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Wait, You Can SING That?
By Ali Kubeny (she/her), Children’s Services Librarian - Bellingham Public Library 2026 CLEL Bell Committee Member One of my favorite ...
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library a Perfect Partner for Colorado’s Public Libraries
by Thea Martinez and Kate Compton Every month, over 80,000 Colorado children receive a special package in the mail—a brand-new, ...
July 2025 Member Meetup Review
Our July meetup had a small but dedicated group joining us to discuss how summerprogramming is progressing for everyone and ...
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2025 CLEL Conference
Save the Date! October 16 and 17, 2025 will be the dates for our Annual CLEL Conference. The confere…
October 16 @ 11:00 am – October 17 @ 5:00 pm MDT
“CLEL offers a central focus on early literacy and networking with like-minded professionals and paraprofessionals. This is priceless.”
— CLEL member
