Pahala library to celebrate 50 years Pahala library to celebrate 50 years ADVERTISING Pahala Public and School Library will celebrate its 50th anniversary of service to Ka‘u and National Library Week from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. The library’s
Pahala library to celebrate 50 years
Pahala Public and School Library will celebrate its 50th anniversary of service to Ka‘u and National Library Week from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. The library’s normal service hours are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
The free public celebration will feature performances by local hula halau, the Ka‘u Middle and High School ensemble and ukulele class, and a craft demonstration conducted by the Hawaiian Civic Club of Ka‘u. Airbrush tattooing will begin at 1 p.m. Student winners of a haiku-writing contest will read their poems based on the theme “communities matter at your library” at 2 p.m.
The Friends of the Ka‘u Libraries is sponsoring the event. Door prizes will be awarded; refreshments will be served.
The friends will conduct a book sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Friday.
For more information or to request a sign language interpreter or other accommodation, call the library at 928-2015.
Cruise Night to benefit March of Dimes
A Cruise Night at Lanihau Center to benefit March of Dimes March for Babies is planned from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday. The free public event is open to all vehicles, from antiques to hot rods, classics, VWs, trucks and bikes.
Along with dozens of colorful and exotic vehicles, the program features a fundraiser to help the March of Dimes help keiki with medical problems. Everyone making a donation will get tickets for giveaways awarded every half hour, between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Prizes are provided by Lanihau Center merchants and other local businesses.
