Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy

Passionately committed to strengthening children’s literacy through library services and community advocacy.


Membership is 100% FREE and open to anyone interested in early literacy.

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Meetup Recap: Best Books of 2024

On the afternoon of November 7, a small yet mighty group of librarians came together to discuss the books they ...
Call for New Leadership!

Call for New Leadership!

Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy is seeking new leadership! This is an exciting opportunity to connect with early literacy leaders ...
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Serving Neurodiverse Families: A Meetup Recap

On July 25, 2024, 26 librarians from across the country came together to discuss the topic of neurodiversity in both ...

Events

  • May Member Meetup

    Join us at our next meetup on May 13 from 1-2 (MST). We will be sharing our own experiences and lear…

    May 13 @ 1:00 pm2:00 pm MDT
  • 2025 CLEL Conference

    Save the Date! October 16 and 17, 2025 will be the dates for our Annual CLEL Conference. The confere…

    October 16 @ 11:00 amOctober 17 @ 5:00 pm MDT

“CLEL offers a central focus on early literacy and networking with like-minded professionals and paraprofessionals. This is priceless.”

— CLEL member