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Do you know a non-literate Spanish-speaking adult who wants to learn basic reading or writing in Spanish? Students will learn the sounds of the alphabet, read and write simple words, and learn writing skills in Spanish. For adults.
The course is not a Spanish as a second language course and was designed for adults who never went to school or who attended for only 1 – 2 years. The program is held in person on the first floor. For more information, please call the adult literacy staff at 562-367-0500.
 ¿Conoce a algún adulto hispanohablante analfabeto que quiera aprender lectura o escritura básica en español? La&nbsp;biblioteca de Florence&nbsp;ofrece un curso gratuito de alfabetización en línea que incluye 43 lecciones de&nbsp;instrucción a su propio ritmo. 
Los estudiantes aprenderán los sonidos del alfabeto, leerán y escribirán palabras&nbsp;sencillas, y aprenderán habilidades de escritura en español.&nbsp;
El curso no es un curso de español como segundo&nbsp;idioma y fue diseñado para adultos que nunca fueron a la escuela o que asistieron solo por 1 o 2 años.
Los estudiantes tienen dos opciones para participar: en persona o en linea y pueden pedir prestada&nbsp;una computadora portátil de la biblioteca.
Para inscribirse o para más información, llame al personal de alfabetización de adultos al 562.367.0500

Local Event: ¡Leamos! Spanish Literacy Program

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¡Leamos! Spanish Literacy Program

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Day One of the Tools for Transformation Conference focuses on workforce development, clinical excellence, and career advancement in behavioral health. The day includes training sessions, career acceleration labs, networking opportunities, and a job fair connecting participants with employer partners.Day Two is focused on parents and caregivers of children with autism and developmental disabilities. The summit includes workshops, leadership development sessions, resource navigation, and community-building activities designed to empower families.For Parents, Professionals and The Community
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Come browse a great selection of gently used books for all ages, including children’s books, teen titles, adult fiction, and non-fiction. Every purchase supports the Friends of the Lake View Terrace Library and helps fund essential library programs and resources for our community.

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Award-winning Bob Gossom film closes National Poetry Month and opens Mental Health Awareness Month
Poet and playwright Bob Gossom brings back his acclaimed film Versified! The Human Equation for a limited encore streaming, blending contemporary poetry, motion, music, and storytelling to close National Poetry Month.
The film streams from 3 p.m. PT April 30 to 9 p.m. PT May 3 at bobgossom.com/film-viewing.
Adapted from Gossom’s acclaimed poetry collection The Human Equation, now in its expanded third edition, the production explores vulnerability, humor, contradiction and the shared experiences that connect people across generations and backgrounds.
First staged in Los Angeles, Versified! The Human Equation evolved from a live ensemble production, praised by reviewer Javier Ronceros for its performers who embody “dozens of characters in a dance of the human condition.”
This encore not only marks the shift from National Poetry Month to Mental Health Awareness Month, but also highlights poetry’s ongoing power for reflection and emotional wellness.
“Poetry has always been a place where people can process what they’re going through, often before they have language for it,” Gossom said. “It creates space to reflect and begin to heal.”
Writer, actor and director Levy Lee Simon praised Gossom’s distinctive voice and range.
“His vision and imagery leap from the page into the mind,” Simon said. “Bob has his own style. Versatility is his secret weapon.”
The production has received multiple honors, including Best Adaptation from the SoCal Film Awards in 2025, Best Original Idea from the Top Indie Film Awards in 2026, and Best Ensemble Cast from the Bare Bones International Film Festival in 2026. It also earned nominations for Best Writing and Best Editing.
Gossom is available for interviews, readings, and commentary on poetry’s cultural role and the connection between creative expression and emotional wellness.&nbsp;
Purchase The Human Equation at Amazon, Apple Books, or Barnes &amp; Noble, or here: https://bobgossom.com/books/
About Bob Gossom
Bob Gossom is a poet, playwright and film-industry professional whose career spans filmmaking, technology and decades of literary work. His collection The Human Equation reached No. 1 on multiple Amazon poetry charts, including Contemporary Poetry and American Poetry. Through page, stage and screen, he continues to champion poetry as a living art form grounded in the shared human experience.To watch the film, learn more, or schedule an interview or reading with Bob Gossom, visit bobgossom.com, where you will find viewing instructions and contact options.
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Located at 3225 A Helms Avenue in the iconic Helms Design District, our new 38,000 sq. ft. IKEA&nbsp;store brings thoughtfully designed, space‑saving solutions to the heart of Los Angeles.
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