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Continuing Education

Free Online Learning Opportunities in March for Library Staff

A big thanks to the folks at the Wyoming State Library for curating this awesome…

Colorado Virtual Library, March 3, 2023
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, Library Leadership

Transgender in the Workplace

Recently I attended a training held by the State of Colorado on how to understand…

Sharon Morris, December 5, 2022
Continuing Education, Library Leadership

Addressing Threats in Public Libraries

Recently, I conducted a survey of public library directors and deputy directors asking what topics…

Sharon Morris, November 23, 2022
CSL News, Technology

Helping Your Community with Internet

With all the scams that exist, it is getting harder to distinguish between things that…

Kieran Hixon, August 15, 2022
Continuing Education, CSL News

Our New Libraries Learn Site is Here!

The Colorado State Library is celebrating the launch of a new website that brings together…

Marisa Wood, July 1, 2021
CSL News

New StoryWalk Resources

A StoryWalk® is a fun activity that places laminated pages from a picture book mounted…

Beth Crist, February 3, 2021
Continuing Education, Learning

Take and Make Activity Database

During the pandemic, take and make activities for all ages have been very popular in…

Beth Crist, December 2, 2020
CSL News

Rocky Mountain PBS Partnership Opportunity

Rocky Mountain PBS (RMPBS) and the Colorado State Library (CSL) are partnering to support RMPBS’…

Beth Crist, August 27, 2020
CSL News

Share Your Take and Make Activities

During the pandemic, take and make activities for all ages have been very popular in…

Beth Crist, August 27, 2020
CSL News

Colorado Virtual Events Calendar

Are you offering virtual programs this summer? The Colorado State Library (CSL) wants to help…

Beth Crist, June 18, 2020
Library Trustees

Restoration of Library Services During COVID-19: Resources for Decision Makers

This list of resources related to the restoration of library services may be useful to…

Crystal Schimpf, May 6, 2020
Learning

Pandemic Preparedness for Colorado Libraries – Updated 3/31

UPDATED 3/31/2020 – scroll to end for additional resources As we watch the global outbreak…

Crystal Schimpf, March 31, 2020
CSL News, Learning

Register Now for The School Library Crisis: Harnessing Your Power to Survive and Thrive!

Today’s educational landscape of high-stakes content testing, accountability measures, and other factors continue to provide…

Marisa Wood, January 13, 2020
Library Trustees

Signs Your Library Policies Need Revision (And What to Do About It)

        This is a guest post contributed by Amie Pilla, Library CEO…

Crystal Schimpf, January 13, 2020
Library Trustees

Tips for Public Library Policy Development

This is a guest post contributed by Amber Greene, Division Manager, and Susan Kadlec, Board…

Crystal Schimpf, January 7, 2020
Library Trustees

Not Just Preaching to the Choir: How to Communicate Across Party Lines

This is a guest post contributed by Diane Lapierre, Director of the Loveland Public Library and…

Crystal Schimpf, November 21, 2019
Library Trustees

What’s Your Story? Create Impact Through Smart Storytelling

This is a guest post contributed by Sandy Irwin (Durango Public Library), and Katherine Weadley…

Crystal Schimpf, November 6, 2019
Book Club Resource, CSL News

October is Conflict Resolution Month in Colorado – Let Book Club Help Spread the Word

Each year, Conflict Resolution Month in Colorado recommends a book for the community at large…

Michael Peever, October 14, 2019
Library Trustees

Mill Levy Election Resources for Public Libraries

In Colorado, one of the primary sources of funding for public libraries comes from a…

Crystal Schimpf, July 3, 2019
Book Club Resource

Literary Libations: Get Lit with DPL and Denver Distillery!

This month, we’re back with a very special installment of Literary Libations from the Colorado…

Madison Basch, April 8, 2019
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