Newport Beach Library :: Gift of Literacy Luncheon :: April 21

Gift of Literacy Luncheon

April 21, 2017

Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy

Newport Beach Library

Guest Speaker: Bestselling Author Lisa See

SOLD OUT

Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy invites you to celebrate the "Gift of Literacy" at this very special annual event. This year, our annual fundraising luncheon will feature international bestselling author Lisa See.

Ms. See will be introducing her latest book, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, a moving story about tradition, tea farming, and the enduring connection between mothers and daughters.

If you are unable to attend the luncheon, you can still support literacy by making a donation or becoming sponsor for the event.

Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy :: Newport Beach Library

For more information contact: (949) 717-3874

Azusa Library :: Scrabble ESL FUN-raiser :: April 20

Scrabble Night 2017

FUN - raiser to benefit Grassroots ESL

Azusa City Library

April 20, 2017

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tickets available at Azusa City Library and online at Foothill Learning Alliance

According to the U.S. Census, nearly 1-quarter of Azusa’s 46,361 residents report they speak English “less than very well.” In response, the Azusa community has joined together to provide Grassroots ESL (English as a 2nd Language) to help limited English speakers gain confidence and skill in speaking English.

For information, please call (626) 812-5266

729 N. Azusa Ave.
Azusa, CA 91702

Cost:  $15 Advance/$20 at the door

Carlsbad Library :: How Supporting Adult Literacy in Public Libraries Changes Lives

How Supporting Adult Literacy in Public Libraries Changes Lives

ProLiteracy Blog: 3.30.2017 by Jennifer Paulding

Adult Literacy Through Libraries

A public library—with its collections of books, journals, magazines, films, recordings, and other print and digital resources—is a community’s core source of reference, engagement, and learning. It is a user-friendly place of opportunity to organize and collaborate.

With safe and welcoming environments, it is important for public libraries nationwide to continuously offer adult literacy programs. Success stories, like that of Nyla Henry, an adult learner from the Carlsbad City Library Learning Center, inspired ProLiteracy to partner with the American Library Association (ALA) to help libraries implement adult literacy initiatives.

Nyla’s Adult Literacy Journey

Nyla Henry is a native English speaker who has been in our program for about 7 years. When Nyla’s employer discovered that she could not read, she was afraid of losing everything. Instead, he referred her to our literacy program at Carlsbad City Library.

When she was in school, she was passed along. Nyla was a pleasant student—a “teacher’s pet”—and showed skill in art, in addition to having sisters who did her homework for her. Her lack of skills wasn’t discovered until high school when she couldn’t pass the proficiency test. She was placed in special education where she memorized the answers to the test in order to graduate. After high school, she lived her life like so many learners do—in the shadows—avoiding social activities and parties where she could be discovered, and taking jobs like dishwashing and cleaning that didn’t require reading and writing. She fed her children frozen TV dinners because they had pictures on the box to show what was inside.  READ MORE @

Downey Library :: How To Spot Fake News - April 10 :: Literacy Program

How to Spot Fake News

Marc Ambinder

USC Fellow Author & Journalist

Downey Library

Adult Literacy Program

National Library Week Special Event

April 10

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Downey Library

11121 Brookshire Ave

For Reservations Call

562 . 904 . 7361

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

California Book Festivals & Events :: April 2017

California Book Festivals & Events :: April 2017

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

National Poetry Month

San Gabriel Valley Poetry Festival April Santa Catalina Branch Library

International Edible Book Festival Apr 1

Literary Orange Apr 1 Newport Beach

SFJazz Poetry Festival Apr 6-9 SFJAZZ Center

Pasadena Festival of Women Authors Apr 8

 Cowboy Poetry Week  Apr 16-22

Haiku Poetry Day Apr 17

Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival Apr 19-23 Old Town Newhall

L A Times Festival of Books USC Apr 22-23

Black Writers On Tour: Apr 29 Carson Community Center

Ojai Word Festival Apr 29-May 1

California Bookstore Day Apr 30

Latino Book & Family Festival–Inland Empire Apr 30 CSU San Bernardino

UkiaHaiku Festival Apr 30

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

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

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Superlatives from SCLLN

April is National Poetry Month.

Celebrate with lesson plans, activities, and more!

http://bit.ly/IvQkTB 

@RWTnow  5h

An easy way to celebrate #NationalPoetryMonth

is with blackout poetry.

Here's how: https://goo.gl/uO8REX 

@aierstokELA  11h

Get ready for National Poetry Month, which starts tomorrow!

Here are 30 ways to celebrate — 1 for every day:

https://www.poets.org/national-poetry-month/30-ways-celebrate-national-poetry-month …

#NPM17

@POETSorg  Mar 31

Get ready for National Poetry Month

with this great activity from Edutopia writer

@theVogelman

@edutopia  Mar 29

Exploring the importance and beauty of words

through Blackout Poetry

#writing #poetry #author

@Mr_Kuran  Mar 29

An Exploration Into FOund Poetry

pernillesripp.com/2017/03/16/an-exploration-into-found-poetry …

@pernilleripp  Mar 16

Creative poetry pairings to engage your

students’ curiosity and spark rich discussions

edut.to/2nEJplo 

#NationalPoetryMonth

@edutopia  Mar 18

LESSON PACKS: Poetry Introduction

#tefl #esl

@TomsTefl  Jan 20