Sunday, October 5, 2014

National & International Literacy & Library Events: October 2014

National & International Literacy & Library Events: 
October 2014
SCLLN
Literacy & Library Events & Conferences
- Local, California and National -
the Southern California Library Literacy Network
for more information

Health Literacy Month          Dyslexia Awareness Month
10/1/14

3/14 - 10/5
The Infinite Library. Sites of Knowledge in the Ancient World (Colosseum, Rome Italy)
10/1/14


10/2/14

10/2 - 10/3
          Conference on Learning Disabilities (PHILADELPHIA, PA)
10/3/14

10/3 - 10/5
National Storytelling Festival (Jonesborough TN)
10/4/14

9am - 3pm
Dyslexia for a Day in Des Moines, Iowa
10/6/14

10/6 - 11/14
Global Read Aloud 2014 - Peter H. Reynolds is focus this year.
Miraculous Journey Edward Tulane, Kate DiCamillo; Fourteenth Goldfish, Jennifer L. Holm; One For the Murphy's, Lyndy Mullaly Hunt; Fault in Our Stars, John Green
10/8/14

10/8 - 10/9
10/9/14

10/9 - 10/12
Comic Con - New York
10/10/14

10/10 - 10/11
Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards & Colloquium, MIND THE GAPS (Simmons College, Boston)


Health Literacy Conference (San Antonio TX)

10/10 - 10/11
KidLitCon 2014 (Sacramento CA)

10/10 - 10/12
Power of Picture Books: Links to Literacy and Learning (Honesdale, PA)
10/11/14


10/12/14

10/12 - 10/18
Teen Read Week  - Dare to read for the fun of it !
10/13/14

USA Toy Library Conference (Los Angeles CA)
10/13/14

Plain Language Day 
10/15/14

10/15 - 10/17
Alliance for Children and Families Conference (Pittsburgh, PA)

10/15 - 10/17
Closing the Gap Conference (Minneapolis, MN)
10/16/14


Dictionary Day - Celebrates the birthday of Noah Webster (1758)
10/17/14


Conference for Entrepreneurial Librarians (Wake Forest University)
10/19/14

10/19 - 10/25
10/20/14


National Day of Writing - National Gallery of Writing
10/21/14

10/23/14


Lit Crawl (Seattle WA)

10/23 - 10/25
10/25/14

Lit Crawl (Austin TX)
10/25/14
          10 am                       Sensory Friendly Films - BOOK OF LIFE
10/26/14

10/27/14

10/27 - 10/29
Internet Librarian (Monterey Conference Center, Monterey CA)
10/30/14

10/30 - 10/31
Natl Coun for Workforce Education Conf (Pittsburgh, PA)

Kid Lit Events - Children’s Book Council
Fun children's and young adult literature events from coast to coast!

Friday, October 3, 2014

California Book Festivals & Events: October 2014

California Book Festivals & Events: October 2014
Books, Comics, Poetry, Storytelling, Writing and More !


LitQuake SF: Oct 10-18
Lit Crawl SF: Oct 18
Lit Crawl NoHo – LA: Oct 22
Feast for the Eyes: Gastronomy & Fine Print: Oct 24-25 - Book Club of California, SF
Los Angeles Black Book Expo: Oct 25 – LA Southwest College
California Capital Book Festival: Oct 25-26 - Sacramento

Ongoing ::: Thru November
This traveling exhibition celebrates its 33rd year as a showcase for children’s book illustrators whose original artwork is seldom seen outside the studio or publisher’s office.


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Thursday, October 2, 2014

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events: October 2014

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events:
October 2014
SCLLN
Literacy & Library Events & Conferences
- Local, California and National –
Southern California Library Literacy Network
for more information

   Health Literacy Month          Dyslexia Awareness Month

Oct 4      Celebration of Paper & Print: Intl Printing Museum, Carson 9a-4p
Oct 11+  Daily 5 Los Angeles
Oct 14+  The Three Little Pigs: Victoria Gardens Center, Rancho Cucamonga
Oct 17+  California Reading Association, Sacramento
Oct 23+  CATESOL State Conference, Santa Clara
Oct 24+  CUE Fall Conference: American Canyon HS, Napa Valley
Oct 25    Sensory Friendly Films - BOOK OF LIFE  10a
Oct 27+  Internet Librarian, Monterey Conference Center

Oct 1      BOOK IT! Day - Nationwide
Oct 6      Global Read Aloud: Peter H. Reynolds is focus this year.
                    Week 1: The North Star, Week 2: I’m Here, Week 3: Ish,
                    Week 4: Sky Color, Week 5: Going Places, Week 6: Your choice!!!
Oct 11     Star Wars Read Day
Oct 12+  Teen Read Week - Dare to read for the fun of it !
Oct 13     Plain Language Day – Worldwide
Oct 16     Dictionary Day - Celebrates the birthday of Noah Webster (1758)
Oct 20    National Day of Writing - National Gallery of Writing
Oct 21    Read For The Record: BUNNY CAKES by Rosemary Wells
Oct 26    Make A Difference Day

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Workshop Calendar: October 2014

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Workshop Calendar: October 2014

For Local, California and National
Literacy or Library Conferences and Events
Southern California Library Literacy Network
Calendar

Wed 10/1/14
1 - 2pm
Literacy Learner Orientation = READ/OC
6 - 7pm
Literacy Learner Orientation = READ/OC
6 - 8:30pm
Literacy Tutor Orientation = Huntington Beach Library
Thu 10/2/14
1 - 2pm
Literacy Tutor Orientation - READ/OC
5:30 - 6:30pm
Triva Bee = LEARN Imperial Valley (Imperial Fairgrounds)
6 - 7pm
Literacy Tutor Orientation = READ/OC
6 - 9pm
Literacy Tutor Training = READ/San Diego (Mission Valley Branch, SDPL) 
7 - 8:30pm
Literacy Tutor Orientation = South Bay Literacy Council (Torrance Library)
Fri 10/3/14
 5 - 8:30     8:30p
Manos Amigas/Helping Hands = Centro Latino for Literacy
(Cresent Arms Hall, 1709 W 8th, LA CA 90017)
Sat 10/4/14
9am - 1pm
ESL Tutor Orientation = Azusa Library
10am - 4pm
Literacy Tutor Training - San Diego County Library (El Cajon Branch)
10 - 11am
Literacy Tutor Training = San Bernardino County Library (Fontana, SB Co Library)
Tue 10/7/14
12 - 2pm
Literacy Tutor Orientation - Carlsbad Library
5 - 8:30pm
Literacy Tutor Orientation - Ventura County Library (VACE, 5200 Valentine Rd., Room #203
6:30 - 9:30pm
Literacy Tutor Training = Commerce Library
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Literacy Tutor Workshop - Santa Fe Springs Library 
Sat 10/11/14
9 - 10am
Literacy Tutor Training = San Bernardino County Library (Yucaipa, SB Co Library)
Tue 10/14/14
4 - 5pm
Literacy Tutor Training - San Bernardino Co Library (Big Bear Branch)
4 - 5pm
Literacy Tutor Training - San Bernardino County Library (Barstow Branch, SB Co Library)
5:45 - 8pm
Literacy Learner Orientation = READ/San Diego (Mission Valley Branch, SDPL)
Thu 10/16/14
4 - 5pm
Literacy Tutor Training - San Bernardino County Library (Adelanto, SB Co Library)
5:30 - 6:30pm
Literacy Tutor Training - San Bernardino Co Library (Crestline)
Fri 10/17/14
6 - 9pm
Scrabble Tournament - Whittier Area Literacy Council (Newman Hall Bldg, First Christian Church)
Sat 10/18/14
9am - 4pm
Literacy Tutor Training - READ/OC
10am - 2pm
Literacy Fair = Camarena Library (Camarena Library)
10 - 11am
Literacy Tutor Training = San Bernardino Co Library (Lake Arrowhead, SB Co Library)
Mon 10/20/14
7 - 8pm
Volunteer Orientation - Corona Public Library (Corona Public Library, 650 S Main, Corona CA)
Tue 10/21/14
11am - 12pm
Read for the Record: - Altadena Library
3 - 5pm
Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library (Hesperia Branch)
Thu 10/23/14
6 - 8pm
Literacy Tutor Orientation = Carlsbad Library (Library Learning Center, 3368 Eureka Pl, Carlsbad Ca)
Sat 10/25/14
9:30 - 11:30am
Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library (Grand Terrace Branch)
10 - 11am
Literacy Tutor Training - San Bernardino Co Library (Apple Valley Branch)
10 - 11am
Literacy Tutor Training = San Bernardino County Library (29 Palms Branch, SB Co Library)
Mon 10/27/14
9:45am - 12pm
Literacy Learner Orientation = READ/San Diego (Mission Valley Branch, SDPL)

Info about local Tutor Training Workshops is always Scrolling in the Right Frame.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Imperial County Library - International Literacy Day promotes computer, language tutoring for residents

International Literacy Day promotes computer, language tutoring for residents
Imperial Valley Press: 9.09.2014 by Krista Daly

Holtville resident Guadalupe Charles had never turned on a computer before Monday.

After an hour-long one-on-one tutoring session at the Holtville Meyer Memorial Branch of the Imperial County Free Library, he knew the basics such as how to use the mouse and navigate through the computer to get online and use different websites. Charles was just one resident learning computer literacy on International Literacy Day.

“Literacy is not just Spanish or English,” library volunteer Thomas Rose said. “It ties in with adult literacy if you’re computer-illiterate.”

Rose said he has been teaching people in their 50s or 60s computer skills because they want to learn how to use it for their everyday lives. This includes ordering things online and sending e-mails to family or friends.

“We are now in the computer age, and I need to learn,” said Troy Spore, who has been in tutoring lessons for about four months. “I’ve picked up quite a bit, but there’s still a lot to learn.”

County Librarian Connie Barrington said literacy is a crucial issue in the Valley.

“We’ve got hundreds … of people who want to improve their reading, writing and conversations in English,” she said.

As a volunteer tutor herself, she said it’s “literally the most rewarding thing” she has done. Volunteers are desperately needed for the literacy program, she said, which can make such a difference in people’s lives.  READ MORE !