Literacy
Conference a Hit
Open Doors: March 2016
155 attendees and presenters were at the March 5th SCLLN
Conference & Writer-to-Writer Celebration held again this year at the Buena
Park Holiday Inn.
The Southern California Library Literacy Network Conference
offers a variety of workshops designed to teach new techniques, brush up on
skills and gather information, as well as time to make new friends, greet
"old" friends, and listen to the heartwarming letters written by
winners of the Writer-to-Writer Challenge.
Diane Moseley thanked the hardworking committee for tirelessly and
seamlessly planning the day, and stated that this is always a rewarding day of
learning and camaraderie. As the Writer-to-Writer winners read their letters to
the authors about a book that touched them, the audience listened in awe.
97 letters were received this year from 16 different
library literacy programs, including Huntington Beach. This was a record number
of letters, and we are shooting for 100 next year! A booklet containing letters
of the winners and runners-up is available in the literacy office.
The next SCLLN
conference will be held in 2018, while the writer to Writer-to-Writer challenge
continues every year. It's not too early for learners to start reading a book
that will inspire them to write to the author. Complete directions and rules,
and a suggested book list, are available in the literacy office. READ MORE @
