Jan. 02 Science Fiction Day
Jan. 02 Science Fiction Day
Jan. 23 National Reading Day
Jan. 31 Coastal Art & Poetry Contest (Deadline)
Jan. 30 Cowboy Poetry VIRTUAL Gathering
Learn To Read at Public Libraries from Ventura to San Diego.
CLA: 2020
Monica Chapa-Domercq is Principal Librarian of the Oceanside Public Library and manages reference services, public programming and collection development for adults. She recently began overseeing the READS Literacy program. She implements community conversations to inclusively inform development of locally relevant programs and services. As an active participant in the cultural life of Oceanside, Monica strengthens bonds by creating partnerships and collaborating with local leaders while serving on committees for cultural celebrations and festivals.
=This year, her team was the recipient of
the Book to Action grant from
the California Center for the Book, and she served on the ‘One Book, One San Diego’
Selection Committee. She has directed five National Endowment for the
Arts ‘Big Read’ grants for the Library, and will be working on the Library’s
sixth such community-wide read in February/March 2020.
Past Award Recipients
CLA's Outstanding Librarian in Support of
Literacy Award recognizes a librarian who has demonstrated passion, excellence
and dedication in support of adult literacy.
The award is sponsored by Grass
Roots Press.
One award will be given out in 2020. The
Outstanding Librarian in Support of Literacy Award recipient will receive one
year free individual CLA membership and will be honored at the CLA annual
conference. Additionally, Grass Roots
Press will give the recipient's library $350 of materials of the recipient's
choice to support adult literacy.
Submit your nomination for the
Outstanding Librarian in Support of Literacy Award
Application period will close on February 1, 2021