CATS Winter Workshop Registration Will Be Closing Wednesday January 30th…Don’t Miss Out!

Register here: https://cal-webs.org/meetinginfo.php?id=28 

When: Monday February 4th from 9-4 

Where: Library 21c Colorado Springs 

Registration fee: $45 for CAL members, $55 for Non-CAL Members 

What to look forward to: 

9:00 Library Doors Open 

9:10 Welcome and Introductions 

9:15-10:00 Opening Session – The Venue
Adverse Childhood Experiences: Changing the Narrative Kathy Orr, Peaceful Households 

This educational session is designed to explore how childhood experiences affect our health and social well-being. You will learn from an experienced ACE Master Trainer about the ACE study and the relationship between ACEs and an individual’s failure in school, inability to manage behaviors, homeless, poverty, incarceration, chronic disease including addiction, cardiovascular, liver and respiratory diseases. Furthermore, you will learn how ACEs can help you better understand social determinants and apply them to your professional and personal life. 

10:15-11:00 Breakout Session One (choose one):
1. Venue – Rock and Roll Your Way to Cooler Storytimes
2. ENT Meeting Room – Hooking Transitional Readers (Part 1)
3. Children’s Activity Room – The Hidden Biases of Good People 

11:15-12:00 Breakout Session Two (choose one):
1. Venue – Sensory Storytime for Children, Teens & Adults: Tips & Tricks
2. ENT Meeting Room – Hooking Transitional Readers (Part 2)
3. Children’s Activity Room – Getting Your Lock-In All Locked Up 

12:00-1:15 Lunch – The Venue 

1:15-2:00 Baker and Taylor – The Venue 

2:15-3:00 Breakout Session Three (choose one):
1. Venue – Grown-Ups Are People Too
2. ENT Meeting Room – Below the Surface
3. Children’s Activity Room – Serving Your Deaf and/or Blind Patrons 

3:15-4:00 Program Idea Sessions 

Questions? Contact the CATS Chair Maria Kramer at maria.kramer@pueblolibrary.org<mailto:maria.kramer@pueblolibrary.org

CATS Winter Workshop is Just Under Two Weeks Away…Have You Registered?

Register here: https://cal-webs.org/meetinginfo.php?id=28 

When: Monday February 4th from 9-4 

Where: Library 21c Colorado Springs 

Registration fee: $45 for CAL members, $55 for Non-CAL Members 

What to look forward to: 

9:00 Library Doors Open 

9:10 Welcome and Introductions 

9:15-10:00 Opening Session – The Venue
Adverse Childhood Experiences: Changing the Narrative Kathy Orr, Peaceful Households 

This educational session is designed to explore how childhood experiences affect our health and social well-being. You will learn from an experienced ACE Master Trainer about the ACE study and the relationship between ACEs and an individual’s failure in school, inability to manage behaviors, homeless, poverty, incarceration, chronic disease including addiction, cardiovascular, liver and respiratory diseases. Furthermore, you will learn how ACEs can help you better understand social determinants and apply them to your professional and personal life. 

10:15-11:00 Breakout Session One (choose one):
1. Venue – Rock and Roll Your Way to Cooler Storytimes
2. ENT Meeting Room – Hooking Transitional Readers (Part 1)
3. Children’s Activity Room – The Hidden Biases of Good People 

11:15-12:00 Breakout Session Two (choose one):
1. Venue – Sensory Storytime for Children, Teens & Adults: Tips & Tricks
2. ENT Meeting Room – Hooking Transitional Readers (Part 2)
3. Children’s Activity Room – Getting Your Lock-In All Locked Up 

12:00-1:15 Lunch – The Venue 

1:15-2:00 Baker and Taylor – The Venue 

2:15-3:00 Breakout Session Three (choose one):
1. Venue – Grown-Ups Are People Too
2. ENT Meeting Room – Below the Surface
3. Children’s Activity Room – Serving Your Deaf and/or Blind Patrons 

3:15-4:00 Program Idea Sessions 

Questions? Contact the CATS Chair Maria Kramer at maria.kramer@pueblolibrary.org

Registration for CATS Winter Workshop Now Open!

Register here: https://cal-webs.org/meetinginfo.php?id=28

We have 6 scholarships available to cover the cost of the workshop. Please fill out the application by January 11th here: https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4759615/2019-CATS-Winter-Workshop-Scholarship-Application

When: Monday February 4th from 9-4

Where: Library 21c Colorado Springs

Registration fee: $45 for CAL members, $55 for Non CAL Members

What to look forward to:

9:00 Library Doors Open

9:10 Welcome and Introductions

9:15-10:00 Opening Session – The Venue

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Changing the Narrative Kathy Orr, Peaceful Households

This educational session is designed to explore how childhood experiences affect our health and social well-being. You will learn from an experienced ACE Master Trainer about the ACE study and the relationship between ACEs and an individual’s failure in school, inability to manage behaviors, homeless, poverty, incarceration, chronic disease including addiction, cardiovascular, liver and respiratory diseases. Furthermore, you will learn how ACEs can help you better understand social determinants and apply them to your professional and personal life.

10:15-11:00 Breakout Session One (choose one):

1. Venue – Rock and Roll Your Way to Cooler Storytimes
2. ENT Meeting Room – Hooking Transitional Readers (Part 1)
3. Children’s Activity Room – The Hidden Biases of Good People

11:15-12:00 Breakout Session Two (choose one):

1. Venue – Sensory Storytime for Children, Teens & Adults: Tips & Tricks
2. ENT Meeting Room – Hooking Transitional Readers (Part 2)
3. Children’s Activity Room – Getting Your Lock-In All Locked Up

12:00-1:15 Lunch – The Venue

1:15-2:00 Baker and Taylor – The Venue

2:15-3:00 Breakout Session Three (choose one):

1. Venue – Grown-Ups Are People Too
2. ENT Meeting Room – Below the Surface
3. Children’s Activity Room – Serving Your Deaf and/or Blind Patrons

3:15-4:00 Program Idea Sessions

Questions? Contact the CATS Chair Maria Kramer at maria.kramer@pueblolibrary.org<mailto:maria.kramer@pueblolibrary.org>

Scholarship Deadline Fast Approaching for Winter Workshop

We have 6 scholarships available to cover the cost of the workshop. Please fill out the application by January 11^th here: https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4759615/2019-CATS-Winter-Workshop-Scholarship-Application

Registration will open soon so save the date! We will share the link out when it goes live.

In the meantime…put the following information on your calendars, you won’t want to miss it!

When: Monday February 4th from 9-4

Where: Library 21c Colorado Springs

Registration fee: $45 for CAL members, $55 for Non CAL Members

What to look forward to:
9:00 Library Doors Open

9:10 Welcome and Introductions

9:15-10:00 Opening Session – The Venue
Adverse Childhood Experiences: Changing the Narrative
Kathy Orr, Peaceful Households

This educational session is designed to explore how childhood experiences affect our health and social well-being. You will learn from an experienced ACE Master Trainer about the ACE study and the relationship between ACEs and an individual’s failure in school, inability to manage behaviors, homeless, poverty, incarceration, chronic disease including addiction, cardiovascular, liver and respiratory diseases. Furthermore, you will learn how ACEs can help you better understand social determinants and apply them to your professional and personal life.

10:15-11:00 Breakout Session One (choose one):
1. Venue – Rock and Roll Your Way to Cooler Storytimes
2. ENT Meeting Room – Hooking Transitional Readers (Part 1)
3. Children’s Activity Room – The Hidden Biases of Good People

11:15-12:00 Breakout Session Two (choose one):
1. Venue – Sensory Storytime for Children, Teens & Adults: Tips & Tricks
2. ENT Meeting Room – Hooking Transitional Readers (Part 2)
3. Children’s Activity Room – Getting Your Lock-In All Locked Up

12:00-1:15 Lunch – The Venue

1:15-2:00 Baker and Taylor – The Venue

2:15-3:00 Breakout Session Three (choose one):
1. Venue – Grown-Ups Are People Too
2. ENT Meeting Room – Below the Surface
3. Children’s Activity Room – Serving Your Deaf and/or Blind Patrons

3:15-4:00 Program Idea Sessions

Questions? Contact the CATS Chair Maria Kramer at maria.kramer@pueblolibrary.org

Welcome the New Year by Joining CATS at the Winter Workshop February 4th

Registration will open soon so save the date! We will share the link out when it goes live.

We have 6 scholarships available to cover the cost of the workshop. Please fill out the application by January 11^th here: https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4759615/2019-CATS-Winter-Workshop-Scholarship-Application

In the meantime…put the following information on your calendars, you won’t want to miss it!

When: Monday February 4th from 9-4

Where: Library 21c Colorado Springs

Registration fee: $45 for CAL members, $55 for Non CAL Members

What to look forward to:
9:00 Library Doors Open

9:10 Welcome and Introductions

9:15-10:00 Opening Session – The Venue
Adverse Childhood Experiences: Changing the Narrative
Kathy Orr, Peaceful Households

This educational session is designed to explore how childhood experiences affect our health and social well-being. You will learn from an experienced ACE Master Trainer about the ACE study and the relationship between ACEs and an individual’s failure in school, inability to manage behaviors, homeless, poverty, incarceration, chronic disease including addiction, cardiovascular, liver and respiratory diseases. Furthermore, you will learn how ACEs can help you better understand social determinants and apply them to your professional and personal life.

10:15-11:00 Breakout Session One (choose one):
1. Venue – Rock and Roll Your Way to Cooler Storytimes
2. ENT Meeting Room – Hooking Transitional Readers (Part 1)
3. Children’s Activity Room – The Hidden Biases of Good People

11:15-12:00 Breakout Session Two (choose one):
1. Venue – Sensory Storytime for Children, Teens & Adults: Tips & Tricks
2. ENT Meeting Room – Hooking Transitional Readers (Part 2)
3. Children’s Activity Room – Getting Your Lock-In All Locked Up

12:00-1:15 Lunch – The Venue

1:15-2:00 Baker and Taylor – The Venue

2:15-3:00 Breakout Session Three (choose one):
1. Venue – Grown-Ups Are People Too
2. ENT Meeting Room – Below the Surface
3. Children’s Activity Room – Serving Your Deaf and/or Blind Patrons

3:15-4:00 Program Idea Sessions

Questions? Contact the CATS Chair Maria Kramer at maria.kramer@pueblolibrary.org

Save the Date for CATS Winter Workshop 2019!

Registration will open at the end of December. We will share the link out when it goes live.

In the meantime…put the following information in your calendars, you wont want to miss it!

When: Monday February 4^th from 9-4

Where: Library 21c Colorado Springs

Registration fee: $45 for CAL members, $55 for Non CAL Members

What to look forward to:

9:00 Library Doors Open

9:10 Welcome and Introductions

Maria and Cameron

9:15-10:00 Opening Session – The Venue

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Changing the Narrative

Kathy Orr, Peaceful Households

This educational session is designed to explore how childhood experiences affect our health and social well-being. You will learn from an experienced ACE Master Trainer about the ACE study and the relationship between ACEs and an individual’s failure in school, inability to manage behaviors, homeless, poverty, incarceration, chronic disease including addiction, cardiovascular, liver and respiratory diseases. Furthermore, you will learn how ACEs can help you better understand social determinants and apply them to your professional and personal life.

10:15-11:00 Breakout Session One (choose one):

1. Venue – Rock and Roll Your Way to Cooler Storytimes
2. ENT Meeting Room – Hooking Transitional Readers (Part 1)
3. Children’s Activity Room – The Hidden Biases of Good People

11:15-12:00 Breakout Session Two (choose one):

1. Venue – Sensory Storytime for Children, Teens & Adults: Tips & Tricks
2. ENT Meeting Room – Hooking Transitional Readers (Part 2)
3. Children’s Activity Room – Getting Your Lock-In All Locked Up

12:00-1:15 Lunch – The Venue

1:15-2:00 Baker and Taylor – The Venue

2:15-3:00 Breakout Session Three (choose one):

1. Venue – Grown-Ups Are People Too
2. ENT Meeting Room – Below the Surface
3. Children’s Activity Room – Serving Your Deaf and/or Blind Patrons

3:15-4:00 Program Idea Sessions

Questions? Contact the CATS Chair Maria Kramer at maria.kramer@pueblolibrary.org

 

 

Deadline Extended to November 5th!

The CATS Division Winter Workshop is coming, and we’re sending out the cat signal for fabulous presenters!

The 2019 Winter Workshop will be held on Monday, February 4th 2019 at Library 21C 1175 Chapel Hills Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80920 from 9-4.

There will be no monetary compensation. However, presenters will be able to attend the conference free of charge, with lunch included. (2 presenters for any panel sessions will receive the complimentary registration and lunch.)

Please fill out the form here.

Any questions please contact Maria Kramer at maria.kramer@pueblolibrary.org.

The deadline to submit your proposal is November 5th, so don’t delay!

CATS Division Winter Workshop Call for Presenters!

The CATS Division Winter Workshop is coming, and we’re sending out the cat signal for fabulous presenters!

 

The 2019 Winter Workshop will be held on Monday, February 4th 2019 at Library 21C 1175 Chapel Hills Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80920 from 9-4.

 

There will be no monetary compensation. However, presenters will be able to attend the conference free of charge, with lunch included. (2 presenters for any panel sessions will receive the complimentary registration and lunch.)

 

Please fill out the form here.

 

Any questions please contact Maria Kramer at maria.kramer@pueblolibrary.org.

 

The deadline to submit your proposal is November 1st, so don’t delay!

Deadline Approaching for CATS Board Positions for 2019

Don’t delay deadline is September 17th

It’s time to create our slate of officers for CAL Leadership!

Represent your division on the CAL board and give back to your fellow children and teen librarians while growing your skills and network. The positions up for election are Secretary, Member-at-Large, and Chair-Elect.

If you know someone who you think would fit into one of these positions well, please encourage them to apply, and, of course, if you are interested we would love to hear from you as well. All nominees must be a member of CAL.

Please use the following link to apply!  https://goo.gl/forms/xOUXo8H7xr5pvV5w1

If you have any questions about the positions please email me, Brittany Dolezal, at Brittanydolezal@jeffcolibraries.org

Get on board for a wonderful new year ahead!

Call for CATS Board Positions for 2019

It’s time to create our slate of officers for CAL Leadership!

Represent your division on the CAL board and give back to your fellow children and teen librarians while growing your skills and network. The positions up for election are Secretary, Member-at-Large, and Chair-Elect.

If you know someone who you think would fit into one of these positions well, please encourage them to apply, and, of course, if you are interested we would love to hear from you as well. All nominees must be a member of CAL.

Please use the following link to apply!  https://goo.gl/forms/xOUXo8H7xr5pvV5w1

If you have any questions about the positions please email me, Brittany Dolezal, at Brittanydolezal@jeffcolibraries.org

Get on board for a wonderful new year ahead!