School Librarian Networking Meetup
School Librarians tour the Ridgway Elementary School Library during a networking day.
Colleague on Call Anna Szczepanski was an Elementary School Librarian before starting at CLiC, so she is aware of how isolating it can be. After connecting with several school librarians in the Southwest part of the state, she suggested a school librarian networking day in April 2023. Seven school library managers from Telluride, Ridgway, Ouray, Silverton, and Norwood gathered at the Ridgway Public Library. It was the perfect environment for them to share ideas and challenges.
Since then, the group has continued to meet and grow, now gathering twice per year to connect and learn from each other. They will meet again in Telluride in Spring 2025.
Looking for ways to connect with your colleagues? Reach out to the Colleague on Call Team at CLiC: concteam@clicweb.org
Akron Public Library, always innovating!
One of the best parts about being a Colleague on Call? Making visits and seeing the innovative things Colorado libraries do!
Chelsea stopped by Akron Public Library recently to catch up with director Heidi Hobson. From a DIY book wrapping station built onto a wall to save space to a “Recording” sign to limit interruptions during YouTube video creations, Heidi and her team invent on the fly. It was a fun opportunity to discuss all things library-related and to plan an inventory day with CLiC help.
Want to pick the brains of a Colleague on Call or get energized by a library chat? Contact the team: concteam@clicweb.org
