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.

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 10^th of December; feel free to bring a friend.

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

 

Save the Date

Cornucopia of Rhode Island

10^th 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 27^th)  -   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

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.  

                                            

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!

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

 

 

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 27^th.   

Checks are payable to: Cornucopia of Rhode Island.