Activity Details
Title: Youth Services Consultations
Narrative: Consultations with professionals in public or school libraries and partner organizations were conducted in-person and remotely. Topics included strategic planning, staff recruitment/in-house training/retention, open source reading trackers, writing grant proposals, adolescent literacy, youth workforce initiatives, partnerships with youth correctional facilities, summer program data collection & evaluation, behavior policies, Spanish language collection materials, serving immigrant/refugee families, community demographics analysis, digital literacy, structured literacy, summer food service programs, increasing teen engagement, supporting unhoused teens, and time/project management.
Intent: Improve users' ability to apply information that furthers their parenting and family skills.
Activity: Instruction
Mode: Consultation/drop-in/referral
Format: Combined in-person & virtual
Quantity
Total number of consultation/reference transactions: 133
Average number of consultation/reference transactions per month: 11
Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No
Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No
Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population: General
Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 46
Academic Libraries: 1
SLAA: 4
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 2
School Libraries: 2
Other: 13
Activity Details
Title: Conference Registration Fees for Youth Services Librarians
Narrative: Provided fifteen conference registrations to the Colorado Teen Literature Conference (CTLC) for Youth Services Librarians.
Intent: Improve users' ability to apply information that furthers their parenting and family skills.
Activity: Instruction
Mode: Other
Format: In-person
Other: Conference Support
Quantity
Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No
Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No
Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population: General
Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 15
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Activity Details
Title: Acquisition
Narrative: Provided print and digital Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) manuals to 112 public library jurisdictions, 3 military libraries, and 1 special library (Denver Botanical Gardens).
Intent: Improve users' ability to apply information that furthers their parenting and family skills.
Activity: Content
Mode: Acquisition
Format: Combined physical & digital
Quantity
Number of hardware acquired: 0
Number of software acquired: 0
Number of licensed databases acquired: 0
Number of print materials (books & government documents) acquired: 25
Number of electronic materials acquired: 246
Number of audio/visual units (audio discs, talking books, other recordings) acquired: 0
Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No
Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No
Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population: General
Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 112
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 4
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Question 1: I am satisfied that the resource is meeting library needs.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: Applying the resource will help improve library services to the public.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Activity Details
Title: Sunshine & Stories Podcast and Learning Materials for Youth Services Staff
Narrative: Created 5 workbooks for in-person regional workshops. Produced and published 14 Sunshine & Stories podcast episodes. Also published 14 podcast-related blog posts on the Colorado Virtual Library website to ensure full digital accessibility. Podcast episode topics included summer program ideas, tips and tricks for promoting summer programs, how to evaluation summer programs, and more. All episodes were focused on summer library program design and delivery. The target audience for all podcast episodes and CVL blog posts is youth services staff. The podcast and blog posts are also public-facing.
Intent: Improve users' ability to apply information that furthers their parenting and family skills.
Activity: Content
Mode: Creation
Format: Combined physical & digital
Quantity
Number of items digitized: 0
Number of items digitized and available to the public: 28
Number of physical items: 0
Number of open-source applications/software/systems: 0
Number of proprietary applications/software/systems: 0
Number of learning resources (e.g. toolkits, guides): 5
Number of plans/frameworks: 0
Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No
Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No
Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population: General
Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 112
Academic Libraries: 33
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 36
School Libraries: 1119
Other: 0
Question 1: I am satisfied that the resource is meeting library needs.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: Applying the resource will help improve library services to the public.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Activity Details
Title: In-Person Regional Youth Services Workshops
Narrative: Five in-person regional workshops were facilitated in five different regions of the state. Locations included Yuma, La Junta, Bayfield, Granby, and Castle Rock. Topics offered were time/project management, programming, outreach, community/school partnerships, outcomes-based planning & evaluation, collection management, library spaces, conflict engagement, managing stress/burnout, and digital services. Participants were asked to rank topics by need when registering. Agendas for each region were designed to address that region's top learning needs. The highest ranked topics across all regions were programming, community/school partnerships, and outcomes-based planning & evaluation. The lowest ranked topic was digital services.
Intent: Improve users' ability to apply information that furthers their parenting and family skills.
Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: In-person
Quantity
Session length (minutes): 420
Number of sessions in program: 1
Average number in attendance per session: 12
Number of times program administered: 5
Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No
Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No
Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population: General
Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 35
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 1
Question 1: I learned something by participating in this library activity.
Strongly Agree: 64
Agree: 13
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: I feel more confident about what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 52
Agree: 17
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 8
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 3: I intend to apply what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 58
Agree: 19
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 4: Applying what I learned will help improve library services to the public.
Strongly Agree: 56
Agree: 20
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 1
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Activity Details
Title: Talking Teen Services (TTS)
Narrative: TTS is a new series of webinars and panel discussions exclusively focused on various aspects of serving 9-19yo patrons in public libraries was launched. During this reporting period, a total of 5 sessions were held virtually. Webinars were coordinated by CSL staff and presented by Colorado library professionals. Panel discussions were moderated by CSL staff. For the last three sessions, registration exceeded 300 people with approximately 90-100 registrants attending live. Topics included how to utilize gaming to support adolescent literacy development, benefits of including horror genre materials in teen collections, teen volunteer programs as workforce skills development initiatives, and restorative justice and trauma-informed practices for teen services.
Intent: Improve users' ability to apply information that furthers their parenting and family skills.
Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: Virtual
Quantity
Session length (minutes): 75
Number of sessions in program: 5
Average number in attendance per session: 69
Number of times program administered: 1
Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No
Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No
Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population: General
Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 112
Academic Libraries: 33
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 36
School Libraries: 1119
Other: 0
Question 1: I learned something by participating in this library activity.
Strongly Agree: 60
Agree: 15
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 1
Disagree: 1
Strongly Disagree: 1
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: I feel more confident about what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 51
Agree: 24
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 2
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 1
Non-Response: 0
Question 3: I intend to apply what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 50
Agree: 23
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 4
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 1
Non-Response: 0
Question 4: Applying what I learned will help improve library services to the public.
Strongly Agree: 60
Agree: 13
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 4
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 1
Non-Response: 0
Activity Details
Title: Building Equity-Based Summers Training
Narrative: Building Equity-Based Summers was an IMLS-funded project from August 2022 to July 2025. CSL consultants participated in the BEBS train-the-trainer program and then facilitated 1 full 17-week training for Colorado library professionals from 8 different library jurisdictions. The training utilized a cohort model and had a 100% participant completion rate. Learning material focused on understanding why their specific library has a summer program, letting go of summer traditions that no longer align with their "why" or with community needs, relationship-building with communities of service experiencing marginalization, and determining what evaluation strategies will effectively measure the outcomes they set for their summer programs.
Intent: Improve users' ability to apply information that furthers their parenting and family skills.
Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: Virtual
Quantity
Session length (minutes): 90
Number of sessions in program: 9
Average number in attendance per session: 16
Number of times program administered: 1
Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No
Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No
Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population: General
Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: ARAPAHOE LIBRARY DISTRICT
Address: 12855 E. ADAM AIRCRAFT CIRCLE
City: ENGLEWOOD
State: CO
Zip: 80112
Name: AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 14949 E ALAMEDA PARKWAY
City: AURORA
State: CO
Zip: 80012
Name: BROOMFIELD/EISENHOWER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 3 COMMUNITY PARK ROAD
City: BROOMFIELD
State: CO
Zip: 80020
Name: EAGLE VALLEY LIBRARY DISTRICT
Address: 600 BROADWAY
City: EAGLE
State: CO
Zip: 81631
Name: HIGH PLAINS LIBRARY DISTRICT
Address: 2650 W. 29TH ST.
City: GREELEY
State: CO
Zip: 80631
Name: MONTROSE REGIONAL LIBRARY DISTRICT
Address: 320 SOUTH 2ND STREET
City: MONTROSE
State: CO
Zip: 81401
Name: PUEBLO CITY-COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
Address: 100 E ABRIENDO AVE
City: PUEBLO
State: CO
Zip: 81004
Name: RANGEVIEW LIBRARY DISTRICT
Address: 5877 EAST 120TH AVENUE
City: THORNTON
State: CO
Zip: 80602
Question 1: I learned something by participating in this library activity.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: I feel more confident about what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 3: I intend to apply what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 4: Applying what I learned will help improve library services to the public.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Activity Details
Title: In-Person and Virtual Conference Presentations
Narrative: In-person conference presentations were given at the Colorado Association for Libraries and the National Center for Families Learning conferences. A virtual presentation was given at Colorado Libraries in Consortium Winter Workshop. Presentations addressed strategies for developing adolescent literacy skills in out-of-classroom settings and the benefits of partnership between public libraries and community/school-based family literacy programs.
Intent: Improve users' ability to apply information that furthers their parenting and family skills.
Activity: Instruction
Mode: Presentation/performance
Format: Combined in-person & virtual
Quantity
Presentation/performance length (minutes): 60
Number of presentations/performances administered: 3
Average number in attendance per session: 53
Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No
Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No
Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population: General
Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 112
Academic Libraries: 33
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 36
School Libraries: 1119
Other: 0
Activity Details
Title: Youth Services Blended Learning Design
Narrative: User interviews and focus groups were conducted to identify statewide learning needs and gaps for youth-serving public library staff. CSL staff interviewed 12 library professionals from urban, suburban, and rural public library jurisdictions with a wide variety of educational, professional, and library experience. CSL staff also conducted 4 focus groups. Groups were created for directors/supervisors, early career librarians, highly experienced librarians, and library professionals working in small/rural libraries. Identified learning needs fell into three main categories: access to formats that meet unique learning styles; foundational youth services/library skills, and leadership development. Results from this evaluation process will inform the design of a blended learning training during FY25 with the intention of launching the program in FY26.
Intent: Improve users' ability to apply information that furthers their parenting and family skills.
Activity: Planning & Evaluation
Mode: Prospective
Format: In-house
Quantity
Number of evaluations and/or plans funded: 1
Number of funded evaluation and/or plans completed: 1
Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: Yes
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No
Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No
Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population: General
Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 28
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Question 1: I believe the planning and evaluation addresses library needs.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: I am satisfied with the extent to which the plan or evaluation addresses library needs.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 3: I believe the information from the plan or evaluation will be applied to address library needs.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Activity Details
Title: Statewide Summer Program Report
Narrative: CSL staff conducted a summer program survey which was distributed electronically to Colorado libraries that provided summer library programs. Data collected via this survey was used to determine trends in summer programs across the state and identify future needs. Trends identified included gradual shifts away from defining program success strictly in terms of completion rates, a significant need for grant money to fund summer programs, and the high value small/rural libraries placed on access to CSLP materials via CSL. CSL staff also followed up individually with all respondents to address any immediate needs they included in their initial survey responses. Respondents expressed appreciation for the responsiveness of CSL staff and the attention paid to their individual surveys.
Intent: Improve users' ability to apply information that furthers their parenting and family skills.
Activity: Planning & Evaluation
Mode: Retrospective
Format: In-house
Quantity
Number of evaluations and/or plans funded: 1
Number of funded evaluation and/or plans completed: 1
Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No
Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No
Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population: General
Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 55
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 1
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Question 1: I believe the planning and evaluation addresses library needs.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: I am satisfied with the extent to which the plan or evaluation addresses library needs.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 3: I believe the information from the plan or evaluation will be applied to address library needs.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
