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’
The Colorado State Library has announced competitive grants for fiscal year 2010-2011 through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) program, designed to distribute federal funds to eligible school, public, academic or special libraries. Total amount awarded during this funding period will be approximately $300,000.
For the purpose of this grant, libraries must meet the following LSTA 5-year plan combined 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.”
For more information, visit the State Library’s LSTA page.
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.
The Colorado State Library is seeking volunteers from the library community to review grant applications for the 2009-2010 LSTA grant offering period. Representatives from public, academic, school, and special libraries are encouraged to participate.
The grant reading session will be held on September 2, 2009 (9am-5pm) at Smokey Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial CO
The criteria for volunteers and application questions appear below. Continue reading ‘Grant Readers Sought from Across the State’
Published by
Michelle on
April 13, 2009 in
Children's Services, General and Public Libraries.
Tags: books, cde, CLEL, CSL, early literacy, ECRR, fun, grant, LSTA, materials, storytimes.
Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL), has expanded the Every Child Ready to Read program to 10 more public libraries in Colorado. The program provides training and materials in early literacy skills to library staff at medium and small public libraries in Colorado. The 10 libraries selected for the program will receive materials, training and mentoring to provide brain-research based story time programs and activities to their communities.
Below, CSL staff is having fun with with some of the Storytimes Grant materials. From left to right: Lisa Boyd, Michelle Gebhart, Melissa Carlson.

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Continue reading ‘Fun With CLEL Storytimes Grant’
The Colorado State Library announced today that Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy, an advisory group to the State Library, will expand the Every Child Ready to Read program to 10 more public libraries in Colorado.
Every Child Ready to Read is a national initiative from the Public Library Association to promote pre-literacy skills in children from birth through age five in public libraries. Parents and caregivers can learn techniques for engaging their babies and young children in language and literacy games that promote learning and school-readiness. In the program, children have exposure to language and literature and arrive at kindergarten ready to learn. Research shows that early literacy activities can have a life-long effect on language and learning. Continue reading ‘Every Child Ready To Read Adds 10 Libraries in Colorado’
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