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May Member Meet Up
In our recent CLEL Member Meetup in May, attended by librarians from all across the country, we discussed resources for ...
Boosting engagement in storytimes with felt boards and music
By: Kate Fitzpatrick, Spanish CLEL Bells One of my challenges as I plan storytimes every week is boosting engagement. I ...
From Sliding Glass Doors to Playgrounds: Picture Books That Call Kids Outside
From Sliding Glass Doors to Playgrounds: Picture Books That Call Kids Outside By: Cora Astin In 1990 Dr. Rudine Bishop, ...
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CLELCON 2026 Save the Date! Nov. 5-6, 2026
CLELCON 2026 will take place November 5-6, 2026. Please help us shape the content of our upcoming co…
November 5 – November 6
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