Saturday, May 5, 2012

CORI members to present at RILA Annual Conference 2012


From Hatch to Dispatch: Library Pro-gramming from Cradle to Grave

The author of the forthcoming book, Lifelong Learning in the Public Library, discusses how public librarians can creatively promote information literacy through a variety of programs for people of all ages.

Donna L. Gilton, Professor, University of Rhode Island
Presented by Cornucopia of Rhode Island: Serving the Library Community of Color

Thursday, May 31st at Bryant University, Smithfield, RI 3:15-4:15 p.m

Poster Session:

Changing Life Demographic: How to improve library and information services for the Spanish speakers and people of Hispanic/Latino Origin and the library community of color.

Maria Cotto, Providence Community Library (CORI blogger)
Friday, June 1st 1:15-2:00 p.m.

For more information visit: http://rilibraries.org/annual-conference

RILA Conference 2012

Just a Reminder: The 2012 Rhode Island Library Association Annual Conference, "RI Libraries: Enriching Individuals, Strengthening Communities," will be held on Thursday, May 31st and Friday June 1st, 2012 at Bryant University, Smithfield, RI.

For more information visit: http://www.rilibraries.org/annual-conference

Regular Business Meeting, Saturday, May 5, 2012

Just a reminder that our first meeting of the year will be held on Saturday, May 5th at 10:00 am at Knight Memorial Library 275 Elmwood Avenue Providence, RI 02907 401-467-2625. Please feel free to invite others to the meeting.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Regular Business Meeting, Saturday February 4th, 2012

Just a reminder that our first meeting of the year will be held on Saturday, February 4th at 10:00 am at URI, Rodman Hall. Please feel free to invite others to the meeting.
Directions:
http://www.uri.edu/home/visitors/Map/kingston_direction.html

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Regular Business Meeting Saturday, October 15, 2011

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.

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.

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.
Maria focusing on hispanic children's literature
Audience

Getting started
Welcoming by Maria Cotto