🪸 Upcoming Bookstore & Library Tour, Member Meeting, & More

[Darling, Valerie]

📔Next Indie Bookstore Tour Stop: There & Back Again Books
CORAL is heading out into the community this summer—join us for the next stop in our Indie Bookstore Tour! We’ll be visiting There & Back Again Books (Facebook | Instagram) for a casual, drop-in, shop, and networking meet-up with fellow CORAL members. To add a little whimsy, we invite you to show your library love by wearing a library- or book-themed shirt. We hope to see you there! 

 

There & Back Again Books 
Address: 8418 Broadway, Ste 124, San Antonio, TX 78209
Time: 12 - 2P (CT)
Points of Contact: Amanda and Renata (Northwest Vista College)

 

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📚 CORAL Library Tour: Northwest Vista College Library
You’re invited to join CORAL and the Northwest Vista College (NVC) Library for a library tour! Spend your lunch hour getting to know our librarians and explore the NVC Library including the Pop-Up Library bike, Zine and graphic novel collection, Vista Veterans Library, and more. This is a relaxed, come-as-you-are opportunity to connect, ask questions, and see how our library supports students. Light refreshments will be available.

 

Date:                Monday, June 15

Time:               12 – 1P (CT)

Location:         Northwest Vista College Library
                        Redbud Learning Center (RLC), 1^st Floor

                        3535 N. Ellison Drive

                        San Antonio, TX 78251

                        Campus Map – Parking is open, no parking permits are required. Closest parking lots to RLC are Lot #6 and Lot #8.

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🌊 Dive In with CORAL!
Looking for an easy, low-stakes way to stay connected? Dive In with CORAL is a monthly, ~30-minute series for sharing ideas, learning from one another, and catching up—no formal presentations required. Members can share for up to 10 minutes or simply listen in. Sessions are relaxed, informal, and open to all.

🛟 Open Waters: AI
We invite CORAL members to participate in an open discussion space for conversation, questions, and shared perspectives on AI.
Date: June 9

Time: 10 - 10:45A (CT)
RSVP Now

 

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💬 Member Feedback Meeting

CORAL members are invited to join the upcoming Board Meeting on July 23 as we gather feedback and ideas for future programming, events, and member gatherings.

 

We’d especially love to hear your thoughts on the types of programs you’d like to see, topics of interest, and the best times of year for meetings and activities. Whether you have lots of ideas or simply want to listen in, we welcome your participation and perspective.

 

Additional meeting details and access information will be shared closer to the event.

 

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🏅Professional Development Award Winner!

🎉 Please congratulate Dana Whitmire from UT Health San Antonio as the Professional Development Award recipient! 🎉 She will be using her award to help her attend the ASIS&T Information Science Summit!  CORAL is excited to help support this opportunity and we can’t wait to hear about her experience.

 

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💸 Membership Invoices
CORAL membership invoices were sent out this week through Paypal from the CORAL email (coralsatex). If you don't see your invoice in your inbox, please check your spam or junk folder. 

We currently accept payment by check, Paypal, Zelle, and ACH transfer. If you have any questions about your invoice or payment, please reach out to CORAL.

 

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[Darling, Valerie]

Hi everyone, apologies – I forgot to add the date!

 

📔Next Indie Bookstore Tour Stop: There & Back Again Books
CORAL is heading out into the community this summer—join us for the next stop in our Indie Bookstore Tour! We’ll be visiting There & Back Again Books (Facebook | Instagram) for a casual, drop-in, shop, and networking meet-up with fellow CORAL members. To add a little whimsy, we invite you to show your library love by wearing a library- or book-themed shirt. We hope to see you there! 

 

There & Back Again Books 
Address: 8418 Broadway, Ste 124, San Antonio, TX 78209

Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026