The CLEL Bell Picture Book Awards are seeking applicants for their next selection committee! I have had the pleasure of serving on the CLEL Bells Award Selection Committee three times in the past 12 years. Each experience was a little bit different, depending on who was on the committee and what was happening in my …
By Amy Easley, Membership Subcommittee Chair, CLEL Steering Committee In December of 2020, the CLEL Steering Committee decided to survey…
For all its challenges, 2020 also gave us many opportunities to learn. From how to properly wash our hands to how to battle systemic…
We can all agree, 2020 presented challenges we never expected. Libraries everywhere were asked to reimagine what youth services looked…
Beginning the end of March, CLEL will be facilitating small study groups of youth services staff interested in reimagining equity and…
by Julia Makowski, Buena Vista Public Library Guest Blogger I’m new. New to my job. New to libraries. And like everyone else I know,…
By Beth Crist, Youth & Family Services Consultant, Colorado State Library Here’s an exciting announcement about the FREE 2021 Rocky…
Looking for good news? Ballot measures supporting babies, families and libraries won big this year – both in our state and nationwide! Nationally, Every Library reports that 28 measures for libraries (out of 37) were approved by voters in 17 states. As of this moment, 6 measures could still pass and only 3 have failed. …
By Jessica Fredrickson, Training and Advocacy Committee, CLEL Steering Committee It seems strange, but 2021 is almost around the…
By Lauren Graham, Communications Co-Chair, CLEL Steering Committee Today, we are hearing from Julie Crabb, Children’s Guide at Anythink…
