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"Spring" Courtesy of Clayre
Shaffer,
Photo Fanatics 4-H Club
NOTES FROM THE CHAIR
Dear Volunteers and Friends,
The Council has gained new students and tutors
these last few months. It is a good feeling to know that we
are putting our volunteers to good use. As always, if you know
someone who would like to volunteer or might benefit from our
services, please let them know about the Literacy Council.
It was recently brought to my attention that the
Council doesn't have its own logo. Marilyn, our librarian, and
Nancy, our treasurer, both submitted attractive logos. Both
were so good that I decided to merge their designs into one
logo. It's that little design in the next column and
at the top of our web
pages. Right now we are just giving it a test run. If
you have an idea for a design, we would love to see it.
Another addition to our web site is downloadable
forms. Just click the "Get Involved" tab to find student and
volunteer forms for enrollment and time keeping. Click the
form you want and it should open with your PDF reader. You can
then save it or print it right away. As it is, our office
hours are not very convenient for our volunteers to obtain these
forms. Problem solved!
I think we are off to a good spring start.
Enjoy the blooming flora and keep your allergy medications
handy. Before you know it, we will be talking about how hot it
is.
Bob Burger
Chairman
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COUNCIL INFORMATION
LITERACY COUNCIL OF JACKSON
COUNTY
BOARD MEMBERS
Chair
--------------------------------------------- Bob Burger
Placement
--------------------------------------- Liz Koester
Treasurer ---------------------------------
Nancy Calcagno
Librarian
----------------------------------- Marilyn Wilbur
Newsletter Editor -----------------------Nancy Calcagno
BOARD MEETING DATES
May....................................................
TBA
June.....................................................
TBA
July......................................................
TBA
(These dates are subject to
change)
FROM
THE LIBRARIAN
We have some new to us books in the
library, thanks to Morty Smith. Come in and check them out.
The list includes:
Basic Picture Words - Flash
Cards
Mastering Usage - Writing Skills
Better
Spelling
Gnomes - in our story section
Lessons in Vocabulary
Development
English for Adult Competency
Password 2 Reading
& Vocabulary
MacMillan English
Basic Grammar in Use,
Answer Key
Improving Word Skills
Structures in Spelling,
Teacher's Edition
GED, Barron's
Project Read -
Spelling
Your Librarian,
Marilyn Wilbur
OUR NEW LOGO
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FAMILY LITERACY FAIR
It's More Than
Reading
Enjoy a day of fun and information for
all ages at the Family Literacy Fair on Saturday, June 9, from 10
a.m. -
5 p.m. at the Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave.
The Family Literacy Fair involves over
twenty partners presenting literacy programs and support in many
ways: reading, finances, health, physical, musical, computer,
social, and more! Adults may enter a drawing for a free Kindle
e-reader by visiting Literacy Partners' information tables. Early
birds can enjoy free coffee, snacks, and special activities
including an additional drawing for a book shop gift certificate
from 10 a.m. - 12 noon.
Participate in presentations on Teen
Homelessness, Diabetes, Employment Help, Keeping Your Kids out of
the ER, SMART Reading, Financial Management, and the Jackson County
Library Foundation. Enjoy “Behind-the-Scenes Tours" of the Medford
library, including Circulation, Technical Services, and Outreach
departments. Children are offered special crafts, storytimes, music
programs, and a visit with Miss Annie. Teens can have fun with Wii
Games, Henna painting, and Duct Tape Crafts; and everyone can learn
about Facebook, E-Readers, databases, and Zumba!
Brought to you by Jackson County Library
Services and Literacy Partners: Family Nurturing Center, Friends of
the Libraries, Girl Scouts, Head Start, Jackson County Library
Foundation, Job Council, Kids Time, Discovery Space, Listo, Literacy
Council, Rogue Learning and Resource Center, Maslow Project, Oregon
Department of Employment, Office of Immigration and Naturalization
Service, Providence Medical Group, Rogue Community College, Rogue
Federal Credit Union, SMART Reading Program, Storytelling Guild, and
Una Voz: Latino Leadership and Advocacy. For more information,
please contact Jackson County Library Services at
541-774-8679 or
visit www.jcls.org.
FOR THE
RECORD
Numbers for January - March 2012:
Volunteer Hours -------------------
201.5
Student Hours ------------------------ 87
Literacy Council of Jackson
County
P.O. Box 615
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 531-0166
Website: http://roguelrc.org/litjack
E-mail: literacy@juno.com
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