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CALCON 2026 Courageous Libraries Resilient Communities
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Thursday Thought Talks
Thursday September 10, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
Reference Ranger Breakout Room 2
Thought Talks are 15-20 minute mini-sessions within a session!

1. Numbers (Help!) Tell Our Library Story:
This session will focus on statewide, multiyear trends in public library services, collections, finances, staffing, and more. Highlights from the latest data from the 2025 Public Library Annual Survey as well as national trends will tell the story of Colorado’s public libraries. The presenters will demonstrate free tools available from the Library Research Service that attendees can use to tell their own library’s stories.
2. Supporting All Students: Considerations & Challenges in Implementing Academic Library Support for Campus Prison Education Program:
Regis University librarians are in the process of implementing library support for the school’s prison education program. Regis’ Prison Education Program (RPEP) serves students at the Limon Correctional Facility. University prison education programs vary drastically across the country and within Colorado and require various specialized services. Providing library services and information literacy education to this population presents additional challenges.  
3. EPA Region 8 Community Library Program - Providing Resources, Making Connections:
The Healthy Schools Team in the Denver office of the USEPA recently launched a new program to work with community libraries in several states including Colorado. We are excited to connect with Colorado libraries to share more about the Community Library Program and invite new libraries to participate. The goal of the Community Library Program is to provide environmental outreach and education and increase community engagement.
Speakers
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Kim Bartels

Children's Environmental Health and Healthy Schools Coordinator, USEPA Region 8
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Charissa Brammer

Multiple years of experience working in survey design, implementation, and data analysis., Colorado State Library

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Dana Petersen

Multiple years of experience working in survey design, implementation, and data analysis., Colorado State Library

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Amanda Davidson

Amanda is a Research & Instruction Librarian at Regis University. She has worked in academic libraries for over three years and has an MLIS from San Jose State University. Amanda is the subject liaison for Communications, Counseling, Education, and Psychology and is currently the lead librarian for the Regis University Prison Education Program., Regis University

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Ashley Meisenheimer

Ashley Meisenheimer, MA, MLIS currently serves as a Research and Instruction librarian at Regis University. Her previous positions have seen her in both private business, as well as industry, and she has worked with varied populations across her career. Her specialties are History, Politics and Medicine., Regis University

Thursday September 10, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
Reference Ranger Breakout Room 2
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