Children’s Services – Libraries Learn

Scouting Possibilities: Intergenerational Programming

November 10, 2025October 7, 2025 by Tiah Frankish

Often, library work finds librarians and staff siloed into age-restricted spaces. Intergenerational programs present a challenge to the structures of our physical spaces, collections, and areas of expertise and experience. In this workshop, librarians and staff will discover the value of designing programs for participants of different age groups, traversing generational divides with intentional opportunities to learn from one another and cultivate mutually beneficial relationships.

Autism Is Welcome Here: The ACCESS Approach to Inclusion

November 10, 2025September 26, 2025 by Kieran Hixon

Transform your public library to support and engage autistic youth! Learn about the unique needs of autistic individuals and listen to feedback gathered from the autism community about their library experiences.

Early Childhood Services Modules: Parent/Child Care Provider Support

July 2, 2021May 14, 2021 by Christine Kreger

Library Learning Online developed by the Idaho Commission for Libraries offers a 6-part self-paced course on Early Childhood services. In section 5, you will learn about: Parents Childcare providers Programs and workshops Importance of regular interactions

Early Childhood Services Modules: Partnerships and Outreach

July 2, 2021May 14, 2021 by Christine Kreger

Library Learning Online developed by the Idaho Commission for Libraries offers a 6-part self-paced course on Early Childhood services. In section 6, you will learn about: The importance of connecting with child serving agencies and community groups Working effectively with day care centers Reaching special populations

Early Childhood Services Modules: Programming and Services

July 2, 2021March 26, 2021 by Christine Kreger

Library Learning Online developed by the Idaho Commission for Libraries offers a 6-part self-paced course on Early Childhood services. In section 4, you will learn about: Creating and implementing children’s programs Promoting programs Evaluating Programs Effective use of technology

Early Childhood Services Modules: The collection

July 2, 2021March 26, 2021 by Christine Kreger

Library Learning Online developed by the Idaho Commission for Libraries offers a 6-part self-paced course on Early Childhood services. In section 3, you will learn about all aspects of collection development for early childhood collections.

Early Childhood Services Modules: Developmental Information

July 2, 2021March 26, 2021 by Christine Kreger

Library Learning Online developed by the Idaho Commission for Libraries offers a 6-part self-paced course on Early Childhood services. In section 2, you will learn about: Early childhood development theories Infant development Toddler development Preschooler development .

Early Childhood Services Modules: Introduction

July 2, 2021March 26, 2021 by Christine Kreger

Library Learning Online developed by the Idaho Commission for Libraries offers a 6-part self-paced course on Early Childhood services. In section 1, you will learn about purpose and goals of early childhood services in libraries.

WebJunction Children’s Content

July 8, 2021February 17, 2021 by Christine Kreger

WebJunction provides a variety of webinars, news and other documents related to children’s services in libraries.

Storyblocks

July 8, 2021February 17, 2021 by Christine Kreger

Storyblocks s a collection of 30-60 second videos designed to model to parents, caregivers, and library staff some songs, rhymes, and fingerplays appropriate for early childhood created by Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy in partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS

Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL)

July 8, 2021February 17, 2021 by Christine Kreger

CLEL is a collaborative project between Colorado libraries and the Colorado State Library to deliver and support early literacy services statewide.

Colorado Association of Libraries Children and Teen Services Interest Group (CATS)

July 14, 2021February 17, 2021 by Christine Kreger

CATS was created to provide a forum for all library staff who serve children and teens to share ideas while working together to fill the need of consistently providing excellent services to patrons from birth to 18 and their caregivers throughout the state of Colorado.