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Friends Of The Library Kapolei Sponsors Countless Community Events, Programs
The Friends of the Library Kapolei holds three book sales throughout the year.
PHOTO COURTESY DAPHNE WESTCOT
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As the years progressed and the “second city” contin- ued to grow, FOLK continued “to promote Kapolei Public Library services throughout our ‘Ewa communities, to enjoy the love of books and reading among others, and to encourage the participation in educational, cultural and spe- cial/seasonal programs,” as the group’s passion statement reads.
internet classes, cooking demos, Hawaiian arts, game night and more.”
to re-establish the library’s presence like in its early years. Current FOLK president Natasha Clarin concludes, “I love my community, and I continually seek out oppor- tunities to contribute to its growth, sustainability and
currently serving as FOLK vice president, after being president for many years.
FOLK’s main fundrais- ers are through book sales and donations. The library has a regularly restocked bookshop to the right of the checkout and three large book sales throughout the year.
One year after the library opened, FOLK assisted in organizing an anniversary celebration. The week start- ed with FOLK’s first book sale, and festivities continued with toddler time, a teen an- ime program, a jazz concert, magician performances, craft classes and story times.
stewardship.”
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“At that stage, over 5,700 items were being checked out weekly, and the library had hosted 447 programs/events throughout that year with over 14,660 attendees; this was an average of over eight programs per week,” Westcot illuminates. “The library was also well staffed then, with a head librarian and 24 staff po- sitions.”
“FOLK funds programs and activities by paying for guest speakers and supplies as well as bigger items the li- brary needs, such as wall art, tables, dividers and physical repairs,” Westcot explains. “Also, FOLK volunteers help with programs, including spring and summer reading, retirement and taxes classes, senior safety classes, chil- dren’s story time, computer
Despite FOLK’s consis- tent efforts from the library’s inception, the second phase of the library was never built, as originally planned, and “staffing has not been maintained without a head librarian since 2018,” West- cot explains, while hoping for more community support
Also, community mem- bers have generously donat- ed to FOLK’s efforts, often receiving tax deductions, says Westcot.
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