Sunshine & Stories is a Colorado State Library podcast dedicated to all things summer in public libraries. During our 2024-25 season, keep an eye out for new episodes twice a month from August to May. We'll explore topics like performers, incentives, outreach, volunteers, capturing impact, and many more ideas related to designing a summer public library program for your whole community (adults included!). Featuring interviews with other Colorado State Library staff and ideas from Colorado li ...
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Ep. 110 Summer is for Adults Too
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Ep. 109 Artful Play for Itty Bitties & Kids
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Ep. 108 Performers, Experts, & Marketing, Oh My!
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Ep. 107 The Nuts & Bolts of CSLP and CSL Summer Resources
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Ep. 106 Hispanohablante Communities & Your Library
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Ep. 105 To Prize or Not to Prize
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Ep. 104 Perfect Summer Partners
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Ep. 103 The Art of Capturing Impact
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Ep. 101 Creative Takes on Coloring Our World
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