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News & Announcements
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Thank you to everyone who joined our recent Open Member Meeting! We had a great discussion about the future of CORAL, including proposed
updates to our event calendar designed to offer a better balance of professional development, networking, and volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
View the recording & meeting minutes.
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Member Survey
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If you haven’t already, please take a few minutes to complete our member survey. Your feedback will help us:
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Prioritize the proposed changes to CORAL’s events & programming
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Determine the best seasons, days, and times to offer professional development, networking events, and member gatherings
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Learn how you’d like to communicate and engage with CORAL throughout the year.
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Help Shape the Future of CORAL
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We're also excited to introduce two new ways to get involved:
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CORAL Teams
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Volunteer with others to help plan events, coordinate programming, or organize community outreach activities.
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Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
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Connect with colleagues who share your professional interests, exchange ideas, and build your network through informal
discussions and collaboration.
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Whether you have time to take on a leadership role, volunteer occasionally, or simply want to connect with others who share your interests,
we’d love to hear from you.
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Practicum Site Directory
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CORAL is excited to launch a new
Practicum Site Directory on our website! If your library offers (or is open to offering) practicum or internship opportunities, we’d love to include you. Complete the submission form with your organization’s information,
contact details, and any placement opportunities you’d like to share.
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Upcoming Events
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📚
Bookstore Tour | Final Stop!
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Aug 6, 2026
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Join us for the last stop in our Indie Bookstore Tour! We'll be visiting
Pages for Ages for a relaxed, casual meetup. Stop by to chat, connect, and browse a local favorite. To add a little fun, we invite you to show your library love by wearing a library- or book-themed shirt. We hope to see you there!
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🌊
Dive in with CORAL
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Aug 11, 2026
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Share insights, experiences, or lessons learned from your work. This might include navigating a challenge, leading a project, trying something
new, or learning from something that didn't go quite as planned. It's a chance to reflect, learn from one another, and gather guidance that can help light the way forward.
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Volunteer Opportunity | Book Buddies Book Sort
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Aug 15, 2026
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CORAL's newly created
Outreach Team is inviting members to a volunteer opportunity with San Antonio ISD Foundation's Book Buddies program to help get books into the hands of local students. Volunteers will assist with sorting donated books by age group so they can be distributed
to children throughout the community.
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Book Buddies Book Sort
Saturday, August 15
9:30 AM - 12 PM
Port San Antonio | 311 North Frank Luke Drive
Point of Contact: Michelia
Mason (SwRI)
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If you're interested in learning more about, or joining, the
Outreach Team, please
fill
out the CORAL Team Interest Form to be kept updated on upcoming events and opportunities.
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Stay Connected
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CORAL Website
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Google Group
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Thank you!
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Let us know what you’d like to see in upcoming newsletters here!
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