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January 30, 2014

National Mentoring Summit, January 30-31 in Arlington, VA

June 20, 2013

Hartford Public Library event to feature Henry Winkler

June 19, 2013

National Conference on Volunteering and Service, June 19-22 in D.C.

June 15, 2013

"Question Bridge" exhibition on view through June 15 at ConnCAT, 4 Science Park, New Haven

June 4, 2013, 5:30 pm

Celebrate Literacy Volunteer students and thank the tutors and others who helped them succeed, at the New Haven Public Library's performing arts center; RSVP: info@lvagnh.org or 203.776.5899.

May 28, 2013, 6:30 pm

Science literacy: "Science in the News" free lecture series in the community program room of the main branch of the New Haven Public Library, the last Tuesday of every month through May--"Mind Reading: Can We Do It? Should We?" is the topic May 28.

May 22, 2013, 9:30 am

Author Mary Ann Hoberman to speak at the Jewish Coalition for Literacy's volunteer appreciation reception, at the Jewish Community Center, 360 Amity Road, Woodbridge. The event is free of charge and open to the public; RSVP to Brenda Brenner: bbrenner@jewishnewhaven.org.

May 20, 2013, 10:30 am

Pre-School Story Times are every Monday and Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 at the New Haven Public Library's Stetson branch. Enjoy stories, songs, and fun for pre-school ages; call ahead to reserve a spot: Diane Brown at (203) 946-6786.

May 16, 2013

At New Haven Reads, volunteers tutor 550 students each week. When college students (half of the tutors) are gone, that means some 275 students need your help! Please contact keri@newhavenreads.org or 203-752-1923, if you are able to assist even temporarily.

May 16, 2013, 5:30 pm

Classes to assist students preparing for the U.S. Citizenship Exam resume and are open at any time--walk-ins welcome. Classes are held every Thursday at the Main Branch of the New Haven Public Library; call (203) 946-8130 ext 200.

May 15, 2013, 5:30 pm

Literacy Coalition board meeting

May 14, 2013, 6:00 pm

Free ESL classes at the main branch of the New Haven Public Library, in partnership with Literacy Volunteers--improve pronunciation, listening and speaking skills in English conversation groups. Classes meet downstairs every Tuesday and Thursday, 6-8 p.m., and Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. No sign-up is required; call 946-8130 ext 200 for information.

May 6, 2013

Article on Scrabble event to benefit Literacy Volunteers

May 4, 2013, 11:00 am

Volunteers are needed for College Essay Liftoff. In partnership with the New Haven Promise and Co-op Center for Creativity, this event will provide high-school juniors workshops for them to begin developing, drafting, and editing essays for college applications.

May 4, 2013, 11:00 am

Fair Haven Family Stroll for early childhood education; contacts to discuss partnership, sponsorship or planning opportunities: Amycita@gmail.com or Friends Center at 203.468.1966.

April 28, 2013

National Community Literacy Conference, Literacy Funders Network Symposium, and Conference on Family Literacy: April 28-30 in Louisville

April 27, 2013, 10:00 am

Science on Saturdays at Yale is a series of public lectures to promote science literacy. This year's series resumes April 27, with demonstrations at 10 a.m. and lectures from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, at 225 Prospect Street (Sterling Chemistry Lab) in New Haven.

April 27, 2013, 10:00 am

Week(s) of the Young Child events run through April 27, with New Haven activities including a reading at City Hall (April 15, 10 a.m.), as well as at East Rock School, Yale Art Gallery, Leitner Planetarium, Cityseed market @Wooster Square, branches of the Public Library, the Eli Whitney Museum and Connecticut Children's Museum.

April 26, 2013

"Libraries' role in digital age," by Patricia Iannuzzi

April 25, 2013

"National Digital Public Library is launched," article by Robert Darnton in the New York Review of Books

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