Cornucopia of Rhode Island: Serving the Library Community of Color
MaryElizabeth Berry, President
Regular Business Meeting Saturday, October 15, 2011
10 a.m. CCRI Warwick (Knight Campus) - Library
400 East Avenue, Warwick, RI 02886
Circulation: 401-825-2216
Reference: 401-825-2215
Thanks to Brenda for hosting this meeting.
Directions:
If traveling North on Route 95: Take Exit 119 (295). Then take Exit 1 onto Route 113 west, continue straight to campus entrance.
If traveling South on Route 95: Take Exit 12B Bear left at fork to Route 113 west; continue straight to campus entrance.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Workshop on behalf of CORI Friday, June 3 RILA Conference
Just a reminder of the following:
Friday, June 3, RILA Conference, Bryant University.
See http://www.rilibraries.org/sites/default/files/pdf/RILABrochure2011.pdf
Pamela Goodes, editor at American Libraries will be presenting a workshop on behalf of CORI at 2:45 PM. Following the program we would like for CORI members and friends to take Ms. Goodes out to dinner. President MaryElizabeth has suggested McCormick & Schmick's Seafood in Restaurant in downtown Providence.
Friday, June 3, RILA Conference, Bryant University.
See http://www.rilibraries.org/sites/default/files/pdf/RILABrochure2011.pdf
Pamela Goodes, editor at American Libraries will be presenting a workshop on behalf of CORI at 2:45 PM. Following the program we would like for CORI members and friends to take Ms. Goodes out to dinner. President MaryElizabeth has suggested McCormick & Schmick's Seafood in Restaurant in downtown Providence.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Cornucopia of Rhode Island: Annual Mini-Conference 2010
Presenters: Eugene Jeffers, Maria Cotto & Maria Mendez-Garcia
Dhana Whiteing recognized as a mentor and former CORI president
Eugene Jeffers sharing ideas on how his library met the needs of the hispanic community.
CORI meeting (December 2010) Cancelled
The next Cornucopia of RI meeting will be held in January 2011. Please note that the December holiday dinner meeting scheduled for December 2 at the Four Seasons Restaurant has been canceled and rescheduled for sometime in January.
Monday, October 18, 2010
CORI meeting (October 2010)
Just a reminder that CORI will be meeting this Saturday,
October 23 at 10:00 AM at the Pawtucket Public Library.
Thanks Eugene, for hosting.
Pawtucket Public Library
13 Summer Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
401-725-3714
Directions
From 95 North
Take Exit 28 (School Street) and turn left off exit ramp; follow the road straight through the light and bear left at the fork. Turn right on the Main Street Bridge over the Blackstone River and take a right at the second set of lights to High Street. The library is at the top of the hill on the corner of High and Summer Streets. Bear left onto Summer Street to get to the main entrance and parking lot of the library.
From 95 South
Take exit 29 (Downtown Pawtucket), turn right on Fountain Street, right on Exchange Street, and take left on High Street at second set of lights. Library is on the corner of High and Summer Streets.
October 23 at 10:00 AM at the Pawtucket Public Library.
Thanks Eugene, for hosting.
Pawtucket Public Library
13 Summer Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
401-725-3714
Directions
From 95 North
Take Exit 28 (School Street) and turn left off exit ramp; follow the road straight through the light and bear left at the fork. Turn right on the Main Street Bridge over the Blackstone River and take a right at the second set of lights to High Street. The library is at the top of the hill on the corner of High and Summer Streets. Bear left onto Summer Street to get to the main entrance and parking lot of the library.
From 95 South
Take exit 29 (Downtown Pawtucket), turn right on Fountain Street, right on Exchange Street, and take left on High Street at second set of lights. Library is on the corner of High and Summer Streets.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Cornucopia of Rhode Island: Annual Mini-Conference 2010
Cornucopia of Rhode Island: A Library Community of Color
MaryElizabeth Berry, President
Annual Mini Conference 2010
Diversity: Meeting the Needs of the Rhode Island Hispanic Community
Saturday- November 13, 2010 - 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 Noon
Registration & Coffee 9:30 A.M.
Knight Memorial Library
275 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, Rhode Island 02907
401-467-2625
This year Cornucopia’s mini conference highlights the Rhode Island Hispanic community. Based on the 2010 United States census, Hispanics will have a profound effect on the state of Rhode Island. Are libraries ready to meet the challenges and needs of our new communities?
Keynote Speakers:
María Méndez García, Librarian, International Charter School, Pawtucket, RI
Ms. Méndez García, will discuss Hispanic Children's Literature (purchasing, significant booklists, resources, etc.) and share her expertise of working with the Hispanic community and meeting the needs of the children and their non-English speaking parents.
Eugene Jeffers, Adult Programming Information & Community Relations Librarian, Pawtucket, RI
Mr. Jeffers will be sharing a strategic plan that was implemented at the Pawtucket Public Library and discuss how the library reached out and met the needs of the Hispanic community within their area.
Suggestion for Lunch:
El Tapatio
355 Atwood Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 944-2212
RSVP by November 5, 2010: Ida D. McGhee imcghee2003@yahoo.com
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