Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Sep 27 :: Voter Registration Day :: Easy Voter Guide

Easy Voter Guide
November 2016 Election
in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean!

Your county elections office will mail you a Voter Guide with a Sample Ballot that lists everything you can vote on, including candidates for local government offices.

Visit Voters Edge to see what will be on your ballot.
It’s easy. Just enter your home address.

• You are eligible to vote if you are a U.S. citizen, 18 years or older.
• You must register to get on the official list of voters in your county.
The deadline to register is October 24 to vote on November 8 !
• You can pick up a voter registration form at your library or post office, have a registration form mailed to you by calling 1-800-345-8683, or fill out the form online at Register To Vote California.
• It is important to fill out the form completely. You will be asked to include your driver license number or other identification.
• Once you are on the list, you only need to re-register if you change your address, change your name, want to change your political party, or because you are no longer in prison or on parole for a felony.


Voting for Proposed Laws (Propositions) California voters will also make decisions on 17 proposed state laws (propositions).
51: Bonds for School Facilities
52: Private Hospital Fees for Medi-Cal
53: Public Vote on Revenue Bonds
54: Changes to the Legislative Process
55: Extend Tax on High Income
56: Tobacco Tax
57: Parole, Sentencing and Court Procedures
58: English Language Education
59: Political Spending Advisory Question
60: Condoms in Adult Films
61: Prescription Drug Costs
62: Repealing the Death Penalty
63: Gun and Ammunition Sales
64: Making Recreational Marijuana Legal
65: Money from Carry-Out Bags
66: Death Penalty Court Procedures
67: Plastic Bag Ban n Proposition


Other Links

Ballotpedia
An encyclopedia of American politics and elections covering local, state and federal politics.
Can I Vote
Can I Vote helps people find information about U.S. elections in all 50 states, such as registration deadlines and guidelines regarding absentee voting.
A nonpartisan site displays tweets that were published and then deleted by local and national U.S. politicians and presidential candidates.

Saturday, September 10, 2016

International Literacy Day :: Corona | Newport Beach | READ SD | San Diego Public | UNESCO

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Superlatives from SCLLN

Teach the parent; reach the child.
Support adult literacy.
Corona Public Library can help!



Amazing event today celebrating incredible




Get inspired with highlights from our last Tutor Conference https://youtu.be/TNkSJSGr4Yo 




Show us your books!
Staff from the North Park branch library celebrate



A must-read on #LiteracyDay!
Helen Abadzi: the perils of childhood illiteracy

@UNESCO Sep 8


5 Principles of Good Adult #Literacy Work

@EPALE_EU Sep 8


6 ways you can help support
the right to literacy around the world

@mashable Sep 8


Literacy is a right and a foundation for life-long learning.
Ts make it happen!


Friday, September 9, 2016

Huntington Beach Library :: International Literacy Day

International Literacy Day
Open Doors: September 2016

International Literacy Day (ILD) shines a spotlight on global literacy needs, which goes hand in hand with the International Literacy Association's mission: literacy for everyone, everywhere. ILA advocates for a literate world, supports literacy educators and leaders, and celebrates the power of literacy. Founded as the International Reading Association, the International Literacy Association (ILA) has worked to enhance literacy instruction through research and professional development for 60 years. Some of its advances made for literacy include:

• Honing the skills of thousands of literacy educators through our practical research journals, publications, professional development, conferences, and advocacy efforts
• Publishing over 900 books on issues in literacy education
• Developing and managing dozens of global literacy projects across the developing world
• Building a community of educators through our network of councils and affiliate groups
• Advocating before legislative and regulatory bodies for resources to enhance students' skills
• Setting standards for educators and assessment that are now used throughout the field
• Co-producing ReadWriteThink -a widely used website resource for peer reviewed lesson plans

As the champion of a vibrant literacy community, we recognize the importance of working together to drive sustainable change and have great expectations for the next 60 years-and beyond.

Together, we are the future of literacy, and the future is now.

Saturday, September 3, 2016

California Book Festivals & Events :: September 2016

California Book Festivals & Events :: September 2016
Books, Comics, Poetry, Storytelling, Writing and More !


Fall into Fiction UCAAB, Sep 22 Carson

Family Day at the Park: Sep 17 Stockton

Latino Book & Family Festival: Sep 10, LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

Library of Congress Natl Book Festival: Sep 24, Wash DC
Once Upon A Time Book Fair & Event: Sep 23-24 Edward Dean Museum (Aug 6-Oct 29)
Orange County Children's Book Festival: Sep 25 Orange Coast College
ScholarShare Children’s Book Festival: Sep 24-25, Sacramento
Southern California Poetry Festival: Sep 10-11, Aquarium of Pacific LB
Teen Book Festival: Sep 17 Pasadena Library 12N
WeHo Reads: Banned Books Sep 26, West Hollywood Library 11a




Literacy :: Library Card Sign Up Month | LAPL | Corona | SD Co | CA State Library | Sacramento | ALA

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Superlatives from SCLLN

Septiembre es el mes de inscripción para tarjetas de la biblioteca. lapl.org/tarjeta



When was the last time you used your library card?
Now is a perfect time! goo.gl/bIYIko




Sign up & gain access to 42,000,000 books,
movies, & CDs & 34,000+ programs
@ 35 branches! #sdcl



September is Library Card Sign-up Month!
Have you signed up for yours?




September is #LibraryCardSignUp month!
Get the best back to school supply there is:

@saclib Sep 1


Children who use the library perform better in school


Friday, September 2, 2016

Redlands Library :: How to volunteer with Redlands Adult Literacy Program

How to volunteer with Redlands Adult Literacy Program
Redlands Daily Facts: 8.27.2016 by Diane Shimota, adult literacy coordinator at the A.K. Smiley Public Library in Redlands.

Do you have a passion for reading or writing? Would you like to help someone learn to read?

The Redlands Adult Literacy Program provides an opportunity for you to pursue your passion with a purpose by becoming an adult literacy tutor. Volunteer tutors are the foundation of the Adult Literacy Program because they donate their time to support learners in their quest for reading and writing competency.

Let me introduce you to a few of these wonderful volunteers.

Martha Kennedy, a retired teacher from Redlands High School, has tutored with the Redlands Adult Literacy Program for five years. Kennedy, with Sharon Regalado, leads the off-site adult literacy program at Lugonia Elementary School where six tutors meet one-on-one with their adult learners each week.

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events :: September 2016

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events
September 2016

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


Sep. 06   #ReadABookDay
Sep. 10   Sacramento Play Summit, Tsakopoulos Library Galleria 9a
Sep. 10   Autism Sensory Friendly Films KUBO 10a
Sep. 11+ Get Outside the Lines, Libraries Reintroduced  #GetOTL
Sep. 13   Roald Dahl Day
Sep. 13   Autism Sensory Friendly Films SULLY 7p
Sep. 17   Teen Book Festival, Pasadena Library 12N
Sep. 17   Family Day at the Park, Stockton
Sep. 17   Curiosity Day with Curious George
Sep. 18   Read an eBook Day
Sep. 22+ Fall into Fiction UCAAB, Carson CA
Sep. 24   Autism Sensory Friendly Films STORKS 10a
Sep. 25  Banned Book Week
Sep. 25  Orange County Children's Book Festival, Orange Coast College