More than 150 community members gathered at Windward Community College’s Hale Laʻakea Library in August for E Heluhelu Kākou! (Let’s Read!) Swimmin’ Into Stories, the college’s second annual Keiki (children) Reading Day.
This year’s event celebrated iʻa (fish), inviting keiki and their ʻohana (family) to experience the library through Hawaiian storytelling, mele, hula and hands-on activities. Keiki explored the library through a scavenger hunt, created fish-themed crafts and tried gyotaku fish printing.
“Keiki Reading Day gives our youngest community members a positive, welcoming first experience with the library and our college. We hope that connection stays with them, and that they think of Windward Community College as a place they belong when it’s their turn to pursue higher education,” said Cindy Texeira, Hawaiʻi resource librarian.
糖心视频 惭ā苍辞补 Librarian Keahiahi Long and library and information science students volunteered at the event, reading to keiki, sharing 尘辞ʻō濒别濒辞 (stories) in Hawaiian and leading crafts and more.
Several ʻohana who participated in the inaugural event returned this year. Families shared positive feedback about exploring the library and activities.
—By Nakoa Camvel
