California Book Festivals & Events :: March 2017

California Book Festivals & Events :: March 2017

Books, Comics, Poetry, Storytelling, Writing and More !

San Diego Public Library – Little Local Authors

Charlotte S Huck Children's Literature Festival: Mar 3-4, Univ Redlands

Grand Park Downtown Bookfest: Mar 11, LA

Literary Women – Festival of Authors: Mar 4, Long Beach

Mariposa Storytelling Festival Grand Finale: Mar 9-13

San Diego Storytelling Festival: Mar 18, Encinitas Library

Sierra Valley Grange Cowboy Poetry: Mar 17-18, Vinton

ALOUD: Library Foundation of Los Angeles  @ALOUDla

California Book Festivals

Los Angeles Literary Calendar  @LALitScene

Poetry Flash – So & No California

Poets & Writers Los Angeles Literary Events Calendar

Storytelling Association of California

African American Book Events

Book Fairs by State Library of Congress

Book Reporter – Book Festivals

Children’s Book Council Kid Lit Events

College Children’s & Young Adult Literature Conferences Festivals

Everfest Book Festival Calendar

ILA :: Literacy Calendar Worldwide

Storytelling Events

US Book Festivals

Ventura Co Library :: Tired of shame, adult nonreaders hit books

Tired of shame, adult nonreaders hit books

Ventura County Star: 2.22.2017 by Claudia Boyd-Barrett

For most of her life, Marie Martinez, 52, of Oak View, hid the fact that she couldn’t read.

She struggled through high school, keeping her head down and trying her best, even though she didn’t understand a lot. Somehow, -she graduated — a feat that remains a mystery to her — and took a job sorting fruits and vegetables at Vons.

For more than 20 years, Martinez stuck at it, turning down promotions that required reading skills. If she needed to read something, she’d ask someone else to do it, pretending she'd forgotten her glasses or didn't have time. She’d memorize directions instead of street signs, order “hamburger and fries” at restaurants or point to dishes on the menu. Her husband — who was in on her secret — handled household bills and helping their kids with homework.

“I was embarrassed,” said Martinez, now a grandmother of two. “I felt ashamed that I couldn't read.”

Today, Martinez is overcoming her shame — and her inability to read. She’s enrolled in the Ventura County library system’s READ Adult Literacy Program, a longtime effort to help English-speaking adults improve their reading and writing. Participants meet one-on-one each week with a trained volunteer tutor at sites throughout the county, including Ojai, Ventura, Port Hueneme and Simi Valley.  READ MORE @

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Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events :: March 2017

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events

March 2017

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National –

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

Southern California & California

Literacy Education Advocacy Month

Read Aloud Month

Mar. 02 Read Across America Day

Mar. 02 World Book Day

Mar. 03+ Charlotte S Huck Children's Literature Festival, University of Redlands

Mar. 04 CATESOL Regional Los Angeles Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut

Mar. 04 Dyslexia Conference IDALA, UCLA

Mar. 04 Literary Women Long Beach Festival of Authors

Mar. 04 March Forth for Literacy

Mar. 04 National Grammar Day

Mar. 05 Teen Tech Week

Mar. 07 Dyslexia & Literacy: Literacy, Dyslexia, Legislative Initiatives CSUSB Palm Desert

Mar. 09 CLA Advocacy Training with Patrick PC Sweeney Millbrae Library 9am

Mar. 10+ Mariposa Storytelling Festival Grand Finale

Mar. 10+ Technology and Distance Learning Symposium OTAN, Anaheim

Mar. 10 CLA Advocacy Training with Patrick PC Sweeney N Natomas Library 1p

Mar. 13 CLA Advocacy Training with Patrick PC Sweeney San Diego Public Library 9am

Mar. 15+ CUE Conference, Palm Springs

Mar. 16 Freedom of Information Day

Mar. 20 World Storytelling Day

Mar. 23+ CAEYC Annual Conference & Expo, Ontario

Mar. 29+ CABE Conference, San Francisco

ALOUD: Library Foundation of Los Angeles  @ALOUDla

Los Angeles Literary Calendar  @LALitScene

Poets & Writers Los Angeles Literary Events Calendar

California Book Festivals

Poetry Flash – So & No California

Storytelling Association of California

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: March 2017

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar

March 2017

For Local, California and National

Literacy or Library Conferences and Events

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

Calendar

Literacy Education Advocacy Month

Mar. 01 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Fontana 5p

Mar. 02 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation South Bay Literacy Torrance Library 7p

Mar. 07 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library 12N

Mar. 09 Adult Literacy Tutor Training Newport Beach Library 10a

Mar. 09 Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ/San Diego Library 6p

Mar. 09 Youth Literacy Tutor Orientation Words Alive San Diego 1p

Mar. 11 Literacy Fair Camarena Library

Mar. 11 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library 29 Palms 9a

Mar. 11 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Yucca Valley 9a

Mar. 11 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Chino Hills 9:30a

Mar. 11 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Yucaipa 10a

Mar. 11 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Adelanto 12N

Mar. 16 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library 6p

Mar. 18 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Chino 10a

Mar. 18 Soup & a Good Book Fun-raiser Whittier Area Literacy 11:30a

Mar. 20 Adult Literacy Volunteer Orientation Corona Library 7p

Mar. 21 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Hesperia 3p

Mar. 23 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Big Bear 3p

Mar. 28 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Diego County Library El Cajon 12N

Mar. 28 Adult Literacy Tutor Training Orange City Library 1p

Mar. 30 Adult Literacy Tutor Training Burbank Library 6p

Beverly Hills Library Adult Literacy: last Friday month 10:30 - 12 N

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

Los Angeles Public Library :: Tutor Recognition :: September National Literacy Month

September National Literacy Month

READ: Winter 2017

September was National Literacy Month, the perfect occasion to celebrate the volunteers and learners who make the Los Angeles Public Library literacy program thrive.

Throughout the month, Literacy Coordinators hosted parties across Los Angeles. We had over 300 attendees at 19 events! Here are some photos that capture great partnerships, incredible enthusiasm, impressive displays, and some nice library swag.  READ MORE @

Literacy Library Jobs :: California :: CLLS | Lincoln | San Mateo | Beaumont | LAPL | Camarillo | Yolo | Xprize

Literacy Library Jobs – California

Library Literacy Programs Consultant

California State Library CLLS

Develops, implements, and monitors complex statewide library literacy grant programs

DEADLINE:  FEB 27

Storyteller – Early Literacy Outreach, Library Assistant

Beaumont Library

Delivers outreach services to childcare providers and drive the Ready to Read van.

DEADLINE: MAR 1

Adult Literacy Coordinator - PT

Los Angeles Public Library

Recruit, interview, train, and mentor volunteer tutors and teachers in adult literacy methods.

DEADLINE: MAR 6

Literacy Program Coordinator - FT

San Mateo 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:  MAR 6

Volunteer & Literacy Center Coordinator - FT

Camarillo Library Library Systems & Services, LLC (LS&S)

oversees and administrates the Library Volunteer Program, including those working with adult learners in the well-established Literacy Center.

DEADLINE:  MAR 8

Literacy Coordinator-Library Assistant – PT

Lincoln Library

develop, execute, and manage the new Adult and Family Literacy Programs, funded through the California Library Literacy Services program

DEADLINE:  MAR 10

Project Coordinator, Adult Literacy

XPRIZE, Culver City

ensure the successful, smooth, and timely execution of competition and field operations for the Adult Literacy XPRIZE by monitoring and controlling project plans, schedules, budget, quality, and scope.

DEADLINE: OPEN

Extra Help, Bilingual Spanish Library Associate: Adult and Family Literacy Coordinator – PT

Yolo Reads - Yolo County Library

volunteer intake and management, contact and resource for tutors and learners, curriculum development and literacy assessments, trainings, orientations, marketing and publicity, and grant management including data analysis and recording, budget spending, statistics, and demographics.

DEADLINE:  OPEN

BayNet Library and Information Network

CalOpps

Library Jobs in California

UCLA Department of Information Studies

Monrovia Library :: Community Feud Literacy Fundraiser :: Feb 26

Community Feud :: Monrovia Library

2017 Team Up! Dream Up! for Literacy Event

February 26  :: 1pm

A fun filled afternoon of team competition in a game show format with silent and live auctions! All proceeds benefit the Monrovia Public Library Literacy Services Program.

The annual Literacy Fundraiser helps raise thousands of dollars each year for programs designed to teach adults to read and to capture the imagination of our young readers.  Donations from previous fundraisers have been used to establish a Makerspace to build technology literacy skills, a curated collection of materials for adults learning how to read, America Learns software that supports literacy tutors with lesson plans and teaching strategies, as well as iPads and apps for those struggling with learning disabilities.

The Monrovia Public Library Literacy program was created to serve all ages. It builds early literacy skills with storytimes, Barks & Books for reluctant readers, and the Summer Reading Program that ensures children, teens, and adults keep reading over the summer months.  Teens, many of whom are active on our Teen Advisory Board, share their love of reading with younger kids at readers’ theaters performances throughout the year. For our adults, we offer one-on-one tutoring, Culture and Conversation classes, financial and health literacy workshops, GED prep, citizenship coaches, and job skills building both in-person and online.

The Literacy Program transforms lives by ensuring that everyone can experience the joys of reading and lifelong learning.