Guest blog: “Things have really changed…”
This was authored by Maria DeHerrera, Library Director at Conejos Library District, recipient of the…
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The K-12 Library Connection: Sharing School Library Impact
An overview of strategies and tools for telling the story of your library program through data, research, and anecdotal feedback using resources in the Colorado State Library’s School Libraries Communication Toolkit and school library reports,
Certification Opportunity: Brain Fitness with Ageless Grace
Demographic trends in Colorado are indisputable: we’re getting older and we’re staying put. According to…
Adventures in Summer Programming
Download the Adventure Summer Workshops 2024 PDF to get all our content and the hyperlinks…
Cataloging Fundamentals Program
Staff members at Colorado’s small and rural libraries take on many roles—from programming and story…
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…
Chatalogers: A Colorado Catalogers Discussion Group
Calling all Colorado catalogers: are you looking for the opportunity to “talk shop” with your…
The K-12 Library Connection: Connecting with Colorado Creatives
Learn strategies and resources for planning school visits with Colorado authors and illustrators!
Guest Blog: “The air hums with anticipation, an almost visible electricity, as REFORMA Colorado gathered for their eleventh annual summit.”
This guest blog was authored by Nick McCarty-Daniels, Library Director at Burlington Library, recipient of…
Careful Color Combos for All
One of the first times I gave much thought to what makes color I was…
Program Spotlight: Poudre River Library’s Human Library
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that…
Latino Poetry Grants: $1200 for Programs, Info and Application
Penguin Random House and Library of America are offering $1,200 grants for programming to support…
Signs of Welcome at Your Library
Colorado State Library has created “In the Library…” posters and “Yo hablo” button templates for…
Resources for Book Clubs on Indigenous Peoples’ Day…and beyond!
October 9th is the third Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the US, a holiday that was…
The K-12 Library Connection: Celebrating the Freedom to Read
Celebrating the Freedom to Read Why celebrate the freedom to read? I recently had the…
Book clubs…en español!
Introducción en español ¿Alguna vez ha considerado iniciar un programa de club de lectura para…
Program Spotlight: Denver Public Library’s Battle of the Books
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that…
Hidden Gem: Senior Companions from Spark the Change Colorado
Laura Kinder is the Director of the Empowering Aging Department at Spark the Change Colorado…
Updating the Colorado Public Library Standards
Colorado State Library is updating the Co Public Library Standards (CPL Standards). Help develop the…
Mastering Design and Accessibility with Pictograms (MLS Not Required)
We say a picture is worth a thousand words, but when it comes to data…