Bag of Tricks – Money, Money, Money.

…can help you personally as well as be ‘go-to’ resources for patrons. The very basics of financial literacy are covered in the Goodwill Community Foundation’s online instruction – https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/moneybasics/. This… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 66.14)

Friday Grab Bag, August 25, 2023

…Library about the basics of solar eclipses, their cultural context, and how to view the two upcoming events. Participants will also have the opportunity to view the sun through solar… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.53)

The 5 Early Literacy Practices: Talk

…Inc • Tips on learning to talk. https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/301-tips-on-learning-to-talk • Understanding Language Development in Preschoolers. http://www.getreadytoread.org/early-learning-childhood-basics/early-childhood/understanding-language-development-in-preschoolers • Preschooler language development. http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/reading-language/reading-milestones/preschooler-language-development-milestones/preschooler-talking/ • Serve and return. https://developingchild.harvard.edu/science/key-concepts/serve-and-return/ • Talking to babies. https://www.parentingscience.com/talking-to-babies.html… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.53)

Grab your bike! June is Colorado Bike Month

…Take some time to prepare before heading out. CDOT’s Bicycling Manual has some great tips for staying safe on the road. Here is a summary of the basics: In April… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.53)

Planning and Planting Trees and Flowers

…Transplanted Trees  Colorado Gardening:  Challenge to Newcomers  Colorado Mountain Gardening Basics  Deciduous Shrubs Evergreen Shrubs  Evergreen Trees  Flowering Crabapple Trees  Flowers for Mountain Communities   Garden Perennials:  Planting and Care Gardening… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.53)

Why Be Accessible?

…of technological issues. W3C’s Stories of Web Users More resources: Accessibility Basics for Librarians (ALA) The Internet’s Accessibility Problem — and How To Fix It | Clive Loseby | TED… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.53)

Mapping Colorado: Libraries Supporting Their Communities

…there are many different ways to map data (too many to discuss in one post). To begin, this post will cover some basics of mapping data and introduce two common… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.53)

Friday Grab Bag, February 2, 2024

…Join Pitkin County Library for a Beading Bonanza on February 3 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Learn the basics of jewelry making with starter projects—all skill levels welcome. Pick ‘n’… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.53)

Friday Grab Bag, October 27, 2023

…October 28 at 1:00 pm. Bring your friends and family to learn the basics of Lindy Hop—no experience necessary! Registration preferred. Jefferson County Public Library is hosting a Stage Combat… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.53)

Free Online Learning Opportunities for February 2024

…for beginners, learn the basics of shifting focus from your nonprofit’s activities to its outcomes. We will demystify the language of outcomes measurement and guide you through the process of… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.53)

Free Online Learning Opportunities for March 2024

…and increased funding opportunities for your organization. In this introductory course for beginners, learn the basics of shifting focus from your nonprofit’s activities to its outcomes. We will demystify the… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.53)

Gardening in the Mountains

…are the best for high altitudes. Fact sheets include: Colorado Mountain Gardening Basics Flowers for Mountain Communities Ground Covers and Rock Garden Plants for Mountain Communities Trees and Shrubs for… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.53)

Upcoming Webinars and Online Events for Adult Services

…dose of confusion! Our speaker will cover the basics of AI, before turning to specific (and popular) services, exploring their possibilities and pitfalls when used in a library setting. ***… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.53)

National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week

…in our library that address college and/or underage drinking: Adolescent Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (Colorado State University Extension) BASICS, Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention of College Students (University of… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.53)

Friday Grab Bag, July 28, 2023

…through basics and best practices for a waterwise garden. Event details. Mesa County Libraries’ Crop Swap is an opportunity for gardeners to share their surplus bounty on July 31 at… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.53)

Important Tips and Tricks for Correcting CHNC Text

…let’s go over some OCR basics. How is the text of the historic newspapers searchable in the CHNC? The searchable text and titles in this collection have been automatically generated… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.53)

Save Your Spot at HESTL EdCON 2023!

…library and reading. Storytelling with Scratch presented by Chelsea Kueht During the session, participants will learn how to use block coding to create animated stories. They will learn the basics (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.53)

School Librarian: Your DigCit Head Coach

…Love Your Profession (AASL) 2/9/23 Britannica School Basics (Brittanica) 2/9/23 – 2/11/23 CCIRA Conference |Empowering Literacy Educators (CCIRA) 2/13/23 Bite-Sized Digital Citizenship: Scaffolding Big Ideas for Early Elementary Students (edWeb)… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.53)

The K-12 Library Connection, January 2022

…focused on this important issue. Censorship, Challenges, and Intellectual Freedom – Some Basics Censorship, challenges, and intellectual freedom are important aspects of any librarian’s job. We have a responsibility to… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.53)

Borrowing a Book Club Set from the Colorado State Library

…be found in this Excel file (updated 6-4-2021). Not sure how to get involved? It’s easy. Watch this short video for the basics – and contact BookClub@coloradovirtuallibrary for more information…. (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.53)