Patrons & Partnerships

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.