Highlighting Colorado Public Libraries at ALSC

As the Association for Library Service to Children’s (ALSC) National Institute approaches, we have so much to celebrate within the Colorado Public Library community. From September 19th – 21st, a remarkable group of Colorado Public Library professionals will be sharing their expertise and innovative ideas on a national stage, demonstrating the talent and dedication of our state’s library professionals. The ALSC National Institute is a biennial conference for those serving children and families in libraries; children’s literature experts; education and library school faculty; and other interested professionals.

If you are attending the institute and want a conference buddy, a hi-five drive by, or just some company to browse the exhibit hall, reach out to Kate B (brunner_k@cde.state.co.us) or myself (Compton_k@cde.state.co.us)! Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL) will be hosting a table in the exhibitors hall, so stop by, grab some goodies, see all their great resources and learn how you can get involved! 

Also for all those Reforma members, Reforma Colorado is co-hosting a networking event on September 20th from 6:30- 8 pm at Cerveceria Colorado 1635 Platte St, Denver. 20% of the evening’s proceeds will benefit Children in Crisis.

Join the State Library in cheering your fellow public library folks on and wishing them success. Check out more about their presentations at ALSC Institute Educational Programs.

We are thrilled to spotlight:

Melissa Depper & Kimberly Powers- PRE CONFERENCE: Supporting Your Early Literacy Services With the Bell Awards 

Julia Torres- PRE CONFERENCE: Reading as Resistance: Helping to Re-Ignite a Passion for All Stories

Kate Fitzpatrick, Longmont Public Library; Claire Studholme, Longmont Public Library- Disrupting Your Library’s Status Quo From the Youth Services Perspective

Pearl Bashakevitz, Denver Public Library; Lisa Dengerink, Denver Public Library- Gender Inclusive Libraries: Welcoming Transgender and Nonbinary Children and Caregivers

Andrea Cleland, Loveland Public Library – Teach, Don’t Celebrate: Holidays in Storytimes

Cydney Clink, Mesa County Libraries; Rose Marie Fraser, Mesa County Libraries- The Science Behind Our Compassion Fatigue and Burnout

Kate Brunner, Colorado State Library; Melody Garcia, Westminster Public Library- Towards Inclusive Early Literacy Services for Children in Informal Childcare

Nadia Martinez, Broomfield Library; Kristina Selby, Meeker Regional Library District; Jacquelyn Chi, The Charlie Cart – What’s Cooking? Leveraging Partnerships to Bring Food Education to Your Community-