
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Tuesday, November 2nd @ 10AM: Baby/Toddler Time
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Community Picks Book Club, October 28
Friday, October 22, 2010
Literacy Center's Holiday Gift Bazaar, November 13

Thursday, October 21, 2010
Wednesday, October 27th @ 10AM: Preschool Storytime - Autumn Harvest!
Tuesday, October 26th @ 10AM: Baby/Toddler Time!
Friday, October 15, 2010
Tuesday, October 19th @ 10AM: Baby/Toddler Time
Literacy Advocate Award Presented to HHSA Employee

Felipa Vargas, HHSA Self Sufficiency Resource Specialist, was named the quarterly Literacy Advocate Award recipient today. Brian Lewis, County Librarian, made the presentation to Ms. Vargas on behalf of the Library’s Read to Succeed program. Ms. Vargas was chosen for the honor because she has referred and encouraged her clients to participate in the joint Health and Human Services/Literacy Center literacy project.
The Literacy Advocate Award spotlights HHSA staff members who have referred clients to the HHSA/Literacy Center program. These clients' reading, writing and mathematical skills are limited, making it difficult for them to find and keep employment. The joint venture is aimed at improving these basic skills so that learners are job ready when opportunities arise. The HHSA clients are assessed, then matched with literacy volunteers who provide one-on-one tutoring.
The award was conceived by Patricia Habeck, the Literacy Center Specialist, as a way of thanking and honoring those HHSA staff who encourage their clients to participate in the literacy program. Since the program’s inception, over 200 referrals have been made by counselors from the five TulareWORKS offices in the county.
In addition to Mr. Lewis and Ms. Habeck, Donna Ortiz, TulareWORKS Division Manager; Jackie Whitney, HHSA Visalia Office Unit Manager; Tessa Houston, Employment Services Program Specialist, and Win Doyle, Literacy Office Coordinator for the program, attended the ceremony.
Independent Film Night, October 21st

Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Friends of the Library Meeting, October 14
Friday, October 8, 2010
Tuesday, October 12th @ 10AM: Baby/Toddler Time
Socrates Cafe, October 12
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Oldies Dance Fundraiser a Great Success!

“We had great support from our sponsors, and I want to thank them publicly. Without the help of District 3 Supervisor Phil Cox, the Target Greatlands store, Costco Warehouse and Jail and Prison Ministries, we could not have hosted the event. The oldies car show put on by Classic Dreams, Brown Society and Lindsay’s Finest car clubs played a big role in drawing attendance at the dance. This event raised money for books and supplies for the Read To Succeed program and I am grateful for both our sponsors and the Tulare County community for their efforts.”
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