Literacy
Bingo Is Coming . . .
Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy
BINGO
is a classic game that most people are familiar with.
Did
you know that BINGO actually dates back to Italy in the 1500’s? And it is still
as popular as ever in schools, churches, community centers and now.... LITERACY.
From
March 1st to March 31st all learners are encouraged to participate in a game of
literacy BINGO.
Read,
Connect, Discover challenges the learner community to read various genres,
connect with other community members, and discover new experiences.
Orange
squares = READ
example
– read a memoir or biography
Blue
squares = CONNECT
example
– swap recipes with a friend
Green
squares = DISCOVER
example
– visit a local, state or national park
The
Literacy BINGO challenge runs from March 1 – March 31, 2019.
How
to Play
Pick
up your NMPL Bingo Card from the Literacy office and make sure you are
registered.
Complete
5 squares in a row (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal) to make a Bingo.
Write
what you read or did in each square.
Raffle
tickets awarded for each Bingo.
Drawings to be held each Monday from 3/11/19
Grand
prize raffle ticket awarded for completing all 25 squares.
Bingo
card entries accepted through
Have
Fun
Enjoy
reading books in your favorite format: books, eBooks, audio books.
Check
out resources in the Literacy Office and library to complete a square.
Need
help with any square? Ask a librarian.
Prizes
Raffle
tickets earned for each Bingo achieved may be entered for gifts.
Grand
Prize Raffle will be held the first week of April.
Tutor
Workshop :: July 17 & 24
5:30
pm – 8:30 pm
Tutors are required to complete online orientation (approximately 20 minutes)and attend tutor training. Orientation must be completed before attending the training sessions. Online orientations can be taken at any time.
You must complete and submit the online application at the end of the orientation in order to be scheduled for one of our Tutor Training sessions.
