posted by A.Alba
The big news this week is that Hawaii is #1 in the vote to win 50,000 books from First Book’s “What Book Got You Hooked?” campaign. When we first tweeted about this in August, Hawaii was #46. Then, last week when we wrote this post, Hawaii was at #6. Thanks to everybody who has contributed in spreading the word about this great cause and making Hawaii #1. Voting ends on September 30, so please keep voting!
For those of you reading this in Hawaii, I ask that you follow @FirstBookOahu on Twitter or become a fan on First Book-Oahu’s Facebook page. Hopefully, when First Book-Oahu has another fundraiser or campaign, everyone will be aware to help spread the word again.
That’s not the only way you can help Hawaii and literacy. If you’ve been keeping up with the news, our libraries are in financial trouble. Please donate to both the Hawaii State Public Library system as well as Friends of the Library of Hawaii. The Friends of the Library of Hawaii have a great website set up where you can track the progress of donations. They are still at 1%, so please spread the word about this as well. All it takes is at least $3 from you and everyone you know.
- Friends of the Library of Hawaii Donations Meter – Donate here
What are you doing for the weekend? On Saturday, HBB will attempt to visit one or two more Hawaii public libraries as a continuation of our Hawaii Public Library Challenge tour. We already visited Kahuku Library this week and had a great time participating in one of their programs.
If you have some free time, check out these book-related events over the weekend:
Saturday, 9/19:
- 9am – Until 5pm, Wayne Moniz will be at Festa 2009, McCoy Pavillion in Ala Moana Park. He will be at a table with copies of Under Maui Skies. Source
- 9:30am – Writing Retreat with Lillian Cunningham at Windward Community College from 0930 – 1400. Anyone over 16 is welcome. $5. Source
- 10am – Hawaii Kai Library will be hosting, “Keeping Current: Six signs you need to update your estate plan.” Source
- 10:30am – Kupuna Seranaders will be at Kapolei Library Source
- 11am – Clifford the Big Red Dog will be present at B&N Ala Moana with a reading from a Clifford book. Source
- 12pm – Book signing event w/ Kim Taylor Reece at MCCS in Kaneohe introducing book titles Hula I Ka La & Hula Kahiko Collection among other work. Source
- 1pm – Free introduction to “Touch for Health” about Energy Kinesiology at Kona Stories Book Shop. Source
- 2pm – Author Tammy Paikai & illustrator Don Robinson autograph their latest collaboration Too Many Mangos at Borders Book & Music in Ward Center. Source
Sunday, 9/20:
- 11am – Book signing for The Surfer Spirit by Cynthia Derosier. At the Target store in Kapolei. Source
If you know of any other events that people might enjoy, this weekend or in the future, please leave us a comment or drop me an e-mail at aalba@hawaiibookblog[dot]com.
