Guam International Literacy Association

MARK YOUR CALENDAR VENUE

IN LIEU OF THE NOVEMBER GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, GUAM ILA WILL BE SPONSORING THE LAC.

WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE LAC!

November 7 and 8, 2025

Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

37th ANNUAL REGIONAL LANGUAGE ARTS CONFERENCE (LAC)*

VENUE: DAY 1 - UOG, DAY 2 - HOLIDAY RESORT

*Please note that there is a conference fee to attend the LAC. ILA members pay a discounted fee. Be sure to mention that you are an ILA member in order to receive the discounted rate.

**You can also earn 2 graduate credits for recertification purposes. You must be registered for the LAC before you can register for the PD894 LAC course. For course inquiries, e-mail Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera at mnrivera@triton.uog.edu or mnrivera1@gmail.com.

For more information or inquiries, contact uoglac@triton.uog.edu or visit https://www.uog.edu/LAC

PD894 Graduate Credit

If you’re interested in taking the PD894 ILA-SOE Alumni sponsored course, Literacy Empowerment Makes A Difference, you’ll need to complete the following forms, after you’ve paid your ILA membership:

SOE Alumni Association membership form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FG8Yg0wsNUthSm0-r7ojeASxD74qTHrz/view?usp=sharing

*NOTE: SOE Alumni Association membership must be renewed every year in order to be a member in good standing.

PD894 course registration form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bkynJYIWw-FSCGRoTJJLykNPjx7UIu-5/view?usp=sharing

The cost is $50 ($30 SOE Alumni membership fee + $20 recording fee). Payment can be made via PayPal to soealumni@gmail.com. Please select “Friends & Family” when making a payment.

If you’re not an ILA member yet, complete the following membership form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mx1Wi8ZCGNt5SutHkiSWahKU_oLXboyV/view?usp=sharing and submit your $25 payment via PayPal to iraguam@gmail.com. Si Yu’os Ma’ase’!

ILA Donation to the 2024 Language Arts Conference

Sunday, 19 October 2025

UPCOMING MEETING ~ LAC: NOV. 7 & 8

IN LIEU OF THE NOVEMBER GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, GUAM ILA WILL BE SPONSORING THE LAC.

WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE LAC!

November 7 and 8, 2025

Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

38th ANNUAL REGIONAL LANGUAGE ARTS CONFERENCE (LAC)*

VENUE: DAY 1 - UOG, DAY 2 - HOLIDAY RESORT

*Please note that there is a conference fee to attend the LAC. ILA members pay a discounted fee. Be sure to mention that you are an ILA member in order to receive the discounted rate.

For more information or inquiries, contact uoglac@triton.uog.edu or visit https://www.uog.edu/LAC

Wednesday, 8 October 2025

October 2025 Guam Council ILA Newsletter - The Bookmark

Click here to view the October 2025 Guam Council ILA Newsletter - The Bookmark.

Tuesday, 7 October 2025

Join us for the D204 Lions Clubs Thanksgiving Story Time - Nov. 1, 2025

Join us for the D204 Lions Clubs Thanksgiving Story Time on November 1, 2025, via Zoom or in person at the Hagatna Public Library. Register at https://bit.ly/lionsclubreading We look forward to seeing you there! 🦁📚🚤😀🦃

Sunday, 5 October 2025

ILA Meeting - Oct. 11

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

October 11, 2025

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

VENUE: JM Guerrero Elementary School

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Join us for the D204 Lions Clubs October Fest Saturday Story Time - Oct. 4, 2025

Join us for the D204 Lions Clubs October Fest Saturday Story Time on October 4, 2025, via Zoom or in person at the Hagatna Public Library. Register at https://bit.ly/lionsclubreading We look forward to seeing you there! 🦁📚🚤😃

September 2025 Guam Council ILA Newsletter

Click here to view the September 2025 Guam Council ILA newsletter.

Sunday, 31 August 2025

REMINDER: ILA Meeting - Sept. 13

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

September 13, 2025

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

VENUE: JM Guerrero Elementary School

Guam ILA Purpose

To promote reading on Guam
To sponsor conferences and meetings
To encourage the study of reading problems in all educational levels
To stimulate and promote research in reading
To study the various factors that influence reading
To publish the results of pertinent and significant investigations and practices
To assist in the development and provision for professional and community reading programs
To serve as a clearinghouse for information related to reading
To promote mutual understanding and cooperate work among educators

Guam ILA / IRA History

The Guam Council-IRA was established on April 15, 1968 by seventeen people dedicated to promoting reading on the island of Guam. The local council’s membership had grown since then with over 300 educators, parents, students and community members involved in many reading projects.

In 1979, the first Read-A-Thon was held to benefit the local public television. Currently the annual Read-A-Thon provides Professional Educator Grants, underwrites the public television’s Reading Rainbow Program, offers monthly Professional Development Meetings, and many other reading endeavors in the schools and community.

The first visiting author in 1990 was Norman Bridwell. Since that time, the local council has sponsored at least two authors, illustrators, or story tellers annually. These individuals inspire children to become better readers, skillful artists, and healthier individuals.

The local council organized its first Community Book Fair in 2000. Students, parents, educators, and community members were invited to read aloud, observe dance and musical performances, and given the opportunity to purchase affordable books for family members or friends.

The council also sponsors approximately six members to attend the Annual International Reading Association Convention. Upon their return to the island, these individuals share their experiences through mini workshops. The Young Adult Café, which was established in 2003, was an inspiration from the annual convention.

The Guam Council of the International Reading Association has been recognized as an Honor Council, placed in the President’s Club and Membership Honor Roll, and received the Community Service Award. The local council will continue to provide reading projects, but also search for better ways to improve reading on the island of Guam and Micronesia.

Guam International Literacy Association

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

MARK YOUR CALENDAR VENUE

Guam ILA Application

PD894 Graduate Credit

ILA Grant

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October Newsletter

D204 Lions Clubs Saturday Story Hour

ILA Donation to the 2024 Language Arts Conference

Upcoming Meetings

**UPCOMING ILA MEETINGS*:**
September 13, 2025 October 11, 2025 * November 8, 2025 * December 13, 2025 * January 10, 2026 * February 14, 2026 * March 14, 2026 * April 11, 2026 * May 9, 2026 * June 13, 2026 * Schedule is subject to change.