Library Partnership

A Neighborhood Resource Center

As a parent, you are well aware that raising your child is the most important purpose in life and probably one of the most challenging. It is the most meaningful and at times the hardest job you will ever have.  The job requirements for a parent include experience as a nurse, a police officer, a teacher, a counselor, just to name a few. And unlike IPods and cell phones, children do not come with instruction manuals.

As a parent, you want what is best for your children – a loving family, good health, a good education, a safe and caring community. Most importantly, you want a bright future for your children.

Our purpose at the Library Partnership is to help you find the answers to your family’s questions and to help connect your family to the resources you need . We are also here to assist families and individuals in the promotion and building of a strong family-focused community. We are here to listen to your concerns, not dictate what we think your family needs. After all, you know your family better than anyone.

Our Purpose

To create a Library and a Neighborhood Center that:

Values Children 

We will offer services that provide children a healthy start both  physically and emotionally via services such as school readiness activities, tutoring services,  child development classes and infant screening and diagnostic services.

Strengthens Families

We will offer parent child activities to help parents learn the importance of early interaction with their children, relative caregiver support, job-finding skills and offer an array of services to help families avoid a crisis or respond to a crisis.

Engages the Community

We will offer  a place for neighbors to meet and interact,  encourage community involvement and interaction with neighbors and inform the community about opportunities to serve.

In 2007 Partnership for Strong Families (PSF), Department of Children and Family Services (DCF) and Casey Family Programs teamed up to develop a concept to reduce the number of children entering the foster care system by targeting vulnerable communities.

“Hotspots” were identified by zip code and a list of potential social service providers was developed. In June 2008 we met with community partners, including the Alachua County Library District (ACLD), to identify a place to open the resource center. Since the Library was also looking to open a branch in Northeast Gainesville a collaboration was born between the two.

In July 2009 the Library Partnership opened its doors to the community.