Literacy Lines, March 2015

Conversation Cafe | Tutor Training | Partner of the Month | Program Services Committee

New Online Resources | Latest Blog Posts

Conversation Cafe: Exclusively at Oak Park Library

As you may know, our group rotated between three libraries since we closed down our office on Marion Street. At the suggestion of one of our veteran tutors and a library staff member, we wrote a letter to OPPL's Executive Director, David Seleb, requesting weekly use of the book discussion room and it was approved, beginning in April.

We would like to thank David Seleb, along with:

David Sokol, LVWCC Tutor and Oak Park Library Trustee
Michele Paladines, Oak Park Library Librarian
Jerica Copeny, LVWCC Board Member and Oak Park Librarian
Jasmine Brown, LVWCC Partnerships Specialist
Conversation Cafe tutors and learners

Without your support and encouragement, this would not be possible.

Here are some upcoming dates and locations:

Saturday March 7th, Forest Park Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd. Forest Park, IL 60130

Saturday March 14th, River Forest Library, 735 Lathrop Ave. River Forest, IL 60305

Saturday March 21st, Oak Park Library Main, 834 Lake St. Oak Park, IL 60301

Saturday March 28th, Oak Park Library Main, 834 Lake St. Oak Park, IL 60301

Note: Conversation Cafe on April 4th and May 23rd will be held at the Forest Park Library.

Upcoming Tutor Training Workshops

To register for the following, email Esther:

echase@lvwcc.org

LVWCC Orientation

Wed. 3/11/15 6:30-8:30 pm

Berwyn Library

2701 S. Harlem Ave. Berwyn, IL 60402

Learning Lab 2

Using Public Library Literacy Collections

Wed. 3/18/15 5:30-8:30 pm

Berwyn Library

2701 S. Harlem Ave. Berwyn, IL 60402

Learning Lab 2

Lesson Planning Basics

Wed. 3/25/15 5:30-8:30 pm

Berwyn Library

2701 S. Harlem Ave. Berwyn, IL 60402

Learning Lab 2

**Tutor Roundtable**

Sat. 3/28/15 Noon - 2 pm

Berwyn Library

2701 S. Harlem Ave. Berwyn, IL 60402

Learning Lab 2

To register for the following, email Mari:

msmith@lvwcc.org

Lesson Planning Help

Sat. 3/14/15 9:30-12:30 am

Berwyn Library

2701 S. Harlem Ave. Berwyn, IL 60402

Learning Lab 1

*for trainees who have not submitted plans*

Guide to Online Resources

Sat. 3/14/15 1:30-3:30 pm

Berwyn Library

2701 S. Harlem Ave. Berwyn, IL 60402

Learning Lab 1

To register for the following, email Esther:

echase@lvwcc.org

ABE Express Training: Reading Strategies

Wed. 3/18/15 6:00-8:30 pm

Instituto del Progreso Latino

2520 S. Western Ave Chicago, IL 60605

Community Room

ABE Express Training: Math Strategies

Wed. 4/1/15 6:00-8:30 pm

Instituto del Progreso Latino

2520 S. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Community Room

ESL Day 1 Training North

Sat. 3/7/15 10 am - 4 pm

Howard Area Community Center

7638 N. Paulina St. Chicago, IL 60626

Room 1

ESL Day 2 Training North

Sat. 3/14/15 10 am - 4 pm

Howard Area Community Center

7638 N. Paulina St. Chicago, IL 60626

Room 1

ABE Day 1 Training West

Sat. 3/21/15 10 am - 4 pm

Cathedral Shelter of Chicago

1668 W.Ogden Ave. Chicago, IL 60612

ABE Day 2 Training West

Sat. 3/28/15 10 am - 4 pm

Cathedral Shelter of Chicago

1668 W.Ogden Ave. Chicago, IL 60612

ESL Day 1 Training South

Sat. 3/21/15 10 am - 4 pm

Poder Learning Center

1637 S. Allport St. Chicago, IL 60608

ESL Day 2 Training South

Sat. 3/21/15 10 am - 4 pm

Poder Learning Center

1637 S. Allport St. Chicago, IL 60608

Partner of the Month: Thomas Ford Memorial Library

By Jasmine Brown

This month we were welcomed by the Thomas Ford Memorial Library in Western Springs. We often visit libraries in our service area to put up information tables or give presentations to library staff with two goals in mind:

Bring awareness of our program to residents.
Recruit potential learners and tutors.

Two evenings in February were dedicated to visiting and getting to know potential tutors at the Thomas Ford Memorial Library. The atmosphere is great for personal tutoring, and they offer meeting rooms for groups of 4 or more. Six separate stations offer ample table top space and comfortable seating.

The Reference staff is very welcoming and they are happy to answer any questions you may have regarding literacy materials or reserving space. The Library is located at 800 Chestnut Street, Western Springs, IL (map). For more information please contact the Reference department at (708) 246-0520.

Our New Program Services Committee

On February 25th, our newly revived Program Services Committee gathered together at the Northlake Library. In attendance:

Ian Gosse, Oak Park Library - Maze Branch

Lisa Knasiak, Director of River Grove Library & Trustee of Brookfield Library

Kathy Ladell, Northlake Library

Michele Paladines, Oak Park Library - Main

Elsworth Rockefeller, Oak Park Library - Main

Jasmine Brown, LVWCC Partnerships Specialist

Esther Chase, LVWCC Board President

We are so fortunate that our public libraries support our work. We are collaborating to find simple ways to facilitate learner referrals and reduce learner waitlist time. If you are a public library staff member and would like to help us improve our programs, please email Esther at echase@lvwcc.org.

Many thanks to Kathy Ladell for hosting us. She has already successfully proctored our exams at Northlake and referred 6 learners and 1 prospective tutor to us.