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Does your child have difficulties with reading or writing? Help will be available this summer with Read Write Discover (RWD), a mentoring program at the East San Jose Carnegie Branch Library. The program is free, and is aimed at students who have trouble reading, or whose families face language barriers in their communities. High school students will be trained to help children in grades 1-8 with reading and writing.

The session begins with an orientation for families on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 from 11:00 - 1:00 PM. Tutors work with the same students each week on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm on specific weeks during during June, July and August.

Please visit the Read Write Discover (RWD) information desk on one of the dates below to find out more!
Friday, June 7, 3:00 - 6:00 pm
Saturday, June 8, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

If you have any questions about this program, please email rwdiscover@gmail.com.

The Family Learning Center at the East San Jose Carnegie Branch Library hosts reading classes for children.   

Wednesdays
1st Grade Reading Level 3:30 - 4:00 PM
2nd Grade Reading Level 3:30 - 4:00 PM
3rd Grade Reading Level 3:30 - 4:00 PM
4th Grade Reading Level 4:00 - 4:30 PM
5th Grade Reading Level 4:00 - 4:30 PM
 

• Readers will be reading from TumbleBooks.
• Readers meet at the Family Learning Center classroom.
• Class size is limited.  Readers attend at their level.
• First come first served.  
• This ongoing class is FREE!

This program is brought to you by the Family Learning Center.

The FLC Coordinator will recommend the appropriate class for the reader. 

If you have any questions, please contact Cris at 1-408-808-3075. 

If you have a talent for creating comic/manga style illustrated short stories, you are invited to enter San José Public Library’s Graphic Novel Making Contest for all ages as part of our Summer Reading Celebration, 2013. This contest is sponsored by San José Public Library, Hijinx Comics, San José Museum of Art and TRY Japan Culture Group.

Here’s how to enter …

• Create your own comic book with a maximum length of 8 pages, including the cover page.
• Use letter-size paper (8.5 x 11) with black-and-white drawings and text on one side only.
• Each submission must be the creative and original work of a single individual—the author/illustrator.
• The contest is limited to amateur authors/ illustrators only.
• Computer generated images are acceptable as long as they are your original work (no clip art)
• Consider submitting a photocopy that is an accurate reflection of the original (as submissions are non-returnable).
• San José Public Library reserves the right to reproduce your work. You can reuse all your work after the contest.
• Be sure to print and complete the creative works release form. Include your Name, Age, Contact Information and Signature.
• Entries can be submitted to any San José Public Library location no later than 8p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2013. 
• Entries can also be submitted online to sjplgraphicnovelmakingcontest@gmail.com as a jpeg or pdf attachment.
• There is a limit of one entry per contestant.

Entries will be judged on content and illustrations by a panel of library staff and comic industry professionals. All cash prizes will be awarded as gift cards. 

• Children (up to age 6): first prize $25; second prize $15
• Children (7-12): first prize $40; second prize $20
• Teens (ages 13-17): first prize $100; second prize $70; third prize $50
• Adults (age 18 and above): first prize $100; second prize $70; third prize $50

Winners will be announced and prizes awarded at a reception to be held at the Seven Trees Branch Library on Saturday, August 24th at 2:00 p.m.in the Community Room. 

Check out the award winning entries from 2012, 2011 and 2010.   

San José Public Library staff members are ineligible to participate.

San José Public Library reserves the right to refuse submissions that are not appropriate for a general audience. This contest is open to all California residents.

Santa Teresa Library's Friends of the Library are proud to sponsor Baum's enchanting story, The Wizard of Oz, in puppet format! Join us at 11:00 a.m. on April 27, 2013 for Dorothy, Toto, the Tin Woodsman, the Cowardly Lion, and the Scarecrow in the quest to find the magical wizard in the Emerald City. You've seen the movie, now see it live!