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What is Families for Literacy?

OC Read's Families for Literacy (FFL) offers programs that support adult learners in their roles as a parent and as a non-parent, such as their own role as a child, grandparent, or sibling. FFL programs include resources, tutoring, reading classes, and more—all to inspire a lifelong love of learning and propel leaerners and their family members of all ages toward a thriving and successful future. 

  • Family Literacy Day: A celebration of both adult literacy learners and early literacy with an interactive community outreach event that includes a special guest speaker, local community partners, and engaging literacy-based crafts and activities.  
  •  Back to School Night: OC Read helps families prepare for the return to school focusing on early literacy skills and kindergarten readiness. Back to School events take place at several library locations throughout OCPL. 
  • Read for the Record: OC Read is proud to be a supporter of Read for the Record, a worldwide campaign to celebrate early language development by reading the same book together on the same day. OC Read works with throughout all 32 OCPL branches and provides support for early literacy storytimes and program events.
  • Outreach Storytimes: Families for Literacy works alongside OCPL’s Mobile Library and community resource centers to recruit families who need support with reading and writing. Outreach storytimes include songs, fingerplays, and dynamic books that model interactive reading skills and encourage families to read together at home. 
  • Community Events: Families for Literacy are invited by community organizations, schools, and family resource centers to share OC Read services.  
  • Gibbs FFL Day 2022
  • Back2SchoolNight Green Crayon Character Costume
  • MoLib Storytime 2022

Want to learn more about upcoming Family Literacy programs? Check out our Literacy Events Calendar for all the latest program descriptions and information about how to register. 

Literacy Events

Who is eligible?

FFL programs are open to families that:

  • Have one or more family members enrolled in OC Read; or
  • Include an adult with low literacy skills who is eligible to be enrolled in OC Read

If you are interested in becoming an adult learner with OC Read, please visit the Learners page for more information. Or call (714) 566-3070 to speak with a literacy coordinator. 

Early Literacy Calendar

Developed by the Public Library Association (PLA), this calendar is full of daily literacy-building activities to share with your child.