Redlands Library :: Learners in Redlands Adult Literacy Program use their skills to help the community

Learners in Redlands Adult Literacy Program use their skills to help the community

Redlands Daily Facts: 1.13.2018 by Diane Shimota, Adult Literacy Coordinator-A.K. Smiley Library

Learners who participate in the Redlands Adult Literacy Program gain reading and writing skills that change their lives. The changes in their individual lives create a ripple effect felt throughout the community of Redlands.

Tutors witness the impact when learners are able to use their literacy skills to apply for jobs, learn about current events, help their children with homework or volunteer in the community. The ability to read is a foundation for success in today’s society and literacy’s benefits flow through families, the workplace and the community. Two stories illustrate these bbenefits [sic] of adult literacy.

Maria Moreno learned about the literacy program from a friend. She appeared one day at the door of the adult literacy program at Lugonia Elementary School and asked for help. Since that time she has read multiple books, written journal messages to her granddaughters and invited friends and family to join the adult literacy program.

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Lucila Campa wanted to improve her reading and writing so that she could be a better advocate for her young daughters. As part of her effort to improve her literacy, Campa obtained her citizenship, participated in the Writer-to-Writer Challenge, attended the Adult Learner Leadership Institute workshop and spoke to the Redlands City Council in support of the adult literacy program.  READ MORE >>

Jan 29 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation 6p

Governor Releases 2018-19 Proposed State Budget :: Includes $9.5 Million to Enhance Public Library Programs

Governor Releases 2018-19 Proposed State Budget

Includes $9.5 Million to Enhance Public Library Programs

CLA News: 1.10.2018 by Mike Dillon and Christina DiCaro, CLA Lobbyists

This morning Governor Jerry Brown unveiled his final state Budget proposal, as he completes the last year of his term in office.  As part of the Budget package, CLA is pleased to report that the Governor has decided to include some significant funding -$9.5 million in new money - for public libraries in the proposal.  This funding seeks to benefit libraries that need to connect to high-speed broadband or those that wish to increase existing speed, local literacy programs, and creative ways of sharing and delivering library materials.

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The Governor’s Director of Finance, Michael Cohen then addressed the press corps and noted that the state Budget is proposed as $131.7 billion this year and that revenues are up $4.7 billion from last June.  However, he cautioned that the “unknown is the federal tax implications” which Director Cohen said his Department would be actively working to assess in the coming months.

PUBLIC LIBRARY FUNDING IN THE PROPOSED 2018-19 BUDGET

The Governor’s 2018-19 Budget proposes the following:

“Augmentation for Literacy Program – An increase of $2.5 million General Fund ongoing to expand the existing California Library Literacy Services program.”

“One-Time Funding for Broadband Grants - $5 million General Fund one-time for broadband equipment grants, with the expectation that $2 million would support connection for public libraries who lack access to the broadband network and $3 million would expand capacity for libraries already connected.”

“One-Time Funding for Online Service System - $1.5 million General Fund one-time for online systems for use by public libraries to support efficient access to resources.”

$500,000 is also provided for a combination of State Library staffing and taxes related to the CENIC project.

With regard to the library-specific funding in the 2018-19 Budget, the negotiations regarding these particular components in the Budget package were the result of a collective effort between CLA, the Department of Finance, the State Library, and the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) during the Fall months.  READ MORE >>

Winter Reading Challenge :: Mark Cuban

Mark Cuban Pledges $35,000 To Global Reading Challenge For First Book and Libraries and Their Communities

First Book: 11.15.2017 by Melanie Boyer

Billionaire investor and Shark Tank personality Mark Cuban has announced his sponsorship of the inaugural Beanstack Winter Reading Challenge in support of local libraries. Cuban has challenged close to 100 libraries all over the country and South Korea, to meet a collective goal of reading at least 1.3 million minutes and 55,000 books during the month of January. If achieved, Cuban pledges to donate $25,000 to First Book, a nonprofit social enterprise that provides new books, learning materials, and other essentials to children in need. He will also give $10,000 for top-performing libraries to use for their community programs or donate to nonprofit organizations in their area.

Participating libraries will use Beanstack, an innovative software that facilitates reading programs for schools and libraries, and makes it easy to track the amount of time and books read. “After doing a storytime for my local library, Dallas Public Library, I became increasingly inspired by the work libraries do for their communities,” says Cuban. “Growing up, my mom used to give me a quarter for every book I read. Through reading programs libraries run with Beanstack, they are providing these kinds of incentives for readers throughout the community. I love the idea that we will encourage readers through a shared, ambitious goal, and that the prize for everyone will be to pay it forward to an awesome organization focused on literacy and access to books.”

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Monterey Park Library :: LAMP Tutor Recognition 2017

MPK LAMP Tutor Recognition 2017

MontParkTV: 1.03.2018

Annual event to recognize the volunteer tutors and Tutor of the Year of Monterey Park's library's literacy program. Featuring Jose Garcia, Norma Arvizu, Mike Eng, and Sam Fechenbach. Recorded December 16, 2017

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events :: January 2018

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events

January 2018

SCLLN

Literacy & Library Events & Conferences

- Local, California and National –

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

for more information

Southern California & California

Help An Adult Learn To Read

Braille Literacy Month

Jan. 09      Ex Libris NYPL Screening Santa Monica Library 5p

Jan. 10      Poetry at Work Day

Jan. 10      What is Dyslexia Kelli Sandman-Hurley Tustin 6:30p

Jan. 13+    California Kindergarten Conference Santa Clara CA

Jan. 17      Multicultural Children’s Book Day

Jan. 17+    Young Child Los Angeles Expo

Jan. 18+    What is Dyslexia? An In Depth Look 4 weeks

Jan. 23      National Reading Day
Jan. 27      Very Eric Carle, Discovery Cube LA (thru May 13)

Jan. 28      Museums Free For All Day

Jan. 29+    Orton Gillingham Training San Francisco

Jan. 29+    Orton Gillingham Training Los Angeles

Ongoing:

Nov. 02     HOME A Living Archive Exhibit: Friends of Literacy Services-Escondido Library, thru Feb 1

ALOUD: Library Foundation of Los Angeles  @ALOUDla

Los Angeles Literary Calendar  @LALitScene

Poets & Writers Los Angeles Literary Events Calendar

California Book Festivals

Poetry Flash – So & No California

Storytelling Association of California

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: January 2018

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar :: January 2018

For Local, California and National

Literacy or Library Conferences and Events

visit the

Southern California Library Literacy Network

Calendar

Help An Adult Learn To Read

Jan. 03      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Fontana 5p

Jan. 04      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation South Bay Literacy Torrance Library 7p

Jan. 06      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Rialto 10a

Jan. 06      Adult Literacy Tutor Training San Bernardino Co Library Hesperia 3p

Jan. 08      LAMP Literacy ESL Registration Day Monterey Park Library 12N

Jan. 08      Adult Literacy Tutor Training Santa Fe Springs Library 6p

Jan. 08      Youth Literacy Tutor Training Santa Fe Springs Library 6p

Jan. 11      Youth Literacy Tutor Orientation Words Alive San Diego CA 1p

Jan. 13      ESL Tutor Training San Gabriel VLC Pasadena 9a

Jan. 13      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation San Bernardino Co Library Yucaipa 10a

Jan. 13      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation San Bernardino Co Library Grand Terrace 9a

Jan. 13      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation San Bernardino Co Library Grand Terrace 10:30a

Jan. 13      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation San Bernardino Co Library Adelanto 12N

Jan. 13      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation San Bernardino Co Library Barstow 3:30p

Jan. 13      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation San Bernardino Co Library 29 Palms 9a

Jan. 16      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Placentia Library 6p
Jan. 17      Adult Literacy Learner Orientation Newport Beach Library 6p
Jan. 17      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation San Bernardino Co Library Highland 5p
Jan. 18      Adult Literacy Tutor Workshop Downey Library 9a
Jan. 18      Youth Literacy Tutor Training Commerce Library 5:30p

Jan. 18      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation READ OC Irvine Heritage Park Library 5:30p

Jan. 20      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Whittier Literacy Council 9a

Jan. 20      Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ OC Irvine Heritage Park Library 9:30a
Jan. 20      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation San Bernardino Co Library Chino 10a
Jan. 20      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation San Bernardino Co Library Crestline 12:30p

Jan. 20      ESL Tutor Training Laubach San Diego Co Library Poway Branch 9:30a

Jan. 20      Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ/San Diego Central Library 10a
Jan. 22      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Ventura Co Library 5p

Jan. 22      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Corona Library 7p

Jan. 25      Lunch N’ Learn Library Resources READ/OC San Juan Capistrano 12N

Jan. 27      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation San Diego County Library El Cajon 10a

Jan. 27      Adult Literacy Tutor Training Literacy Center Conejo Valley 9a
Jan. 27      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation San Bernardino Co Library Apple V 10a
Jan. 27      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation San Bernardino Co Library Chino Hills 9:30a

Jan. 29      Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Redlands Library 6p

Jan. 31      Adult Literacy Tutor Workshop Newport Beach 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

Newport Beach Library :: Tutor Snapshot

SNAPSHOT: Tutor - Gigi Spragins

Literally Speaking: Nov/Dec 2017

What first drew you to the Newport Beach Public Library literacy program?

Once upon a time, I was a middle school English teacher but marriage and children put my career on hold for several years. Being an avid Newport Beach Library user, I had heard of the Literacy Program. But it wasn’t until I was at a dinner party with a lovely Japanese woman who waxed so enthusiastically about the program and how it had helped her adjust to life in America that I felt that this could be the perfect outlet for the teacher in me. I called the Literacy office the next day to sign up.

In the past 3 and 1/2 years, I have tutored three learners from Japan, Iran, and South Korea. My current learner has been here from South Korea since 2008 and is a US citizen. She is married with two grown daughters. My learner owns a sushi restaurant where she employs 14 people and where she works seven days a week. She plays the saxophone in an ensemble from her church and often performs for senior living homes. She is also part of a Korean running club and supports her husband who ran in both the Chicago and Boston Marathons this year. As anyone can see, this woman is working hard to be part of the American dream and I am happy to be her champion in reaching that goal through this wonderful program.  READ MORE >>