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Celebrate National Library WeekLives Change @ your Library

In celebration of National Library Week 2014 (April 13-19) and in alignment with the Board of Education and Department of Education’s emphasis on student achievement, Hawaii’s public libraries will offer a variety of free educational STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math)-related programs throughout the month of April. Our National Library Week programs are suitable

for ages 5 and older unless noted otherwise, and all children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. National Library Week is a national observance sponsored each April by the American Library Association and libraries nationwide. It is intended to highlight the value of libraries, librarians and library workers. “Lives change @ your library” is the theme selected by ALA for National Library Week 2014. Featured programs include: The Insect World – Join entomologist Dr. Ryan Caesar of the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Dept. of Plant & Environmental Protection Sciences who will discuss insect biology and native Hawaiian insect biodiversity and conservation beginning April 3 at selected libraries on Oahu, the Big Island, Maui, and Kauai. Dr. Caesar will also share information about the University of Hawaii’s Insect Museum, which houses one of the largest collections of Hawaiian insects in the state, and is an important research facility. This one-hour interactive program will include both live insects and preserved specimens from the museum. LEGO Robotics – Sacred Hearts Academy teachers Peter Park and Dawn Robinson will demonstrate how to build a LEGO Mindstorms NXT Robot starting April 5 at selected Oahu libraries. Participants will learn how to program basic robot

April 18 - Good Friday and April 20 – Easter, all libraries closed. Some libraries normally closed on Fridays will also be closed on April 19. Visit www.librarieshawaii.org or call your local library for public service hours.

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Library Adds Saturday Hours

Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library has added Saturdays to its public service schedule. In addition to its previous public service hours, the Library is now

also open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Library, located at 3225 Salt Lake Boulevard, moved from a Monday through Friday to a Monday through Saturday schedule. “The new public service schedule accommodates working parents including parents of our neighboring Aliamanu Elementary and Middle Schools, who can now bring their children to the Library on Saturdays, as well as other patrons who are unable to visit the library during the week,” said State Librarian Richard Burns. Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library’s new public service schedule is: Monday, Tuesday from noon to 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Sunday, Closed. For information about the Library’s programs and services, please call 831-6831.

April 2014

Senators Honor HSPLS Award Winners

The State Senate paid tribute to 2013 Public Librarian of the Year Christel Collins (2nd from left) and Excellence in Service Award Winner Edwin Kamikawa at the State Capitol Senate Chambers March 20. Senators who introduced the Senate Resolutions joined the awardees (l-r) Sen. Brian Taniguchi and Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland. The State House of Representatives also honored our award winners that day. The Friends of the Library of Hawaii and co-sponsor Native Books Na Mea Hawaii conduct the annual awards contest.

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Learn How to Be Money Smart

The Hawaii State Library will offer free programs in observance of Money Smart Week @ your library (April 5-12), a public

awareness campaign of the American Library Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances.Programs include: Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft, April 5, 2 p.m., First Floor Reading Room. Karen Ho, a financial educator with one of Hawaii’s largest federal credit unions, will provide information about identity theft and how individuals can protect themselves. This program is for ages 18 and older and will include a question-and-answer session. For more information, call

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Your Tax Donation Helps Libraries

Hawaii taxpayers can make donations to benefit the Hawaii State Public Library

System (HSPLS) just by checking a box located at the top of their state tax returns. Taxpayers can designate $2.00 from an individual income tax return or $4.00 from a joint return, for the Hawaii Public Libraries Fund. A total of $70,966 was donated to Hawaii’s public libraries in 2013, which allowed HSPLS to purchase books and other materials for patrons of all ages statewide. “We invite all Hawaii taxpayers to take advantage of this easy and effortless opportunity to help your public libraries,” said State Librarian Richard Burns. “Thank you to everyone who donated last year and we welcome your continuing support of Hawaii’s public libraries this tax season.” Since January 2005, Hawaii taxpayers have donated $709,804 to the HSPLS Special Fund.

the Library’s Business, Science & Technology Section at 586-3481. Family Storytime, April 12, 10:30 a.m., Edna Allyn Room for Children. Keiki ages 3 and older, accompanied by a parent or caregiver, are invited to learn about money through stories and crafts. Call the Library’s Edna Allyn Room for Children at 586-3510 for further information. Teens! Spin the Financial Literacy Wheel of Fortune, April 12, 11:30 a.m., First Floor Reading Room. Students from UH-Manoa’s Financial Literacy program will present an exciting way for teens to learn how to budget and save money. Rosita Chang, a professor at UH-Manoa’s Shidler College of Business, and Fain McDaniel, a financial specialist from one of the largest audit, tax, and advisory companies, will provide information about financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship for ages 12 to 18. Teens can play games and win prizes. For more information, call the Library’s Young Adult Section at 586-3490.

New Aiea Library Nearing Completion

A new Aiea Public Library, currently being built on the site of the former Aiea Sugar Mill, is scheduled to be completed in the near future with a Grand Opening to follow. The 17,200 square foot Library, an environmentally-friendly facility that will

seek LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver Certification, includes features to reduce electricity costs. The Library was designed by CDS International and will replace the existing 10,000 square foot Library at 99-143 Moanalua Road which opened in 1964. The new building’s design will be reminiscent of the old sugar mill with simple, tall gabled roofs, and exposed structures, mechanical and air-conditioning duct work within the interior space. An announcement will be made when a date for the Grand Opening is confirmed.

behaviors using motors and rotation, sound, light, touch and ultrasonic sensors. This 90-minute interactive program is suitable for ages 8 and older. The Science of Tools, Armor and Weapons – Greywolf, a Native American with more than 10 years of experience in weapons smithing and Hawaii’s only professional medieval armorer, will present a hands-on experience featuring authentic handcrafted weapons and antiques, period costumes, demonstrations, and audience participation beginning April 19 at selected Oahu, the Big Island, Maui, and Kauai libraries. This 45-minute interactive program will offer an enlightening look at life in medieval times. STEAM-related programs are provided by a grant from the Friends of the Library of Hawaii, Atherton Family

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The new Aiea Public Library, located on the site of the former Aiea Sugar Mill, is nearly completed.

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By Melissa LePage, Children’s LibrarianKaimuki Public Library

Jennifer FosberryISABELLA, STAR OF THE STORY(Preschool-Gr.2)While visiting the library, a purple-haired girl who loves books pretends to be her favorite children’s book characters.

Peter CarnavasTHE CHILDREN WHO LOVED BOOKS(Preschool-Gr.2)Angus and Lucy love books. They have hundreds of them. Then one day, all the books are taken away, and Angus and Lucy discover they need books more than they ever imagined.

Herman ParishAMELIA BEDELIA’S FIRST LIBRARY CARD(Kindergarten-Gr. 2)Amelia Bedelia helps out at the library with her classmates and wonders what kind of book she should borrow when she receives her first library card.

Daniel KirkLIBRARY MOUSE: HOME SWEET HOME(Kindergarten-Gr.2)While the library that Sam and his adventurous friend Sarah live in is being renovated, the two mice try to make new homes for themselves in the attic, constructing everything from a yurt to a geodesic dome.

Barbara RosenstockTHOMAS JEFFERSON BUILDS A LIBRARY (Gr.1-4)Thomas Jefferson loved to read and collect books on almost every subject. His book collection helped to create the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., the world’s largest library.

Chris GrabensteinESCAPE FROM MR. LEMONCELLO’S LIBRARY(Gr.4-7)Twelve-year-old Kyle gets to stay overnight in the new town library with other students but finds out that in the morning he must work with his friends to solve puzzles in order to escape.

Author Featured at Library

Meet Emmy Laybourne, author of the Monument 14

Trilogy, at McCully-Moiliili Public Library on April 15 at 3 p.m. Laybourne, who is also a screenwriter and former character actress, will read an excerpt from her new book Savage Drift and conduct a Q & A session about writing strategies, Young Adult literature trends, and getting published. Fans of the series may bring their books for the author to autograph. Participants can enter a lucky drawing to win a copy of Monument 14 which Laybourne will sign. The Friends of McCully-Moiliili Library is sponsoring this program recommended for ages 12 and older. Call the Library two weeks in advance if a sign language interpreter or other special accommodation is needed. For more information, call the Library at 973-1099.

Foundation, Hawaii State Federal Credit Union, HEI Charitable Foundation, Meadow Gold Dairies, HMS Host, Hansen Distribution Group, Armstrong Produce, DFS Hawaii, Roberts Hawaii, Toshiba Business Solutions, and Aloha United Way. Additional funding and support is provided by the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Outreach College, Statewide Cultural Extension Program; Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. Contact the hosting library as soon as possible if a sign language interpreter or other special accommodation is needed. Programs are subject to change. For more information, please visit www.librarieshawaii.org for a complete listing of 2014 National Library Week programs or call your local library to find out what programs will be offered.

See “Peter Rabbit” at Neighbor Island Libraries

The Honolulu Theatre for Youth will present “Peter Rabbit and the Garden,” a special stage production of the Peter Rabbit story, at five Neighbor Island public libraries from April 17 to May 6. The Friends of the Library of Hawaii is sponsoring these free programs. This interactive version is designed specifically for preschoolers and will explore the fine line between curiosity and responsibility. Peter Rabbit loves veggies more than anything, but can this impulsive rabbit learn some manners before he gets into big trouble? See a performance of “Peter Rabbit and the Garden” at these libraries: April 17, 2 p.m. at Hilo Public Library (ph. 933-8888); April 23, 2 p.m. at Wailuku Public Library (ph. 243-5766); May 2, 2 p.m. at Princeville Public Library (ph. 826-4310); May 6: 10 a.m. at North Kohala Public Library (ph. 889-6655); and at Kailua-Kona Public Library (ph. 327-4327) at 3 p.m. The 30-minute performance is suitable for ages 3 and older. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

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Spotlight on:Hanapepe Public Library

Hanapepe Public Library, located at 4490 Kona Road on the West Side of Kauai, provides library services to the communities of Hanapepe, Waimea, Kaumakani, Eleele, Kalaheo and Lawai. Designed by architects Guy N. Rothwell and Edmund Abrams,

the Library opened on February 9, 1950 and is one of six public libraries on Kauai. Often described by patrons as “comfortable” and “welcoming”, the Library serves as a gathering place for residents and is one of two Kauai libraries open on Saturdays. The Library continues to form close partnerships with churches, businesses, and organizations by providing services, information and programs. A photovoltaic solar system installed in 2011 helps the Library and HSPLS save money on utility bills. Upcoming programs include: a “PAWS for Reading” program on the third Thursday of each month at 5 p.m. where children can improve their literacy skills reading to a comforting dog; a video-discussion program “The Japanese American Experience on Kauai” conducted on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.; and on May 8 at 6 p.m., “Let’s Bon Dance” will feature community members sharing their expertise on what makes bon dances on Kauai special and unique. The Friends of Hanapepe Public Library provide financial support through an in-house, ongoing book sale, the creation and sale of their “signature” Oshibana (pressed flower) cards and bookmarks, and an annual spring crafts fair. The Library celebrated its 60th Anniversary and dedicated its new Auditorium on March 11, 2010. The $1.7 million project increased the Library’s size from 5,350 square feet to 7,090 square feet and also included a handicapped-accessible rest room and improvements to the parking lot. All Auditorium furnishings were donated by the Friends’ group, businesses, and community individuals. For more information about the Library’s public service schedule services and programs, please call 335-8418.

Free Comic Book Day is Coming May 3

Mark your calendars! Sixteen libraries will offer readers free comic books on Saturday, May 3 in celebration of the 13th Free

Comic Book Day. Library patrons showing their valid Hawaii State Public Library System cards will receive a special free comic book, while supplies last. Mahalo nui loa to the participating libraries’ local Friends groups, Gecko Books & Comics and Collector Maniacs for sponsoring this year’s event. Free Comic Book Day (www.

freecomicbookday.com) is celebrated worldwide on the first Saturday in May and participating libraries and comic book shops have given away millions of free comic books over the

past 12 years. Each participating HSPLS library will offer a variety of comic books for all ages. Readers can choose from among popular series including Hello Kitty Surprise, Transformers vs. G.I

Joe, The New 52 Futures End Special Edition, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Teen Titans Go #1 Special Edition. Comic book selections will vary by library. Participating public libraries include: Oahu – Aina Haina, Hawaii Kai, Kailua, Kalihi-Palama, Kapolei, McCully-Moiliili, Mililani, Salt Lake-Moanalua, Waikiki-Kapahulu, Waimanalo, Waipahu; Big Island – Hilo and Thelma Parker; Kauai – Princeville Public Library; and Maui – Kihei and Lahaina. Costumed characters from the Pacific Outpost of the 501st Imperial

Legion, Rebel Legion Hawaii, and Costumers Guild of Hawaii will be appearing at selected libraries. Please visit www.librarieshawaii.org or call the hosting libraries for appearance times and updated information.