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What is Families for Literacy?

OC Read's Families for Literacy (FFL) offers programs centered around 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 workshops, intergenerational events, and more—all to inspire a lifelong love of learning and propel learners and their family members of all ages toward a thriving and successful future. 

  • Family Literacy Day: An intergenerational celebration of literacy that includes a special guest speaker, local community partners, and engaging literacy-based crafts and activities.  
  • Read for the Record: Read for the Record is a worldwide campaign to celebrate early language development by reading the same book together on the same day. OC Read works with all 32 OCPL branches to support storytimes and program events based on the Read for the Record selected title.
  • Outreach Storytimes with the Mobile Library: Family Literacy staff works alongside OCPL’s Mobile Library and community resource centers to conduct outreach storytimes. Outreach storytimes include songs, fingerplays, and dynamic books that model interactive reading skills and encourage caregivers and young children to read together at home. 
  • Community Events: Family Literacy staff regularly attend events hosted 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?

Family literacy programs are open to anyone who:

  • Is already enrolled in OC Read and has goals related to their role as a parent, or their role within their family.
  • Are eligible for adult literacy services but not yet enrolled, and are attending family literacy programs intending to eventually enroll.

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.