American Lung Association: Advancing Healthy Lifestyles, Technical Training
2025-04-08 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Delaware State University Wesley Campus, 120 N. State St, Dover, 19901
9:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
9:15 a.m. Welcome, Reminders, and Updates
9:20 a.m. Health Literacy Advocacy and You! Presenter Amanda Joie, MSN, RN, CV-BC, NPD-BC ChristianaCare
10:10 a.m. Building Healthier Communities Through Community Health Worker Deployment Presenter Kristy Handley M.S.
11:00 a.m. Break
11:10 a.m. Food Security and Fitness: A Prescription for a Healthier Future
Co-presenters:
Dr. Amy Gootee and Dr. Megan Rothermel
Delaware State University
Questions? Contact Tanya Haley at Tanya.Haley@Lung.org or (610)-335-1125

Festival of Words 2025!
2025-04-05 08:00 - 15:00 | DE
April 5th, 2025, from 8:00AM – 3:00 PM presents 2025 Festival of Words! Festival of Words is an event for everyone with a chance to meet and greet popular authors from elementary, middle and high school books. Also, presentations for parents, educators, and librarians will be available. Keynote speaker Jason Reynolds will add to the many exciting authors you will encounter. Many literary organizations and resources will have tables as well to enhance literacy up and down the state. A free lunch is provided for everyone who registers to attend. This year’s event will be held at Woodbridge High School, in Greenwood, Delaware and Registration will be opening shortly. Check out our progress HERE

SCRABBLE Along the Brandywine
2025-03-28 17:30 - 19:30 | DE
Team SCRABBLE ™ fundraising event!
Tickets to SCRABBLE™ Along the Brandywine are $50 per person. Entry fee includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine.
This is no ordinary game of SCRABBLE™! Teams consisting of up to 6 players receive the same set of SCRABBLE™ tiles. Teammates work collaboratively to build the highest-scoring board for each of the three rounds.
You can purchase tiles to complete those high-scoring words and/or peek in the dictionary to verify word spelling.
The top three highest-scoring teams (cumulatively) will be recognized. There will also be beautifully themed raffle baskets to win.
Bring cash or checks; credit cards will also be accepted as payment.
All proceeds will be used to support reducing our learner waiting list.

Medical Society of Delaware - OBVIOUS Campaign
2025-03-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
The Medical Society of Delaware is back with its groundbreaking OBVIOUS Campaign, offering free virtual education sessions every Wednesday in March 2025.

March 26, 2025 – 6:00pm – 7:00pm
UNDERAGE DRINKING: MADD

Presented By: MADD – Mothers Against Drunk Driving; a non-profit organization that works to end drunk driving and drugged driving, prevent underage drinking, and supports victims of impaired driving
Here’s why you should share this with your patrons:

It’s FREE! Who doesn’t love free education?
It’s VIRTUAL! No need to leave the comfort of home.
It’s CRUCIAL! Addressing vital issues affecting our youth.

The OBVIOUS Campaign tackles:

Obesity
Bullying
Violence
Intelligent decisions
Opioid abuse
Underage drinking
Suicide

These sessions are perfect for teens and their parents. By sharing this information, you’re helping create a healthier, safer Delaware for our youth.

How to spread the word:

Post flyers in your library
Share on your social media
Include in your newsletter

Remember, we’re all in this together! Let’s make it OBVIOUS that Delaware cares about its young people.

Thank you for being a crucial link in our community’s health chain!

Together, we can make a difference!

Know Your Rights - ACLU Delaware
2025-03-20 14:00 - 15:00 | University of Delaware STAR Campus, 540 S. College Ave, Newark, DE, 19711
REGISTER HERE: https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/14318991

Delaware library staff and our partners are invited to join us for a webinar from ACLU Delaware.

Everyone has basic rights under the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws. When you know what the law says, you can better protect your community.

The ACLU of Delaware has already begun to fight back against the escalating attacks on immigrants, but the work ahead will take all of us. Now more than ever, we need you to step up to help protect people who are immigrants and their families.

This Know Your Rights training is designed to empower immigrants and allies with the knowledge and tools to support Delaware’s immigrant communities.

This training will cover important topics like:
•     Interactions with ICE and law enforcement;
•     Understanding warrants and search rights;
•     Knowing your role as an ally and how to safely intervene; and
•     Resources and support networks available for immigrant communities and allies.

This training is presented by ACLU Delaware’s Jared Silberglied and Helen Salita and brought to you by Delaware Libraries & Literacy Delaware.

Please register to receive a link to the webinar. This training will not be recorded, so please plan to attend live if you register. We hope you can take advantage of this professional development opportunity. Please reach out to profdev@lib.de.us with any questions.

Medical Society of Delaware - OBVIOUS Campaign
2025-03-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
The Medical Society of Delaware is back with its groundbreaking OBVIOUS Campaign, offering free virtual education sessions every Wednesday in March 2025.

March 19, 2025 – 6:00pm – 7:00pm
DIGITAL FOOTPRINT, SAFETY & CYBERBULLYING FOR TEENS
Here’s why you should share this with your patrons:

It’s FREE! Who doesn’t love free education?
It’s VIRTUAL! No need to leave the comfort of home.
It’s CRUCIAL! Addressing vital issues affecting our youth.

The OBVIOUS Campaign tackles:

Obesity
Bullying
Violence
Intelligent decisions
Opioid abuse
Underage drinking

Suicide

These sessions are perfect for teens and their parents. By sharing this information, you’re helping create a healthier, safer Delaware for our youth.

How to spread the word:

Post flyers in your library
Share on your social media
Include in your newsletter

Remember, we’re all in this together! Let’s make it OBVIOUS that Delaware cares about its young people.

Thank you for being a crucial link in our community’s health chain!

Together, we can make a difference!

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Symposium on Social Change: Virtual #citeNLM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon Office Hours
2025-01-21 11:00 - 13:00 | University of Delaware STAR Campus, 540 S. College Ave, Newark, DE, 19711
Many people turn to Google to look for health information. Since Wikipedia, an online open-source encyclopedia, usually appears on Google search results, Wikipedia is currently one of the world’s most popular websites. It is important to ensure that the information on Wikipedia pages is from reliable sources and is in plain (easier-to-read) language.
In honor of the African American Resource Center’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Symposium on Social Change, Penn Libraries is participating in the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s (NNLM) #citeNLM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon initiative to edit health-related Wikipedia pages. Learn how to edit Wikipedia pages using information found on MedlinePlus, PubMed, and other credible health websites.
At the University of Pennsylvania, Amanpreet Kaur (Health Literacy Librarian at the Leon Levy Dental Medicine Library) and Jennifer Lege-Matsuura (Medical Research Librarian at the Holman Biotech Commons) created the following training materials:

A video

Slides

A dashboard website

This volunteer activity is asynchronous and can be done throughout the MLK Symposium and beyond. No prior experience with Wikipedia is necessary.
Interested in learning more? Come to Aman and Jennifer’s virtual office hours on Tuesday Jan 21st from 11am to 1pm.
Can’t make it to office hours? Schedule an appointment with Aman or Jennifer to learn how to use and edit Wikipedia pages. Both are listed under “Health Sciences Research Consultations.”

Delaware Literacy Alliance & Health Literacy Council of Delaware Virtual Information Session
2024-11-13 11:00 - 12:00 | University of Delaware STAR Campus, 540 S. College Ave, Newark, DE, 19711
Join the Delaware Literacy Alliance and Health Literacy Council of Delaware (HLCD) for a virtual information session! Learn about our mission, discover committee opportunities, and find your perfect role in advancing literacy across Delaware.
During this one-hour session, you’ll:

Learn about both organizations and their initiatives
Explore different committee roles and responsibilities
Understand membership options and time commitments
Get answers to your questions during Q&A

Can’t attend? No problem! A recording will be available on our website after the session.
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Epic 24-hours of Health Literacy
2024-10-29 - 2024-10-30 | University of Delaware STAR Campus, 540 S. College Ave, Newark, DE, 19711
Looking for something EPIC to do during Health Literacy Month?
We’ve got just the thing!
Join us virtually on 29 October for a full 24 hours of health literacy presentations and discussions! You can come and go as you please at any point during the 24-hour period! Register today to reserve your spot.

Healh Literacy Resource Table at the Lewes Public Library
2024-10-26 10:00 - 14:00 | DE
We will have a resource table at the Lewes Public Library. We will display books from the graphic medicine booklist available from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services Library.

Q & A with the Delaware Office of Marijuana Commissioner (OMC)
2024-10-21 14:00 - 15:00 | University of Delaware STAR Campus, 540 S. College Ave, Newark, DE, 19711
This information event will kick off Nurses & Neighbors Collaborative’s initiative on care and caregiving and Health Literacy Month. We invited the OMC to share insights into the Delaware adult use and medical marijuana markets and to answer questions from our neighbors who have complex medical issues.

The Health Literacy Annual Research Conference
2024-10-21 - 2024-10-22 | University of Delaware STAR Campus, 540 S. College Ave, Newark, DE, 19711
The Health Literacy Annual Research Conference is an interdisciplinary meeting for investigators dedicated to health literacy research. It is an opportunity to advance the field of health literacy, a method to raise the quality of our research, and a venue for professional development. Our aim is to attract a full range of investigators engaged in health literacy research including those involved in a broad array of public health, health services, epidemiology, translational, and interventional research activities.

Tracy Mehan, AI Subject Matter Expert, Institute for Healthcare Advancement
2024-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 | University of Delaware STAR Campus, 540 S. College Ave, Newark, DE, 19711
Join the Penn Medicine Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) Patient & Family Education Committee (PFEC) in welcoming Tracy Mehan from the Institute for Healthcare Advancement to discuss health literacy and AI on Wednesday, October 16th, from 12pm to 1pm Eastern.

ChristianaCare Research Administration Education Series (R.A.E.S)
2024-10-09 11:00 - 12:00 | University of Delaware STAR Campus, 540 S. College Ave, Newark, DE, 19711

Health Literacy in Action
2024-10-08 | University of Delaware STAR Campus, 540 S. College Ave, Newark, DE, 19711
Health Literacy. You’ve heard the term and decided you need to learn more about it. Or, you are familiar with it but not sure how to integrate health literacy into your work. Leaders in the health literacy field – the Horowitz Center for Health Literacy and the Institute for Healthcare Advancement – bring you a day of learning and participation.

Virtual #citeNLM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
2024-10-07 12:00 | University of Delaware STAR Campus, 540 S. College Ave, Newark, DE, 19711
In observation of Health Literacy Month, the University of Pennsylania Libraries is participating in the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s (NNLM) #citeNLM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon initiative to edit health-related pages on Wikipedia, an online open-source encyclopedia that has become one of the world’s most popular websites. Learn how to edit Wikipedia pages using information found on MedlinePlus, PubMed, and other credible health websites. No prior experience with Wikipedia is necessary for this volunteer activity.
Can’t make it to this virtual training session? Here are alternate ways to participate:

Participate asynchronously using these training slides.
Schedule an appointment with Aman Kaur, the Health Literacy Librarian to learn how to use and edit Wikipedia pages.

HLCD Virtual Panel Session
2024-10-04 11:30 - 13:00 | University of Delaware STAR Campus, 540 S. College Ave, Newark, DE, 19711
This October, the Health Literacy Council of Delaware presents the premiere event of the season! Want to learn how professionals in healthcare use, teach, learn, and experience health information? Join this free session to hear from doctors, nurses, community health workers, and patients about the impact of health literacy.

For more information, please see our flyer here.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtceyqrDojGtbbLdLViDIBq8LZ6sV-UNVd

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Virtual Workshop: Trust It or Trash It?: Evaluating Health Websites & Apps
2024-10-02 12:00 - 13:30 | University of Delaware STAR Campus, 540 S. College Ave, Newark, DE, 19711
This virtual workshop introduces attendees to the “Trust It or Trash It?” framework. Learn how to apply this framework to evaluate online health information on Wednesday October 2nd from 12pm to 1:30pm.

Advancing Literacy: Our Teens' Perspective
2024-09-30 19:00 - 20:00 | University of Delaware STAR Campus, 540 S. College Ave, Newark, DE, 19711
Join us for a youth-led literacy panel webinar hosted by the State Board of Education and the Delaware Literacy Alliance! Join us as young leaders share their opinions on why literacy matters, and their thoughts on how to make it better for everyone. It’s a chance for young voices to change the future of education!
Register for the event here.

Enhancing Medicaid Equity Through Health Literacy: Practical Strategies
2024-09-24 14:00 - 15:00 | University of Delaware STAR Campus, 540 S. College Ave, Newark, DE, 19711
September 24, 2:00 – 3:30 pm ET
Medicaid agencies and health plans must communicate important information to members to help them effectively engage with the health care system. Yet, with nearly nine out of 10 adults in the United States facing challenges with health literacy, hard-to-understand communications about health coverage and services can lead to difficulties navigating the health care system, greater costs, and even increased morbidity and mortality. Since this issue disproportionately affects marginalized populations, enhancing clear communication is crucial for advancing health equity and narrowing disparities among Medicaid populations.
This panel will gather Medicaid stakeholders from state agencies, plans, and at the community member level to explore opportunities to enhance health equity by addressing health literacy. Panelists will outline practical steps that state agencies and health plans can take to address health literacy through improved communications, national cultural and language access standards (such as CLAS), and community engagement. The panel will provide concrete implementation examples and lessons as well as broad recommendations for promoting health literacy.
Health care organizations, public policy professionals, community advocates, and other interested stakeholders are invited to join this 90-minute event.
Featured speakers:

Isabel Bravo, Member of Banner Health Plans Member Advisory Committee
Danielle Brooks, Director of Health Equity, AmeriHealth Caritas
Yingjia Huang, Assistant Deputy Director, Health Care Benefits and Eligibility, California Department of Health Care Services
Colleen McGregor, Administrator, Office of Individual and Family Affairs, Banner Health Plans

Sussex County Council Literacy Month Proclamation
2024-09-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Sussex County Council, 2 The Circle, Georgetown, DE, 19947, United States
The Sussex County Council will officially proclaim September as Literacy Month! Join us in celebrating this important initiative as we come together to raise awareness and promote literacy across our community.
Date & Time: Tuesday, September 24, 10:00 AM.
Location: 2 The Circle, Georgetown, DE

Education Freedom Event: A Pathway to Success
2024-09-19 18:00 - 20:30 | Timothy’s at the Riverfront, 930 Justison St, Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
Free education event. All are welcome! Food & beverages will be provided.
Come hear education solutions for our students in Delaware and the city of Wilmington.
Guest speakers include educators and those working on solutions to improve education in Delaware & nationally.
We will have Q&A after the presentations. Bring your questions!
Parents & Families with children attending Delaware public schools will greatly benefit!
Free dinner and drinks included!

Arizona Health Literacy 2024
2024-09-19 10:00 - 17:30 | University of Delaware STAR Campus, 540 S. College Ave, Newark, DE, 19711
The AZ IHA 5th Annual Health Literacy Conference 2024, Promising Practices for Healthy Communities, explores the impact of health literacy’s effect on health outcomes and engaging the most vulnerable populations. The presenters represent federal, national, and local perspectives.

Networking event honoring Adult Education and Family Literacy Week
2024-09-18 16:30 - 18:30 | Wilmington Library, 10 E 10th Street, Wilmington, DE, United States
Please join us for a Night at the Library, our Networking Happy Hour honoring Adult Education and Family Literacy Week with Literacy Delaware. This event will take place on Wednesday, September 18th from 4:30 pm- 6:30 pm at the Wilmington Library (10 E 10th Street Wilmington, DE). Tickets are $10 and include a variety of drinks and snacks. Your registration will also help cover the cost of kit supplies.
This event is jointly sponsored by Literacy Delaware and Spur Impact.
Don’t miss out on your opportunity to network with fellow professionals and literacy advocates while enjoying drinks and snacks. Hear from leaders in the field and assemble literacy kits to help adults in YOUR community! Register below.
We can’t wait to see you there!

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week
2024-09-16 - 2024-09-20 | University of Delaware STAR Campus, 540 S. College Ave, Newark, DE, 19711
Once a year educators from all over the country join together with adult learners, community partners, business leaders, legislators, and friends of adult education to amplify their successes! COABE has developed a calendar of activities, resources, and so much more! We cordially invite you to join your colleagues as we celebrate the national Adult Education and Family Literacy Week!

City of Dover Literacy Month Proclamation
2024-09-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Dover City Hall, 35 Loockerman St., Dover, DE, 19901, United States
The City of Dover will officially proclaim September as Literacy Month! Join us in celebrating this important initiative as we come together to raise awareness and promote literacy across our community.
Date & Time: Monday, September 9, 6:30 PM.
Location: City Hall, 35 Loockerman St., Dover DE
