Rescheduled – Member Meetup: Reader’s Advisory for Emergent Readers

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Due to technical difficulties at the event on May 24, we are rescheduling it to May 31. Get ready for Summer Reading with some new titles and tricks to help the emergent readers at your library! Meetups are informal conversations that invite members to network and share resources. To encourage open discussion, Meetups are not ...

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Member Meetup: Partnerships and Outreach

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Share and brainstorm organizations to partner with and tips for successful outreach. Meetups are informal conversations that invite members to network and share resources. To encourage open discussion, Meetups are not recorded, but notes will be shared via blog after the event.

Member Meetup: Math in Storytime

Member Meetups are an informal way to network with other professionals around a topic relevant to youth librarianship. In September, we will share and learn tips and tricks for including Math elements into storytime. Meetups are informal conversations that invite members to network and share resources. To encourage open discussion, Meetups are not recorded, but ...

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CLELCON 23: Day 1

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CLELCON is the annual conference of the Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy. It provides workshops, keynote speakers, and networking to anyone who is involved or wants to be involved with early literacy. It is recognized nationwide as a premier early literacy professional development opportunity. The conference will take place virtually on Hopin. More information coming ...

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CLELCON 23: Day 2

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CLELCON is the annual conference of the Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy. It provides workshops, keynote speakers, and networking toanyone who is involved or wants to be involved with early literacy. It isrecognized nationwide as a premier early literacy professionaldevelopment opportunity. The conference will take place virtually on Hopin. More information coming soon.

CLEL Steering Committee Q & A Session

Zoom

Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy is seeking new leadership! Learn more about the 6 different sub committees and how to apply in this informal Q & A.

Free Webinar: Gender Inclusive Libraries

Learn about gender identity development and discover best practices for providing compassionate service to transgender, nonbinary, and other gender-nonconforming youth and their caregivers. Explore the need for these competencies in libraries, and how they apply to your youth-focused services and programs. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. DETAILS The webinar will take place via Zoom on Tuesday, ...

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Member Meetup: Nursery Rhymes in Storytime

Member Meetups are an informal way to network with other professionals around a topic relevant to youth librarianship. In March, we will share and learn tips for incorporating nursery rhymes into storytime. To encourage open discussion, Meetups are not recorded, but notes will be shared via blog after the event. Click on the website link ...

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Webinar: ASL for Storytime – Feelings Signs

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Add some American Sign Language to your storytime toolbox! In this interactive session, we’ll focus on basic ASL vocabulary for emotions and activities to support self-awareness, an important social emotional skill. Learn how to incorporate ASL into storytime songs, rhymes, and stories in a respectful and effective way. Click here to register.   About the ...

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Member Meetup: Book Banning

Member Meetups are an informal way to network with other professionals around a topic relevant to youth librarianship. In May, we will discuss the topic of book banning in children's services. To encourage open discussion, Meetups are not recorded, but notes will be shared via blog after the event.  Let's get together to discuss some ...

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Member Meetup – Serving Neurodivergent Families

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Member meetups are a way to discuss current issues impacting our workplaces in a safe place with like-minded individuals. Join us on July 25, 2024 from 1 PM to 2 PM MST to discuss ways in which we can better serve our neurodivergent families.  Do you have any suggestions on types of materials to use, ...

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Member Meetup: Decodable Readers

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Member Meetups are an informal way to network with other professionals around a topic relevant to youth librarianship. Are you struggling with recommendations to families who have beginning readers?  What series or titles of books do you recommend to parents, caregivers, or students?  What is working well with this group of young readers and what ...

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