Friends of the Library-Waikoloa Region

Aloha Friday Friends! I hope this Friday finds everyone well! This weeks book recommendation comes from FLWR’s Board of Directors newly elected President, Mary Kelly! The Brigandshaw Chronicles... Written by: Peter Rimmer Mary has been enjoying the The Brigandshaw Chronicles! This series follows the rise and fall of the Anglo-Saxon Empire in Africa. It follows one family saga from their home in English to the colonization of Africa starting shortly before the with the Boer Wars and continuing through to modern day. Taking the reader through wars, peace times, and friends and families divided. 18 volumes. (Books 1-3 are pictured below!) The Brigandshaw Chronicles series can be found on https://smile.amazon.com for Kindles and also available in Paperback! We hope that every one gets lost in a good book this weekend!

Bookshelf Scavenger Hunt! Name a book you never would have purchased if it hadn't been recommended? Bonus: Did you like it? Bookshelf Scavenger Hunt! Name a book you never would have purchased if it hadn't been recommended? Bonus: Did you like it?

Aloha Friday Facebook Friends! Another Friday, another fantastic book recommendation from the FLWR BOD! This weeks book is a cook book recommended by FLWR’s Executive V.P.: Carol Tools who has been enjoying making recipes from: Quick & Simple Recipes By: Jacques Pepin... 250 of master chef Jacques Pépin's classic and timeless recipes for unexpectedly polished and satisfying meals with minimal prep and cleanup. You don't need a kitchen brigade, decades-honed skills, or expensive ingredients to cook and eat like master chef Jacques Pépin. Just like the rest of us, he doesn't always have as much time or energy as he'd like to put together a satisfying meal. So, he came up with Jacques Pépin Quick & Simple, 250 recipes for surprisingly achievable, impressive fare. Covering homemade staples and every course, with tips for kitchen tools and equipment, pantry staples, and techniques to simplify and improve every dish you make, this foundational, classic collection is essential for every busy home cook who refuses to eat poorly. Dine on the Braised Short Ribs in Red Wine Sauce that Jacques is proud to serve, prepared in under an hour. Or, for healthier fare, Suprêmes of Chicken with Paprika comes together in under thirty minutes. Originally published as The Short-Cut Cook, this revised edition is a testament to Jacques' timeless food and advice, and now includes beautiful photographs. Available in may formats! Hardcover, Kindle and Spiral-bound! https://smile.amazon.com/Jacques-Pépin-Qu//ref=mp_s_a_1_3Quick+%26+Simple&qid=1614813945&sr=8-3 Please make sure to support Friends of the Library of Hawaii, Location: Waikoloa! (Category: Single Organization Support) Your support means the world to us! We hope you find some tasty recipes to try out!

Attention Graduating High School Seniors The Luella and Joseph E. Spadaro Memorial Scholarship Full Tuition Scholarship Available! ... Please apply if you're a graduating senior who is registered, or plans to be registered as a full-time student, for either a Certificate of Achievement or an Associate of Applied Science degree in an Auto Body Repair & Painting (ABRP), Automotive Mechanics Technology (AMT), Carpentry (CARP), Diesel Mechanics (DISL), Electrical Installation & Maintenance Technology (EIMT), Electronics Technology(ET) or Machine Welding & Industrial Mechanics(MWIM) course in the Hawaii Community College system on Hawaii Island. Contact FL-WR for more information! Please see our Program site here: Scholarship Program http://flwrhi.org/flwr-programs/