Blind Date With A Book
Looking for a small hostess, birthday, holiday, or “just because” gift? Come check out our new fundraising project at the Kailua-Kona library lobby. Each wrapped donated book with a hint […]
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North and West Hawai’i Neighborhood Little Libraries
Neighborhood Little Libraries Map Used books in good condition that are unsuitable for our monthly book sales are donated to neighborhood little libraries, extending their useful life and reducing landfill
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Where, When, & What to Donate to F.O.L.K.
Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) volunteers gladly accept donations of books, jigsaw puzzles, games, and cotton yarn at the Kailua-Kona Library “Back Bay” loading zone (mauka side) on Wednesdays
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Volunteer Focus – Trish McGraw
Volunteer Focus – Trish McGraw Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and raised in Huntington Beach, California, Trish has always found joy in the ocean and mountains. With a fourth-grade teacher for
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How People Support F.O.L.K. and the Kailua-Kona and Kealakekua Libraries
How People Support F.O.L.K. and the Kailua-Kona and Kealakekua Libraries. Become a member by completing an online form at: https://folkhawaii.com or fill out our membership brochure located at the Kailua-Kona
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SOLD! – Ocean Flowers: Impressions from Nature, Carol Armstrong, Catherine de Zegher (Editors)
Ocean Flowers: Impressions from Nature, Carol Armstrong, Catherine de Zegher (Editors), $130 The editors present a collection of historical natural imagery from the mid-nineteenth century, with particular emphasis on botanical
August 2026 Newsletter
Aloha F.O.L.K. Friends, Here are highlights from the August 2026 Newsletter. For more F.O.L.K. and library events, see the August Newsletter using this link. Our monthly book sale will be held at the
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Volunteer Focus – Holly Bryan-Powell
Holly was born in Rochester, Minnesota, and grew up in coastal Los Angeles. She and husband Steve have two grown daughters in Washington, D.C.: Olivia, an attorney, and Audrey, a
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Another Way to Donate to Your Favorite Charity
Do you have appreciated stocks you don’t want to cash in because of the tax liability? If you bought stock more than a year ago for $5,000 and it’s now
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SOLD! – Helmut Newton Special Collection 24 Photo Lithos, Helmut Newton
Helmut Newton Special Collection 24 Photo Lithos, Helmut Newton, $400 In 1979, Helmut Newton released this large-format special collection of rare, first-edition photos featuring 24 of his iconic, provocative black-and-white fashion
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SOLD! – Murakami, Museum of Contemporary Art LA
Murakami, Museum of Contemporary Art LA, $90 The landmark Takashi Murakami retrospective at Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angels 2007-2008, titled ©MURAKAMI, featured over 90 works, including painting, sculpture,
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Reducing Your Tax Burden
If you’re a retiree aged 73 or older and have an IRA (Individual Retirement Account) subject to required minimum distributions (RMDs) or own appreciated stock, you may be able to
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