Benjamin Buddy Bess, Publisher of Bess Press, donated 11,000+ books to the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i (FLH). The retail value of these books exceeds $125,000. Some of the titles include:
For Adults–
The View from Diamond Head by Don HIbbard and David Franzen
USS Arizona: Warship Tomb Monument by MacKinnon Simpson
Family Traditions in Hawaii by Joan Namkoong
Pacific Island Battlegrounds of World War II by Earl Hinz
Surfers Guide to Hawaii by Greg Ambrose
Arts and Crafts of Micronesia by Barbara Wavell
For Children–
Opihi Baby
The Magic Shark Learns to Cook
Snow White and the Seven Menehune
The Musubi Man’s New Friend
How Six Little Ipu Got Their Names
The Bess Press books will be featured at the FLH 65th Annual Booksale which will open to the public on Saturday, June 23, 9 a.m., at McKinley HIgh School. Proceeds from the sale benefit Hawai‘i’s 50 public libraries.
“The timing of this incredible donation is perfect,” commented Byrde Cestare, Executive Director of FLH. “These beautiful books will be added to public library collections and we’ll have a huge selection to offer to the public at our 65th Annual Booksale, a benefit for Hawaii’s 50 public libraries. We’d like to acknowledge Buddy Bess for his support of Hawaii’s libraries! “
Photo Courtesy of FLH:
Pictured are “Buddy” Bess of Bess Publishing, State Librarian Richard Burns, FLH Staff Member Mae Rosen, and FLH Executive Director Byrde Cestare.
Photo taken with in front of pallets holding 150,000 books ready to be delivered to the FLH 65th Annual Booksale.