Upcoming GRT Quick Bites – Are Play Groups Right for Your Library? With Gail Yerbic
Playful learning is serious business in early childhood! It is a natural, everyday occurrence for…
Time Machine Tuesday: The Colorado Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home
In 1889 the State of Colorado established a home for aging Civil War veterans and…
Youth Services Meetings, Week of April 13 (Everyone is Welcome!)
Please join us for these meetings, which are informal opportunities to connect with others about…
Register Now For Public Libraries Respond to COVID-19: National Survey Results Webinar
More than 2,500 public libraries responded to the broadest national survey of public library responses…
Webinar Archive: Virtual Storytimes: Filming Before, During and After COVID-19
Six great presenters from Colorado provided an excellent webinar on virtual storytimes on Friday, April…
Upcoming CSL in Session Webinar: How to Plan Classes and Presentations
Join us on April 22, 2020 from 12:00 pm -1:00 pm MT for How to Plan…
Friday Grab Bag, April, 10, 2020
One of the bright spots in the strange and stressful moment that we find ourselves…
April is Stress Awareness Month
Perhaps appropriately, given the times we find ourselves in, the month of April is recognized…
COVID-19 Youth Services Resources – UPDATED 4/9
COVID-19 is affecting communities–and libraries–across Colorado. These youth services resources may be helpful as your…
Upcoming GRT Quick Bites – Activating the Hidden Senses at Storytime with Melody Garcia
Young children of all abilities learn best when their senses are fully activated, but did…
CLEL Virtual Storytime Webinar: Filming Before, During and After COVID-19
Join CLEL (Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy) on Friday, April 10 from 1:00-2:30 pm MST…
New Resources on Federal and State Laws Pertaining to COVID-19
Several new memos and Issue Briefs have recently been released by Colorado Legislative Council Staff…
Pandemic Practices: Mobile Hotspots
In response to the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing protocols, we are moving more of…
Friday Grab Bag, April 3, 2020
One of the bright spots in the strange and stressful moment that we find ourselves…
How Did Colorado’s Counties Get Their Names?
Colorado has 64 counties. The 17 original counties were established in 1861, when Colorado was…
Pedestrianism – A 19th Century Quirk for 21st Century Life?
Today – the first Wednesday in April – just so happens to be National Walking…
Time Machine Tuesday: Early Development of the Telephone in Colorado
Alexander Graham Bell first patented the telephone in 1876, the same year Colorado became a…
Pandemic Preparedness for Colorado Libraries – Updated 3/31
UPDATED 3/31/2020 – scroll to end for additional resources As we watch the global outbreak…
Upcoming Youth Services Meet-ups!
All youth services staff, library students, and other interested parties are invited to join in…
Upcoming GRT Quick Bites – Full-Spectrum Literacy with Kate Brunner
Libraries have a long history of supporting children’s print literacy development. Now, as we move…