Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events ▬ February 2021

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events

February 2021

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Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

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Southern California Library Literacy Network

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Southern California & California

Haiku Writing Month

Library Lovers Month

National African American Read-In

 

Feb. 01      Children’s Authors and Illustrators Week
Feb. 01      World Read Aloud Day
Feb. 02      Take Your Child to the Library Day
Feb. 03      Global School Play Day
Feb. 04      Harry Potter Book Night
Feb. 06      Los Padres CATESOL Chapter Conference VIRTUAL
Feb. 08      Overview of Orton Gillingham Approach OnLine
Feb. 10      Nonfiction Picture Book 10 for 10
Feb. 11      California School Library Conference VIRTUAL
Feb. 12      Southern California Writers' Conference San Diego VIRTUAL
Feb. 14      Book Giving Day
Feb. 14      National Black Literacy Day
Feb. 19      Teaching Pronunciation: It Doesn't Take a Native Speaker VIRTUAL 11a       
Feb. 20      Black Writers on Tour VIRTUAL
Feb. 20+    Riverside Dickens Festival VIRTUAL
Feb. 20      A Date w/ CATE: Inspiration Innovations for Today's ELA Classooms VIRTUAL
Feb. 21      Freedom to Read Week Canada
Feb. 21      Mother Language Day
Feb. 26      Student Press Freedom Day
Feb. 26      Tell A Fairy Tale Day
Feb. 26      CARS+ Convention VIRTUAL
Feb. 26      Southern California Kindergarten Conference VIRTUAL
Feb. 27      Digital Learning Day
Feb. 27      CATESOL OC Spring Conference VIRTUAL 8:45am

 

#LitWeekLA

ALOUD: Library Foundation of Los Angeles  @ALOUDla

Los Angeles Literary Calendar  @LALitScene

Poetry Flash – So & No California

Storytelling Association of California

Los Angeles Public Library ▬ Learning Circles Are A New Kind Of Class For Adults

Learning Circles Are A New Kind Of Class For Adults At The Los Angeles Public Library!

READ

READ: Fall 2020

Learning circles are basically study groups for adults who want to take online courses together. The online courses can come from many places, including colleges, news-papers, YouTube, or databases on the LAPL website.

There is almost no limit to the kinds of courses you can take in a learning circle! So far, we’ve had learning circles on basic computer skills, acrylic painting, American sign language, interview skills, knitting, and much more!

Learning circles make online courses more interesting and fun, because instead of taking the class all by yourself, you take it with other people! You can make new friends and help one another learn as you study. Learning circles are as much about building a community of learners as they are about the subject being studied.

Just recently, two of our literacy coordinators, Abel and Priscilla, helped lead learning circles. Below, they tell us what it was like!

Priscilla Rojas Naiman:  Angi Brzycki, adult librarian at the Hollywood Branch, and I recently concluded a six week learning circle on the 1619 Project.

For those unfamiliar with it, the 1619 Project was a massive effort by The New York Times Magazine to detail the history of slavery, its lasting effects within our culture, and to celebrate the often-suppressed role of formerly enslaved peoples in making American democracy manifest. Its aim was to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.

The 1619 Project Learning Circle was difficult to get through but highly needed in light of today’s climate. An average of 15 people joined us each week on Zoom from all over the country. They came prepared by having read the essays the NY Times collected and heard the podcasts assigned so that the discussion would be fruitful. There were participants who came to this country not knowing that the Black community had so many trials over the centuries.  READ MORE ➤➤

 

Automatic Readability Checker

Based on 7 readability formulas:

Grade Level: 11

Reading Level: fairly difficult to read.

Reader's Age: 15-17 yrs. old

(Tenth to Eleventh graders)

Huntington Beach Library Literacy ▬ First Time Voting !

First Time Voting !

Huntington Beach
Library Literacy 

Literacy Volunteers-HBPL Blog: 12 28 2020

My name is Sandra. I want to share with you how happy I am, because the literacy program has changed my life. They help me a lot to study. I have the privilege of having an excellent teacher, her name is Connie. Thanks to them and God, now I am an American citizen. By the way, I passed my test with 100%. For the first time I voted in the election for a new president. I am also learning more to speak and write. I am very happy and I am grateful for the literacy program. I highly recommend it!  READ MORE ➤➤

Literacy Volunteers - HBPL has tutor training workshops throughout the year. The 15-hour class teaches Literacy Volunteers of America methods for helping adults improve their skills. After taking the class, you are matched with one adult student. You meet two hours a week, morning, afternoon, evening or weekend.

We have two programs, the Adult Literacy Program at Central Library (714) 375-5102 and the Oak View Literacy Program at the Oak View Branch Library (714) 375-5104.

We always need tutors!

If you can read and write fluently, you can help an adult to read, write or speak English better.

Literacy Library Jobs ▬ Shasta Library Redding ▬ Monterey Park

Literacy Library Jobs – California

Literacy Associate 1 – PT

Shasta Library (Library Systems & Services, LLC)
responsible for aspects of the Family Literacy Program and Educational Services with Shasta County's school districts. This position will also promote Literacy and Educational Programs at community events and other opportunities.
DEADLINE:  OPEN

Adult Literacy Coordinator - FT
Monterey Park Library LAMP Literacy Program
plan, organize, implement and evaluate a large, comprehensive Literacy Program

DEADLINE:  OPEN

BayNet Library and Information Network

CLA Career Center

CalOpps

Library Jobs in California

Southern California Library Cooperative

Azusa Library ▬ Inspired Citizenship

Citizenship: Martha Zamora

Azusa Library Literacy

Azusa Literacy Updates: Fall 2020

Our Inspired Citizenship program has seen 200 new citizens of the United States of America. Inspired Citizenship offers a Civic classes and one on one tutoring.

Martha is one of the learners in our Inspired Citizenship program at the moment. Martha also participates in our Gr ESL program. I talk with Martha about what Citizenship means to her. To listen to our short discussion please click the link below.  LISTEN 03:01

The Literacy Program of the Azusa City Library is committed to providing experiences for adults to change their lives and move 1 step closer to fulfilling their potential and reaching their dreams. We offer 2 basic programs:

➤ Free, 1-to-1 and small group tutoring for adults who speak English and want to improve their basic reading, writing and math skills. Trained volunteers tutor students once or twice a week, at a time convenient for both.

➤ Leamos, a free computer-based program for adults who speak Spanish but cannot read and write in Spanish. It is appropriate for adults who have 2 years or less of formal education. Volunteers assist students with their learning. This program is offered in partnership with Proliteracy.

Please call 626-812-5266

to find out when the next training is scheduled.

Automatic Readability Checker

Readability Consensus

Based on 7 readability formulas:

Grade Level: 8

Reading Level: standard / average.

Reader's Age: 12-14 yrs. old

(Seventh and Eighth graders)

Riverside County Library ▬ Literacy Services Support Adult Learning From Home

Riverside County Library Literacy Services Support Adult Learning From Home

@RivCntyLib

Valley News: 1.08.2020 

Approximately 32% of Riverside County residents’ ability to understand print material is considered “at-risk” according to a study by the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies. Literacy skills increase the ability to read with their children, pass a driver’s test and apply for jobs online. Riverside County Library System Literary Services offers programs and services to close the gap and positively impact these daily activities. RCLS addresses the adult literacy gap with free community classes and one-on-one tutoring available to all Riverside County residents. Due to the pandemic, literacy services and programs are now offered online using video conferencing. Chromebooks and tablets are also available for checkout by enrolled adult learners.  READ MORE ➤➤

NEXT WORKSOP - VIRTUAL

Jan 13

3 pm – 4:30 pm

Phone 
951 . 685 . 6901

There are a few ways to become a literacy volunteer:

Adult Literacy: As a volunteer reading/writing tutor, you are the pivotal force in the literacy program's design to enable adult learners to improve their reading, writing, digital and other crucial skills.

English Language Classes: As a volunteer English Language tutor, you are the driving force to providing free and accessible English classes to non-native English speakers that helps learners improve job readiness skills as well as better connect with the community.

Family Literacy Events: As a volunteer for Family Literacy, you are providing adult learners, potential adult learners and their families vital early literacy and parent engagement support and strategies, which is shown to increase a child’s academic and life-long success.

We believe that your decision to become a volunteer tutor will be personally rewarding. Most experienced tutors have told us they believe they have received as much from the program as their adult learners. In this endeavor, Literacy Service staff are always here to support and assist you in any way we can. Please contact us whenever necessary.

Chula Vista Library ▬ Prepare For The US Citizenship Exam

Prepare For The US Citizenship Exam

Chula Vista
Public Library

Chula Vista Public Library: 12.30.2020

If one of your New Year's resolutions is to pass the US Citizenship Exam, the Chula Vista Public Library can help!

Beginning on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm, this weekly class will help you understand the recent changes to the exam, including the additional civics questions.

Please note that this class will be held online using the Microsoft Teams platform.

Registration is required.  READ MORE ➤➤

Adult Literacy

Work one-on-one with an adult tutor to improve reading and literacy skills.
Tutors meet with students once a week for 1 to 1-1/2 hours at a time in any branch of the Chula Vista Public Library. Tutor training is provided. Interested learners or tutors, (619) 397-0124.