Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 6, Number 4, 1 April 1989 — Reading/Discussion Series On Hawaiʻi [ARTICLE]

Reading/Discussion Series On Hawaiʻi

"Hawai'i Through Hawaii's Eyes," is the theme of a free five-part public reading and discussion series continuing this month at the Kaimuki Library in Honolulu and at the Lihue library on Kaua'i. Books on Hawaiian history are the topic of discussions led by guest loeal scholars. The public is encouraged to read the books beforehandandjoinin the discussion. This month's schedule at the Kaimuki library is: April 15: "The Last Village In Kona," by Mason Altiery. Discussion leader will be Rodney Morales, UH Manoa instructor in English and Ethnic Studies. April 29: "Ho'i Ho'i Hou," edited by Rodney Morales, and "Malama: Hawaiian Land and Water," by Dana Naone Hall. Discussion leader is Davianna McGregor, acting assistant professor at the UH Ethnic Studies department. The schedule at the Lihue library is: April 4: "The Polynesian Family System in Ka'u, Hawai'i," by E.S. Craighill Handy and Mary Kawena Pukui. Discussion leader is Rubellite K. Johnson. April 15: "Legends and Myths of Hawa'i," by His Hawaiian Majesty King Kalakaua. Discussion led by anthropologist Momi Naughton, an instructor fr the Interpret Hawaii program at Kapiolani Community College. April 29: "Hawai'i: lslands Under The Influence," written by Noel Kent. Discussion leader will be Marion Kelly, associate professor of ethnic studies at the University of Hawaii/Manoa. May 13: "The Last Village in Kona" May 20: "Ho'i Ho'i Hou," and "Malama: Hawaiian Land and Water." "Hawai'i Through Hawaii's Eyes" is the current theme of "Let's Talk About it," a series funded by a grant from the Hawaii Committee for the Humani-

ties and sponsored by the Hawaii Library Association and Hawaii State Library System. Codirectors are Nancy Mower and Justine Petela.