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A special Family Story Time series will be conducted at six Oahu public libraries in April 2011, in observance of Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. The Child Abuse Prevention Planning Council and State Department of Health are sponsoring these free story times.
Police Chief Louis Kealoha of the Honolulu Police Department and Miss Hawaii 2010 Jalee Fuselier, will be featured as Special Guest Readers at the kick-off event on Saturday, April 2 at 10:30 a.m. in the Hawaii State Library-Edna Allyn Children’s Room.
Children ages 3 and older, accompanied by a parent or caregiver, are invited to listen to a variety of age-appropriate stories at the kick-off event, as well as at other participating public libraries. Each child will receive a free goody bag filled with treats including a McDonald’s coupon, and fun and informational materials for parents, while supplies last.
Schedule:
April 3 (Sunday), 10:30 a.m. at Kaimuki Public Library (1041 Koko Head Ave., 733-8422)
April 5 (Tuesday), 9 a.m. at Kalihi-Palama Public Library (1325 Kalihi St., telephone 832-3466)
April 7 (Thursday), 10:30 a.m. at Hawaii Kai Public Library (249 Lunalilo Home Rd., 397-5833)
April 14 (Thursday), 10:30 a.m. at Kapolei Public Library (1020 Manawai St., 693-7050)
April 21 (Thursday), 6:30 p.m. at Liliha Public Library (1515 Liliha St., 587-7577)
Contact the hosting library two weeks in advance if a sign language interpreter or other special accommodation is needed.
For more information, please call the hosting library. Contact Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii at 951-0200 for program dates of participating military libraries, and for further information.
