CORAL 4/14 Announcements
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📔Indie Bookstore Tour
This summer CORAL is heading out into the community! From May through August, we'll be visiting a variety of local independent bookstores for casual, 2-hour meetups. These gatherings are a chance to connect with fellow CORAL members, support local businesses, and enjoy a relaxed space to network and chat. Questions? Reach out to Amanda and Renata (Northwest Vista College).
Save the Dates!
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Book Nerd
Friday, May 8 | 12 - 2PM
Pandoras Bookstore
Thursday, June 11 | 12 - 2PM
Nowhere Bookshop
Thursday, July 9 | 6 - 9PM
Pages for Ages
Thursday, August 6 | 5 - 7PM
🏅Professional Development Award
Looking to grow your skills or explore something new? CORAL
is pleased to offer up to $750 in reimbursement to support librarians and
paraprofessionals pursuing professional development opportunities. We
especially encourage first-time applicants to apply! Whether you’re attending a
conference, workshop, or training program, this award is here to help you
learn, connect, and bring new ideas back to your work. If there’s an
opportunity you’re curious about or a skill you’ve been hoping to build, this
is a great place to start. Apply
Today!
Applications close April 30, and recipients will be announced at the Spring Meeting (date TBD). For full selection criteria, eligibility, and award details, please visit the CORAL Professional Development Award webpage.
🌊 Dive In with CORAL! A New Monthly Member Series
Looking for an easy, low-stakes way to stay connected with
the CORAL community? Dive In with CORAL is a new monthly, 30(ish)-minute member
series designed for sharing ideas, learning from one another, and catching
up...without the pressure of a full presentation or a big-time commitment. Each
session offers a different way to participate. Members are welcome to share for
up to 10 minutes, and sessions are intentionally relaxed, informal, and
supportive. You can share in whatever way feels easiest — slides, screen
sharing, images, or simply talking it through. There’s no one “right” way to
participate. Think of this series as a chance to see what others are working
on, pick up a few new ideas, and leave feeling a little more connected, even if
you just come to listen.
Upcoming Sessions & Themes
2nd Tuesday of the Month | 10am | ~ 30 minutes
- Treasures of the Reef (View the Recording)
- Highlight a favorite tool, software, or resource you love using.
- Reef Rescue (May 12)
- Talk through a challenge and get ideas or feedback from fellow members.
- Open Waters: AI (June 9)
- An open discussion for questions, conversation, and shared perspectives.
- Making Waves (July 14)
- Share design, marketing, outreach, or social media projects and swap ideas.
- Lessons from the Lighthouse
(August 11)
- Reflect on experiences or lessons learned that may help guide others.
How to Join
Sign up using the Google Doc. You can indicate which session(s) you’re interested in and whether you’d like to share or just attend. Zoom links will be sent out prior to the event.
📚 Host a CORAL Library Tour
Interested in showcasing your library and connecting with
fellow CORAL members? We’re looking for volunteers to host upcoming CORAL Library
Open House tours!
Hosting is flexible and low-key—you can highlight your space, services, collections, or even give a behind-the-scenes look at your work. Whether your library is large or small, every perspective adds something valuable to our community.
If you’re interested in hosting, we’d love to hear from you!
Want to be included in a
future issue?
If you have news, events, ideas, or announcements you’d like to share in an
upcoming CORAL eblast, we’d love to hear from you. Email us to be included in the next
issue.