Local authors to discuss ‘Civil Society in West Maui’

Meet local authors Sydney Iaukea and Will Caron (pictured) on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Lahaina Public Library.
LAHAINA — Lahaina Public Library and North Beach West Maui Benefit Fund invite you to meet local authors Sydney Iaukea and Will Caron on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the library located at 680 Wharf St. in Lahaina.
The authors will read from their essays — “Shorelines, Ridges and Seawalls: Saving Olowalu” & “Access Denied! The Struggle for the Future of West Maui” — with questions and answers to follow.
In this wide-ranging collection of essays, “Civil Society in West Maui” pieces together key political controversies that have animated the social and political life of West Maui. The book is a recounting of struggles.
A book signing will follow the authors’ discussions. This free informational talk-story is part of a series focusing on community-oriented solutions to issues confronting West Maui today — water management, traffic congestion, over-tourism, housing and other struggles.
For more information, visit librarieshawaii.org/events.