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Two Workshop Opportunities

Published by Michelle on September 15, 2009 in Children's Services, Continuing Education, Front Range, General, Instruction, Northeast, Northwest, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Southeast, Southwest, Teen Services, Western Slope, conferences and programs. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

For School Librarians and Other Educators:
“Standards Galore!” Workshops – October 2009-February 2010 – register now!

Join your fellow school librarians and learn about the COMPANION DOCUMENTS that correlate with the new school library “Standards for the 21st Century Learner.”

The attendees will participate in lively discussions and work in groups to develop a better understanding of the new standards documents mentioned above and how to implement them into lesson development and into their school library program.

For Public Library Youth Services Librarians:
Youth Services Workshops – in October – register now!

Annual workshops for public library youth services librarians to network and learn about the 2010 Statewide Summer Reading Program and other youth services in public libraries:

-2010 statewide summer reading programs, presented by Kathy Barco:
-“Make a Splash” (children) and “Make Waves” (teen)
-Lunch and networking
-After-school programming including “The After-School Network”
-Report on the LSTA Early Literacy (CLEL) Storytime grants
-Update on State Library youth services initiatives
-Summer Reading manuals

Contact Michelle Gebhart, 303-866-6894, for more information.

It’s all about Communication

Published by judy on August 24, 2009 in Continuing Education, Public Libraries and Southeast. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Laughter could be heard trickling down from the 4th floor of the Rawlings library in Pueblo as we finished up the final supervisory class titled Interpersonal Communications. Since 26 of us spent the last three years working towards our supervisory certificates, we thought we deserved a howling good time. Lisa Barbeau, of Mountain State Employers Council, provided that and much more. Lessons about communication were learned mainly through stories and personal reflection. One activity had us creating a tower out of straws and a balloon. Oh and some tape, lots of scotch tape. Although the activity was suppose to be about communicating, some of us just couldn’t suppress the urge to compete.  Congratulations 2009 Supervisory Class Graduates!

On NPR: Spanish Peaks Library District

Published by Jim on August 24, 2009 in Children's Services, Community Collaborations, Public Libraries, Southeast and advocacy. 0 Comments

An uplifting and celebratory radio spot on NPR’s All Things Considered was broadcast last Saturday, focused on the opening of Walsenburg’s new public library. Give it a listen at: npr.org (scroll down and look for the story “High-Tech Library Gleams in Colorado Town”).  If you can’t access the audio, read the transcript.

The story features interviews with Library Director Monica Birrer, former Library Research Service Director Keith Curry Lance, and Douglas County Library District Director Jamie LaRue.

The best part of the story, in my opinion, are the comments of a nine-year-old patron of the library!

ARRA talk in rural Colorado

Published by judy on August 4, 2009 in Library Visits, Public Libraries and Southeast. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Last week I visited Carol Lee Dugan, Library Director, at the Monte Vista Carnegie library.  We were talking about the broadband initiative. Here is what is happening in her town.
Carol was approached by her local telecom company to see if the library would be interested in loaning out video cameras. The company wanted to insert this collaborative piece into their grant proposal.
Carol is also in discussion with a renewable energy company who wants to install a thermal pump heating system at their new branch in South Fork. Tax credits may be available for investing in renewable energy. Can anyone else add to this discussion about the advantages of using tax credits? Of course the library will have to pick up part of the funds to install, but in the long run it could prove a good long term solution to rising energy prices. Finally…

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New home for Spanish Peaks L.D.

Published by judy on July 6, 2009 in Public Libraries and Southeast. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Congratulations to Monica Birrer (Spanish Peaks Library Director) and staff on the grand opening of their new library. The two day event began on Friday at 11am with Library Director Monica giving a stirring thank you speech to all involved in making this project a reality. The library was then presented with the “Community Energy Project of the Year” award from the Association of Energy Engineers for the  library’s innovative efforts to incorporate green features into their newly renovated building.  Shortly after, State Librarian Gene Hainer, gave the keynote address,  and then the ribbon was cut. Take a peek inside the library.

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A Tribute to Jody

Published by judy on May 20, 2009 in School Libraries and Southeast. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Plastic student sculpture

The first thing that caught my eye as I walked into the Pueblo County High Library was the life-size plastic sculpture crafted by an art student. As you can see this gentleman is holding the high school newspaper – The Hornet News. Other events happening at this vibrant library, were a mock trial , students gathered around tables, and a pack of computers lined up and waiting for the next group. School Media Specialist, Jody Robinson, will be retiring this year after a 18 years of blood, sweat, and tears service to Pueblo High. She has been a librarian for 36 years. Jody had a retirement party a few weeks back and there wasn’t a dry eye in the room. She will be greatly missed.

Like Coming Home

Published by Christine on April 27, 2009 in General, Library Visits, Public Libraries and Southeast. 0 Comments

Stratton Public LibraryI had the pleasure of visiting the Stratton Public Library last week (in between snowstorms), and I was struck by how familiar the library seemed. Located in a former church building, The Stratton Public Library was bright, cheery, and well organized (of course). Continue reading ‘Like Coming Home’

Rain, Sleet and Snow & Librarians

Published by judy on April 24, 2009 in Academic Libraries, Continuing Education, Instruction, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Southeast, Special Libraries and Spring workshops. 10 Comments Tags: , , , .

Librarians arrived from near and far (through rain, sleet, snow and even thunder!) to the CLiC Spring Workshops at CSU-Pueblo last week. Keynote speaker, George Needham – V.P of OCLC, wowed the breakfast morning crowd on Thursday with new discoveries from the latest OCLC report From Awareness to Funding. The two day event offered librarians 50 sessions to choose from, and had the campus buzzing with library talk. We overheard one CSU student curiously asked another student what the heck was going on in the ballroom. The response -”I don’t know, I think a bunch of old people are taking classes”.  Well, we may be a graying profession but there were plenty of exciting ideas, plans, and sharing happening in Pueblo. If you attended the Spring Workshops, we’d love to hear from you. Just click on the Comment button.

Library Trend – Library and Work Force Partnerships

Published by Sharon on March 20, 2009 in Public Libraries and Southeast. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

The Trinidad newspaper The Times Independent printed “Libary, Workforce Center unite to aid job seekers” By Nancy Ellis.  Continue reading ‘Library Trend – Library and Work Force Partnerships’

Small but Mighty!

Published by judy on February 18, 2009 in General, Library Visits, School Libraries and Southeast. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , .

To some folks, Kim, Colorado—population: 66—may seem like a bit of a one-horse town. The downtown consists of one small store/gas station/café known as the Kim Outpost; the closest public library is 56 miles away; and it is not unusual for students to travel over 30 miles one way through the southeastern Colorado plains to attend Kim Elementary and High School.

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