2026 Annual Membership Meeting

Join us at the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i Annual Meeting!
Where: Hawaiʻi State Library, 478 South King Street.
When: February 18, 2026 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:00 p.m.)
Parking is available at nearby municipal lots. The ʻIolani Palace parking gates will be reopened for guests to leave following the annual meeting program.

Pupu and refreshments will be available starting at 5:00 p.m. The program will include a short business meeting with a number of important votes. Then, we will present the Legislator of the Year Mahalo Award and then we will present the Librarian of the Year and Excellence in Service Awards.

Please Assign a Proxy or RSVP using the form below –

Join us in honoring the –

2025 Legislator of the Year:

2025 Librarian of the Year:

Matthew Brown

2025 Excellence in Service Awardee (library staff member):

Ambronette Rivera

2025 Volunteers of the Year

Brenda Lucas
Gail Satsuma
Glenn Satsuma

Attendees must RSVP to attend the annual meeting. Please RSVP below.

2026-27 FLH Board Officers

President – Lynn Hiyakumoto
Vice-President – Maia Rosen
Secretary – Denise Wheeler
Treasurer – Gregory Valen

2026-27 New Directors

Kristen Tanaka

2026-27 Renewing Directors

Lynn Hiyakumoto
Lynnae Lee
Denise Wheeler
Alan Yamamoto

FLH Annual Meeting RSVP or Proxy

Our FLH Annual Membership Meeting with our Legislator, Librarian, Library Staff, and Volunteer of the year awards will take place on February 18, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:00 p.m.) at Hawaiʻi State Library. We hope you will join us. Let us know with your RSVP below.

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Thank you for your response! If you are unable to attend the annual meeting, please assign one of our current officers as your proxy to cast your vote for our slate of officers and directors for 2025-26 as shown above.

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VP. Maia Rosen

S. Denise Wheeler

T. Gregory Valen

(Our current 2024-25 officers)

Kiʻi Kon Series

Kiʻi Kon Series September 2025 – June 2026

A program of the McCully-Moʻiliʻili Public Library Sponsored by Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi

Calling all comic book and graphic art fans to meet some of the greats in the industry. Amy Kim, Mari Morimoto, Ron Marz, Phil Jimenez, and Kazu Kibuishi, will all participate in this series that celebrates the visual arts. Meet these writers and artists at the McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Public Library. The Spring 2026 guests will appear for a talk story discussion, moderated by McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Public Library branch manager, Hillary Chang, as well as signings at the library. The talk stories will take place near the library at Washington Middle School to accommodate a larger audience. Bridging the gap between the Fall and Spring is the Kiʻi Kon Teen Art Contest. Teens are invited to re-imagine their favorite book or graphic novel cover to win an exclusive meet & greet with one of the Spring 2026 guests and other prizes.

Find more information below:

Amy Kim
at Mini Con 14
September 27, 2025 • 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Public Library

Amy Kim is a graphic novelist and illustrator known for her work in children’s and young adult literature. She is the creator of The Rema Chronicles, a graphic novel series published by Scholastic Graphix.

Meet Amy Kim at Mini Con 14 along with Audra Furuichi, Brady Evans, Jon J. Murakami, Kevin Sano, Studio Pyro & Friends! Pick up some cool artwork, comic books, and other wonderful treasures! The library will be showing a variety of animation and attendees can earn free buttons while supplies last. Cosplay is encouraged and will be rewarded!

The big book sale has hundreds of comic books, graphic novels, and manga, while the silent auction features exclusive action figures, toys, and autographed books. Find out more . . .

Mari Morimoto
The Art & Science of Manga Translation
October 16, 2025 • 5:00 p.m.
McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Public Library

Mari Morimoto speaks about her experiences working on Naruto, Boruto, Dragonball, InuYasha, Manga Biographies: Charles M. Schulz, and more!! Find out more. . .

Mari Morimoto
at Kapolei Kon
October 18, 2025 • 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Kapolei Public Library

Special guest manga translator Mari Morimoto will be speaking about her experiences working on titles such as Naruto, Boruto, Dragonball, InuYasha, and her recent Manga Biographies: Charles M. Schulz. Umamiplant will also speak about digital and graphic art ideas and knowledge!

Plus, join us for a wonderful Artist Alley event featuring guest artists Brady Evans, Jon J. Murakami, Kevin Sano, Tara Tamayori, and Umamiplant! Get your Christmas shopping done early and pick up some wonderful artwork, comic books, and other one of a kind pieces! Cosplay is encouraged. Find out more . . .

Kiʻi Kon Teen Art Contest
November 1st – January 15th
Statewide

Teens are invited to re-imagine their favorite book or graphic novel cover for this statewide art contest. The grand prize is an exclusive meet & greet with the visiting Spring 2026 artist of their choice. Find out more about the teen art contest here.

Ron Marz
April 16 – 18, 2026
McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Public Library

Acclaimed comic book writer best known for his work on Green Lantern, where he created the character Kyle Rayner. He has written for major publishers including DC, Marvel, Image, and Top Cow, earning a reputation for strong storytelling and character-driven narratives.

Signings at the branch – 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. on April 16, 17, and 18.
Talk-Story Discussion – 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. on April 18 at Washington Middle School Cafeteria.

Phil Jimenez
May 14 – 16, 2026
McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Public Library

An award-winning comic book artist and writer celebrated for his detailed artwork and contributions to titles such as Wonder Woman, The Invisibles, and New X-Men. A longtime advocate for diversity and representation in comics, he is known for blending dynamic storytelling with inclusive, human-centered themes.

Signings at the branch – 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. on May 14, 15, and 16.
Talk-Story Discussion – 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. on May 16 at Washington Middle School Cafeteria.

Kazu Kibuishi
June 18 – 20, 2026
McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Public Library

Graphic novelist and illustrator best known as the creator of the bestselling Amulet series and the editor of the Flight anthologies. Renowned for his cinematic story-telling, imaginative worlds, and emotional depth, He has become a leading voice in contemporary graphic literature for readers of all ages.

Signings at the branch – 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. on June 18, 19, and 20.
Talk-Story Discussion – 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. on June 20 at Washington Middle School Cafeteria.

2026 FLH Music & Book Sale

Featuring the FLH music collections – Over 25,000 Records, over 25,000 CDs,
plus DVDs, 15,000 Books, Audio Books, Artwork, Comics, and more!

Two weekends starting on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Weekend –

Saturday – Monday • January 17 – 19, 2026

Friday – Sunday • January 23 – 25, 2026

The fifteenth annual “FLH Music & Book Sale”
presented by Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union

• Saturday, 1/17 – 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, 1/18 – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Monday, 1/19 – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• Friday, 1/23 – 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, 1/24 – 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, 1/25 – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Ward Centre Mall – ʻEwa end
in the former Roger Dunn/Famous Footwear space

on the corner of Ala Moana Blvd. and Kamakeʻe St.

Volunteer at the Sale

Looking to help out? Check out all our volunteer positions on SignUp.com by clicking the button below.

* Cashiers, please contact the FLH office at 536.4174 to sign-up. Mahalo!

We hope to see you there!
and/or Volunteer at the sale!

Member perks

Friends of the Library of Hawai’i Members & Hawai’i State Federal Credit Union Members
will receive 10% off of their purchase on Sundays at the sale!

Become a member or renew your membership now. Mahalo for your Support!

HSFCU Membership

Visit the Hawai‘i State Federal Credit Union website to learn more. FLH members may now join Hawai‘i State FCU!

Call for Vendors: Holiday Market at the Hawaiʻi State Library

We are excited to announce the return of our Holiday Market at the Hawaiʻi State Library! This year, the Holiday Market will take place on Saturday, November 29 from 4:00-9:00pm, and it will coincide with the opening night of the Honolulu City Lights.

We invite food and craft vendors to be part of our Holiday Market! For more info, please see our Vendor Application. Interested vendors should submit an application by October 3, 2025.

Art & Collectibles Pop-up

We are excited to announce our Art & Collectibles Pop-up at Ward Centre, across Village Books and Music. The Art & Collectible Pop-up will run September 6 through October 26, and it will be open Tuesdays through Sundays from 10am – 4pm. It will be closed on Mondays.

The pop-up will feature more than 200 pieces of art, including paintings, prints, photographs, textiles, ceramics and wooden pieces. It will also be stocked with collectibles, including model boat, plane, and car sets, vintage LIFE magazines, glass bottles, and dolls, oversized books, and more.

We’re especially excited to open this store and showcase our art collection, because we weren’t able to bring this inventory to our Annual Sale in July, and we appreciate Ward Village for allowing us to host this pop-up. New items will be added throughout the pop-up, so we recommend coming back often to check out what’s new.

The Art & Collectibles Pop-up, like our book sales, is a fundraiser for Hawaiʻi’s 51 public libraries. Proceeds from the pop-up support engaging and educational programming at your public library. We hope to see you there!

2026 Annual Membership Meeting