Members of Friends of the Library-Waikoloa Region delivered the first allotment of 500 baby books to the Family Birthing Unit at North Hawaii Community Hospital on Sept. 15.
Members of Friends of the Library-Waikoloa Region delivered the first allotment of 500 baby books to the Family Birthing Unit at North Hawaii Community Hospital on Sept. 15.
“We hope to encourage parents to introduce books early in their baby’s life to maximize their development and encourage a lifetime love of reading,” said Ruth Bernstone, president of the friends group. “We know there are homes in our community without books; this is part of a long-term effort to improve literacy.”
“The book, ‘On the Day You Were Born,’ by Debra Frasier, is a board book, meaning each page is made of lightweight board, perfect for a small child to hold,” said Amalia Mueller, vice president for program and activities with the Friends of the Library. “It is so important to get kids reading at the earliest age possible.”
Friends of the Library-Waikoloa Region raised funds and received an anonymous matching grant to purchase the new books.