tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40725354570277027262012-01-03T23:25:50.618-08:00Alameda Reads is another service of the Alameda Free Library. It began in January 1985. It was established to meet a community need—helping the estimated 5,000 adults in Alameda with low reading and writing skills to become more literate. Since 1990, the Literacy Program has been funded primarily through the City of Alameda Free Library. Money is also received from state and local grants, and donations.Alameda Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03502333679468815917noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072535457027702726.post-82155879807764246372007-12-11T11:15:00.000-08:002008-01-16T10:41:52.865-08:00<span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Congratulations! You have found the Alameda Reads blog.</strong></span> </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>Tell us about a favorite winter or holiday experience.</strong> </span></span><br /><br />Share some of your experiences or comments on the blog. Each posting will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Trader Joe's gift card. (we promise.)<br /><br /><br />Yes, it's December, a time to reflect and remember family and things we <a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_fFeYb4XIofs/R2Ab-55n7QI/AAAAAAAAABE/H8USWHS1up0/s1600-h/snow2005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143141541965458690" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_fFeYb4XIofs/R2Ab-55n7QI/AAAAAAAAABE/H8USWHS1up0/s200/snow2005.jpg" border="0" /></a>have done throughout the year. But December is also a month to think of winter. Some will think of snow or rain and others will think of how much they miss the summer (at least I do.) I still remember my first trip to the snow and how excited I was to slide down the snowy hills on my way to the mountains.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">You can win a gift card by posting comments in December and January.</span><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">To do this, please click at the bottom of this article where it says COMMENTS </span><span style="color:#ff6600;">and follow intructions to publish your story. </span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">PLEASE remember to leave your name besides your e-mail so we know who you are.</span><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Call us if you have questions.</span><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">865-2454</span><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143136735897054434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_fFeYb4XIofs/R2AXnJ5n7OI/AAAAAAAAAA0/XZOgar9Jg2U/s400/howtocomment.gif" border="0" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4072535457027702726-8215587980776424637?l=alamedareads.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alameda Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03502333679468815917noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072535457027702726.post-17001197244003562272007-11-20T14:07:00.000-08:002007-11-20T14:15:10.640-08:00<span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Some of the first learners to use the players also found that they were a great way to make exercise easier. You get so involved in the story that you want to keep exercising! You can do any number of things while you listen.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The MP3 players can be borrowed from the Alameda Reads program by calling or e-mailing Jordona or Pat. If a tutor and learner want to pair up and have the audio players at the same time, you are welcome to do that too. We can arrange one-on-one training (the players take about 5 minutes to learn to use) for you too.</span><br /><br />some of the new titles are:<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>Today Matters</strong></span> by John Maxwell<br />12 Daily practices to Guarantee Tomorrow’s Success<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>R is for Ricochet</strong></span> by Sue Grafton (A California mystery writer)<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">This I Believe</span></strong> by Jay Allison<br />The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Women and Men<br /><br />(Based on an NPR series that includes short essays by Isabel Allende, Colin Powell, Helen Keller and Jackie Robinson)<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">The Memory Keepers Daughter</span></strong> by Kim Edwards<br /><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">We urge you to call and take advantage of this great way to improve your reading and writing skills. Please tell your students about this great opportunity to continue learning during the busy holiday season.<br /></span><br />Many thanks,<br />Jordona</span><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4072535457027702726-1700119724400356227?l=alamedareads.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alameda Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03502333679468815917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072535457027702726.post-13449595869421517702007-10-15T12:52:00.000-07:002007-10-29T12:15:13.812-07:00<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_fFeYb4XIofs/RxPHpYSaV0I/AAAAAAAAAAM/Y7LNijk-TM0/s1600-h/IMG_0031+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121656714958624578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_fFeYb4XIofs/RxPHpYSaV0I/AAAAAAAAAAM/Y7LNijk-TM0/s320/IMG_0031+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Welcome to Alameda Reads new-born blog.<br /></div><div>Please come visit as we attempt to have a new way of connecting our community.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4072535457027702726-1344959586942151770?l=alamedareads.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alameda Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03502333679468815917noreply@blogger.com0