In our most recent CLEL Member Meetup, which was attended by librarians from around the country, the conversation revolved around inclusive spaces in our libraries. Refreshingly, new buildings are often being crafted with a consideration for inclusive spaces. From lower shelving to all-user restrooms, closed-captioning to fully-equipped sensory rooms, many accommodations are being made to …
SAVE THE DATE! CLELCON 2025 will be held this year on October 16th from 12:00 to 5:10 and October 17th from 11:00 to 4:35 (MST). Cost for this year’s conference will be $45 and it will be a virtual platform. Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy is committed to training and staff development. During our annual …
by Thea Martinez and Kate Compton Every month, over 80,000 Colorado children receive a special package in the mail—a brand- new, age-appropriate book delivered directly to their doorstep. This simple act represents something profound: the Imagination Library Colorado program is quietly revolutionizing early childhood literacy across our state, one book at a time. What Makes …
Our July meetup had a small but dedicated group joining us to discuss how summerprogramming is progressing for everyone and what we might be looking forward to in the next season. The first question posed to the group, and one that had the greatest dialogue, was how to decompress when summer gets too hectic. When …
ALL THINGS CLEL – OUR 2025 SUMMER DIGEST Special Election for Conference Committee Member being held now We are looking for an individual to fill a spot on our Conference Committee right away. We will be holding a special election to fill this important role. If you have a passion for attending conferences, organizing people …
Save the Date! October 16 and 17th will be dates for our Annual Conference. The conference will be virtual this year on our Zoom Platform.
Next Steps After Storytime: A Meetup Recap On March 11, 2025, we had a small but lively discussion about serving emerging readers in a holistic way after storytimes. Our talk centered on how we can promote and encourage literacy for young pre-readers as well as support caregivers trying to bridge the gap to help children …
Member Meetups are an informal way to network with other professionals around a topic relevant to youth librarianship. Librarians promote early learning for ages birth to 5 primarily through ECRR. But how do you support children as they transition into reading independently? Join our next meetup to be held on March 11th from 1-2 (MST) …
On the afternoon of November 7, a small yet mighty group of librarians came together to discuss the books they have been enjoying this year, both inside of Storytime and out. The booktalks were animated, and the list grew longer with each passing minute. Below are the titles that were shared, and a recommended age …
On July 25, 2024, 26 librarians from across the country came together to discuss the topic of neurodiversity in both Storytimes specifically and in libraries as a whole. The conversation sparked several questions, ideas, and thoughts as it continued, and it ended with a good number of resources for folks to take back to their …
