Select an option below to continue reading this premium story.
Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading.
The Wahiawa Public Library has been at its current location since 1965. Not only does it lend thousands of books every month, it is a thriving community center for dozens of free events each year and provides the public with access to the internet.
Now there is a plan to construct a new building with the library on the first floor. However, there is no information on how needed library services will be provided during the two years of construction. The planned temporary buildings would be much smaller, which would require drastically downsizing the collection. There will be no room for community events. When Wahiawa residents suggested using the old court house building, an emailed response said it is “too big.”
In the rush to construct the new building, there is complete disregard for the vital services the library provides to the Wahiawa community. Auwe!
Larry Meacham
Wahiawa
EXPRESS YOURSELF
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser welcomes all opinions. Want your voice to be heard? Submit a letter to the editor.
>> Write us: We welcome letters up to 150 words, and guest columns of 500-600 words. We reserve the right to edit for clarity and length. Include your name, address and daytime phone number.
>> Mail: Letters to the Editor, Honolulu Star-Advertiser 7 Waterfront Plaza, 500 Ala Moana, Suite #7-500 Honolulu, HI 96813
>> Contact: 529-4831 (phone), letters@staradvertiser.com, staradvertiser.com/editorial/submit-letter