To be Bilingual; Benefits of knowing two languages
In this country where I’m living now, or to be more specific, the state where…
Lifelong Literacy
Getting Ready for Kindergarten with My Library (Part 1)
Getting Ready for Kinder using the “Colorado Day by Day Family Literacy Calendar” And…
The 5 Early Literacy Practices: Sing
“Gallina=chicken, puerta=door, ventana=window y pluma=pen” Those are words of a traditional rhyme back in my…
Take Note Colorado meets Libraries Rock for a summer full of music
This summer, two statewide programs will combine forces to spread the joy of music and…
“The Library” or La Biblioteca (English version)
For those who don’t know me, my name is Pamela Mejia. I was born and…
“The Library” or La Biblioteca (Spanish version)
Para aquellos que no me conocen, mi nombre es Pamela Mejia, nací y viví toda…
New Year, New Challenge: 500 books before 5!
Parents and caregivers are the first education providers during the 0-5 early critical years. Reading…
2018 One Book 4 Colorado Voting is Open!
We’re excited to launch the One Book 4 Colorado (OB4CO) voting period today! Each spring…
2018 Colorado Teen Video Challenge
The 2018 Colorado Teen Video Challenge has launched! Sponsored by the Collaborative Summer Library Program…
Bedtime Storytime
Bedtime is a great time for adult caregivers to read books and comfort children before…
Early Literacy and Math
Cognitive development is the construction of thought processes, including remembering, problem-solving, language learning and decision-making…
Going to a Pumpkin Patch or Apple Picking?
No matter which one you are doing this year, or even if you’re doing both,…
Trick or Treat? Sing with me!
As a caregiver and/or parent, you can have fun with your little ones this Halloween…
Family Members, Friends, and Neighbors (FFN) Child care providers
FFN caregivers present many challenges to any library wishing to serve them. They might not…
LiteracyGo the New Tablet from AWE Learning
During our summer kits preparation time, Deborah from John C Fremont Library shared with us…
Benefits of Reading with Children
If you are related to the fields of early literacy, libraries, education, child development, brain…
To Grow a Reader is Not Out of This World!
During my years as a preschool teacher, I had the opportunity to work in a…
Guest Post: SPELL—The Basics and Takeaways
This guest post was written by Rachel Talpers, MLIS student at the University of Denver, with…
Spotlight on Sharing: Library-Created Apps
In 2016, two new apps were launched through the collaborative efforts of Colorado libraries and…
Adult Tech Literacy Classes at Estes Valley Library: Supporting a Community on the Move
Don’t let the serene surroundings fool you: Estes Park is a busy place. Hikers and…