About Friends of the Libraries, Kona
We are a nonprofit association of people of all ages and occupations, who recognize the importance of excellent libraries. We assist the libraries in providing the best possible service to the community.
We provide volunteers and financial assistance to the libraries. We cooperate closely but remain independent of the libraries and promote the importance of library services to the community.
Join Our Community
Hawaii Public Libraries need many additional items for which tax funding is not allocated. F.O.L.K. provides supplementary funds for Kona and Kealakekua library programs and items such as: circulation materials, children's programs, staff education, summer reading programs, presentations and lectures.
F.O.L.K. Membership dues, book sales revenue and other donations and grants go directly to support both the Kailua Kona and Kealakekua Public Libraries to allow our libraries to offer programs and services to our communities that wouldn’t otherwise be possible.
F.O.L.K. Board Activities
The 2026 F.O.L.K. Board meets every third Tuesday of the month from 4-6:00 p.m. at the Kailua Kona Public Library.
All members of F.O.L.K. are welcome to join us.
Visit our Board Meeting minutes page for information about what is discussed at each meeting.
Board members:
- Cindy Ferrin, President
- Kathy Villavicencio, Treasurer
- Mardee Richardson, Secretary
- Karen Byrd, Membership Director
- Larry Deniston, Volunteer Coordinator
- Sheila Braithwaite, Programs and Outreach Director
- Larry Hunter, At Large Director
- Zachary Dant, I.T. Director
