Makiki Library Readies for May 2010 Re-Opening

I share the following information as a board member of the Friends of the Makiki Community Library, the non-profit group that operates this library. Please note that the Makiki Community Library is NOT part of the Hawaii State Public Library System. Therefore, we must fundraise money to operate with our small, part-time staff and many dedicated volunteers. If you live, work, or play in the Makiki area (or know someone who does), I hope you’ll consider lending a hand – we need the help and would appreciate it.

At the end of 2009, Makiki Community Library closed because of long overdue electrical and fan upgrades planned for the Library. In mid-March 2010, work was completed and FMCL was informed that it could again have access to the Library facilities.

This break has resulted in two exciting opportunities. First, with the closure of the Library, board members Josh and Stephanie Lake have had the time to take an inventory of all the Library’s fixtures and design a better floor plan and layout for the Library to better fit the Library’s needs and programs. Second, through the generosity of Bestsellers Bookstores, the Library now has some high-quality bookshelves and other fixtures that have transformed the first floor of the Library.

With these two opportunities, the Library is now set to re-open before the end of May. But before we can re-open, WE NEED YOUR HELP to pull the Library together! Please see below for dates and times of volunteer work days.  Shelving of books, reorganizing fixtures, and removing older furniture are just some of the tasks that need to be completed.  If you are available for any of these dates and times, please stop by. Board members and volunteers will be present during these days to guide you through the many tasks that need to be done to get the Library ready for re-opening!

Here are the remaining FMCL Volunteer Work Days:

• Saturday, April 17th: 11 am-2 pm
• Sunday, April 25th: 10am-2pm

The Library is located at Makiki District Park, 1227 Keeaumoku St.

Mahalo!

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