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...

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 ...

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 bra...

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 websit...

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: Remainin...

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.pacecen...

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: h...

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...

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 doe...