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Reading ’Riggers
Reading ’Riggers has a strong schedule coming up for the next few months, and they’re still working on the rest of the year. Readers are Leaders
By Gerry DeBenedetti
MAY 5 Change We Must By Nana Veary
➳ Those who read, are tempted to read or are thinking about reading are encouraged to join this monthly event. We choose books with a relationship to Hawai‘i—almost always ones that are in the Hawai‘i State Public Library System (HSPLS). In March, we had a wonderful presentation by OCC member Jeff Hackler, son of the late OCC member Rhoda Hackler, who edited the book “The Story of Scots in Hawai‘i.” Tina Yap and Hardy Spoehr from the Hawai‘i Caledonian Society came dressed in full regalia, and treated guests to a mini bagpipe concert, a discussion about Scots in Hawai‘i, and a description of the clothing they were wearing. Many questions. Plenty answers. Did you know there is a Hawai‘i tartan print? Jeff talked about growing up with his mother, and members of the group provided anecdotes and stories. There were also some jokes about bagpipes. It was a really unique and fun presentation. Then in April, David Louie, past Hawai‘i Attorney General came to talk about his memoir “From the Desk of the Attorney General.” Louie was AG during the Abercrombie administration, and one of his first tasks was restoring the koa desk he found waiting in his office. It needed a lot of help and he regretted having to leave that desk behind after his four years of service. Here’s what’s coming up next:
JUNE 2 Seeking the Sacred Raven By Mark Jerome Walters
Resource presenter Megan Laut from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will be present. This is a complicated story of how too many agencies are trying to save the Alala crow. “Too many” and “trying” being the operative words for the saga of this endangered bird. JULY 7 Surfing Sisterhood Hawai‘i: Wahine Reclaiming the Waves By Mindy Pennybacker Author will be present. This is a brand new book, which will be available for the first time at Reading ’Riggers. Mindy and her husband Don Wallace joined us in 2022 to present their book “The French House: an American Family, a Ruined Maison and the Village That Restored Them All.” Suggestions for future titles are always welcome. Members are welcome to bring guests. Staying for lunch afterwards with our guest authors and presenters is an added feature. For more information about Reading ’Riggers, or to be on our email list, please leave your name at the OCC Front Desk.
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