Sunday, March 5, 2017

CLA Advocacy Training with Patrick PC Sweeney

CLA Advocacy Training with Patrick PC Sweeney


March 9, 2017: 9am – 12N
Millbrae Branch
1 Library Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030

March 10, 2017: 1pm – 4pm
North Natomas Library
Sacramento Public Library
4660 Via Ingoglia, Sacramento, CA 95835

March 13, 2017: 9am – 12N
San Diego Central Library
330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101

California needs well-trained librarians to take action to support legislation at the state-level as well as state-wide bond initiatives. There is currently a Senate Constitutional Amendment being brought forward by Senator Bill Dodd to lower the threshold for Bond measures for libraries down to to 55 percent instead of the current required supermajority of 66 percent. This amendment has the potential to drastically improve the quality of library infrastructure in California if passed by legislators in Sacramento and then passed by the voters in 2018. 

Patrick “PC” Sweeney will be conducting a training from EveryLibrary, the National Political Action Committee for libraries, about best practices for visiting and building positive and proactive relationships with legislators and how to take action to support CLA's efforts to move SCA-3 through Sacramento. In this training librarians and library staff will also learn about SCA-3, CLA’s goals and commitment to supporting this initiative, as well as how they can help build local and statewide political support for a future state-wide ballot measure.

$25 - Members
$45 - Non-Members

Thursday, March 2, 2017

Ventura Co Library :: Tired of shame, adult nonreaders hit books

Tired of shame, adult nonreaders hit books
Ventura County Star: 2.22.2017 by Claudia Boyd-Barrett

For most of her life, Marie Martinez, 52, of Oak View, hid the fact that she couldn’t read.

She struggled through high school, keeping her head down and trying her best, even though she didn’t understand a lot. Somehow, -she graduated — a feat that remains a mystery to her — and took a job sorting fruits and vegetables at Vons.

For more than 20 years, Martinez stuck at it, turning down promotions that required reading skills. If she needed to read something, she’d ask someone else to do it, pretending she'd forgotten her glasses or didn't have time. She’d memorize directions instead of street signs, order “hamburger and fries” at restaurants or point to dishes on the menu. Her husband — who was in on her secret — handled household bills and helping their kids with homework.

“I was embarrassed,” said Martinez, now a grandmother of two. “I felt ashamed that I couldn't read.”

Today, Martinez is overcoming her shame — and her inability to read. She’s enrolled in the Ventura County library system’s READ Adult Literacy Program, a longtime effort to help English-speaking adults improve their reading and writing. Participants meet one-on-one each week with a trained volunteer tutor at sites throughout the county, including Ojai, Ventura, Port Hueneme and Simi Valley.  READ MORE @

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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events :: March 2017

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events
March 2017

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


Mar. 02 Read Across America Day
Mar. 02 World Book Day
Mar. 03+ Charlotte S Huck Children's Literature Festival, University of Redlands
Mar. 04 CATESOL Regional Los Angeles Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut
Mar. 04 Dyslexia Conference IDALA, UCLA
Mar. 04 Literary Women Long Beach Festival of Authors
Mar. 04 March Forth for Literacy
Mar. 04 National Grammar Day
Mar. 05 Teen Tech Week
Mar. 07 Dyslexia & Literacy: Literacy, Dyslexia, Legislative Initiatives CSUSB Palm Desert
Mar. 09 CLA Advocacy Training with Patrick PC Sweeney Millbrae Library 9am
Mar. 10+ Mariposa Storytelling Festival Grand Finale
Mar. 10+ Technology and Distance Learning Symposium OTAN, Anaheim
Mar. 10 CLA Advocacy Training with Patrick PC Sweeney N Natomas Library 1p
Mar. 13 CLA Advocacy Training with Patrick PC Sweeney San Diego Public Library 9am
Mar. 15+ CUE Conference, Palm Springs
Mar. 16 Freedom of Information Day
Mar. 20 World Storytelling Day
Mar. 23+ CAEYC Annual Conference & Expo, Ontario
Mar. 29+ CABE Conference, San Francisco


Sunday, February 26, 2017

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: March 2017

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar
March 2017

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


Mar. 01 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Fontana 5p
Mar. 02 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation South Bay Literacy Torrance Library 7p
Mar. 07 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library 12N
Mar. 09 Adult Literacy Tutor Training Newport Beach Library 10a
Mar. 09 Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ/San Diego Library 6p
Mar. 09 Youth Literacy Tutor Orientation Words Alive San Diego 1p
Mar. 11 Literacy Fair Camarena Library
Mar. 11 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library 29 Palms 9a
Mar. 11 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Yucca Valley 9a
Mar. 11 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Chino Hills 9:30a
Mar. 11 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Yucaipa 10a
Mar. 11 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Adelanto 12N
Mar. 16 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library 6p
Mar. 18 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Chino 10a
Mar. 18 Soup & a Good Book Fun-raiser Whittier Area Literacy 11:30a
Mar. 20 Adult Literacy Volunteer Orientation Corona Library 7p
Mar. 21 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Hesperia 3p
Mar. 23 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Big Bear 3p
Mar. 28 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Diego County Library El Cajon 12N
Mar. 28 Adult Literacy Tutor Training Orange City Library 1p
Mar. 30 Adult Literacy Tutor Training Burbank Library 6p

Beverly Hills Library Adult Literacy: last Friday month 10:30 - 12 N
LAPL Adult Literacy volunteers receive 7 hours of Online Instruction
Local Tutor Workshops :: Always Scrolling in the Right Frame
Statewide Workshops @ California Library Literacy Services

Friday, February 24, 2017

Los Angeles Public Library :: Tutor Recognition :: September National Literacy Month

September National Literacy Month
READ: Winter 2017

September was National Literacy Month, the perfect occasion to celebrate the volunteers and learners who make the Los Angeles Public Library literacy program thrive.

Throughout the month, Literacy Coordinators hosted parties across Los Angeles. We had over 300 attendees at 19 events! Here are some photos that capture great partnerships, incredible enthusiasm, impressive displays, and some nice library swag.  READ MORE @



Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Literacy Library Jobs :: California :: CLLS | Lincoln | San Mateo | Beaumont | LAPL | Camarillo | Yolo | Xprize

Literacy Library Jobs – California

Develops, implements, and monitors complex statewide library literacy grant programs

Delivers outreach services to childcare providers and drive the Ready to Read van.

Recruit, interview, train, and mentor volunteer tutors and teachers in adult literacy methods.

plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates the Library's adult literary programs as well as programs for adults who speak little or no English

Camarillo Library Library Systems & Services, LLC (LS&S)
oversees and administrates the Library Volunteer Program, including those working with adult learners in the well-established Literacy Center.

develop, execute, and manage the new Adult and Family Literacy Programs, funded through the California Library Literacy Services program

XPRIZE, Culver City
ensure the successful, smooth, and timely execution of competition and field operations for the Adult Literacy XPRIZE by monitoring and controlling project plans, schedules, budget, quality, and scope.

volunteer intake and management, contact and resource for tutors and learners, curriculum development and literacy assessments, trainings, orientations, marketing and publicity, and grant management including data analysis and recording, budget spending, statistics, and demographics.