Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Upland Library :: Trivia Bee & Silent Auction for Literacy :: September 24

Trivia Bee & Silent Auction for Literacy
September 24 | 6:00pm
The Carnegie Cultural Center


Get ready to Play to the Rhythm at the 14th annual Trivia Bee and Silent Auction for Literacy, Tuesday, September 24th at 6:00 p.m.  Admission is $15 for adults, students no charge.  Watch Team Rutherford, sponsored by San Bernardino County Janice Rutherford, return to defend their title as the 2014 Trivia Bee Champions.

All proceeds will benefit the Upland Library Adult Literacy program for which state funding is determined by the amount of local monies raised.

For information on sponsoring or participating as a team ($300 donation team entry fee) or on donating goods and/or services as action items, please contact Literacy Coordinator, Liz Barbee at (909) 931-4211.

Los Angeles Public Library :: National Voter Registration Day | September 22

National Voter Registration Day
September 22
Register To Vote At Your Library


National Voter Registration Day is a huge national effort to get as many people to register to vote as possible. The goal is not to advocate on behalf of a candidate or party, but to make sure that people have access to voting.

Have you've moved since the last election? Have you've recently turned 18? Not sure if you are registered to vote? Drop by any time between 1:00 to 4:30 pm, and volunteers from the League of Women Voters will help you register to vote on the spot, verify your voter registration status, or help answer your questions.

Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch  September 24, 2015 3:00PM to 5:00PM
Canoga Park Branch  September 22, 2015 3:00PM to 5:00PM
Chatsworth Branch  September 22, 2015 3:00PM to 5:00PM
Donald Bruce Kaufman - Brentwood Branch September 24, 2015 3:30PM to 5:30PM
Eagle Rock Branch September 22, 2015 1:30PM to 3:30PM
John Muir Branch  September 23, 2015 3:00PM to 5:00PM
Little Tokyo Branch September 22, 2015 3:00PM to 5:00PM
Los Feliz Branch  September 22, 2015 3:00PM to 5:00PM
Memorial Branch  September 24, 2015 1:00PM to 3:00PM
Northridge Branch  September 24, 2015 3:00PM to 5:00PM
Panorama City Branch  September 22, 2015 3:00PM to 5:00PM
Robertson Branch  September 21, 2015 3:00PM to 5:00PM
Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch  September 21, 2015 3:00PM to 4:30PM
Studio City Branch  September 24, 2015 3:00PM to 5:00PM
Sylmar Branch  September 24, 2015 3:00PM to 5:00PM
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch  September 25, 2015 3:30PM to 5:30PM

Monday, September 21, 2015

Glendora Library :: Parent and Teacher Phonics Workshop | Sep 26

Parent and Teacher Phonics Workshop
Glendora Public Library -- Bidwell Forum
September 26
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Have you or your child ever read a word and thought, "Well, English is just crazy, that is a word that just has to be memorized?” If you have, we have good news for you: English is not crazy and there is a way to investigate words along with your child or students (dyslexic and non-dyslexic) to learn the true underlying structure, and never utter those words again!


You are invited to attend a Community Literacy Program on Structure Word Inquiry featuring Dr. Kelli Sandman-Hurley and Tracy Block-Zaretsky.  Dr. Sandman-Hurley is a published author and researcher of dyslexia and received her doctorate in Literacy with a specialization in reading and dyslexia from San Diego State University and the University of San Diego. Ms. Block-Zaretsky is a trained Special Education Advocate assisting parents and children through the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and 504Plan process and has tutored children and adults with learning disabilities for the past 18 years. Together, they formed the Dyslexia Training Institute in San Diego.

Presented jointly by the GlendoraAzusa, Covina and Monrovia Public Library Literacy programs, as well as Glendora Public Library Friends Foundation, this program is offered free to all community members, including teachers, parents, students and anyone interested in adult and family literacy.

•Learn to find the sense in English and “sight words”.
•Become a word detective by conducting word hypothesis and creating word sums.
•Learn about the interrelationship between morphology, etymology and phonology.

The Glendora Public Library is located at 140 S. Glendora Ave., Glendora CA 91741. To register for this program, please call the Library at 626-852-4891.

Saturday, September 19, 2015

Literacy Jobs – California :: Commerce Library

Literacy Jobs – California

Huntington Beach Library :: Family Literacy Awards

Family Literacy Annual Awards Event
Open Doors: September 2015

The Oak View branch held its annual awards on August 27, 2015. It was attended by approximately 100 enthusiastic literacy families, volunteers and friends, who enjoyed a scrumptious dinner provided by learner and tutor donations and which included tamales, tacos, beans, salads, desserts and much more.

Our board president, Susie Hodge, introduced special guests and congratulated all participants for their hard work. Huntington Beach City Council member Barbara Delgleize spoke of her appreciation for literacy services and how important it is for our community.

Congratulations to our Excellence Award winners: Acela C, Maribel G, and Janet V.

Congratulations to our volunteers earning service pins. 5-year pins: Irma Bermel, Michael DiGennaro and Michael Sloan; 10-year pins: Gary Gillenger, Joan Gillenger, Michael Kibel, Sue Kibel, Lani Martin, Linda Marsoun and John Ramsey; and Margarita Rubio who earned her 20 year pin.

Congratulations to our Pre-ESL volunteers, Luz Arreola, Ana Clara, Acela Cortes, Maria Hern and Beatriz Salinas and to our Computer Coaches who received special recognition, Imelda Bernal, Paula Flores, Raquel Guzman, Carmen Lezama, and Beatriz Salinas.

Thank you to everyone who made the Family Literacy Awards Night so special!
  

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Glendora Library :: City of Glendora proclaiming September 2015 as "Adult Literacy Month."

September 9

Glendora Library's Literacy Coordinator Mary Pat Dodson with Council member Judy Nelson receiving a Proclamation from the State of California and the City of Glendora proclaiming September 2015 as "Adult Literacy Month."

** Approximately 6000 adults living in the city of Glendora do not have the literacy skills required to independently manage daily activities at home and work.
** The Glendora Reads Program trains and engages community volunteers to tutor adults and increase literacy levels.


Thank you Mary Pat!

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

California Library Literacy Services :: Welcomes 5 Libraries



So happy to be able to announce that with a portion of the funds restored to us by the Governor and Legislature this year we have been able to welcome 5 libraries into California Library Literacy Services! Congrats to


Hooray for all the new adult learners we can serve with awesome new volunteers!