Emily Medina-Finsen

Michelle and Finnley Duncan read to Poppi during the Purrs and Tails event hosted by the Humane Society of North Central Florida, Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
The event was meant to encourage kids to practice their reading skills and socialize with the cats.

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Purrs & Tales offers growing opportunity for young learners to read and cuddle with kittens

By Emily Medina-Finsen | July 12

It is a free event with books provided by the humane society’s Thrift Store. Not only does it help kids practice reading, but it also helps the animals get human exposure and increases their chances of adoption.

Attendees gather during the “Rawrrr Into Reading” event at the Tower Road Branch Library, Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Local library roars into a book-filled summer with annual Reader Palooza

By Emily Medina-Finsen | June 8

The faint smell of books and the Jurassic Park theme filled the room as hundreds of Gainesville locals gathered at Tower Road Branch Library for this year's Reader Palooza, a kick-off event for its two-month Summer at the Library event.

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By Emily Medina-Finsen | June 7

Attendees gather during the “Rawrrr Into Reading” event at the Tower Road Branch Library, Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Purrs & Tales offers growing opportunity for young learners to read and cuddle with kittens

Local library roars into a book-filled summer with annual Reader Palooza

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