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First issue of “YS News” now available

Published by Michelle on January 18, 2012 in Children's Services, General, Public Libraries, Resource sharing, School Libraries, Teen Services, funding and programs. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , .

Check out the first issue of the new monthly newsletter for youth services librarians! YS News will feature articles on learning development, summer reading updates, timely tidbits like grant opportunities and interesting resources, children’s and teen literature news, and an exchange of what’s going on in CO libraries.

See the first issue here (PDF)

Would you like to see a topic covered in the newsletter? Want to share info about your programs? Or perhaps contribute an article? Contact the State Library’s Youth & Family Services Consultant, Beth Crist, 303-866-6908.

Fall Youth Services Workshops a Success!

Published by Michelle on December 1, 2011 in Continuing Education, Front Range, General, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Western Slope and programs. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

The State Library offered 6 interactive, informative youth services workshops in Rifle, Eagle, Pueblo, Englewood, Boulder, and Dolores in October and November. A total of 132 attendees (an unfortunately timed snowstorm near Pueblo lessened attendance) from 47 library jurisdictions came to learn about the 2012 summer reading program and early literacy, and to network with colleagues.

Kathy Barco, Children’s Librarian at the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library System in New Mexico, presented the lively morning session highlighting the 2012 summer reading program theme of night time at all 6 sessions. Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL) members Jana Ackerman, Lisa Chipouras, Laura Baldassari-Hackstaff, Melissa Depper, and Becky Campbell offered informative, useful afternoon sessions on early literacy, including an overview of the newly revised Every Child Ready to Read program.

Handouts from the workshops are available, including Becky Campbell’s early literacy presentation. Continue reading ‘Fall Youth Services Workshops a Success!’

Youth Services Workshops – Register Now!

Published by Michelle on August 31, 2011 in Children's Services, Community Collaborations, Continuing Education, Front Range, General, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Teen Services, Western Slope, advocacy, conferences and programs. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

Registration for the 2011 Youth Services Workshops is now open. Public librarians, school librarians, and those interested in youth services programming are all welcome and encouraged to attend. Register now! (Please register at least 1 week in advance.)

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Summer Reading at Carbon Valley – the “Reading 500″

Published by Michelle on August 19, 2011 in Community Collaborations, General, Public Libraries, Teen Services and programs. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

The Carbon Valley Regional Library (High Plains Library District) in Firestone did a “Reading 500″ activity this summer. Jan Cruz explains, “Each car represents a book that a Summer Reading participant read. The cars have the title of the book, author and first name of the person who read the book.” Kristi Madron (from the Centennial Park Library, also in High Plains), says this was “A fun idea in how to encourage a community to read and participate at the library.” Summer readers exceeded expectations and this turned into the “Reading 617″! See below for the video.


Summer Reading at Spanish Peaks Library District

Published by Michelle on August 10, 2011 in Children's Services, Community Collaborations, General, Public Libraries, Teen Services and programs. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

The folks at Spanish Peaks Library District in Walsenburg have posted some of their 2011 summer reading photos online.  Library Assistant Jeanne Hoyt says, “A picture tells a story and now you can see what our story has been this summer… Great memories to all!”

I especially like their idea of playing different games from around the world to go with the “One World, Many Stories” theme. Below, a photo of the kids playing Jogo, a South American game.

Summer Reading AND Mini-Grant Reports Now Online – Due 9/30

Published by Michelle on August 8, 2011 in Children's Services, General, Public Libraries, Teen Services and programs. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

From what I’ve been hearing, the summer reading programs at public libraries all around the state have been a smashing success this year. Please tell us all about yours!

  1. The 2011 Summer Reading Report is to be completed by ALL public libraries, whether they used the statewide theme or made their own. Please choose one person to report for your entire jurisdiction.
  2. The 2011 LSTA Mini-Grant Report is to be completed only by libraries that received a mini-grant for their 2011 summer reading program. If your library jurisdiction received multiple grants, please submit a separate report for each location.

Due date: Friday, September 30

Even More Summer Reading Around the State

Published by Michelle on August 2, 2011 in Children's Services, Community Collaborations, Continuing Education, General, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Teen Services and programs. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

To keep up our coverage of Colorado summer reading programs around the state, here are some great photos from Lara Young, Teen Services Manager at Wilkinson Public Library in Telluride.  Lara says Wilkinson PL is doing a “create your reality”  summer reading program this year.

Wilkinson PL Mural #2

“Our teens are reading and uploading their reviews-we can’t keep up with them!  Continue reading ‘Even More Summer Reading Around the State’

READ Pins for Summer Reading 2012 – ORDER NOW!

Published by Michelle on August 2, 2011 in Children's Services, Community Collaborations, General, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Teen Services, advocacy and programs. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

You may now place your order for READ pins for the 2012 statewide summer reading program.

We received 158 votes for this year’s pin (!!!), but this design (adjusted due to 2012 READ Pinfeedback from many of you) was the clear winner.

Following the same procedure as previous years, the Colorado State Library will place a large pin order and would be glad to “piggyback” and add your order to ours. This is a great way to promote next year’s programs, and placing a large order will make it cost effective for all of us.

Pricing details: $0.60 each (lower than last year!)

You will be emailed an invoice with the total amount owed, and this will be payable once you receive the pins in late September/early October. NOTE: A $5 shipping & handling charge will be added for orders being shipped outside of Colorado.

We will submit our bulk order on 8/12, so please submit your order NO LATER THAN Thursday, August 11th. Thank you!

Vote Now for the 2012 Summer Reading READ Pin Design

Published by Michelle on July 22, 2011 in Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Community Collaborations, General, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Special Libraries, Teen Services, advocacy, institutional libraries and programs. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Here’s your chance to give us your opinion about the 2012 summer reading READ pin design!

The summer reading theme for 2012 is nighttime.

  • Children’s slogan:  Dream Big – Read
  • Teen slogan:  Own the Night
  • Adult slogan:  Between the Covers

VOTE NOW!
We need your responses by Friday, July 29th, 5pm.

More Summer Reading Around the State

Published by Michelle on July 20, 2011 in Children's Services, Community Collaborations, Continuing Education, General, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Teen Services and programs. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

To continue our coverage of Colorado summer reading programs around the state, here are some great photos from Robin Hohn, Youth Services Librarian at the John C. Fremont Library District in Florence, CO.  Robin says, “This has been a wonderful theme and the kids have really enjoyed it…this has been our highest attended year so far.”

John C. Fremont - Apache the wolf

“First picture is of the kids’ summer program with the kids meeting Apache the wolf. They got to pet and learn all about wolves at our June 28th program where we had record breaking attendance of 241.” Continue reading ‘More Summer Reading Around the State’