Apply to be on the CLEL Book Selection Committee

We recently shared this year's CLEL book award winners on the blog.

Did you know that you too could serve on this early literacy award committee?

Applications are now open for the 2024 CLEL Bells award selection committee.  This is a great opportunity to take a deep dive into ECRR, and connect with Librarians from across the country.  Spanish speakers are highly encouraged to apply. Stop here to apply.

CLEL Membership is 100% FREE and open to anyone interested in early literacy. Membership is NOT limited to Colorado residents.

Involvement in the CLEL Bell Award Committee requires:

• Membership in Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy.
• A two-year commitment to serving on the CLEL Bell Award Committee 
• Access to email and the Internet (for routine communication, editing shared Google documents and attending virtual meetings). 
• Access, via your library, interlibrary loan and/or bookstores, to a large sample of picture books published during the selection year.
• A commitment of several hours a week securing access to, reading and evaluating as many new picture books as possible.
• A commitment to attend a virtual meeting in the spring.
• A commitment to attend, virtually or in the Denver area, an 8-hour shortlist selection meeting in December.
• Please note that due to the potential conflict of interest we are unable to select a committee member who is professionally affiliated with a publishing company, including employees of the company, independent sales consultants, or authors publishing children’s books in the selection year.

Throw your hat in the ring and celebrate picture books!