Background
Cairns, Roberta Anne Elizabeth was born on February 1, 1945 in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Robert H. and Elizabeth F. Cairns.
Cairns, Roberta Anne Elizabeth was born on February 1, 1945 in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Robert H. and Elizabeth F. Cairns.
Bachelor, Stonehill College, 1966. Master of Science, University Rhode Island, 1969.
Library. Fiske Public Library., Wrentham, Massachusetts, 1966—1971. Director Barrington Public Library. (Rhode Island), 1971—1979.
Director library services East Providence Public Library. (Rhode Island), since 1979. Producer, host East Providence Inside, since 1984.
Board directors Am Cancer Society, East Providence, 1983, Bradley Hospital, 1985. Chairperson Citizens Advisory Commission Cable television, East Providence, 1983—1988. Coordinator public relations City of East Providence, 1985—1988.
Member Cable television Statewide Advisory Council, 1984—1985, East Providence Veterans Memorial Committee, 1985—1987, Legislation Commission Funding Libraries, 1987—1989.
Member of American Library Association, Rotary, Greater Providence C. of Chamber (board directors since 1988), East Providence Chamber of Commerce (president 1988-1990, board directors since 1985, vice president 1983-1985), State Advisory Council on Libraries, Public Library. Association (vice president, president elect marketing of public library services section since 1990), Rhode Island Library. Association (president 1986), New England Library.
Association, East Providence Professional Managerial and Technology Employees Association (vice president 1983-1986).