Hi Laura and CASL Folks,

Please consider checking out the CLC Program Directory for assembly options. The directory has storytellers, musicians, and so much more..

I know Barkhamsted Elementary School is a member of the Connecticut Library Consortium (CLC) but if your school/district isn’t a member this might be a great opportunity for your school/district to join.

Why join? As over 1000 CLC member libraries know, CLC is a smart investment. From July 2024 through June 2025, CLC members saved over $6.6 million on mission-critical products, programs, and services thanks to CLC’s negotiated contracts.

We currently have 130+ contracts in the following categories:

Digital Resources
Equipment & Technology
Books
Supplies
Promotional
Furniture
Non-print media
Services & Solutions

The links below will give you an overview of the 130+ vendors with CLC contracts.

And remember CLC membership is a gateway to discounts and benefits for the entire district. All departments, educators, administrators, and support staff can purchase off CLC’s contracts. The sole exception is Amazon Business, which is for libraries only.

Share CLC’s contracts with:

Information Technology departments for Digital Resources contracts to purchase databases, eBooks, streaming video, eLearning, digital tools.
Information Technology departments for Equipment & Technology contracts to purchase computers, laptops, mobile device management, IT products, services, and solutions.
Language Arts departments for our 15 Book contracts including Follett, Mackin, Ingram, and Brodart to purchase classroom libraries, and class sets of specific titles.
Language Arts departments for Non-print contracts to purchase Playaways, audio-enabled readers, and audiobooks.
All educators for Supply and Promotional contracts for classroom supplies, craft supplies, and STEAM & Maker supplies and kits.
Our Furniture contracts allow our members the ability to purchase one item or to complete a larger renovation project with the help of CLC’s furniture dealers and manufacturers.

Not sure if you are a member of CLC or would like to learn more about joining. Click on CLC Membership for more information. Of course, you can contact me any time with your questions about CLC membership and our negotiated contracts with 130+ vendors.

Thank you,

Julie

Julie Yulo-Medeiros | Member Relations Manager

Connecticut Library Consortium

860.740.3042 | jyulo@ctlibrarians.org

www.ctlibrarians.org

Buying things for your library? Remember to ask for your CLC discount. Find out how to get started here. Need a login to our website? Find out how here.

From: CASL-L <casl-l-bounces+jyulo=ctlibrarians.org@mylist.net> On Behalf Of Laura Hedenberg
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 1:21 PM
To: CASL_L <casl-l@mylist.net>
Subject: [CASL-L] America 250

Hi. Does anyone have assembly resources that would work for grades PK-6 that would involve American History. I'm open to storytelling, music, shows, etc.

Thanks,

Laura

Laura Hedenberg

Library Media Specialist

Barkhamsted School

"By not running from the books that pain us, we can allow them to transform us." Dr. Ibram X. Kendi

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