California Library Literacy Services

03/30/2023

Grab a book off the shelf and read aloud for 15 minutes today with your child! (📸: Destiny D.)

09/21/2020

Text of the Proclamation by State Librarian Greg Lucas relative to National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week

Whereas, Lifelong literacy is a basic right for all individuals in our society and is essential to the welfare of the nation and the State of California; and
Whereas, California public libraries provide Californians of all ages and backgrounds with a trusted, stigma-free environment in which to achieve their literacy goals; and
Whereas, Family literacy programs are proven to be an effective intervention strategy in breaking the cycle of illiteracy for both children and adults; and
Whereas, Literacy programs in California’s public libraries change the lives of nearly 16,000 Californians every year by helping adult learners and their families learn to read and write; and
Whereas, Since 1984, more than a quarter of a million learners and their families in California have benefited from library-based literacy services; and
Whereas, The National Coalition for Literacy has designated the week of September 20-26, 2020 as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, the goal of which is to heighten public awareness, strengthen alliances, leverage resources, and increase the number of people who understand the vital role adult education and family literacy plays in our nation’s well-being.
Now, Therefore be it Resolved, That all Californians and California libraries are encouraged to join the California State Library in observing NATIONAL ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY WEEK from September 20-26, 2020.

Dated this 20th day of September, 2020.

State Librarian Greg Lucas

10/13/2019

Some fine reading for families.

Children Book authors and avid readers contributed their favorite children’s Books to a list of the, “Top 150 Recommended African-American Children’s Books.”

07/12/2019

Waldo has been wandering around Downtown Sacramento – and he’s found his way to the State Library buildings where he’s currently exploring!

05/28/2019

City Council Honors Slain Sacramento Librarian Amber Clark By Naming Teen Space After Her – CBS Sacramento https://cbsloc.al/2K6MM3j

The Sacramento librarian shot and killed in an ambush-style attack outside the North Natomas library in December will now have a section of the library named in her honor.

05/07/2019

One load of laundry at a time.

04/30/2019

Kelly Clark, whose wife, Amber Fawn Clark, supervisor of the North Natomas branch of Sacramento (Calif.) Public Library, was murdered at her job, reflects on measures to prevent acts of violence in libraries.

04/11/2019

Information accessibility expanding...

She wants to bring everything the Library of Congress has to offer to you online.

04/11/2019

This week, the Nevada County Community Library joins libraries of all types in celebrating the many ways libraries build strong communities by providing critical resources, programs and expertise. This

04/11/2019

Happy ! Stop by and see our front window display of vintage library posters. 900 N St., Sacramento.

04/11/2019

The HarperCollins Marketing team (www.librarylovefest.com) is shares all the hot titles coming this fall and winter that your California Library patrons will...

04/08/2019

San Diego Council on Literacy is hosting "Eat Drink Read" on May 2, 2019. It will be at the San Diego Air & Space Museum Balboa Park.

« All Events Eat.Drink.Read. 2019 May 2 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm $65 – $75 « Literacy Champions Reception + Google Calendar+ iCal Export Details Date: May 2 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Cost: $65 – $75 Event Category: Eat.Drink.Read. Website: http://www.literacysandiego.org/eatdrinkread/ Organizer San D...