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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
After nearly nine years as a dedicated leader for school libraries in Colorado, Nance Nassar is retiring.
Nance, in her roles at the Colorado State Library as School Library Senior Consultant, has contributed much to Colorado.
Some highlights:
Nance is as extraordinarily talented as she is humble so this list would be longer if she let me go on. Suffice it to say, we are overwhelmingly grateful for the work and dedication Nance has made on behalf of the students in Colorado, as well as educators, administrators, and library staff. She has been a vital part of the Colorado State Library staff and integral to activities in the Colorado Department of Education. She will be missed by so many people in the education/library communities. She will wrap up her time at CDE/State Library in August 2010.
In showing our gratitude for Nance, please take a moment to email her, thank her for something that made a difference to you, and wish her well.
If you missed the chance to participate in the State Library’s January 27, 2010 Webside Chat – an introduction to the State Library and updates on current activities – the archives are now available on our webinars page.
For those who attended the Webside Chat live (not those who viewed it later), please take a moment to give us your feedback in this short evaluation.
Join us for our next Webside Chat on Wednesday, February 24. More information coming soon!
Curious about the State Library, its staff and activities? Then please join Gene Hainer of the Colorado State Library online for our first monthly Webside Chat.
Gene will provide an introduction to the Colorado State Library and give updates from ALA Midwinter. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and offer comments on any topic via chat.
When: Wednesday, January 27, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Where: Online at http://cecc.na4.acrobat.com/cslchat0127/. Please enter your name as a guest as you log in.
All you need to participate is computer speakers or a headset; communications will be by text chat, so a phone line or microphone are not needed.
In advance of the meeting, please run through a connection test: http://cecc.na4.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm.
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