
Friends of the Library of Hawaii
Promoting and supporting Hawai‘i's public libraries
We hope you are keeping healthy during these uncertain times. The global corona virus pandemic is creating a lot of disruption to social gatherings and normal business operations. This momentary pause is now extending to our public libraries and the Friends.
We have purchased an 11,747 SF facility suitable for our operations. We need your help to reach our goal! Help us continue to support public library programs and continue to provide affordable books to our community!
Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i will have a large booth at the 30th Annual Hawai‘i Collectors Expo! The expo will take place February 21-23 at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. The Friendsʻ booth will have an assortment of odds and ends that are donated with the books and media we normally collect. You will find:
There is a $5 daily general admission charge. Children under 11 are free or the cost is $2 for Seniors 65+. Military w/ID free. Find out more at www.HawaiiCollectorsExpo.com or call 265-1667. Dates & Times are:
Join us for an evening in the courtyard of the Hawai‘i State Library. The program will include a short business meeting with a number of important votes followed by the presentation of the Librarian of the Year and Excellence in Service awards.
Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 478 South King Street, at 5:30 p.m. Starting at 5:00 p.m you may check in, music will begin, and heavy pupus will be served.
The Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i is a nonprofit organization whose primary objective is to maintain free public libraries in the State of Hawai‘i, to promote extension of library services throughout the State of Hawai‘i and to increase the facilities of the public library system of Hawai‘i by securing materials beyond the command of the ordinary library budget. Other objectives are to focus attention on libraries and to encourage and accept, by bequest or gift, donations of books, manuscripts, money, and other appropriate material that can enrich the cultural opportunities available to the people of Hawai‘i.
Founded in 1879, Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i has assisted in establishing and sustaining our public libraries over the last 140 years!
Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Our mission is to support and promote Hawai‘i’s public libraries.
FEIN #99-6003670
Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i
501 Sumner Street, Unit 614
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817
Ph: (808) 536.4174
Fax: (808) 536.5232
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