Your generous donations and grants enable F.O.L.K. to support our libraries, literacy, our scholarship recipients and our community. This includes the Friendly Bus Program, which transports second graders from their school to the library for a tour, their own library card and to check out a book to reinforce the importance of reading. Through your increased donation levels we can continue our support of the libraries and meet the needs of our Kona communities.
There are several ways you can donate:
- General Donations: You can simply make a financial donation to F.O.L.K., which we’ll use to support the libraries. Just fill out the form below and choose the amount you would like to donate.
- In-Memoriam Donations: You can make a financial donation on behalf of a deceased loved one and indicate a book with a bookplate in their honor. Fill out the form below and customize the in-memoriam options as you see fit.
- Book Donations: You can donate and deliver physical books to F.O.L.K. and we’ll include them in our monthly book sales. All proceeds will be used to support the libraries. Skip down to the bottom of this page for details.
- Grants: You can really make a difference by giving a grant to help us increase our reach in the community. Contact us at folk@folkhawaii.com for details.
You can also donate via Zeffy and cover the service fees for F.O.L.K. On the next page, click "More Details" for more information on Zeffy and how they help non-profits.
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F.O.L.K. appreciates every donation received. We thank the following donors for their generous large contributions in support of our Kona and Kealakekua Public Libraries.
2025 Donors
Linda Jeffrey
George Goodson
Jeffrey & Mary Nelson Endowment
Stock Foundation
Sheila Braithwaite
Arne & Ruth Werchick MLIS Scholarship Fund
Erika Cardinale
Mardee Richardson
Karen Caldwell & David Pigg
Nem Lau
Rotary Club of Kona
Cindy Ferrin
Brian Asbjornson, Kona Impact
2024 Donors
Arne & Ruth Werchick, MLIS Scholarship Fund
The Stock Family Foundation
Jeffrey and Mary Nelson Endowment Fund
Susan Price
Cindy Ferrin
Martha Richardson
Ruth Savakinas
Lee Lorenz
Linda Whitney
Pat Aarthus
Karen Blazosky
Gloria & Barry Blum
Darwin & D C Paulos
Tony Tam
Katherine Toy
James Monk
Davis Tile – Gary Davis
Big Island Candies
Pacific Aquascapes
Denise Stromberg
Manini Holdings Shimabukaro
Rice Partnership – Bonnie Rice
Anne & Alexander Van Brunt
Karen Caldwell & Dave Pigg
Sheila Braitwaite
Rotary Makua
Sharon Ferguson
Rotary Club of Kona
Katharine Howells
Tropical Smiles Dental – Dr. Melissa Nitta
In Remembrance…
We remember those who have passed away and the generosity of those who made donations in their names.
2025
Loren Lindborg from Ken Guerra
Gunnar Freivalds from daughter, Sasha Freivalds
Brenda Adona’s 63rd birthday from son, Isaiah Adona
2024
Rita Parent from Mardee Richardson
Stephen Morse from Cindy Ferrin
Delivering Donated Books
Friends of the Libraries, Kona welcomes gifts of books to sell in our lobby and at monthly book sales. All proceeds from these sales are used to benefit the libraries of West Hawaii in Kealakekua and Kailua-Kona. Receipts are available upon request.
Drop-off days at the Kailua-Kona Library: Donating two bags or more is at the loading dock on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m; smaller donations can be left at the branch circulation desk during normal library hours (please include a note indicating that this is a donation).
Kealakekua Library donations are accepted at the circulation desk during open hours.
