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Friends of Kaimuki Public Library - MARCH 2016 Newsletter
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MARCH 2016 NEWSLETTER
PROGRAMS @ KAIMUKI PUBLIC LIBRARY
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: THE TINY TREE*
On Wednesday, March 9, at 3:00 p.m., members of the Honolulu Theatre for Youth will perform the interactive play The Tiny Tree." Through an astronaut father and son on an imaginary planet, the play explores the themes of responsibility, nurturing others, and letting go. Ages 3 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The accompanying Second Stage Study Guide containing Common Core Standards and pre- and post-show activities for teachers and students can be found at: The Tiny Tree study guide
Sponsored by the Mayor's Office of Culture and the Arts (MOCA) for the City & County of Honolulu.
SUNDAY FAMILY STORY TIME*
Family story times featuring stories, rhymes, and crafts are being held on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
STAFF UPDATE
Kaimuki Public Library is pleased to welcome our new Children's Librarian, Katherine Bengston, who will start on March 1. She comes to us from Princeville Public Library on Kaua'i. "Kat" will continue the library's schedule of storytimes, programs and class visits.
*SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: LIBRARY PROGRAMS
Please call the library 2 weeks prior to any library program to request a sign-language interpreter or other special accommodation if needed.
BOOK CLUB
Interested readers are invited to join the Kaimuki Public Library Book Club along with volunteers from the Friends of the Library of Hawaii and Friends of Kaimuki Public Library (FKPL). Monthly discussion meetings are held on the second Friday (except March 18, which is the third Friday in March) morning of each month, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., in the FKPL book store located at the east end of the library's basement. Participants are encouraged to borrow and read the books in advance.
Scheduled book discussions are:
March 18: The alchemyst (Michael Scott) -- HSPLS has e-book, print, and audiobook (CD and downloadable).
April 10: Orphan train (Christina Baker Kline) - HSPLS has e-book, print, and audiobook (CD).
May 13: The Boston girl (Diamant, Anita) - HSPLS has e-book, print, and audiobook (CD and downloadable).
DISPLAY: STAR WARS POP ART:
100 STORM TROOPERS & 100 BB-8
AND OTHER DRAWINGS
Art students at Niu Valley Middle School will display their paintings of 100 Storm Troopers and 100 BB-8 (droids) and assorted abstract drawings in the lobby from Sunday, February 28, through Friday, April 1. Jeff Tam, their art teacher at the school, set up the exhibit.
FRIENDS OF KAIMUKI PUBLIC LIBRARY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The next membership meeting will be on Tuesday, April 19, at 12 noon, in the FKPL bookstore on the parking lot level of the library.
FRIENDS OF KAIMUKI PUBLIC LIBRARY (FKPL)
BOOK SALES
Weekly book store: FKPL's book store is open every Tuesday except holidays, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., in the east end of the library's basement: Paperbacks: $0.50 Hardcover: $1.00 Or priced as marked. Additionally CDs and DVDs are $1.00 each. Cash only, please.
Indoor book sale: the indoor book sale is located inside the library (along the wall that parallels Koko Head Avenue) during library open hours with the same great prices as the book store.
FKPL and the library thank you for your support!
COMPUTER TUTORIALS
Tutorial appointments are filled through May. Consequently the library is presently not accepting appointments for Friday-morning computer tutorials. Please inquire in early April for June availability. Tutorials are held on Friday-mornings (10:00 or 11:00 a.m.; 1 hour max) and cover essential computer use, e-mail, surfing the Web, Microsoft Office basics, or any other introductory computer-use topic of your choice. A valid HSPLS card is necessary in order to participate.
2015 PERSONAL INCOME TAX MATERIALS
The following items are now available inside the library entrance, across from Circulation:
State of Hawaii: N-11, N-13, and N-15 instruction booklet and form packets. Online, go to http://tax.hawaii.gov for electronic copies of forms and instructions.
Federal: Forms 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ and instruction booklets. A binder containing reproducible copies of these items and other forms is available at the reference desk for in-library use. Online, go to http://www.irs.gov for electronic copies of forms and instructions.
HSPLS employees do not provide tax advice.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
In observance of Good Friday and Prince Jonah Kuhio Day, all public libraries will be closed on Friday, March 25, Saturday, March 26, and Sunday, March 27.
The bookdrops in the Kaimuki Public Library upper parking lot will be locked starting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, and reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, March 28. During that time, the book return by the front door will remain available for the return of books only. Library materials will not be due on the closure dates, so please wait until the library re-opens to return library materials. Thank you for your cooperation.
ot be due on the closure dates, so please wait until the library re-opens to return library materials. Thank you for your cooperation.
KAIMUKI LIBRARY HOURS
Sunday 10 am -- 5 pm
Mon & Tue 10 am -- 8 pm
Wed & Thu 10 am -- 6 pm
Friday 1 pm -- 5 pm
Closed every Saturday.
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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
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
Children's Librarian -- Melissa LePage
Reference Librarian -- Christin Lozano
Reference Librarian -- Peter Kanehiro
Young Adult Librarian -- Roberta Schmitz
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 733-8422. 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:
In person: bring library material to renew
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.
Questions? Ready for an appointment?
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