Hawaiian Electric donation supports public library programs $18,000 grant benefits six affiliates of the Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi
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An $18,000 contribution from Hawaiian Electric to the Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi will be shared among six Friends groups supporting the Ewa Beach, Pearl City, Kahuku, Kapolei, Waiʻanae and Waimanalo public library branches. The Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i and their local Friends affiliate groups help to maintain free public libraries in the State of Hawaiʻi. The funds will be used for the purchase of additional library materials and facilitating literacy programs for the enrichment of these communities.
“Private support by Hawaiian Electric and other organizations and individuals are essential for funding the additional needs and expansion of the public libraries not covered by the library budget,” said Nainoa Mau, executive director of the Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi.
Funding sources include book sales, donations, fundraiser events, membership dues and sponsors which help to provide reading programs, storytelling, music performances, preschool story times, cultural events, author talks, informational seminars and more, for the community.
Founded in 1879 by Honolulu’s business leaders, merchants, and Hawaiian royalty, the Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi exists to promote and support Hawaiʻi’s public libraries. To learn more, become a member or volunteer, or to make a donation, please visit www.friendsofthelibraryofhawaii.org.
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An $18,000 contribution from Hawaiian Electric to the Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi will be
shared among six Friends groups including the Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi – Pearl City.
The Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi and their local affiliate groups help to maintain free public
libraries in the state. The funds will be used for the purchase of additional library materials
and facilitating literacy programs for the enrichment of the Pearl City community.
Shown left to right are Susan Li (Hawaiian Electric senior vice president, general counsel
and Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi board member), Vicky Bowie(Pearl City Library
branch manager); Moana Hew(Friends of the Library – Kapolei); Lea Domingo(Kahuku
Public Library branch manager); Kay Yumoto-Wagner(president, Friends of the Library
– Kahuku); Lynnae Lee(vice president, Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi); Nainoa Mau
(executive director, Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi); Stacie Kanno(director – Hawaiʻi
State Public Library System, Public Libraries Branch); and Marlene Booth(president,
Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi).