Let's Read Altadena!

Funded in part by a grant from the California State Library, the Adult Literacy Services program of the Altadena Library District – Let’s Read Altadena – has been serving the residents of Altadena since 1988. For the last 18 years it has been housed at the Bob Lucas Branch Library.

Instruction is provided by volunteer tutors who have completed a 5-hour tutor training course. The services of Let’s Read Altadena are free of charge to any adult. Speakers of other languages are also encouraged to enroll in our program once they have mastered basic spoken English.

The Bob Lucas Branch library is open from 10am to 6pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday and from 10am to 8pm on Wednesday and Thursday. For more information call Roberta Lauderdale, Literacy Coordinator at (626) 798-8338.

Early Literacy is what children learn about reading and writing before they can read and write.

Six Pre-Reading Skills
Research shows that children who develop these skills benefit more from the reading instruction they receive when they arrive at school.

Print Motivation
Being interested in and enjoying books.

Phonological Awareness
Being able to hear and play with the smaller sounds in words.

Vocabulary
Knowing the names of things.

Print Awareness
Understanding that print has meaning; noticing print everywhere; knowing how to handle a book.

Narrative Skills
Being able to describe things and events, and tell stories.

HELP YOUR CHILD GET READY TO READ

Tips for parents:

• Visit the library's free storytimes for babies/toddlers, preschoolers and families.
• Talk, sing and tell stories to infants and young children throughout the day.
  
• Encourage your children's efforts to talk to you.
• Share books with your children for at least a few minutes a day, starting at birth. It’s ok if babies chew on or play with the books.
• Keep children's books accessible to them on low shelves.
• Be a good role model. Read in front of your children.