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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.

Patrons & Partnerships Library Partnership Branch, Alachua County Library District

    • Society & Culture

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

    Ep. 44: Angela Mulkin

    Ep. 44: Angela Mulkin

    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.

    • 19 min
    Ep. 43: Glen Battle

    Ep. 43: Glen Battle

    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.

    • 17 min
    Ep 42: Emmanuel Payne

    Ep 42: Emmanuel Payne

    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 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.

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    Ep 41: National Quilting Month with Candace McCaffery

    Ep 41: National Quilting Month with Candace McCaffery

    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 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.

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    Ep 40: Ghetto Sutras with Dr. K. A. Shakoor

    Ep 40: Ghetto Sutras with Dr. K. A. Shakoor

    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-sutras
    Gainesville 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.

    • 38 min
    Announcement: Holiday Hiatus

    Announcement: Holiday Hiatus

    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.

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