Libraries are seeing a rise in challenges to materials and programming. At this Member Meetup we will talk about what early literacy professionals need to think about and act upon as advocates for children and intellectual freedom. This is an information conversation for members to get to know one another and exchange ideas. If you ...
The 2022 Virtual Conference is scheduled for October 6-7. This year CLEL offers two different opportunities to share your knowledge and experience: Break Out Session Presenters and Discussion Facilitators. All presentations will be delivered live virtually via Hopin. Breakout Session Presentations: Those interested in presenting can submit a proposal for a 50-minute breakout session on ...
Share tips and tricks for summer reading programs and how to adjust your storytime when your summer audience changes. This is an informal conversation for members to discuss what they’re seeing and provide one another support. Join us on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89084690130?pwd=V3U2c0NoSEprUVNvMWJmTWRnTTBIQT09
In a time when board books and story times are being challenged, your institution and staff need to be prepared - but how? Solid informed policy, consistent processes, and knowing your stakeholders will all lead to better communication and response when a challenge arises. We will walk through these areas providing examples and possible solutions, ...
Many youth librarians come from the teaching world. What can our colleagues who have spent time in the classroom teach us about how to serve children? We would love to hear from teachers turned librarians who bring to our field a wealth of knowledge about reading, learning, child development, classroom management skills, and more. At ...
CLEL is proud to once again offer our annual conference sessions virtually! Our virtual conference is able to reach members from across the continent and provide learning opportunities in a safe environment. We are excited to offer several tracks at the 2022 conference — Early Literacy Foundations (for those new to the field or wanting a refresher ...
This year CLEL will also offer an in-person opportunity, in partnership with the Colorado State Library. The in-person summit celebrates the Growing Readers Together (GRT) grant project and the lesson learned from libraries across Colorado serving Family, Friend and Neighbor caregivers through exceptional early literacy service and outreach. The summit will offer professional development and networking opportunities ...
Are you considering apply to serve on the CLEL Steering Committee but are not sure what all is involved? Join current Steering Committee members for an overview and discussion about the responsibilities, requirements, and benefits of serving on the committee. Join us live on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87835284545?pwd=bHhSRFYxMEExTW9PU2drc29lQjdFUT09#success You can read more about the structure of the ...
It's almost the end of the year, so it's time to reflect on the plethora of titles we saw in 2022. Take time to connect with other CLEL members and share your favorite children's titles of 2022. Get new ideas for storytime books, look at the themes publishers focused on and strengthen your readers advisory ...
The Broomfield Library eliminated fees for lost and damaged children's materials in January 2022. Find out how and why they were able to make this change using the Colorado State Library research, local circulation data, and qualitative information when seeking guidance from the Broomfield Library Board and approval by the Broomfield City Council. This webinar ...
Member Meet-Ups are an informal way to network with other professionals around a topic relevant to youth librarianship. In March, we will be talking about Diversity in Storytime; how are we ensuring our books, music and fingerplays represent everyone? How are we talking about diversity with our families? We don't record Member Meet-ups to encourage ...
Discover research-based play experiences that work for libraries! Join Michelle Randall, PhD with the Bay Area Discovery Museum in learning how to create research-backed play experiences in your library. Explore examples that pull from fields of education, psychology, and neuroscience to set up intentional problem-solving play experiences. Identify foundational principles such as choice that help ...
