Census 2020 + Libraries = Complete Count for Colorado
This is a guest post contributed by Sara Wright, Deputy Director of the Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC). Your library can …
Learning
From the many facets of literacy to continuing education and professional development, lifelong learning takes many forms. Explore the opportunities and ideas that await you.
Durango’s Library Community Champion Award
This is a guest post contributed by William LeMaire, Chair of the Durango Public Library Advisory Board. In 2017, the …
Trustee Corner – September 2019
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal …
Protecting Personal Information of Library Users
The Colorado General Assembly passed HB 18-1128 during the 2018 legislative session. This new law strengthens protections for consumers with regards …
Posting Public Meeting Notices
The Colorado General Assembly passed HB 19-1087 during the 2019 legislative session. This law changes some of the requirements for public …
Trustee Corner, August 2019
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal …
Two Public Library Trustees win CAL Awards
This is a guest post contributed by Katherine Weadley, Regional Consultant for Northeastern Colorado at the Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC). …
Trustee Corner, July 2019
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal …
Mill Levy Election Resources for Public Libraries
In Colorado, one of the primary sources of funding for public libraries comes from a local mill levy (property tax). …
NASA@ My Library kits are here!
The Colorado State Library (CSL) is so excited to participate in NASA@ My Library! This project connects NASA, public libraries, …
Civic Conversation in Libraries: At the Table Colorado
Would you like to host civic conversation in your library? At the Table Colorado is an organization that promotes and …
Family Literacy Resources
Winter break is a great time to read with your kids! Learning doesn’t just happen at school; it happens at …
Fourteen State Library Agencies Selected as NASA@ My Library Partners
Fourteen state library agencies were selected to receive resources, training and support through NASA@ My Library, a STEM education initiative …
5 Early Literacy Practices for Babies
For: Caregivers/Parents Ages: Birth-2 Years The love of books and reading starts when we are born. As care providers, parents, …
Summer Reading 2018: Libraries Rock! The Importance of Music in Early Child Development
The 2018 Summer Reading theme is “Libraries Rock!” This theme gives us plenty of opportunities to create full brain activities …
Creating Full Brain Activities
You’ve probably heard that our brains have a left and a right side. The left side of the brain is …
Let’s Grow Readers this Summer!
The best thing about summer reading is the weather. The longer and sunnier days make this the warmest season of …
Parents are a Child’s First and Most Important Teacher
This blog post originally appeared on CO4Kids.org The early years — from a child’s birth to age eight — are …
The 5 Early Literacy Practices: Talk
“This post is one in a series about the five literacy practices of sing, play, read, talk, and write.” What …
Getting Ready for Kindergarten With My Library : Language Development
Getting Ready for Kindergarten using the “Colorado Day by Day Family Literacy Calendar“ And our Libraries Part 2: Language …