Vol. 53, No. 2 (Fall 2010)

Abstract

President’s Column.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
By John J. Callahan III

Literary Love Affair: How the Love of Books Helped Shape the History of Clermont, Florida.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
By Doris Bloodsworth

Editors’ Column. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
By Gloria Colvin and Maria Gebhardt

The Power of Partnerships: Opening Children’s Minds Through Collaborative Early-Learning Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
By Judiann M. Rakes

Floridiana with a Twist: Sunshine State Parks: Diverse Sites to Explore and Enjoy.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
By Nancy Pike

Opening Minds through Engaging Discussion: The Salon at the East Lake Community Library.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
By Miriam Lane and Nancy Kerr

Library as the Third Place.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
By Gene Coppola

Yeah Write! Teaching Creative Writing at the Library.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
By Lauren Gibaldi

Florida Reads: Personalities and Politics.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
By Joyce Sparrow

Building a Statewide Academic Book Collection.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
By Roy Ziegler and Deborah Robinson

Executive Director’s Column. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
By Faye C. Roberts

FLA Conference 2011.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26