A portion of the donations to the "Keep Your Library Open" campaign will be used to keep Mountain View Public and School Library open during October, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald reorted.

The library was scheduled to be closed today through Oct. 22 because of funding and staffing shortages, but library staff at Mountain View and in state library support offices have been able to reverse closure plans and schedules.

"We are happy to announce that proceeds collected through the 'Keep Your Library Open' program, and the Friends of the Library of Hawai'i's complementary fundraising campaign, 'Keep the Doors Open', will be used to support the operational expenses to keep Mountain View Public and School Library open throughout the month of October," State Librarian Richard Burns said in an e-mail Monday.

The two fundraising campaigns, launched Sept. 2, have raised more than $100,000 to date.

Patrons are invited to make a tax-deductible monetary donation to their local library. Checks may be made payable to the Hawai'i State Public Library System, designating the local library on the check memo line. Donations may also be mailed to: Office of the State Librarian, Administrative Services Branch, 44 Merchant St., Honolulu, HI 96813.