CLEL members are actively involved in early literacy library programs and services. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you have about advocacy, training, literacy-based storytimes, or other early literacy iniatives.
DENVER AREA:
Arapahoe Library District
Melissa Depper, Youth Services Librarian mdepper@ald.lib.co.us Storytimes, Jail Outreach, Parent/Caregiver Workshops, Staff Training
Lori Romero, Literacy Librarian lromero@ald.lib.co.us Early Literacy Information, Storytime Outreach, Staff Training, Parent/Caregiver Workshops
Richard Lyda, Outreach Services Librarian rlyda@ald.lib.co.us Bookmobile, Outreach, Website
Colorado State Library
Patricia Froehlich, Youth Services Senior Consultant froehlich_p@cde.state.co.us
Sharon Morris, Director of Library Development morris_S@cde.state.co.us
Denver Public Library
Carol Edwards, Children's Manager cedwards@denverlibrary.org General Literacy Information, Outreach Partnerships
Susan Oakes, Outreach Librarian soakes@denverlibrary.org Storytime Outreach, Parent/Caregiver Workshops, Staff Training, Advocacy
Douglas County Libraries
Priscilla Queen,Outreach Coordinator pqueen@dclibraries.org
Carol Wagstaff, District Trainer cwagstaff@dclibraries.org
Jefferson County Public Library
Mary Kuehner, Outreach Librarian mkuehner@jefferson.lib.co.us Storytimes, Parent/Caregiver Workshops (Spanish and English)
Marks Information
Robbie Marks, Consultant robbie@marksinformation.com Research, Reporting
NORTHERN COLORADO:
Estes Valley Library District
Kerry Aiken kaiken@esteslibrary.org Storytime, Books, Resources
Poudre River Public Library District
Vicky Hays, Early Literacy Librarian vhays@fcgov.com Storytimes, Books, Resources, Infant Storytime, Parent/Caregiver Workshops
Lafayette Public Library
Betsy Stroomer betsy@cityoflafayette.com
Westminster Public Library
Colleen Spahr cspahr@cityofwestminster.us Infant Storytime, Staff Training, and Parent/Caregiver Workshops (Spanish and English)
SOUTHERN COLORADO:
Alamosa/Southern Peaks Public Library
Babette Reeves children@alamosalibrary.org Parent/Caregiver Workshops, Storytime Outreach, Infant Storytime, Staff Training, Homeschool Outreach
Pikes Peak Library District - Colorado Springs
Nancy Maday nmaday@ppld.org
WESTERN COLORADO:
Basalt Library District
Keri Weston kweston@marmot.org Storytime Resources, General Literacy Information, Outreach Partnership Opportunities
Mesa County Public Library - Grand Junction
Maxine Curley mcurley@mcpld.org
