Free Online Learning Opportunities for April 2024

…learn how onboarding works to support staff, reduce turnover, and increase productivity and value for your organization. For more information and to register, visit: https://www.nicheacademy.com/upcoming-webinars   Thursday, Apr 18 (11… (Search hits: 91 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 427.85)

Adventures in Summer Programming

…we shared (and didn’t share) throughout the workshops’ presentations. The guidebook we shared (and you doodled all over and wrote notes in) is also available to download as a PDF…. (Search hits: 10 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 2 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 419.99)

2022 Fall Collaborative Summer Learning Program Workshops: Resources

In fall 2022, Colorado State Library and Growing Readers Together held four in-person workshops and one online workshop to support programming, outreach, and services for Colorado libraries participating in the… (Search hits: 6 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 415.99)

Free Online Learning Opportunities for February 2024

…devices, and mobile apps, which can be used in a range of settings, such as education, employment, and independent living. For more information and to register, visit: https://www.pacer.org/workshops/   Thursday,… (Search hits: 77 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 392.22)

Free Online Learning Opportunities for January 2024

…For more information and to register, visit: https://www.pacer.org/workshops/   Wednesday, Jan 17 (12-1 pm) All aboard GrantStation (GrantStation) Finding the funds needed to fulfill your mission is a never-ending challenge… (Search hits: 75 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 382.42)

Library Board Essentials Virtual Workshops – July 2020

workshops will be offered online using the Zoom platform. Each workshop will be limited to 25 participants, and advance registration is required. Please see below for additional details and links… (Search hits: 15 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 345.64)

Colorado Fireworks Safety, Rules, and Laws

…you buy or use illegal fireworks. It is also important to understand the fire safety risks of using fireworks. Fireworks sales and displays are regulated by the Colorado Division of… (Search hits: 13 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 343.64)

Fire Bans, Burning Restrictions, and Fireworks in Colorado

…and safety tips, see the DFPS’s Fireworks webpage. And after the holiday is over, if you have leftover fireworks, see this information from CDPHE on safe disposal of fireworks.  … (Search hits: 8 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 316.37)

Book Club – Inside and Out

…(http://www.ccjrc.org) Prison Policy Initiative (https://www.prisonpolicy.org/) Colorado Department of Corrections (https://www.cdoc.colorado.gov) Did you know that the State Library has a unit dedicated to institutional libraries within the State? Institutional libraries within… (Search hits: 18 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 73.54)

Book Club Reads for People in a Hurry

…of material for practically every type of book club, from YA to works by local authors, from works about identity and social justice to poetry, and from popular reads to… (Search hits: 13 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 73.17)

Veterinary Medicine in Colorado

…veterinary medicine programs. These agencies have produced many informational resources on veterinary medicine and animal health. Some of the most helpful of these resources, available from our library, include: 2010… (Search hits: 9 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 1024.35)

Program Spotlight: Denver Public Library’s Battle of the Books

…follow their lead. To reach Dodie, email them at downes@denverlibrary.org Resources shared in this post include: Links to Denver Public Library’s webpages YouTube link for the Battle of the Books… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 462.62)

Colorado Governors: Alexander Cameron Hunt

…Lured by the California Gold Rush in 1850, Hunt stayed in California until a new gold discovery was made in Colorado in 1858. Relocating to the new territory, Hunt became… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 45.51)

Hidden Gem: 211 Colorado’s Database and Community Resource Managers

Kasey Harlos is the Senior Director at 211 and Disaster Response for Mile High United Way. They’ve answered some questions below to help librarians around Colorado learn about their organization,… (Search hits: 13 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 157.06)

Colorado Libraries in the 2010s: Computers, Technology, & Gadgets

…who was hired after one-to-one tutoring on computer skills and online applications. Red Feather Lakes Public Library sign of new computer lab in 2012. Poudre River Public Library District Tutoring…. (Search hits: 6 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 150.93)

New Titles in the Book Club Resource Collection

…copies of a book. Over the past year, we have intentionally sought out works by writers from minority backgrounds, as well as works that directly handle matters of equity, diversity,… (Search hits: 19 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 135.58)

Time Machine Tuesday: School District Organization

…and documents concerning the history of school district organization in Colorado. A Report on School District Organization, written by the Colorado Department of Education’s Morris Danielson, is a particularly helpful… (Search hits: 7 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 129.64)

Share Your Community’s Story Online with CVL Collections

…to learn more about sharing your organization’s historical collections through CVL Collections, please contact: Marisa Wood Collaborative Programming Coordinator Colorado State Library mwood@coloradovirtuallibrary.org And visit the the CVL Collections website…. (Search hits: 7 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 127.09)

Organic Fertilizers

…the environment, such as Organic Fertilizers Fertilizing the Organic Garden Understanding Fertilizers  Vegetable Garden Soil Management and Fertilization Organic Materials as Nitrogen Fertilizers Homeowner’s Guide to Fertilizing Your Lawn and… (Search hits: 4 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 122.81)