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 representssomething profound: the Imagination Library Colorado program is quietly revolutionizing earlychildhood literacy across our state, one book at a time. What Makes This Program Essential …
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 …
Book challenges and bans have increased dramatically in recent years, and librarians often find themselves in the center of the fray. Whether circulating a book about two male penguins raising a chick together or a singable story about a drag queen, libraries strive to remain universally accessible institutions promoting free and open access to resources …
Support Senate Bill 24 – 049, “Content of Material in Libraries” Colorado lawmakers Lisa Cutter, Chris Kolker, Juie Joseph and Eliza Hamrick have introduced a bill that would change how school libraries and public libraries handle book challenges. Senate Bill 24 – 049, “Content of Material in Libraries,” would protect libraries from the increasing number …
