New Resource Kit: Booktasting the 2024 Colorado Book Awards
Colorado State Library has partnered with Colorado Humanities and Center for the Book to create a “booktasting” kit for libraries that feature the winners of …
CSL Kits
CSL kits are bundled tools and resources that enable library staff and other educators to provide exciting programming and solve problems – right out of a box! Learn more about CSL Kits. Whether you are looking for activities for babies and toddlers to promote literacy at an early age, or want to help your young patrons learn more about archaeology and fossils, the kits will provide a doorway to learning and experiences that are new and fun, as well as educational.
But that barely scratches the surface! There are many kits, and new kits are being added all the time.
To enroll your institution in the CSL Kits program (which would also give you access to the Book Club Resource!), visit the enrollment page and complete the form.
Visit the CSL Kits website at: cslkits.cvlsites.org
If you would like a printed brochure regarding the kits for your library, contact KitSupport@coloradovirtuallibrary.org.
Reimagining School Readiness Kits
About CSL Kits The State Library kits collection is our “library of things” for Colorado libraries. While it is fairly common for public libraries to …
Curious and Curiouser…New Kits for the New Year!
It’s been awhile since we posted an update here on the CSL Kits program, but I am excited to share that (towards the end of …
Get Updates About the Book Club Resource and CSL Kits Program
Nothing brings me greater satisfaction than sharing our kits and book club sets, and I’m excited to be able to communicate with all the staff …
Program Spotlight: La Vista Correctional Facility Library’s Ukulele in Visiting
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they want the rest of us …
Games Galore at Your Library!
The CSL Kits collection has expanded yet again with even more games kits: two new cards games kits and two new international games kits. These …
These Games Kits Will Be a Sure Hit at Your Library!
Bingo, Spanish & English board games, outdoor games, and chess! The CSL Kits collection is always growing, and this year we launched five new games …
Earth Day? How About Every Day!
Stories about climate change are going to come from conversations we have with friends, family, and colleagues — we need to all become multipliers of …
Chess is Booming and Library Workers Should Pay Attention
Chess is one of the oldest games still played today. It originated in the game of Chaturanga which is traced back to India approximately 1600 …
April is Earth Month – How Well Do You Know Our Amazing Planet?
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have …
Book Club – Inside and Out
It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails. A nation should not be judged by how …
New to CSL’s Resource Kit Collection: Media Conversion Kits!
The Colorado State Library is delighted to announce the roll out of three new resource kits to help you manage old media formats! Media storage …
Let’s Talk About It: Homelessness Resource Kits are Available for Loan
In 2019 it was reported that homelessness in Denver was up 8.2% from 2018. Although Colorado’s homelessness problem is not limited to Denver, it does …
Oral Histories and Audio recording – Bag of Tricks
I saw a meme the other day that said, “I’m sorry I didn’t answer my phone when you called. I don’t use it for that.” …
CSL Resource Kits and How to Borrow Them
You have been hearing a lot lately about programming resource kits being available from the Colorado State Library: Everything from NASA sun and moon kits, to …
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, state libraries, and their communities …
“Let’s Talk About It!” – Community Conversations in a Big Red Box.
The Colorado State Library is delighted to announce the roll out of a new resource that helps library staff from rural libraries do what they …