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Who's going to ALA? Report back!

June 24, 2010 - 2:35pm — Mary K.

It's annual conference time! Who's going to DC?  Alas, I am not going this year, but if I were, I would be sure to attend this one:
Monday, June 28 (From the ALSC site):

Colorado Early Childhood eNews: June edition features article on partnering with libraries

June 10, 2010 - 12:11pm — Mary K.

Uploaded by flikr user KOMUnewsIf you haven't already, check out this article by CLEL's own Priscilla Queen entitled "Libraries: A Natural Community Partner".

Support the efforts of CLEL: buy a t-shirt!

June 9, 2010 - 12:34pm — CLEL

CLEL mugYou can now support CLEL with just one click! We've added a link to our zazzle merchandise shop to the homepage - on the lower right side. Part of the proceeds from each coffee cup, sticker, magnet, tote bag, or t-shirt goes to CLEL, helping our efforts to promote early literacy learning in Colorado! Thank you!

Promoting Early Literacy with Summer Reading Programs

June 6, 2010 - 4:22pm — Melissa D.

Welcome to Summer Reading time! With so many families coming to the library for books and movies and programs, it's a great time to promote early literacy!

I wanted to share something my library is doing that I think is especially cool. At Arapahoe Library District, we have 4 programs every summer--one for babies and toddlers, one for kids, one for teens, and one for adults.

Advocacy Tip for June: Organize a Read In!

May 26, 2010 - 11:33am — CLEL

Note: CLEL will be posting a new Advocacy Tip every month. To see all the tips, click on the "Advocacy Tips" tag above.

You are an early literacy advocate if you organize a Read-In to kickoff the summer reading program, National Library Week, Children's Book Week, etc.

From flikr user http://www.flickr.com/photos/neu4bauer/

Library Love Stories!

April 28, 2010 - 4:48pm — Mary K.

I love my library (from flikr user ramblinglibrarian)Denver Public Library has posted several videos on its YouTube page in which patrons talk about why they love the library.  Check out

Progress report on CLEL's LSTA grant project: "Building Reading Readiness"

March 8, 2010 - 12:44pm — CLEL

CLEL members who were able to attend last November's annual meeting heard about the latest LSTA grant project we are working on, which is to create a website with videos of rhymes/fingerplays and songs with early literacy tips.  Patricia Froehlich, Youth Services Senior Consultant with the Colorado State Library, has submitted this report on CLEL's progress on the grant so far:

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