Programs

Friday Funday: Rock the Drop Children's Lit Style!

April 21, 2011 - 9:01pm — CLEL

Preschool Visits to the Library are Important!

March 28, 2011 - 2:07pm — Mary K.

Once a month, Sharon Swingle, a preschool teacher in Ashland Virginia, brings her class of preschoolers to their local library. She began the visits several years earlier because she "wants to instill in the children a love for reading and a comfort level with the way the library works." The children hear stories read aloud, but then, best of all, are able to choose their own books to check out and take back to the center.

Friday Funday! Meet Emily Gravett, author of Monkey and Me!

March 4, 2011 - 4:50pm — Mary K.

Via Reading Rockets comes a video of author Emily Gravett, talking about her delightful (and popular) picture books, including Monkey and Me, which she calls a "shouting book!"

Truffula Trees Craft: Guest Post by Becky Corning

January 19, 2011 - 12:56pm — CLEL

This is me holding up my "truffula trees" craft in front of Council Tree Library after the CLEL annual meeting, Oct. 8, 2010. Truffula trees are found in Dr. Seuss's book, "The Lorax."

Baby Storytimes: Presented at CLEL Annual Membership Meeting 2010

December 31, 2010 - 11:26am — CLEL

Presented by Carol Burdick (Jefferson County Public Library), Carol Unwin (Douglas County Libraries), Ruth Ann Krovontka (Douglas County Libraries) and Nancy Brown (Douglas County Libraries)

Carol Burdick:

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CLEL Annual Meeting is 2 weeks away! A few things to remember:

September 23, 2010 - 3:02pm — CLEL

Just a reminder: The CLEL Annual Meeting is only 2 weeks away! Have you RSVP'd to clelorg@gmail.com? We're excited to see you there!

A couple of things to remember:

Wait Wait...Do Tell Me About Early Literacy! CLEL hosts unconference at CAL

September 15, 2010 - 4:38pm — CLEL

Are you attending CAL this year on Oct. 8-9? Join us for an early literacy unconference!

When: Friday, Oct. 8, 1:45 - 2:45 pm

Where: JQH Boardroom, Embassy Suites Hotel/Conference Center, Loveland

Other Early Literacy Activities in Libraries

August 31, 2010 - 2:18pm — CLEL

Many Colorado Libraries have passive activities available in their libraries that support early literacy skills learning. Here's a listing of some of them. Please let us know if you have an activity to share!

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JOIN US! 2010 CLEL Annual Meeting

August 19, 2010 - 10:50am — CLEL

Mark Thursday, Oct. 7 on your calendars as the date of the CLEL Annual meeting. We hope to see you there!

If you can't come for the whole day, join us for just the morning or afternoon. Come and find out what CLEL is all about and what we've been up to, network with your fellow early-literacy enthusiasts, share best practices, learn, and have fun! If you are not a CLEL member, come anyway. There will be an opportunity to join at the meeting, if you like.

CALL FOR NEW STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS!

August 13, 2010 - 9:32am — CLEL

Thanks to your support and participation, Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy has grown from a small group based in Denver to a state-wide organization in just two years. Now we are ready to take the next step! Three of our founding members' terms on the Steering Committee are coming to a close, and they will be rotating off the Steering Committee at the end of the year.