Thursday, December 15, 2016

General Membership Meeting (February 2017)





Cornucopia of Rhode Island: A Library Community of Color
General Membership Meeting
Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 10:00 AM 
Cranston Public Library, the Oak Lawn Branch,
230 Wilbur Avenue in Cranston. 
Telephone # 401-942-1787
For directions, visit the library’s website:
http://www.cranstonlibrary.org/location/oak-lawn-branch

Please feel free to bring a friend.

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

General Membership Meeting (December 2016)




Cornucopia of Rhode Island: A Library Community of Color
General Membership Meeting

Saturday Morning, December 10, 2016, 10:00 AM
Mt. Pleasant Library, 315 Academy Avenue in Providence

For directions, visit the library’s website: http://www.provcomlib.org/locations/mt-pleasant
Please enter the library using the side entrance door near the rear parking.
Looking forward to seeing you on the 10th of December; feel free to bring a friend.

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

10th Anniversary Celebration: An Evening of Memories


10th Anniversary Celebration: An Evening of Memories
Thursday, September 15, 2016
6:00 p.m.
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick Campus - Room 1130 - Conference Room A
400 East Avenue, Warwick, RI 02886


Wednesday, July 6, 2016




 

Save the Date

Cornucopia of Rhode Island
10th Anniversary Celebration: An Evening of Memories
Thursday, September 15, 2016, 6:00 PM

Community College of Rhode Island, Warwick Campus, Room 1130 - Conference Room A

400 East Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island 02886



Join CORI for an engaging anniversary and network celebration featuring Karen Mellor, Chief of Library Services, State of Rhode Island and ending with a sweet conclusion.
We will also celebrate the recent retirements of two CORI members:


Andrew P. Jackson (Sekou Molefi Baako) Director-Emeritus, Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center, Queens Library Corona, New York


Dr. Cheryl A. McCarthy, Professor EmeritaUniversity of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Library and Information Studies



Questions, contact Julie jcerr@uri.edu Or Ida D. McGhee imcghee2003@yahoo.com

2016 Annual Summer Picnic & Gathering







2016 Annual Summer Picnic & Gathering
Saturday -   August 20th (rain date August 27th)  -   2:00 PM

It’s a potluck hosted by Juliann Cerrito.  Bring your favorite covered dish, beverages, etc.    Oh yes!  Bring the sunscreen, a chair, swimsuit & hat.

206 Sauga Avenue in North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Lost, call Julie at 401-699-2345

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Save the Date-- CORI 2016 Conference





Cornucopia of Rhode Island: A Library Community of Color
                10th Anniversary Celebration: An Evening of Memories & Celebration

   Thursday, September 15, 2016, 6:00 PM
       Community College of Rhode Island, Warwick Campus
         Join CORI for an engaging anniversary and network celebration featuring Karen Mellor, Chief of Library Services, State of Rhode Island and ending with a sweet conclusion.  


                                            

Friday, April 8, 2016

Next CORI Meeting for June 2016

Cornucopia of Rhode Island: A Library Community of Color
 
Date:               Monday, June 6, 2016
Time:              6:00 PM
Place:              Cranston Public Library, Central Library, The Seminar Room
                        140 Sockanosset Cross Road
                        Cranston, Rhode Island 02920
                        (401) 943-9080
For directions: http://www.cranstonlibrary.org/locations
 
We would like to invite you to attend our next Cornucopia of Rhode Island meeting.  Please invite a friend/peer to the meeting.
 
The agenda will include but not limit to discussion of our fall anniversary/gathering and a participatory workshop on strengths & weakness of our organization.
 
Please bring photos and primary sources of the last 10 years so that we can prepare a historical slide presentation during the anniversary celebration in September,
 
We thank the Cranston Public Library for hosting.  
 
Ida D. McGhee, MLS
Be glad, be joyful, and be thankful as you enjoy your many blessings!

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

CORI Meeting Notice ~ Cornucopia of Rhode Island: A Library Community of Color

CORI Meeting Notice
Cornucopia of Rhode Island: A Library Community of Color
 
Date:     Saturday, April 2, 2016
Time:     10:00 AM
Place:    Library, University of Rhode Island's Providence Campus in the Shepard Building at 80 Washington Street, Providence
 
 

Sunday, January 31, 2016

The Renaissance of Cornucopia of Rhode Island

Happy New Year to all!    
 
Please plan to attend the first meeting of the New Year.  
 
Date:  Saturday, February 27, 2016
Time:  10:00 AM
Place:  Mt. Pleasant Library
315 Academy Avenue
Providence, RI 02908

Telephone: 401-272-0106
 
http://www.provcomlib.org/locations/mt-pleasant
 
Thank you Dhana Whiteing, Library Manager and the Mt. Pleasant for welcoming us back.In case of inclement weather, I will send out an email by Friday morning, February 26th. 
 
Please plan to attend and bring a friend.Agenda items include program at RILA annual conference and our annual fall conference.
 
If you have not paid your 2016 membership dues, you may do so on February 27th.   
Checks are payable to: Cornucopia of Rhode Island.