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25th Anniversary Celebration
February 22, 2017 @ 2:00 pm - March 2, 2017 @ 2:00 pm
The Kailua-Kona Public Library will celebrate its 25th Anniversary from Feb. 22 – Mar. 2. Everyone is invited to join in the celebration at 75-138 Hualalai Rd.
“The Kailua-Kona Public Library began serving patrons in 1972,” said Branch Manager Denise Stromberg. “After four moves in 20 years, the library finally settled into its permanent home when the new 10,500 square foot building was completed and opened in a leap year – on Feb. 29, 1992. Our branch is the second largest and second busiest library on the Big Island. We are proud to offer a variety of materials, quality programs, and great services to the diverse population of the Kona community.”
Retired librarian Irene Horvath, who opened the new library, said, “The community was so happy to finally have a new library building with access to expanded services and collections. Their patience was certainly rewarded!”
The library will highlight these Hawaii State Public Library System digital resources at 2 p.m. on the following days. Staff will conduct demonstrations; bring your personal devices to learn and follow along:
· Feb. 22 – OverDrive Day – eBook, Audiobook
· Feb. 23 – Zinio Day – eMagazine
· Feb. 24 – Mango Languages Day – Learn a foreign language
· Feb. 28 – OneClick Digital Day – Audiobook
· Mar. 1 – New HSPLS Website Day
· Mar. 2 – HSPLS App Day
On Feb. 25 at 2 p.m., come celebrate the library’s 25th Anniversary with a slack key guitar performance by Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner John Keawe.
The Friends of the Libraries, Kona is sponsoring this special Anniversary event. For more information, click: http://www.librarieshawaii.org/branch/kailua-kona-public-library/ or call Kailua-Kona Public Library at 327-4327.