The effort to give the library at Blanche Pope Elementary School a complete makeover received a lot of help from the community. More than 150 people from various Hawaii companies have donated their time and talent to transform the Waimanalo school library, which was selected by Target Corporation, in partnership with The Heart of America Foundation, for the fully paid renovation work. An unveiling ceremony was held today at the school, as the library was unveiled to students, faculty, parents and community members.

Among those doing the heavy lifting was dck pacific construction, LLC, a dck worldwide company. Project Manager William Maguire said about 25 dck pacific employees worked on demolishing the existing flooring; installed bookshelves, desks, partitions and furniture; and hung various wall treatments including tack boards, inspirational signage, picture frames and plaques.

The Hawaii Coalition for Dads and Windward Mall will be celebrating Fathers across the island with the 13th Annual Father’s Day Celebration on June 18th from 11 a.m to 3 p.m.

The day will be filled with activities like the annual Father-Child Look-Alike Contest and a All Pro Dad’s Day sign-up. Information tables for dads, kids, teens, and families will also be provided by Hawai‘i Coalition for Dads, PACT-Early Head Start/Head Start, Kathy’s Parenting Solutions, Keiki O Ka ‘Aina Family Learning Centers, Little People Hawaii (Arts & Crafts), Marine Corps Counseling Services, and the YMCA.  The events hopes to inspire, thank and reach out to dads and father-figures across the islands. The crowd can also look forward to entertainment by “Kaulana the Magician”, Tamatoa – Tahitian Dance, and Balloon Monsoon.

During the event, there will also be chances to win prizes such as a Trip-to-Vegas-for-Dad—courtesy of Vacations Hawaii.

In celebration of the 2011 Summer Reading Programs, Kailua Public Library will host several special guests including Uncle Wally Amos, Magician Kelvin Chun, Modern Troubadour James McCarthy, children’s educator and musician Wayne Watkins and Balloon Monsoon in June and July. The events are suitable for ages 3 and older; admission is free.