Huntington Beach Library :: 2018 Annual Meeting & Awards Event

2018 Annual Meeting & Awards Event

Literacy Volunteers-HBPL News: Summer 2018

Literacy Volunteers-HBPL's 2018 Annual Meeting & Awards Event was a wonderful time with 2017-2018 President Susie Hodge, Central's Program Director Diane Moseley, and Stephanie Beverage, Library Director for Huntington Beach Public Library at the helm.

Our wonderful learners were recognized for being "Writer to Writer" challenge entrants, for earning their U.S. citizenship, for becoming graduates of the COHS (Career Online High School) and achieving outstanding learner recognition!

5-10-15 year service pins were awarded to program volunteers; thank you to all volunteers! New board members were elected, and outgoing members were recognized for their service on the board.

Warmest thanks to all who participated

July 2018

Literacy Volunteers' Authors Panel On July 12, 2018, six local authors who sometimes call themselves "The Long Beach Fiction Writers," converged at the Huntington Beach Central Library to give live readings from their books. The Literacy-sponsored event was organized by board member, activities chairperson, local author and member of the group, Barbara K. Robinson. Nancy Mary, Barbara Eknoian, Mushroom Montoya, Carol Anne Perini, and John Stacey rounded out the sextet.

The purpose of the event was to encourage would-be writers to look the fear of writing straight in the eye and WRITE! The panelists agreed that the blank page is a scary thing, but we all have a story waiting to be told. Each brought some of their books to sell, donating 30% of the day's proceeds to Literacy Volunteers.  READ MORE >>

California Book Festivals & Events :: September 2018

California Book Festivals & Events :: September 2018

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

Sep 02 San Francisco Zine Fest

Sep 08-09 Comic Con Long Beach

Sep 15 Long Beach Zine Fest, Expo Art Center

Sep 15 Teen Book Festival, Pasadena Library 12N

Sep 15 Latino Book & Family Festival, Mira Costa College Oceansid

Sep 15 Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair, Oakland

Sep 15 Family Day at the Park, Stockton

Sep 21-22 Fall into Fiction UCAAB, Long Beach

Sep 21-23 Southern California Writers’ Conf – LA, Irvine

Sep 28-30 Pebble Beach Authors & Ideas Festival

Sep 29-30 ScholarShare Children’s Book Festival, Sacramento

Sep 30 Orange County Children's Book Festival, Orange Coast College

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

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events :: September 2018

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events

September 2018

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National –

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

Southern California & California

International Literacy Day

Library Card Sign-Up Month

Adult Education & Family Literacy Week

World Kid Lit Month

Sep. 01      Food Literacy Awareness Month

Sep. 06      #ReadABookDay

Sep. 08      Comic Con Long Beach

Sep. 08      International Literacy Day

Sep. 10      Reading Comprehension Strategies Cyberspace

Sep. 13      Roald Dahl Day

Sep. 15      International Dot Day

Sep. 15      Latino Book and Family Festival North San Diego Mira Costa College11a

Sep. 15      Long Beach Zine Fest Expo Art Center 11a

Sep. 15      Sacramento Play Summit Tsakopoulos Library Galleria 9a

Sep. 15      International Dot Day

Sep. 16      Curiosity Day with Curious George

Sep. 18      Read an eBook Day

Sep. 21      Fall into Fiction UCAAB  Long Beach

Sep. 22      Hobbit Day

Sep. 23      Banned Book Week

Sep. 24      National Punctuation Day

Sep. 24      Adult Education & Family Literacy Week

Sep. 24      Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham Training San Francisco

Sep. 24      National Punctuation Day

Sep. 25      National Voter Registration Day

Sep. 26      Banned Websites Awareness Day

Sep. 26      School Backpack Awareness Day

Sep. 29      ScholarShare Children’s Book Festival Fairytale Town Sacramento

Sep. 30      Orange County Children's Book Festival Orange Coast College

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 :: Monterey Park :: Camarillo :: Redwood City :: San Mateo Co

Literacy Library Jobs – California

Adult Literacy Coordinator – FT

Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library

plan, organize, administer and assist in developing a large, comprehensive Literacy Program

DEADLINE: SEP 21

Literacy Coordinator Library Associate 2 – PT

Camarillo Library

{Library Systems & Services, Inc}

provides customer service by welcoming and registering tutors and learners in the literacy center

DEADLINE:  OPEN

Educational & Literacy Recreation Leader - PT

Redwood City Library

support and assist our Literacy Student Tutor Coordinators and Literacy Staff

offering educational activities, tutoring and performing clerical tasks

DEADLINE: OPEN

Quest Program Aide (2) - Spanish Speaking Preferred – PT

San Mateo Co Library

improve students' literacy skills to help them become part of a literate, confident, and creative community of life-long learners. We offer literacy enrichment, homework help, and mentoring in a safe after school environment

DEADLINE:  OPEN

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Library Jobs in California

Carlsbad Library :: Library Learning Center 10-Year Anniversary

Library Learning Center 10-Year Anniversary

Carlsbad News Updates: 8.21.2018

The City of Carlsbad is proud to announce the 10-year anniversary of its Library Learning Center on Aug. 23, 2018. The Library Learning Center is located at 3368 Eureka Place. Services and programs are free.

The Library Learning Center was the third library to open its doors in Carlsbad and serves nearly 5,000 children, teens and adults each month.

The Library Learning Center features a Spanish, English and bilingual library collection for all ages.

The Library Learning Center offers an average of nearly 30 free programs in both English and Spanish each month, including story times, homework help, concerts and a Spanish-language book club.

Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Library Learning Center is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

“The Library Learning Center is integral to the city’s mission to provide community members of all ages with convenient access to high quality resources and services to enrich their lives,” said Heather Pizzuto, Library & Cultural Arts Director. “Over the past 10 years, we’ve heard countless success stories of how the Learning Center’s programs are making a difference for Carlsbad residents.”

The Library Learning Center offers specialized education programs, such as the Early Literacy Program, where school-age children meet with their parent or caregiver and a volunteer tutor to strengthen reading skills. Currently 10 student-parent teams are working with volunteer tutors.

“One of our young students who participated in the Early Literacy Program improved his reading assessment scores by 60 percent,” said Pizzuto. “In addition to his scholastic improvement, his parents shared that the program helped him gain confidence and make new friends at school.”

Adult programs are also available. Each year in Literacy Services, approximately 100 adults meet one-to-one with a volunteer tutor to improve their reading and writing skills. Past participants have used the program to help them read to their children, read medicine labels and apply for college or new job. All program participants report they have met at least one of their reading or writing goals after working with a volunteer tutor.  READ MORE >>

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: September 2018

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: September 2018

For Local, California and National

Literacy or Library Conferences and Events

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

Calendar

International Literacy Day

Sep. 01      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Chino ALL DAY

Sep. 04      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library 12N

Sep. 04      Adult Literacy Tutor Workshop Santa Fe Springs Library 6p

Sep. 05      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Fontana 5p

Sep. 06      Youth Literacy Training Santa Fe Springs Library 6p

Sep. 06      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation South Bay Literacy Torrance Library 7p

Sep. 08      ESL Tutor Training San Gabriel VLC Pasadena 9a

Sep. 08      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Chino Hills 9:30a

Sep. 08      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Adelanto 12N

Sep. 08      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Yucca Valley 1p

Sep. 09      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Loma Linda 4p

Sep. 10      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Ventura Library 5p

Sep. 10      Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ San Diego Mission Valley Library 6p

Sep. 11      Adult Literacy Tutor Training Santa Monica Library 5:30p

Sep. 11      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Redlands Library 6p

Sep. 12      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Highland 5p

Sep. 13      Annual Celebration of Literacy Newport Beach Library 10a

Sep. 13      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library 6p

Sep. 15      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Whittier Area Literacy Council 9a
Sep. 15      Adult Literacy Tutor Workshop READ OC Irvine Heritage Park 9:30a

Sep. 15      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Grand Terrace 10:30a

Sep. 15      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Apple Valley 11a

Sep. 15      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Barstow 3:30p

Sep. 17      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Corona Library 7p

Sep. 18      Adult Literacy Tutor Training S Bernardino Co Library  Big Bear 4p

Sep. 21      Adult Literacy Tutor Training S Bernardino Co Library  Hesperia 4p

Sep. 22      Adult Literacy Tutor Training S Bernardino Co Library  Rialto 10a

Sep. 22      Adult Literacy Tutor Training S Bernardino Co Library  29 Palms 9a

Sep. 23      Adult Literacy Tutor Training S Bernardino Co Library  Loma Linda 4p

Sep. 26      Adult Literacy Tutor Training Orange Public Library 10a

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

Los Angeles Public Library :: The New Americans Initiative Provides Free Citizenship Help

The New Americans Initiative Provides Free Citizenship Help

HS Insider LA Times: 7.25.2018 by Madina Safdari

Nestled in the heart of downtown Los Angeles sits Central Library, competing with the grandeur of banks and skyscrapers. Well established in comparison to other Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) branches, Central library serves as the hub for all services and resources imaginable.

“A lot of us, we go to the library to search for information, so I think it’s nice to know that the library provides additional services” Rita Orantes of the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) said.

Since its inception in 1872, LAPL has grown to offer more than just book borrowing and a quiet place to study. Their free and extensive programs target community needs such as tutoring, financial guidance, veterans support, and recently an immigration and citizenship service.

Librarian Madeline Peña used the resources at the LAPL to pave her own path to citizenship. With the help of the library’s citizenship materials that preceded the new expanded program, she became naturalized in 2009.

“I checked out study materials, I studied all my civics questions. We all drive here in Los Angeles, so I used to put my CD in and listen to all the questions in both English and Spanish. Having those free resources really made things easy for me,” Peña said.

Peña said the LAPL has always aimed to serve their diverse communities.

With the launch of the New Americans Initiative (NAI) in January, the LAPL sought to support L.A.’s immigrant population with six New Americans Centers and welcome stations at all 73 branches. Their resources include, but are not limited to, second language resources, family services, “know your rights” cards, financial coaching, job opportunities and citizenship classes.  READ MORE >>