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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’

Summer Reading Around the State

Published by Michelle on July 7, 2011 in Children's Services, Community Collaborations, Continuing Education, General, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Teen Services and programs. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Colorado libraries are well into their summer reading programs by now, and we thought it would be nice to see what’s going on around the state. The statewide themes are: “One World, Many Stories” (children), “You Are Here” (teens), and “Novel Destinations” (adults).

Michael Cox, Youth Services Supervisor at the Pueblo City-County Library District, submitted these photos for all to enjoy.

  1. Participants race to put their feet on their home town during the National Geographic Giant Maps event sponsored by the Colorado Geographic Alliance.

    NationalGeoMapEvent_Pueblo

    2. Continue reading ‘Summer Reading Around the State’

Colorado State Library Awards 71 Summer Reading Mini-Grants

Published by Michelle on March 23, 2011 in Public Libraries. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

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).

2011 Summer Reading Program Mini-Grant Recipients

View the complete list of recipients

Youth Services Workshops – Register Now!

Published by Michelle on September 27, 2010 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 2010 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.)

Download flyer (PDF)

AGENDA:

  • 2011 statewide summer reading programs, presented by Kathy Barco: “One World, Many Stories” (children) and “You Are Here” (teen) OneWorldManyStories
  • Lunch and  networking 
  • Table talks: issues and discussions
  • Update on State Library youth services initiatives
  • Summer Reading manuals and Highsmith catalogs Continue reading ‘Youth Services Workshops – Register Now!’

Order Summer Reading READ Lapel Pins Now!

Published by Michelle on August 20, 2010 in Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Community Collaborations, General, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Special Libraries, Teen Services, advocacy and programs. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Print You may now place your order for READ pins for the 2011 children, teen, and adult summer reading program themes: “One World, Many Stories,”  “You Are Here,” and “Novel Destinations.”

We received over 150 votes for this year’s pin (!), but one of the designs was the clear winner. View the final design. For those who asked, the star on the pin roughly marks the Bermuda Triangle. We think it’s a fun and unexpected design element.

Price: $0.63 each Continue reading ‘Order Summer Reading READ Lapel Pins Now!’

Vote Now for the 2011 Summer Reading READ Pin Design

Published by Michelle on August 9, 2010 in Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Community Collaborations, General, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Special Libraries, Teen Services, advocacy, institutional libraries and programs. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , , , .

Here’s your chance to give us your opinion about the 2011 summer reading READ pin design!

2011ReadPinDesigns

The summer reading theme is a little harder to identify this year… so we went for a globe or map concept.

  • Children’s theme:  One World, Many Stories
  • Teen theme:  You Are Here
  • Adult theme:  Novel Destinations

Don’t forget to fill out the comment section if you have something extra to say.

VOTE NOW!
We need your responses by Friday, August 20th.

“Make a Splash” Summer Reading Fun

Published by Michelle on June 17, 2010 in Children's Services, General, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Teen Services, advocacy and programs. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

We couldn’t resist posting these fun photos from Kathy Barco at the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library System. Like most public libraries in Colorado, they are doing the “Make a Splash” summer reading program theme.

Jellyfish & Fish Big Jellyfish
Kathy says these jellyfish “are making a big hit with staff and customers!” Continue reading ‘“Make a Splash” Summer Reading Fun’

2010 Statewide Summer Reading Program – TO DOs

Published by Michelle on January 14, 2010 in Children's Services, General, Public Libraries, Teen Services and programs. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .
  1. Register for the 2010 summer reading program and request FREE materials. (Libraries that have already registered will receive their materials by the end of January.)
  2. Apply for a $175 Mini-Grant. Applications are due January 29, 2010.
  3. Weigh in on the slogan and theme suggestions for summers 2012 and 2013.

Contact Michelle Gebhart or Patricia Froehlich with questions.

2010 Summer Reading Mini-Grants

Published by Patricia on January 11, 2010 in Children's Services and Public Libraries. 0 Comments Tags: , .

Summer Reading 2010 – Mini-Grants application

Deadline;  Friday, January 29, 2010

Applications for Colorado Statewide Summer Reading program Mini-Grants are now available  NEW! this year is an online application form at http://surveys.lrs.org/respond.php?sid=73 
Library sites/branches may apply individually.  There may be a limited number of grants given this year, so apply early and write your outcomes-based
evaluation (OBE) statement carefully.

Application criteria:
• Your library jurisdiction completed the 2009 SRP report
• If you received a 2009 Mini-Grant, you completed your 2009 report.
• You have registered for the 2010 SRP “Make a Splash” or “Make Waves” at www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/SummerReading/register.htm
• Local match of $50 per mini-grant.  (yup, I know this is up from last year…)
• Priority will be given to non-metro, small and medium-sized rural/small town libraries.

When in doubt… ask for help.  Contact Patricia Froehlich at 303-866-6908 or Froehlich_p@cde.state.co.us.

Register Now for 2010 Summer Reading

Published by Michelle on October 21, 2009 in Children's Services, Community Collaborations, General, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Special Libraries and Teen Services. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

READ Pin for 2010 Summer Reading ProgramREGISTER NOW for the 2010 Statewide Summer Reading Programs! The themes are Make a Splash @ Your Library (children) and Make Waves @ Your Library (teens).

Registration entitles you to the following free materials:

  • *A program manual which contains children’s and teen activities, as well as a disc with graphics for both programs;
  • * A basic kit of children’s incentive materials which includes posters, bookmarks, certificates, and stickers (will be sent in spring 2010); and
  • * A basic kit of teen incentive materials which includes posters, bookmarks, reading records, and temporary tattoos (the teen basic kits are available to the first 100 registrants only, and will be sent in spring 2010).

NOTE:

  1. Public libraries must register by library jurisdiction and not by individual branches. Please appoint one person to register for all branches in your jurisdiction, and request sufficient materials for all.
  2. Please ensure that you have completed your reports for the 2009 summer reading program and for the 2009 mini-grants (if you received one). Libraries that have not completed these reports will not be eligible for 2010 materials.