Did you know that if you are a part-time resident of Hawai'i, you can take advantage of the Non-Resident Library Card which only differs from a resident's card in that it costs $25,? If you are here for regular or extended visits, considerr a Visitors Card (good for three months) for $10. Once you have your card it is simple to use the on-line catalog to request books from anywhere in the Hawaii system--or just go to the local library to browse the wonderful collection of Hawaiian cultural resources. Maybe rent a DVD of the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival or check out a book to identify those colorful Hawaiian birds you see on your lanai.
TODAY (Friday, April 24th at 12:30 pm) saw the official groundbreaking for our new library building in North Kohala. It is quite typical to have an event for the beginning and completion of construction in Hawaii, whether for a single family home or a public building. Today's ceremony included a traditional blessing, hula, and lots of aloha spirit.
The Bond Memorial Library in Kapaau turned 80 this year, making it one of the oldest still-operating libraries in the state of Hawaii. With its classic plantation styling, it is a warm, welcoming center for the community, but has been absolutely bulging at the seams. Community activists succeeded in getting approval from the state to construct a new library with three times the space of the current building.
The new building iwill have big windows to take advantage of our beautiful Kohala landscape, and meets environmental requirements for LEED certification. Surety Kohala donated an ideal site next to Takata Store and walking distance from the Kohala High and Elementary Schools. Construction is supposed to take about a year.
The new library will cost more than $7 million, most of which has already been released by the state, but over $200,000 is stil needed to cover furniture, shelving, computers, and the costs of relocation. Stop by when you're in North Kohala and make a donation for the library! You can find the Hawaii Palm Properties office in Hawi, or look for the library itself just across from the Kamehameha statue in Kapaau.
A hui hou,
Beth Thoma Robinson R(S)
Direct: 808.443.4588
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