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 and documents, working with a team, and you want to learn more about this opportunity, read this more in-depth description here:
(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EhsgT3Hc_MI5Zw7y8B-gjDXWdGY5XsAKIYS26gt5fF4/edit?usp=sharing).
Applications must be received by Friday, June 20.
Conference Proposal Deadline has been extended to June 30th
The Deadline for Proposals to Present at our Annual Fall CLEL Conference has been extended to Monday, June 30th.
Please consider passing on what you have learned or what works well for your library/school. If you have started a new program for children 0-5, if you have come up with something exciting for your storytimes, or if you have found a way to increase early literacy in your workplace, we need to hear from you!
Here is the form to complete your proposal: https://forms.gle/Bn8tcMcRCLB2n9sn8
Both English and Spanish CLEL Bells awards are accepting book suggestions
Have you come across a newer book that you love this year? Have you found a new book to add into your storytime collection? If you have any suggestions for the upcoming CLEL Bells awards in any of the following categories – Sing, Read, Talk, Play, or Write, see if your entry meets the criteria here: https://www.clel.org/bells/clel-bell-awards/suggest-a-title/
The form for English titles to suggest is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3LnNVNDAFrHAf82gWk-SBWJ5LP57n25vMK1U0CW0HQwkKkA/viewform
The form for Spanish titles to suggest is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrcvsuTbEBIIBal8NIoFkqgGavyRS2ppyiG787TX0e90Sf8g/viewform
Come to a Member Meetup – held every other month!
Our next Member Meetup will be held on Tuesday, July 8th from 1-2 PM MST.
The topic at our next Meetup will be: Summer Reading Progress and Looking Ahead!
Member meetups provide a great opportunity to hear from others in our field and to hear what others are doing to further their skillsets. They also are a great way to get to know others in our field and see what they are doing.
The Zoom link to join a Member Meetup session can be found here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83524668591?pwd=ZnXlzx8fIaDnYNdczpQPQ0RSms5dVx.1
Conference plans for the Fall
Mark your calendars for our Annual CLEL Conference. This year’s CLEL Conference will be held in the afternoons on October 16th and 17th, 2025. We will be virtual again this year.
We have confirmation on one of our keynote speakers will be Colorado State Representative Lorena Garcia, who has been an outspoken voice against book banning and is very committed to DEI initiatives affecting children.
Our other keynote speaker will be Uncle Devin. You can learn more about Uncle Devin here: theuncledevinshow.com
The Uncle Devin Show® is an interactive, musical experience for children by renowned drummer and percussionist, Devin Walker. The show cultivates the minds of children through percussion instruments and is a dynamic cross between DC’s Trouble Funk and Schoolhouse Rock!
Follow us on our Social Media accounts here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColoradoLibrariesforEarlyLiteracy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colibrariesforearlyliteracy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/101692779
JOINING CLEL – SUGGEST TO OTHERS
If you have colleagues who should consider joining CLEL, please let them know. Here is a link to the page that describes why you should join CLEL: https://www.clel.org/connect/become-a-member/
Here is the form to join CLEL (pass it on to those you know who would benefit from becoming a member): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc403rWI-Jt_j58u58vzrgjsxa0zAKdLmwyIJOvxi3eAPq6Ww/viewform
Note: If you ever need to send an email to CLEL, you can reach us at info@CLEL.org
