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FYI,

My Colorado colleagues have extended the invitation for youth services library staff across the U.S. to attend this webinar if you’re interested.

Talking Teen Services: Strengths-Based Relationship Building Panel [librarieslearn.org]

July 16, 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm EST

Curious about strategies for building meaningful relationships with tweens and teens that support positive interactions in developmentally appropriate ways? Join us for a free panel discussion about strengths-based relationship building in teen and tween services. Panelists from several different Colorado public libraries will share their experiences including how they approach connecting with teens and tweens in both the fun and the challenging moments, ways they communicate with colleagues and patrons about how to do the same, and why they’re ok with being considered “cool but not that cool” in their communities of teens.

This panel discussion is part of the Colorado State Library’s Talking Teen Services series and will be recorded. It will be a 75-minute program and will include time for you to ask the panelists your own questions towards the end of the discussion.

We are now asking Talking Teen Services participants to register through LibCal. The event will still take place via Zoom.

If you have any questions about the panel or about how to register, please contact Kate Brunner at ...@cde.state.co.us" style="color: #2199e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">brun...@cde.state.co.us OR 720-595-9248.

Registration link: https://costatelibrary.libcal.com/event/14830716 [costatelibrary.libcal.com]

 All the best,