JASNA Hawai‘i celebrated the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth with a wide-ranging event in early December at the historic Hawai‘i State Library in downtown Honolulu. Participants enjoyed Regency-era activities, including card games and dancing, as well as a costume contest, refreshments, photo booth, trivia contest, book exchange, and informative videos. Member Margaret talked about the benefits of JASNA membership, including the Annual General Meetings she has attended. Member Lisa taught a couple of English country dances. Our thanks to John Ivy for providing the fiddle music, Hawai‘i State Library for hosting and providing prizes, and Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i for funding and publicizing the event.
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