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Author: Library Partnership Branch, Alachua County Library District

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An informative podcast for the Library Partnership and Alachua County library community. Meet community partners, learn about library happenings, and enjoy a good story.
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Ep. 44: Angela Mulkin

Ep. 44: Angela Mulkin

2023-07-2719:35

Thanks for joining us for another episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District. Welcome to another patron episode of Patrons & Partnerships. Today, we spoke with Angela Mulkin, a returned UF and Santa Fe professor and a participant in our branch's bookclub, The People's Bookclub. Visit the Alachua County Library District website to browse our collection and to find other resources and services offered at y...
Ep. 43: Glen Battle

Ep. 43: Glen Battle

2023-06-2217:13

Thanks for joining us for another episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District. Welcome to another patron interview, where we spoke with Glen Battle, one of our frequent patrons here at the Library Partnership. Glen is a multi-talented individual who loves to garden, draw, watch movies, and participate in the Special Olympics. Visit the Alachua County Library District website to browse our collection and to find oth...
Ep 42: Emmanuel Payne

Ep 42: Emmanuel Payne

2023-05-0413:24

Thanks for joining us for another episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District. Our guest today is Emmanuel Payne, a comic book artist based here in Gainesville, FL. Emmanuel's first graphic novel, Jits, is due to publish later this year. Twitter: https://twitter.com/mritznmehpayne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khing_payne/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@khing_payne And join us at the Library Partner...
Thanks for joining us for another episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District. In honor of National Quilting Month, our guest today is Candace McCaffery, a frequent patron of the library and a local fiber artist who makes vibrant, multilayered quilt art in celebration of the natural world. Candace's AGG Profile: https://www.artisansguildgallery.com/candace-mccaffery.html Visit the Alachua County Library District w...
Thanks for joining us for another episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District. In honor of Black History Month, our guest today is Dr. K. A. Shakoor, the director of Gainesville KTC Tibetan Meditation Center and president of the Mental Health Coalition of North Central Florida. Join us for a conversation about his background, his views on how to foster better mental health, and his book, Ghetto Sutras: Remain...
Thanks for listening to Patrons & Partnerships. We've posted the last episode of 2022. We'll be taking a hiatus in January, and we'll be back in February in time for Black History Month. Happy holidays from ACLD - we'll see you in 2023! Visit the Alachua County Library District website to browse our collection and to find other resources and services offered at your favorite, local library! You can view a transcript of this podcast on ACLD's YouTube Channel.
Thanks for joining us for another episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District. Our guest today is Anthony J. Pierce, the Community Engagement Manager at the Pace Center for Girls. Pace provides girls and young women an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, training, and advocacy in a way which is gender-responsive, strength-based, and trauma-informed. Pace Center for Girls: https://www.pac...
Thanks for joining us for another episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District. Our guest today is Sharon Brown, our second patron interview and the founder of Book Thrasher, a book review website covering a wide range of genres and topics. Sharon has kept track of almost every book she's read since 2007, starting with paper logs well before she created Book Thrasher. Book Thrasher: https://bookthrasher.com/ Twitt...
Thanks for joining us for another episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District. Our guest today is Carlston Watts, the Executive Chef of Underground Kitchen and the Director of Chef Empowerment, a nonprofit organization that teaches at-risk youth how to cook, with a focus on vocational training and leadership education, and life skill development. Chef Empowerment: https://chefempowerment.org/ CE Food Science Lab: ...
Thanks for joining us for the another collaborative episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District and Santa Fe College. Every other month, the second episode of the month will be an interview with Santa Fe staff meant to highlight a notable program or outreach effort by the college. This month, we spoke with Marie Young-Trabbic, the Academic Chair of the Business Programs Department, about what the department d...
Thanks for listening to Patrons & Partnerships. Our next episode will not post this week; due to scheduling conflicts, the next collaborative episode with Santa Fe will not post until Thursday, October 27th. We'll be speaking with Marie Young-Trabbic, the Academic Chair for Santa Fe's Business Programs Department. See you then! Visit the Alachua County Library District website to browse our collection and to find other resources and services offered at your favorite, local library...
Thanks for joining us for another episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District. Our guests today are PJ van Blokland, the President of the Friends of the Library; and Ellen Smith, the Vice President of the Friends of the Library and a table coordinator responsible for hardback fiction. We discuss the history of the Friends of the Library and the booksale, what FOL does with the proceeds from the sale (and the leftov...
Thanks for joining us for another episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District. Welcome to our very first patron interview, where we speak with Candace Jones, a registered guide with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. Candace is a student of environmental and social sciences with a keen interest in how human behaviors increase the rate of change in costal landscapes. She loves engaging with the natu...
Thanks for joining us for another episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District. Today we spoke with Andrew Persons, the Director of the City of Gainesville Department of Doing, about Imagine GNV, the update to the City of Gainesville’s 10 year strategic plan. We talk about the inspiration behind the plan, how they encouraged community engagement during the development phase, and discuss the contents of the plan. Im...
Thanks for joining us for the another collaborative episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District and Santa Fe College. Every other month, the second episode of the month will be an interview with Santa Fe staff meant to highlight a notable program or outreach effort by the college. This month, we spoke about the SF Achieve program with Quinten Eyman, the Director of Admissions, and two of the program’s pre-college a...
Thanks for joining us for another episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District. Welcome to Part 2 of our interview Kevin Scott, Director of Just Income GNV, Gainesville’s pilot guaranteed income program which focuses on previously-incarcerated individuals here in Alachua County. We talk about how the history of Just Income GNV and how came to be, what the program aims to do, and what Community Spring intends to do w...
Thanks for joining us for another episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District. Our guest today is Kevin Scott, Director of Just Income GNV, Gainesville’s pilot guaranteed income program which focuses on previously-incarcerated individuals here in Alachua County. We talk about how the history of Just Income GNV and how came to be, what the program aims to do, and what Community Spring intends to do with the data the...
Thanks for joining us for another episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District. Our guest today is Aaron Klein, the Director of Communications and Outreach for the Supervisor of Elections for Alachua County. We talk about the upcoming primary and general elections, how to register to vote, changes to the ballot dropboxes, and how to get involved with the elections in Alachua County. Important Primary Election Dates...
Thanks for joining us for the another collaborative episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District and Santa Fe College. Every other month, the second episode of the month will be an interview with Santa Fe staff meant to highlight a notable program or outreach effort by the college. This month, we spoke with Julie Falt, the Coordinator of Adult Education at Santa Fe College, who has been with the program very nearly ...
Thanks for joining us for another episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District. Our guest today is Dr. David Canton, Director of the African American Studies program and Associate Professor of History at the University of Florida. In this special Juneteenth episode, we discuss the history and meaning of the holiday, and the importance of humanities in society. Visit the Juneteenth: Celebration of Freedom page for a ...
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