Monday, April 3, 2017

Huntington Beach Library :: Walk Run READ :: Literacy Fun-raiser :: April 8

Walk Run READ
April 8
Literacy Volunteers
Huntington Beach Public Library

Join us for a fun morning at the park!
Support HB Literacy Volunteers so we can help others!


There will be a book shack, story time, free books and wonderful raffles! Join us for a fun morning, and support us!

There'll be water stations along the way if you get thirsty. Then, the kids who are registered will have their fun run and get a medal!

Pancake breakfast provided by HB firefighters is free for Registered runners/walkers. Tickets for pancake breakfast can also be purchased there.

 TO REGISTER
Come to the Literacy office (Oak View or Central)
or go to Walk Run READ

Sunday, April 2, 2017

California Book Festivals & Events :: April 2017

California Book Festivals & Events :: April 2017
Books, Comics, Poetry, Storytelling, Writing and More !


San Gabriel Valley Poetry Festival April Santa Catalina Branch Library
Literary Orange Apr 1 Newport Beach
SFJazz Poetry Festival Apr 6-9 SFJAZZ Center
 Cowboy Poetry Week  Apr 16-22
Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival Apr 19-23 Old Town Newhall
Black Writers On Tour: Apr 29 Carson Community Center
Ojai Word Festival Apr 29-May 1


Saturday, April 1, 2017

Poetry :: Tutor Resources | Literacy | Reading | Books | Writing | ESL | ELL | Vocabulary | Listening

Tweet – Tweeter – Tweetest
Superlatives from SCLLN

April is National Poetry Month.
Celebrate with lesson plans, activities, and more!



An easy way to celebrate #NationalPoetryMonth
is with blackout poetry.



Get ready for National Poetry Month, which starts tomorrow!
Here are 30 ways to celebrate — 1 for every day:



Get ready for National Poetry Month
with this great activity from Edutopia writer



Exploring the importance and beauty of words
through Blackout Poetry



An Exploration Into FOund Poetry



Creative poetry pairings to engage your
students’ curiosity and spark rich discussions



LESSON PACKS: Poetry Introduction



Thursday, March 30, 2017

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

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events
April 2017

SCLLN
Literacy & Library Events & Conferences
- Local, California and National –
Southern California Library Literacy Network
for more information
Southern California & California



Apr 01   Catesol Regional Northern California Pacific Grove
Apr 01   Literary Orange Festival of Authors Newport Beach Marriott
Apr 02+ Adult Education Week @CCAEState
Apr 03   Introduction to Structured Word Inquiry Cyberspace Apr 3-May 26
Apr 03   Overview of Dyslexia Screening Cyberspace Apr 3-Apr 28
Apr 03   Overview of Orton Gillingham Approach Cyberspace Apr 3-Apr 28
Apr 09+ California Library Week @CAStateLibrary
Apr 17   Haiku Poetry Day
Apr 18+ BOOST Conference Palm Springs CA
Apr 22   CATESOL Regional San Diego Palomar College
Apr 23   World Book Night
Apr 24+ Dyslexia Virtual Conference Dyslexia Training Institute Cyberspace
Apr 29   Black Writers on Tour Carson Community Center
Apr 29   YALLWEST Santa Monica Library
Apr 30   Dia: El día de los niños/El día de los libros @ Public/School Libraries


Literacy Library Jobs :: California :: Altadena :: Yolo Co

Literacy Library Jobs – California

recruiting a Branch Manager & Literacy Services Librarian to oversee the Bob Lucas Branch Library and our well established Literacy Program.

work with a diverse team of library staff, communities and partners and is a primary contact and resource for volunteer tutors and learners while performing a variety of activities, including but not limited to, volunteer intake and management, curriculum development and literacy assessments, special program implementation, trainings, orientations, marketing and publicity, and grant management including data analysis and recording, budget spending, statistics, and demographics
DEADLINE:  OPEN


Tuesday, March 28, 2017

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: April 2017

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar
April 2017

For Local, California and National
Literacy or Library Conferences and Events
Southern California Library Literacy Network
Calendar






Apr 01 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Crestline 12:30p
Apr 01 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Rialto 10a
Apr 01 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Lake Arrowhead 1p
Apr 04 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library 12N
Apr 05 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Fontana 5p
Apr 06 Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ/San Diego Mission Library 6p
Apr 06 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation South Bay Literacy Torrance Library 7p
Apr 08 Walk Run READ Huntington Beach Library Huntington Beach Library
Apr 08 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library 29 Palms 9a
Apr 08 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Yucca Valley 9a
Apr 08 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Adelanto 12N
Apr 10 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Redlands Library 6p
Apr 10 How to Spot Fake News Natl Library Week Downey Library 6:30p
Apr 12 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Whittier Literacy Council 11a
Apr 12 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Barstow 11:30a
Apr 13 Adult Literacy Learner Orientation Newport Beach Library 10a
Apr 13 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library 6p
Apr 15 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Diego County Library El Cajon 10a
Apr 17 Adult Literacy Volunteer Orientation Corona Library 7p
Apr 18 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Hesperia 3p
Apr 19 Volunteer Tutor Appreciation Whittier Area Literacy 5p
Apr 20 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation READ/OC Library 1p
Apr 20 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation READ/OC Library 6p
Apr 20 Literacy Scrabble Night Azusa Library 6p
Apr 21 Gift of Literacy Luncheon Newport Beach Library 11a
Apr 22 Adult Literacy Tutor Workshop READ/OC Library 9a
Apr 22 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Apple Valley 10a
Apr 26 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Newport Beach Library 10a
Apr 27 Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ/San Diego Allied Gardens/Benjamin 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



Sunday, March 26, 2017

Redlands Library :: SCLLN Writer To Writer Award Winner

Friends of A.K. Smiley Public Library
Facebook: 3.09.2017

Saturday, February 25th SCLLN Southern California Library Literacy Network held their 17th Annual Writer to Writer Awards brunch.


The Adult Literacy Program is proud that so many learners and tutors took part in the contest. Recognized at the event was Rosio Perez, First Place Winner in the Beginning Writer category. She read the book “Who Was Harriet Tubman” and wrote a letter to the author describing how the book influenced her life.

Also recognized with participant certificates were Willaim Acuna, Sonia Gutierrez, Lastenia Rozo, and Monica Sanchez. We were also honored to have four judges selected from our program – Martha Romo, Ana Alcantar, Wensung Hsu, and Tanya Kaufman.

Congratulations to Rosio and all our participants.