces. Look for more local tour opportunities like this in the near future.  READ MORE !

Huntington Beach Library :: Wine & Words ~ An Evening to Remember

Wine & Words ~ An Evening to Remember

Open Doors: November 2015

Huntington Beach Public Library Literacy Volunteers

As the title states, it was an evening of Wine & Words, and it was so much more! Literacy Volunteers' 3rd wine tasting fundraiser was held at the Waterfront Beach Resort, A Hilton Hotel, on October 23rd, and was filled with fine wines, delicious appetizers, inspiring guest speakers and lots of auction action.

Dozens of dazzlingly wrapped silent auction items lined the wall like glittering mini stars, each sending soundless "CHOOSE ME" messages to scrutinizing bidders. The specially chosen wines and food parings, prepared by the hotel chef exclusively for our event, complimented each other perfectly. As guests imbibed, munched and chatted, they studied the silent auction and opportunity drawing, secretly hoping to win the goodies of their choice.

Of course, it wasn't all about drinking, eating and winning stuff. The highlights of the evening were the speakers. The audience sat spellbound as they heard Marisa's and Elizabeth's heartwarming stories of their challenges and successes while increasing their English literacy skills. Huntington Beach resident and author Chris Epting shared fascinating local history anecdotes, and cookie entrepreneur Jason Mercado spoke us of his journey from the east coast to the Oscars.  READ MORE !

San Diego Public Library :: READ/San Diego :: Yelp Foundation Gives Local

YelpFoundation Gives Local - San Diego

@READSanDiego

The Yelp Foundation is granting $5,000 to the organization with the most votes at the end of the campaign. The second and third place winners will be granted $3,000 and $2,000 respectively. Awards will be split in the event of a tie. Each nominated non-profit supports the Yelp Foundation’s mission of addressing the needs of local communities, including access to information, education, local economic development, and freedom of expression.

Your VOTES will decide which organization wins. Cast your vote daily now through December 15th. Share the local love with your social network via #YFGivesLocal to encourage your friends to vote, too!

*In the event of a tie, the grants will be combined

and the tying organizations will split the total amount evenly.

Friends Of Read San Diego is a non-profit corporation dedicated to supporting, fostering and promoting adult literacy programs throughout the County of San Diego. The organization was established to support READ/San Diego, the adult literacy program of the San Diego Public Library. We also support a variety of additional literacy programs, including family literacy, work place literacy and computer literacy.

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21 Votes

United Through Reading               352 Votes

San Diego Council on Literacy       107 Votes

After voting, Yelp will send an email:

Please click here to confirm your vote.

Los Angeles Public Library - It’s a Triple Match Part I

It’s a Triple Match Part I - LAPL Adult Literacy Services

READ: Fall 2015

A newsletter written by students and tutors.

LAPL Adult Literacy Services | Changing lives one chapter at a time

Mel’s Story By tutor Mel Nowak

I’ll never forget the moment that Mee’s young son interrupted our learning session, “Mommy, read this to me!”  He nestled in her lap and shoved a comic book into her hands.  Mee apologized for stopping our session.  But I encouraged her, “Go ahead, read that to him!”  I sat back and waited, excited to witness this moment.  Her son flipped to a page and pointed to where he wanted her to begin.  And like magic, Mee was reading to her child, bonding in a moment of sharing words, reading aloud together.  We’ve come so far since the beginning when she was afraid to read out loud, or even afraid to speak at all because she lacked the ability to find words to communicate.  Now, we fly through the stories we read, we discuss what we read, and laugh together about what we thought was funny.  Oh, how we have shared wonderful laughter!  The power of literacy and all of Mee’s hard work and devotion to learning have revealed a brilliant and insightful woman who possesses a great sense of humor, a loving spirit, and a keen and vibrant intelligence.  She is forging new friendships, and developing and nurturing an education with her children, which is something she wasn’t able to do before, yet is probably the most important thing of all.

Mee Suk’s Story By learner Mee Suk Lee

It’s very stressful for me to have conversations with parents in meetings and to communicate socially. I started the Adult Literacy Program and it helps me a lot to improve my social communication and I feel less stressed when

speaking to others. The Literacy program helps me have a strong and confident life. I am able to read books to my children and help them with their homework. This helps me have a happy relationship with my kids.  READ MORE !

Literacy Library Jobs – California :: National City :: San Mateo :: Camarillo

Literacy Jobs – California

Literacy Program Coordinator - FT

San Mateo Public Library

plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates the Library's adult literary programs as well as programs for adults who speak little or no English.

DEADLINE: DEC 28

Literacy Coordinator - FT

National City Library

plan, organize, and supervise the Library's Literacy Services Program for adult learners and their pre-school children.

DEADLINE: JAN 4

Adult Literacy Center Coordinator - PT

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Local :: California :: National Literacy & Library Events ::: December 2015

Local :: California :: National Literacy & Library Events

December 2015

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National -

visit

the Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

Dec. 5 International Volunteer Day

Dec. 1+ Head Start Parent Conference, San Diego CA   #InvestinKids

Dec. 2+ LRA National Reading Conference, Carlsbad CA   #LRA15

Dec. 8 Autism Sensory Friendly Films: HUNGER GAMES MOCKINGJAY 10a

Dec. 9+ Changing America: Emancipation Proclamation 1863-March on Washington 1963, LAPL

Dec. 12 Autism Sensory Friendly Films: GOOD DINOSAUR 10a

Dec. 22 Autism Sensory Friendly Films: STAR WARS THE FORCE AWAKENS 7p

Dec. 26 Autism Sensory Friendly Films: STAR WARS THE FORCE AWAKENS 10a

Dec. 2+ LERN Conference, New Orleans LA   #LERN15

Dec. 2+ TASH Annual Conference, Portland OR   #2015TASHconf

Dec. 2+ Zero to Three Institute, Seattle WA   #NTI2015

Dec. 3   I Love My Librarian 2015 Award, New York NY 6p   #ilovemylibrarian

Dec. 7+ Hour of Code   #HourofCode

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