Patrons & Partnerships

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 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.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 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 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/mritznmehpayneInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/khing_payne/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@khing_payneAnd join us at the Library Partnership branch this Saturday, May 6th for an art talk with Carly Shooster! 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.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.htmlVisit 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.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: Remaining in The Light - The Consciousness of Transcending Suffering and Racism.Dr. Shakoor: https://www.drkashakoor.com/Ghetto Sutras: https://www.drkashakoor.com/ghetto-sutrasGainesville KTC Tibetan Medication Center: https://www.ktcgainesville.org/ Mental Health Coalition of North Central Florida: https://mentalhealthncf.org/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 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.pacecenter.org/Get Involved: https://www.pacecenter.org/get-involvedVisit 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 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/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bookthrasher1 Instagram: https://instagram.com/bookthrasher  A Gentleman in Moscow Review: https://bookthrasher.com/2021/08/14/simply-spectacular/ Unspeakable Review: https://bookthrasher.com/2022/03/18/from-beale-street-to-tulsa/Nour's Secret Library Review: https://bookthrasher.com/2022/06/18/nours-secret-library/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 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: https://chefempowerment.org/ces-food-science-lab-1Contact: https://chefempowerment.org/contact-usUnderground Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/Undergroundkitchen352/Due to the holidays, this will be the only episode published in November. Our next episode will publish on December 8th.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 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 does and some of the programs on offer, including their microcredentialling certificate programs. SF Business Programs: https://www.sfcollege.edu/business/Contact: https://www.sfcollege.edu/business/contact/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 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! 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 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 leftover books), and how you can get involved. Friends of the Library:  https://folacld.org/  Volunteer/Membership: https://folacld.org/m%5Embr.htmlBooksale Information:  https://folacld.org/m%5Esale%5Edates.htmlFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/FOLACLD/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/folacld/

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 natural world because it reminds her of our intrinsic oneness.Books Mentioned: Qing Li - Forest Bathing : How Trees Can Help You Find Health and HappinessClifford Amos - Your Guide to Forest Bathing : Experience the Healing Power of NatureOther Links:SHINE Study by Dr. Nooshin Razani

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.Imagine GNV: https://imaginegnv.konveio.com/Guide to the Comprehensive Plan: https://imaginegnv.konveio.com/what-comprehensive-planContact: https://imaginegnv.konveio.com/contact

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 advisors, Terrell Jenkins and David Durkee. We talk about the purpose and benefits of the program, the reception from the community so far, and how parents and students can sign up for SF Achieve.SF Achieve at Santa Fe: https://www.sfcollege.edu/achieveVisit 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.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 with the data they collect. The first part of this interview can be found here.Just Income GNV: https://jignv.org/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustIncomeGNVCommunity Spring: https://www.csgnv.org/Contact: https://www.csgnv.org/contact 

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 they collect. The second half of this interview will be posted on August 11th, so stay tuned!Just Income GNV: https://jignv.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustIncomeGNV Community Spring: https://www.csgnv.org/ Contact: https://www.csgnv.org/contact 

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 DatesElection Day: August 23rdEarly Voting: August 13th - August 20thRegistration Deadline: July 25thSecure Ballot Intake Stations available at early voting locations from August 8th to August 23rd.Important General Election DatesElection Day: November 8th Registration Deadline: October 11thEarly voting and Secure Ballot Intake Station availability has yet to be determined. Check votealachua.gov closer to the election for more information.Vote Alachua: https://www.votealachua.gov/ Register to vote online: https://www.votealachua.gov/Voters/Register-to-Vote-or-Update-RegistrationUpcoming elections: https://www.votealachua.gov/Elections/Upcoming-ElectionsSupervisor of Elections Office Address: 515 North Main Street, Suite 300, Gainesville, FL 32601Phone Number: 352-374-5252

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 since its creation in 1998. We talk about the history of the program, the wide variety of services under the Adult Education umbrella, and how adults looking to go back to college can enroll.Adult Education at Santa Fe: https://www.sfcollege.edu/adult-education/Summer Art Show at ACLD: https://www.aclib.us/summer-art-show 

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 complete list of the Library District's Juneteenth programs.

Thanks for listening to Patrons & Partnerships. Our next episode will not post this week; in honor of Juneteenth, we're releasing a special episode next Thursday  where we speak with Dr. David Canton, the Director of African American studies, about the history and significance of Juneteenth.See you then!

Thanks for joining us for another episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District. Abigail Perret-Gentil, the Founder and Executive Director of GRACE Grows, a nonprofit which, in collaboration with GRACE Marketplace, seeks to empower individuals who are experiencing homelessness or food insecurity through horticulture. In this episode, we talk about the USDA Community Food Project Planning Grant GRACE Grows received, upcoming events, and how you can get involved. The first half of this interview was posted on May 12th.GRACE Grows: https://www.gracegrowsgnv.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraceGrowsGNV/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracegrowsgnv/Battle of the Books Registration: https://www.aclib.us/blog/battle-books-registration-open-0 

Thanks for joining us for another episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District. Abigail Perret-Gentil, the Founder and Executive Director of GRACE Grows, a nonprofit which, in collaboration with GRACE Marketplace, seeks to empower individuals who are experiencing homelessness or food insecurity through horticulture. In this episode, we talk about Abigail herself, how she came to found GRACE Grows, and get into the goals of the organization. The second half of this interview will be posted on May 26th.GRACE Grows: https://www.gracegrowsgnv.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraceGrowsGNV/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracegrowsgnv/ Battle of the Books Registration: https://www.aclib.us/blog/battle-books-registration-open-0 

Thanks for joining us for the first 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. Today we spoke with Javan Brown, the Coordinator of My Brother's Keeper, and Mike Hutley, the College Registrar and one of the supporting staff since the program's inception.My Brother's Keeper is a support program designed to increase the retention and success of black males, both socially and academically; we discuss how the history of the program, how MBK meets its goals, and how black boys and men can get involved. My Brother's Keeper at Santa Fe: https://www.sfcollege.edu/mbk/ Contact: https://www.sfcollege.edu/mbk/contact/ 

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 Meg Thelosen, Board President of Working Food, a nonprofit which works to cultivate and sustain a resilient local food community in North Central Florida through collaboration, economic opportunity, education, and seed stewardship.  In this episode, we touch on how Working Food handled COVID, their upcoming events for the spring and summer, and what you can do to get involved.The first half of this episode was published on March 24th.Working Food: https://workingfood.org/ Volunteer: https://workingfood.org/volunteer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingfoodcenter/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingfoodgnv/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_3jLEvp56xk7eyENVMe_A 

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 Meg Thelosen, Board President of Working Food, a nonprofit which works to cultivate and sustain a resilient local food community in North Central Florida through collaboration, economic opportunity, education, and seed stewardship.  In this episode, we discuss Working Food's history and goals, and touch on how they handled COVID.The second half of this interview will be posted on April 14th. Working Food: https://workingfood.org/ Volunteer: https://workingfood.org/volunteer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingfoodcenter/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingfoodgnv/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_3jLEvp56xk7eyENVMe_A 

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 Satchel Raye, the founder of Satchel's Pizza and Satch2, and Gracy Castine, their Public Relations Administrator. We continue our discussion of the Satch Grant and talk about some of the organizations Satchel's has partnered with.The first half of this interview was be posted on February 24th.Satchel's Pizza: https://www.satchelspizza.com/ Grant blog: https://satchelsgiving.blogspot.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/satchelspizza/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satchelspizza/ 

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 Satchel Raye, the founder of Satchel's Pizza and Satch2, and Gracy Castine, their Public Relations Administrator. We speak about the history of Satchel's, why exactly they started taking card payments, and the grant program they run to give back to the community.The second half of this interview will be posted on March 10th.Satchel's Pizza: https://www.satchelspizza.com/ Grant blog: https://satchelsgiving.blogspot.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/satchelspizza/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satchelspizza/ 

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 Coral Smith, one of the co-directors of Gainesville Girls Rock Camp, a nonprofit that uses music and performance to uplift marginalized voices, encourage self esteem, community and self expression in girls and gender expansive youth. In this episode, we talk about the history of GGRC, the live showcase they put on for the campers each year, and some of the other events they have planned in 2022.To find out more, visit GGRC's website, their Facebook page, or their Instagram. 

Thank you for listening to Episode 18 of Library Partnership's podcast, Patrons and Partnerships. Our guests for this episode are from the UF Health Cancer Center.January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that cervical cancer is highly treatable if found early and that there are ways to help prevent cervical cancer from occurring? Sarah Szurek, PhD, Program Director for the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement, is joined by Community Health Ambassadors, Shereka Nicole and Tarcha Rentz, PhD,  provide information on the importance of prevention and early detection.

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 Steve Alcime, an advising specialist with the Blount Center at Santa Fe College. Steve is one of the advisors with the TRIO program at Santa Fe, which includes the Upward Bound, Educational Talent Search, and student support services programs; in this episode, we discuss the TRIO program, a national program which aims to support low-income and first-generation college students attain their degree goals.For more information, visit Santa Fe's website here.

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 Claire Mitchell, the founder and executive director of Brave Harvest, Gainesville's local urban farm. Claire founded Brave Harvest to increase food literacy and empower youth and adults in Alachua County to make healthy food choices from plant to plate, partly by providing youth and adults a chance to get hands-on in the garden. In this conversation, we talk about Brave Harvest's partnerships with the community, their partnership with Curia and the Auk Market, and how you can get involved. Due to the holidays, this is the only episode that will be published in December. The first half of this episode was published on November 4th and can be found here.Brave Harvest: https://www.braveharvest.org/ Get Involved: https://www.braveharvest.org/get-involved Holiday Storytime: https://www.aclib.us/blog/story-time-green-holiday-edition 

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 Claire Mitchell, the founder and executive director of Brave Harvest, Gainesville's local urban farm. Claire founded Brave Harvest to increase food literacy and empower youth and adults in Alachua County to make healthy food choices from plant to plate, partly by providing youth and adults a chance to get hands-on in the garden. In this conversation, we talk about the history of Brave Harvest and Claire herself, some of programs she holds for the community, and her upcoming fundraiser dinner in collaboration with Afternoon.Due to the holidays, this is the only episode that will be published in November. The second half of this interview will be posted on December 9th. Brave Harvest: https://www.braveharvest.org/ Get Involved: https://www.braveharvest.org/get-involved Farm to Table Fundraiser: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brave-harvest-farm-to-table-dinner-hosted-by-afternoon-tickets-169343509997 ($60 per ticket)

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 Brianna Chesteen, MS, the founder and executive director of the Health Education and Training Center (HEAT) of Gainesville, Inc. In this interview, we discuss how Brianna came to found the HEAT Center, the holistic approach HEAT takes in addressing health disparities in minority communities, and the many services and programs HEAT offers.Visit HEAT's website here. A list of their publications can be found here. For donation and sponsorship information, visit their Donate page. You can also find HEAT on Facebook and Instagram.

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 Brianna Chesteen, MS, the founder and executive director of the Health Education and Training Center (HEAT) of Gainesville, Inc. In this interview, we discuss how Brianna came to found the HEAT Center, the holistic approach HEAT takes in addressing health disparities in minority communities, and the many services and programs HEAT offers.Visit HEAT's website here. A list of their publications can be found here. For donation and sponsorship information, visit their Donate page. You can also find HEAT on Facebook and Instagram.

Thanks for joining us for another episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District. Today we have the second half of our interview with JoJo Sacks, the Coordinator of the Civic Media Center, who spoke with us to discuss the history of the Civic Media Center, the services they were able to provide the Gainesville community during the pandemic, and both the Stetson Kennedy Library and the Travis Fristoe Zine Library. This interview has been split into two parts. The first half of the interview was posted on September 9th and can be found here. Visit the CMC's website here. For volunteer and donation information, visit their Get Involved page, or find them on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

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 JoJo Sacks, the Coordinator of the Civic Media Center, who is here with us today to discuss the history of the Civic Media Center, the services they were able to provide the Gainesville community during the pandemic, and both the Stetson Kennedy Library and the Travis Fristoe Zine Library.Visit the CMC's website here. For volunteer and donation information, visit their Get Involved page, or find them on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

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 E. Stanley Richardson, here with us today to discuss his role as poet laureate of Alachua County, his organization ARTSPEAKSgnv, and his book, Hip Hop Is Dead – Long Live Hip Hop: The Birth, Death And Resurrection Of Hip Hop Activism. With so much to talk about, this discussion has been split into two parts - the first half of the interview can be found here in Episode 9.To view other interviews and performances by E. Stanley Richardson, visit his website.

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 E. Stanley Richardson, here with us today to discuss his role as poet laureate of Alachua County, his organization ARTSPEAKSgnv, and his book, Hip Hop Is Dead – Long Live Hip Hop: The Birth, Death And Resurrection Of Hip Hop Activism. With so much to talk about, this discussion has been split into two parts - join us August 26th for the second half of the conversation.To view other interviews and performances by E. Stanley Richardson, visit his website.

Thanks for joining us for another episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District.Today we have the second half of our conversation with Nina Bhattacharyya, the founder of Zero Waste Gainesville and advocate for a zero waste lifestyle.To learn more about ZWG, access resources geared towards living a zero waste lifestyle, and see updates about advocacy in Gainesville, visit ZWG's website.Click here to listen to the first episode.

Welcome to another episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District. Today, we speak with Eric Kohnen, a Horticulturist with the City of Gainesville, to talk about Gainesville's new Edible Groves program, a new initiative to plant fruit-bearing trees in parks across Gainesville.To learn more about the Edible Groves project and see a guide for what's planted at each park, you can visit the City of Gainesville's website. To learn more about the Urban Forestry Department in general, visit their site.

A Conversation with Dr. Karen Cole-Smith, Executive Director of Community Outreach and East Gainesville Initiative at Santa Fe College. Dr. Cole-Smith has been involved in empowering citizens and promoting engagement in the community for over three decades. She offers insightful information on resources for those who may need them and on why service to the community matters. 

Welcome to another episode of Patrons & Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District. In celebration of Pride Month, our guest today is Tamára Perry-Lunardo, the president of the Pride Community Center of North Central Florida.  Tamára is a mother of five and a Gator alum, and she oversees the functioning of the PCCNCF, which covers 13 counties in North Central Florida.To learn more about the Pride Community Center of North Central Florida, visit their site at gainesvillepride.org. To view upcoming events, click here. For more information about volunteering, click here. For more information about donations, click here.To RSVP to the upcoming community meeting on June 12th at 10:00am, visit their Facebook event here.Thanks for listening - Happy Pride!

Welcome to the fourth episode of Patrons and Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District.In celebration of National Bike Month, our guest today is Dekova Batey, the Coordinator for Gainesville's Department of Mobility Bicycle/Pedestrian Program. Dekova is a lifelong resident of Gainesville and a dedicated cyclist who has directed the Bicycle/Pedestrian Program for 20 years. In this episode, he covers the purpose of the Bicycle/Pedestrian Program, their accomplishments over the years, and some of the little-known services they provide, like group bicycle trainings. To learn more about the Bicycle/Pedestrian Program and their upcoming events for National Bike Month, or to reach out to them about the services they provide, visit their website at gnvbikeped.com or at the City of Gainesville's site here.

Welcome to the third episode of Patrons and Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District.During the pandemic, when so many of the Library District's programs have gone virtual, we thought it was the perfect time to begin podcasting. We hope you enjoy hearing about the different partners working to support East Gainesville, interesting stories from our wonderful community members, as well as current happenings around the Alachua County Library District. Our guest today is Nina Bhattacharyya, the Founder of Zero Waste Gainesville.

Welcome to the second episode of Patrons and Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District.During the pandemic, when so many of the Library District's programs have gone virtual, we thought it was the perfect time to begin podcasting. We hope you enjoy hearing about the different partners working to support East Gainesville, interesting stories from our wonderful community members, as well as current happenings around the Alachua County Library District. Our guest today is John Barli, the Regional Director of the Gainesville Catholic Charities.

Welcome to the very first podcast of Patrons and Partnerships, presented by the Library Partnership Branch of the Alachua County Library District.During the pandemic, when so many of the Library District's programs have gone virtual, we thought it was the perfect time to begin podcasting. We hope you enjoy hearing about the different partners working to support East Gainesville, interesting stories from our wonderful community members, as well as current happenings around the Alachua County Library District. Our first guest is Cherie Kelly, the manager of the Library Partnership Family Resource Center.