| Makiki Commuity Library
Makiki District Park
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| Makiki Commuity Library
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An Overview of Makiki Library |
The Makiki Community Library is a non-profit, recreational reading library located at 1527 Ke'eaumoku Street, just mauka of Lunalilo Freeway in Makiki District Park. Founded in 1978 by Mayor Frank Fasi the library has been operated independently since 1995 by the Friends of Makiki Community Library with support from the City's Department of Parks and Recreation. The library, one of the few community operated libarbies in the state, is not part of the State Library System. It relies on book and financial donations and volunteer help for its operation. Its largest holdings are its children's and fiction sections. The children's collection is regularly added to with suggestions made by its volunteer librarians and purchased by the library. In addition there are Chinese, Japanese and Korean books and magazines. There are several hundred VHS videotapes of popular movies and children's cartoons for rent. These may be borrowed for a week fee of $1.00. Three public schools--roosevelt, Stevenson and Jefferson--are located just blocks from the library (the closest state libraries are in McCully, Manoa and Downtown). Because of its convenience over 600 patrons use the library each month. |
MAKIKI COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER
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Key lawmakers support library growth
Congressman Abercrombie and State Representative Congressman Neil Abercrombie (D) enthusiastically discussed possible expansion plans with the Makiki Community Library board members including State Representative Brian Schatz (D). Makiki Community Library, founded in 1977 and run by volunteers, is not part of the state library system. Each year the library serves over 5,000 patrons and is one of the few libraries, public or private, open on Sundays. At their January 10 meeting Congrssman Abercrombie praised the board and expressed strong support for building renovation and expanding library services to the Makiki community. Ideas discussed included a computer learning center, specialized programs for senior citizens and immigrant youth programs. Abercrombie vowed to seek federal funds to support this expansion. Said board chair Charles Carole, "We are very encouraged by Congressman Abercrombie's comments. We know we have not yet met our potential to serve Makiki residents." Added board member Rep. Brian Schatz, "I regard the Makiki Community Library as an essential resource for my district's residents." |
"If we didn't have libraries, many people thirsty for knowledge would dehydrate..."
Nurtured by a growing core of young and retired volunteers the Makiki Community Library's cherished children's collection is flourishing.
Each Monday morning a group of nine retired children's and school librarians diligently review donated books - selecting the best for the library's popular children's collection. Over the past few years they also |
