Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy

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Bilingual Storytime Ideas for Books with Songs

By: Kate Fitzpatrick I’ve been on the CLEL Bells or Spanish CLEL Bells committees for the past 3 years. One ...

Announcing the 2026 English CLEL Bells Shortlist

We are pleased to announce the shortlist titles for the annual English CLEL Bell Awards. Now in its 12th year, ...

Nov 2025 Member Meetup Notes

On Thursday, November 13, 2025, sixteen librarians and early literacy enthusiasts from around the country came together to share favorite ...

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