Hanalani Library Becomes a Castle
Hanalani Library Becomes a Castle
A short program dedicating the Hanalani library was conducted Monday morning to officially recognize the contributions of the Samuel N. & Mary Castle Foundation and addition of the Zadoc Brown Collection. The Castle Foundation, which contributed substantial funds to the Hanalani library, is one of the United States oldest family philanthropic foundations still in existence. The foundations executive director, Dr. Al Castle, was a distinguished guest at the dedication, along with Hanalani Schools Board of Directors Chair, Mr. Daniel Kokubun and Board member, Mrs. Lily Sugimoto. Attendees to the dedication were treated to songs by the students and brief testimonies of why the library is important to them. A presentation of the history of Hanalanis library was presented by Hanalani Reading Specialist and Library Committee Chair Mrs. Bonnie Lee. Hanalani Librarian Ms. Jill Pawlin followed with the vision for the future of the library. Dr. Castle gave a short presentation on the history of the foundation, as well as an honoring of a special collection within the library, the Zadoc Brown Collection. The Brown Collection is a large selection of history books that Mr. Browns widow donated to the library in his memory. Ms. Julie Stoker, History Department Head (Upper School), presented a few remarks about the valuable contribution of this collection to the library. The dedication ceremony ended with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque recognizing the Castle Foundation for their charitable contributions. Mr. Kokubun closed the occasion with a prayer of blessing and dedication. Hanalanis library will now be known as the Samuel N. & Mary Castle Memorial Library in honor of the contributions made by the Foundation.
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