DEI Efforts From the Bottom Up: Trial and Error in a Branch-Level Committee
Guest Post by Ellie Nash, Library Specialist Lead at Arapahoe Libraries While Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a growing field, with an increase in businesses …
Learning
From the many facets of literacy to continuing education and professional development, lifelong learning takes many forms. Explore the opportunities and ideas that await you.
Program Spotlight: Ouray Public Library’s Youth Mental Health Programs
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 …
School Librarian: Your DigCit Head Coach
School Librarian: Your DigCit Head Coach Creating a school culture of digital citizenship, or the responsible and ethical use of technology, is a growing need …
Book Club Titles for Black History Month
During the Black Lives Matter protests, book clubs were seized on as a way to respond to the racialized violence and iniquities that prompted the …
Professional Archival Experience: SRMA Archives Fellowship Pilot Program
The Society of Rocky Mountain Archivists (SRMA) is offering a stipend of up to $6,000 for early professionals to participate in their Archives Fellowship Pilot …
Language Resources: Translation and Interpretation Services and Beyond
Language translation is not simply the matter of using Google Translate or ad hoc translation from multilingual speakers in your immediate reach. Languages are complex …
Rocky Mountain JIHO: Japanese American Life in Colorado
The Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection (CHNC) recently added the Rocky Mountain JIHO, 1969-1997, to the 650+ publications included in the free-to-use online database. First published …
Colorado Historic Newspapers, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Program Spotlight: Lake County Public Library’s Author Talk with Nic Stone
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 …
2022 Fall Collaborative Summer Learning Program Workshops: Resources
In fall 2022, Colorado State Library and Growing Readers Together held four in-person workshops and one online workshop to support programming, outreach, and services for …
The K-12 Library Connection: Create Your 2023 Growth Plan
New Year, New Plan! We are all familiar with the proverbial wisdom that failing to plan is planning to fail. The new year is an …
Hidden Gem: 211 Colorado’s Database and Community Resource Managers
Kasey Harlos is the Senior Director at 211 and Disaster Response for Mile High United Way. They’ve answered some questions below to help librarians around …
From Isolation to Conversation: Talking with Community Leaders
Now that the pandemic seems to have receded, many librarians are wondering what’s next. Do we go back to the same old approaches? Should we …
Hidden Gem: Media Literacy Programming from League of Women Voters Colorado
Karen Sheek coordinates Local League Support at League of Women Voters Colorado . They’ve answered some questions below to help librarians around Colorado learn about …
New Dates Added – Virtual Partner Forum Events – Register to Attend
The Virtual Partner Forum is a 30-minute live event via Zoom where our partner will deliver their elevator pitch for who they are and how …
Program Spotlight: McElwain Elementary School Library’s “Power of Stories”
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 …
Transgender in the Workplace
Recently I attended a training held by the State of Colorado on how to understand and support employees who are transitioning. Dr. Renee McLaughlin provided helpful …
The K-12 Library Connection: Spotlight on School Libraries (December 2022)
What does a strong library program look like in action? A spotlight on Adams 12 Five Stars Schools library programs.
Hidden Gem: Tax Rebate Resources and Support from Get Ahead Colorado
Isabel Dickson is the Economic Mobility Specialist at Get Ahead Colorado and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment . They’ve answered some questions …
Broadband Map: Check Out & Challenge the Data
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have published an interactive National Broadband Map. Check it out with these tips on how to use it . The …
Addressing Threats in Public Libraries
Recently, I conducted a survey of public library directors and deputy directors asking what topics most interested them for an online discussion forum. While a …