Saturday, October 28, 2017

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: November 2017

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: November 2017

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



Nov. 01 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Fontana 5p
Nov. 02 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Crestline 12:30p
Nov. 02 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation South Bay Literacy Torrance Library7p
Nov. 04 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library 29 Palms 9a
Nov. 04 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Chino Hills 9:30a
Nov. 04 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Yucaipa 10a
Nov. 04 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Diego Co Library El Cajon 10a
Nov. 04 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Crestline 12:30p
Nov. 04 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Hesperia 3p
Nov. 04 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Barstow 3:30p
Nov. 06 Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ/San DiegoLibrary10a
Nov. 07 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library 12N
Nov. 09 Adult Literacy Tutor Training Newport Beach Library 9:15a
Nov. 14 Adult Literacy Tutor Training Placentia Library 6p
Nov. 14 Youth Literacy Tutor Orientation Words Alive San Diego CA 1p
Nov. 15 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Highland 5p
Nov. 15 Literacy Trivia Challenge Ventura Co Library 6p
Nov. 16 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Big Bear 3p
Nov. 16 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library 6p
Nov. 18 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Yucca Valley 9a
Nov. 18 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Grand Terrace 10:30a
Nov. 18 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Adelanto 12N
Nov. 20 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Corona Library 7p
Nov. 25 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Rialto 10a
Nov. 25 Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Apple Valley 10a
Nov. 27 Adult Literacy Tutor Training Santa Barbara Library 5:30p

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

Friday, October 27, 2017

National City Library :: Work Readiness Workshops

Work Readiness Workshops


Literacy Services helps adults improve their basic reading, spelling, and math skills empowering them to reach their full potential in life. We match adult
learners with trained tutors for one-on-one or small group sessions.

Services:
Reading, Writing, Spelling and Math Tutoring
Computer Readiness Classes (Basic and Intermediate)
GED, Citizenship Test Prep, Driver's License Test Prep

Literacy Computer Lab
The Literacy Computer Lab is a special computer lab for adult literacy learners. The lab includes access to Mavis Beacon Typing, Lexia Strategies, Ultimate Phonics, Rosetta Stone, Math Tutor, and Learning Express. The lab is open during Literacy Office hours.

If you or someone you know needs help, contact Literacy Services staff.

All services are free and confidential! 619-470-5860

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Oceanside Library :: Request for Proposals :: Adult Literacy Services

Request for Proposals - Adult Literacy Services
Oceanside News: 10.24.2017

The Oceanside Public Library, a department of the City of Oceanside, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP), seeking a qualified consultant to review all aspects of the Library’s provision of literacy services for English-speaking adults, or Adult Literacy services. These services offer a path to literacy for adult learners, building skills and changing lives in a positive, confidential environment. The consultant’s recommendations may be applied to the Oceanside READS Literacy Program, or to any Adult Literacy services the Library may provide or coordinate.  

The consultant will be expected to address the following areas and make recommendations:

> Community adult literacy needs and outcomes analysis
> Progress and status tracking for adult learners
> Resource management to meet objectives and service level needs
> Tools and materials
> Marketing and collaboration


Proposals must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday, November 28, 2017.

Please direct all questions to Brad Penner, Library Division Manager, no later than Friday, November 3, 2017.

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

California Library Association Conference :: Nov 2-4 :: Literacy


 New Worlds Emerge
Nov 2 – Nov 4 :: Riverside

@CalLibAssoc
#NewWorldsEmerge



Literacy Pre-Conference
Nov 2: Just-in-Time Literacy Instruction and Program Management Skills
1:00pm - 4:15pm
Five experienced library literacy coordinators will provide advice to colleagues
2:45pm - 4:15pm
Adult Literacy XPRIZE Competition 
Shlomy Kattan, Senior Director of the $7M Barbara Bush Foundation

1:00pm - 1:45pm

Nov 3: Leamos (Let's Read) at the Library: Lessons Learned Teaching Spanish Literacy
3 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Cathay Reta Adult Literacy Coordinator Azusa City Library
Rolando Olivo Adult Literacy Coordinator Riverside County Library Systems
New worlds do emerge when you learn to read for the first time. For adult Spanish speakers who never attended school, that is exactly what is happening at libraries throughout California.

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Let’s be honest, when it comes to family reading California families don’t have a level playing field.

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Learn how Butte County Library established a digital literacy program for rural valley residents at a farm labor camp.

Monday, October 23, 2017

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Huntington Beach Library :: Literacy FunRaiser :: Wine & Words Oct 27

Wine & Words
Huntington Beach Public Library
Literacy Volunteers
October 27, 2017. 7-10 pm
Meadowlark Golf Club 
16782 Graham Street
Huntington Beach

On Friday, October 27th, Literacy Volunteers – Huntington Beach Public Library will host “Wine & Words,” our 5th annual fundraising event in support of our literacy program. =Join us as we raise funds and awareness of adult literacy in our community.


The event will be held at the Meadlowlark Golf Club from 7-10 pm. Parking is free! Registration is $65 per person. We will be tasting a variety of wines from your wine specialists at Southern Hemisphere Wine Center. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served. Visit us or call (714) 375-5102 to register now.

Special Guest Speaker!
Jami Goldman Marseilles, motivational speaker, teacher and gold medal athlete inspires and connects with the audience on the importance of dedication, perseverance, stamina, strength and triumph.

You will hear from literacy participants, as well as our keynote speaker, who is sure to inspire with her story of overcoming adversity.

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Ventura Co Library :: Adult literacy Program Expands to Ojai

Adult literacy Program Expands to Ojai
Ventura Co Star: 2.23.2017

The Ventura County library system’s READ Adult Literacy Program will open a new location Wednesday at the Ojai Library, 111 E. Ojai Ave.

The READ program provides free help with reading and writing for English-speaking adults. Tutors will be available for free on-to-one tutoring from 5-7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. New students are welcome.  WATCH VIDEO