California Book Festivals & Events :: May 2017

California Book Festivals & Events :: May 2017

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

Children's Book Week: May 1-7 "A great nation is a reading nation."

LA Zine Fest: May 28 California Market Center

Oakland Book Festival: May 21 City Hall

Steinbeck Festival: May 5+ Salinas

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

Ongoing

Books of Course: Apr 5-Jun 11 San Francisco Center for the Book

Concrete Poetry: Words and Sounds in Graphic Space: Mar 28-Jul 30 Getty Center

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

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events

May 2017

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National –

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

Southern California & California

National Library Legislative Day

Get Caught Reading Month

May 01+ Children's Book Week "A great nation is a reading nation."

May 01+ Choose Privacy Week

May 03+ Health Literacy Conference IHA Irvine

May 04+ California Council for Adult Education Conference Long Beach

May 05+ Steinbeck Festival Salinas

May 06    Dyslexia Conference So CA Tri-Counties Branch IDA Brea

May 06+ National History Day California William Jessup University

May 07+ Teacher Appreciation Week

May 09    Teacher Day

May 18    International Museum Day

May 18   GED Grad Day (Hats off to GED Grads Everywhere!) @GEDTesting #GEDGradDay

May 20   CATESOL Inland Empire Workshop California Baptist University 9a

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

Literacy Library Jobs :: California :: Carlsbad Library :: Monterey Park Library

Literacy Library Jobs – California

Temporary/Seasonal Part-Time Library Clerk-Literacy Services

through 9.01.2017

Carlsbad Library

Greeting patrons, registering patrons, phone and reception duties,

checking library materials, etc

DEADLINE: MAY 1

Literacy Program Administrator - FT

Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library

plan, organize, administer and assist in developing a large, comprehensive Literacy Program for the city.

DEADLINE: JUN 15

BayNet Library and Information Network

CalOpps

Library Jobs in California

UCLA Department of Information Studies

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: May 2017

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar

May 2017

For Local, California and National

Literacy or Library Conferences and Events

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

Calendar

National Library Legislative Day

May 01 Adult Literacy Tutor Training Santa Barbara Library 1p

May 01 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Ventura Co Library 5p

May 03 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Huntington Beach Library 10a

May 03 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Fontana 5p

May 04 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation South Bay Literacy Torrance Library 7p

May 06 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Chino Hills 9:30a

May 09 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library 12N

May 11 Adult Literacy Tutor Training Newport Beach Library 9a

May 11 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Crestline 12:30p

May 13 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Barstow 11:30a

May 13 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Chino 10a

May 13 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Rialto 10a

May 13 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Adelanto 12N

May 13 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Crestline 12:30p

May 15 Adult Literacy Volunteer Orientation Corona Library 7p

May 16 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Hesperia 3p

May 18 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library 6p
May 18 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Downey Library 9a
May 20 Wine Walk for Literacy Covina Library 5p

May 20 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Diego Co Library Rancho San Diego 10a

May 20 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library 29 Palms 9a

May 20 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Yucca Valley 9a
May 21 Celebration of Learning Carlsbad Library 2:30p

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

Letters Needed for SCA 3-DODD :: by April 26 :: CLA

Letters Needed for SCA 3-DODD :: by April 26

CLA News From the Capitol: 4.17.2017 by Mike Dillon and Christina DiCaro, CLA Lobbyists

Recently we reported that SCA 3 by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) had a successful hearing in the Senate Governance and Finance Committee at the State Capitol, with the measure passing on a 5-2 party-line vote.

The legislation seeks to lower the local vote threshold from the current two-thirds to 55% for library construction and renovation bond measures.  This bill is sponsored by CLA.

SCA 3 will be heard in the Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee on Tuesday, May 2 at 1:30 p.m.  Letters of support from libraries, Friends and Trustees, cities, counties, special districts, and architectural and construction firms are needed.

In the previous policy committee, there was not a strong showing of letters from library supporters, and most recently, the bill has received strong opposition from taxpayer groups.

So, in order to send a message that SCA 3 is of significant importance to the library community, Senator Dodd and the committee will need a much better show of support in the form of letters.

A sample letter is attached to this memo and letters will need to be received by Senate Committee members by Wednesday, April 26. 

In your letters, please explain

> how much the public library in your community is being used

> some of the more popular services

> specific examples of plans to build or renovate a library in your area

Please take a minute today to send a letter of support to the following individuals:

Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee:

The Honorable Henry Stern, Chair
Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee
State Capitol, Room 3070
Sacramento, CA.  95814
Fax:  (916) 651-4927

The Honorable Joel Anderson, Vice Chair

Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee
State Capitol, Room 5052
Sacramento, CA.  95814
Fax:  (916) 651-4938

The Honorable Ben Allen, Member

Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee
State Capitol, Room 5072
Sacramento, CA.  95814
Fax:  (916) 651-4926

The Honorable Bob Hertzberg, Member (SCA 3 co-author)
Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee
State Capitol, Room 4038
Sacramento, CA.  95814
Fax:  (916) 651-4918

The Honorable Connie Leyva, Member
Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee
State Capitol, Room 4061
Sacramento, CA.  95814
Fax:  (916) 651-4920

Please don’t forget to cc: a copy to Senator Bill Dodd (SCA 3 author)

The Honorable Bill Dodd

California State Senate
State Capitol, Room 5064
Sacramento, CA.  95814

Fax:  (916) 651-4903

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