The Betrayal of Lili`uokalani
By Hellen Allen
Folktales of Hawaii: He Mau Ka'ao Hawai'i
By Mary Kawena Pukui and Laura C.S. Green
Kamehameha the Great
By Julie Stewart Williams
'Onipa'a : Five Days in the History of the Hawaiian Nation
The Power of the Steel-Tipped Pen
By Noenoe Silva
Hawai'i's Story
By Hawai`i's Queen Lili`uokalani
Since 1967, the celebration of International Literacy Day has taken place on September 8th around the world to remind policy-makers, practitioners, and the public of the critical importance of literacy for creating a more literate, just, peaceful, and sustainable society. This year's theme will be "Promoting literacy in the digital era."
Ways to Support and Celebrate Literacy
1. Give back to the community
~Volunteer, provide reading or writing tutoring, donate a book
2. Organize a book swap
~Share books via a book exchange with friends and family
3.Visit your local library
~We also welcome you to visit BLC and borrow a book!
CHECK OUT BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PUNAHOU FACULTY AND STAFF