Published by
Michelle on
January 18, 2012 in
Children's Services, General, Public Libraries, Resource sharing, School Libraries, Teen Services, funding and programs.
Tags: children, Colorado, grants, libraries, news, newsletter, resources, Summer Reading, teens, youth services, YS, YS News.
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.
Published by
Michelle on
December 20, 2011 in
Public Libraries and funding.
Tags: 2012, application, CSL, CSLP, Dream Big, grants, mini-grants, Public Libraries, SRP, State Library, Summer Reading.
Public libraries may now apply for a 2012 Summer Reading mini-grant! The Colorado State Library will award a limited number of mini-grants of $200 each for public libraries to support, enhance, and promote the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) statewide summer reading themes in their local communities.
The themes for 2012 are “Dream Big – READ!” (children), “Own the Night” (teens), and “Between the Covers” (adults). Priority will be given to libraries below 10,000 Legal Service Area population and libraries in non-metro locations. Per IMLS guidelines, the mini-grant funding should be spent on books.
To be eligible for a 2012 mini-grant, libraries must have submitted the 2011 summer reading report AND be registered for the 2012 statewide summer reading themes.
APPLY NOW!
DEADLINE: Friday, January 31, 2012
Questions:
Beth Crist, 303-866-6908
Youth & Family Services Consultant, Colorado State Library
The Colorado State Library has awarded grants totaling almost $200,000 to 1 library consortium, 1 BOCES, 1 school district, 1 academic library, and 6 public libraries for innovative projects designed to improve library services and life?long learning.
The proposals are funded through the federal Library Service and Technology Act (LSTA) allocation to the Colorado Department of Education and Colorado State Library. All grants addressed a goal in the long?range plan that states: “Colorado students and adult learners will receive services from libraries and librarians that support educational achievement and lifelong learning.”
Complete List of Awarded Projects (PDF)
The Colorado State Library announced today that 71 public library sites across the state will receive statewide summer reading program mini-grants. Each participating library site will receive $200 to put toward purchasing books related to the 2011 themes: “One World, Many Stories” (children) and “You Are Here” (teens).
View the complete list of recipients
Published by
Michelle on
June 11, 2010 in
Academic Libraries, General, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Special Libraries, funding and institutional libraries.
Tags: application, CSL, grants, LSTA, Town Hall Meeting.
FY10-11 LSTA Grant Project Discussion
(RSVP to Melissa Carlson by Friday, June 17th)
- Monday, June 21st at 12:00PM – 1:00PM
AND
- Wednesday, June 23rd at 9:00AM – 10:00AM
Bring your questions regarding potential projects addressing this year’s LSTA goal:
“Colorado libraries will provide services to support educational achievement and lifelong learning of Colorado residents, people with disabilities, ethnic populations, institutional residents, and those underserved by libraries.”
The session will begin with a 10 minute overview of this year’s LSTA grant application and timeline. After answering your questions we will open up the session to discuss your project ideas. We can address your technology concerns; tell you if your project fits this year’s goal; help determine if your project is feasible; and much more! Come prepared for a lively discussion! Continue reading ‘CSL Announces Online Town Hall Meetings’
During the last week notices were sent concerning grant money that is available for libraries and other community facilities through the USDA’s Rural Development Community Facilities Grant Program. After meeting with local USDA Business and Community Programs Directors, the Colorado State Library would like to share some information with you concerning this opportunity.
Download a PDF of this information
- This money is being offered through ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act).
- The funds will help rural communities up to 20,000 in population to improve their community facilities (including libraries), enhance educational opportunities, and improve economic conditions. Specifically, eligible purposes include:
- Construct, enlarge, extend, or improve essential community facilities
- Obtain necessary equipment for the operation of these facilities
- Reasonable fees such as engineering, legal, administrative environmental analysis, surveys, and planning
- Cost of acquiring interest in land; rights, such as water rights, leases, permits, and rights-of-way Continue reading ‘ARRA Grant Money Available for Rural Libraries’
The Rene Spitz School Library at the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan (CMHI-FL) is the recipient of a $2,500 grant from the Lois Lenski Covey Foundation, Inc. Librarian Kate Elder requested the grant to purchase audiobooks to accompany the library’s most popular books, plus additional bundles of books and audio packaged together.
CMHI-FL is one of Colorado’s two state hospitals providing mental health services for persons with complex, serious, and persistent mental illness. Over 85% of students admitted to CMHI-FL’s residential school program read below grade level. For these students, access to audiobooks provides access to age-appropriate vocabulary and content in materials beyond their reading level. In particular, audiobooks can be an extremely useful learning tool to motivate poor readers, reluctant readers, or struggling readers.
The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation, Inc. is a charitable institute whose purpose is to assist organizations in providing books to children who might otherwise lack access to children’s literature. For more information, see http://www.loislenskicovey.org/index.html.
The Colorado State Library is looking for volunteers from the library community to review grant applications for the 09-10 LSTA grant offering period. Representatives from public, academic, school, and special libraries are needed.
Volunteers must be available for the grant reading session on 9/2/09, 9am-5pm. The grant reading location is Smokey Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, in Centennial. Travel expenses will be reimbursed through the Colorado State Library.
View criteria for volunteers and application questions (PDF)
Send responses to Jean M. Heilig, LSTA Grant Coordinator, by 8/3/09.
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