The Bee is Here!

Support local literacy efforts by attending The Bee, San Diego's preeminent adult spelling bee!  The Bee benefits the San Diego Council on Literacy, a local literacy advocacy organization, and its many affiliated literacy organizations.  This year's competition is being held in Balboa Park at the Hall of Champions.  See details below for additional information:

Changing Lives

The time and effort our volunteer tutors devote to their learners is nothing short of extraordinary!  Watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WXPvJmOrVk&feature=share&list=UUuIy75GqrnaeHNC4lHNWVhQ

LEARN Alive!

The Spring/Summer 2012 edition of LEARN Alive is here!  Please follow the link below to read our informative newsletter.

http://www.sdcl.org/learn-newsletter.html

SDCL Named Library of the Year!

The San Diego County Library has been named the 2012 Library of the Year by Gale (part of Cengage Learning) and Library Journal magazine.  Each year this recognition goes to a public library that most profoundly demonstrates service to the community, creativity, and leadership & innovation in developing community programs.  On Sunday, June 24th at the American Library Association’s annual conference in Anaheim, the San Diego County Library was presented with this prestigious award. 

The SDCL was selected for its unique programming and strategic budget allocation.  Over the past six years, the SDCL has tripled materials circulation and quadrupled program attendance.  In addition, despite a 32% decrease in funding, the SDCL has increased business hours and built several new libraries while retaining all staff members.  Please follow this link to read the Library Journal article: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2012/06/library-services/2012-galelj-library-of-the-year-san-diego-county-library-empowering-the-public/

LEARN Summer Reading Program

The LEARN Summer Reading Program is a fun and productive way to get your learner involved in reading for pleasure and accomplishing goals.  Each learner, regardless of reading level or ability, can participate in the summer reading program.  Here's how the program works:

1. Contact LEARN staff to register your adult learner and receive the summer reading bookmark
2. Adult learners complete any combination of four achievements, including reading a book, listening to an audio book, or meeting a goal.
3. Learners (and/or tutors) record their achievements on the summer reading bookmark.
4. Upon completion of the four achievements, learners (and/or tutors) contact the LEARN staff, submit the bookmark, and claim your learner's prize.

It's that simple!  There is no limit to how many bookmarks a learner can complete.  The LEARN Summer Reading Program takes place from June 15th - August 10th.  Please call 888-466-0668 to register or for more information.

Volunteer Appreciation Picnic!

Attention tutors!  Come one, come all!  LEARN's 5th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic is being held on Sunday, June 3rd from 1:00-4:00pm at beautiful San Dieguito Park in Del Mar.  This is our way of thanking all of our hardworking volunteer tutors.  Please call 888.466.0668 for more information or to RSVP.

Eat.Drink.Read. Fundraiser May 16th

You are invited to Eat.Drink.Read., this year's culinary and literary event!  Support local literacy efforts while enjoying extraordinary cuisine inspired by local chefs' favorite books.  Money raised will benefit the San Diego Council on Literacy, a local literacy organization which advocates for and supports several programs like LEARN. 

This year's event features food and drink from local restaurants such as The Marine Room, Urban Solace, Stone Brewing Co, Amaya, and Craft & Commerce (to name a few).  Eat.Drink.Read. is being held at the NTC Promenade in Point Loma on Wednesday, May 16th from 5:30 - 8:00pm.  Tickets are $60.  Visit http://www.eatdrinkread.com/ for more information or to purchase tickets.