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AUGUST 2014 NEWSLETTER

PROGRAMS @ KAIMUKI PUBLIC LIBRARY

COMPUTER TUTORIALS

Sign up at the reference desk for Friday-morning (10:00 a.m., 1 hour max) tutorials in essential computer use, e-mail, surfing the Web, Microsoft Office basics, or an elementary computer-use topic of your choice.

TEENS CAN CHOOSE!

Teens: watch for updates on choosing movies for the Young Adult (grades 7 through 12) Library Fall Film Series on Third Fridays scheduled to start in September--now sponsored by Whole Foods Kahala.

SUNDAY STORY TIMES

Story time will be on break during August. The next series will run each Sunday, at 10:30 a.m., from September 7 through December 14.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM

The 2014 Summer Reading Program at Kaimuki ended on July 18.

A combined total of 884 participants in the Adult, Young Adult, and Children's divisions read or listened to 12,166 books, e-books, and audiobooks. That's 13 titles per person or 1,738 titles per week!

Good job. Keep on reading!

SUMMER READING PROGRAM WINNERS

Congratulations to the following winners of the Summer Reading Program prize drawings at Kaimuki Public Library! The prize is indicated to the right of the winner's name. Sponsors' names are in parentheses. (FOKPL stands for Friends of Kaimuki Public Library.)

Adult:

Valerie Char - Kindle Fire HDX tablet -- Kaimuki drawing (FOKPL)

Chao Ho Pan -- TMAX 9 HD-G tablet -- Regional Prize Drawing, Oʻahu East (Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi, Atherton Family Foundation, Hawaii State Federal Credit Union, HEI Charitable Foundation, Meadow Gold Dairies, and HMS Host)

Young Adult:

Yong Qi Lin -- attendance at the 2014 Hawaii State Public Library System and Hawaii Pizza Hut Teen Summer Reading Program--Oahu Finale to be held at Kahala Mall on Saturday, August 2. Attendees will have a chance to win a Chromebook computer and other prizes.

Wendi Garigan (left) - iPod Shuffle (FOKPL)

Rylee Fukuki, Kaisu Kamachu, Kaitlin Kau, Bella Nesti, Anthony Phillip, Emily Poirier, Lisa Tom, and Aiden Venegas - Personal Pan Pizza coupons (Hawaii Pizza Hut)

Other Young Adult prizes were a Barnes & Noble gift card, Pictureka! game, retractable earbuds, aluminum water bottles, 2 books, and a rubber chicken (FOKPL).

Children:

Aidan Kakuda (left) - backpack and $25 VISA gift card

Nico Nelson (left) - Hardware Scientist Kit

(Children's prizes were purchased with funding from Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi, Atherton Family Foundation, Hawaii State Federal Credit Union, HEI Charitable Foundation, Meadow Gold Dairies, and HMS Host. Fisher Hawaii provided backpack price assistance.)

POP-UP BOOK SALES

FOKPL held four "pop-up" book sales on Tuesday evenings during July which grossed a combined total of approximately $700, which will fund programs and other library needs. On FOKPL's behalf, thank you for your support. Stay tuned for more book sale dates!

WIKIWIKI VOTER REGISTRATION

It's election time. Pick up your Wikiwiki Voter Registration & Permanent Absentee and Wikiwiki Absentee Application next to the public photocopier or at the reference desk.

AUGUST HOLIDAY

Kaimuki Public Library will be closed on Friday, August 15, for Statehood Day.

SUNDAY STORY TIMES

Story time will be every Sunday through July (except holidays) at 10:30 a.m. Children 7 yrs old and under can listen to stories and make crafts. All children should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

KAIMUKI LIBRARY HOURS

Sunday 10 am -- 5 pm, EXCEPT closed November 10th*

Mon & Tue 10 am -- 8 pm, EXCEPT closed November 11th*

Wed & Thu 10 am -- 6 pm, EXCEPT closed November 28th*

Friday 1 pm -- 5 pm

Always Closed on Saturdays

About Kaimuki Public Library

The mission of the Hawaii State Public Library System is to provide Hawaii's residents, in all walks of life, and at each stage of their lives, with access to education, information, programs and services, and to teach and nurture the love of reading and the habit of life-long learning.

HOURS

Sun - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Mon - 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Tues - 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Wed. - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Thurs.- 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Fri- 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm (beginning 12/7/2012)
Sat & State Holidays - Closed

Library Cards
You may apply for a library card at any Hawaii public library. The initial card is FREE for Hawaii residents. Cards are also free for military personnel and their dependents with a copy of orders. The resident card replacement fee is $5.00. Resident library cards must be renewed every five years. There is no charge for the renewal.

STAFF

Branch Manager -- Maile Davis
Reference Librarian -- Jeffery Eldredge
Reference Librarian -- Cora Kelly
Children's Librarian -- Melissa LePage
Young Adult Librarian -- Baron Baroza

MAIN POLICIES

Library Cards
first one free, replacement $5.00
Loan Period
3 weeks for books and CDs
1 week for DVDs/ videos
View more information on Borrowing, Returning & Renewing Materials
Overdue fines
25 cents per day for all ages for books, CDs, DVDs/videos
Rental fees
$1.00 per week for DVDs and videos

SERVICES

CONNECT FROM HOME:

Search Catalog
CDs & DVDs
electronic databases
Download eBooks/Audio/Music
Serials
library information
Free Wi-Fi in the library during business hours. Login using your valid library card number and your PIN (last 4 digits of your phone no.)
and more!

Children's Storytimes
Most Sundays at 10:30 am, call 733-842. Enjoy stories and a simple craft.

Internet Computers -- one hour sessions with valid library card
13 internet computers for the public, one w/ ADA accommodations... printing available, donations requested
Click here for commonly asked questions regarding PC Reservations
Reserve a PC here

Loan Renewals:
On person with library material or call 733-8422, then press "0" -- have your library material with you when calling. For online renewals, use www.librarieshawaii.org and "my account" and your library card no.

Book Drops -- for after business hours -- one by the front door or drive-up book drop in the upper parking lot

Friends of the Kaimuki Library -- support group for the library
-- Members and officers needed
-- Ongoing book sale bookshelf - $1.00 per book

2 Photocopiers
** 20 cents per page

2 Microfilm Reader/Printers
** 15 cents per page

Ongoing Book Sale
** Friends of Kaimuki Library

ENHANCED SERVICES
The Hawaii State Public Library System provides the following enhanced services for library users. Click on the service in which you are interested for more information.

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