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AUGUST 2015 NEWSLETTER

PROGRAMS @ KAIMUKI PUBLIC LIBRARY

KAIMUKI DASHBOARD

Curious about how "big" the library is? Starting with this month's issue, the newsletter will feature key performance figures of the library for the most recent month available, previous-year figures, and year-on-year change.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM

The Summer Reading Program (SRP) at Kaimuki Public Library came to a successful conclusion on Friday, July 17, after seven weeks of fun and incentives.

Kaimuki patrons did a great job of reading: a total of 979 people registered (Adult: 303; Young Adult: 109; Children: 567), and 8,996 titles were reported (Adult: 1,267; Young Adult: 804; Children: 6,925). Fourteen dedicated SRP volunteers devoted 213 volunteer-hours to registration and incentive awards.

The library hosted five programs with a combined attendance of 259: Super Power Story Time with Fairy Grandmother Susie Roth (83 attendees), Nostalgic Hawaiian Gift Bags craft workshop with Evelyn Nakamura (18), Slack Key Guitar with Danny Carvalho (102), Superhero Academy science activity by HouseMart Ace Hardware and Ben Franklin Crafts (42), and the How to Create a Superhero drawing workshop led by cartoonist Christopher Carvalho, creator of ‛Aumākua Guardians of Hawai‛i (14).

The library thanks you for your participation, its sponsors for their support, and the volunteers for their time. Be sure to sign up again next year!

Programs and incentives were Friends of the Library of Hawaii, the Friends of Kaimuki Public Library, and other community sponsors

STAFF UPDATE AND SUNDAY STORY TIME

Aloha to Miss Mysti! Children's Librarian, Melissa LePage will be leaving Kaimuki Library after August 14 to start working at Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library as the Branch Manager. She started the popular Sunday morning story time at Kaimuki Public Library when she became the Children's Librarian in 2007.

Sunday Story Times will be on a break in August and start up again on September 13 at 10:30 a.m.

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. There will be monthly discussion meetings on designated Friday mornings before the library opens from 9:30 to 11:00 am. Come to the library's front door on Koko Head Avenue before 9:30 to be let in. Participants are encouraged to borrow and read the books in advance. Scheduled book discussions are:

August 14: Thunderstruck (Erik Larson) -- HSPLS has print and CD audiobook formats.

September 11: A walk in the woods (Bill Bryson) - HSPLS has e-book, print, and audiobook (CD and downloadable) formats.

October 9: The lightning thief (Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Book 1) (Rick Riordan) -- HSPLS has e-book, print, and audiobook (CD and downloadable) formats.

DONATED MATERIALS

The library appreciates your generosity in donating books, many of which have great sentimental value to the donor. However, just as a store cannot sell a beloved stuffed animal that shows wear and tear, the library can consider only donations in very good or like-new condition for addition to the library collection or for sale at the Friends of Kaimuki Public Library book sale.

Every day, the library must discard dozens of well-intentioned donations that are yellowing, worn, mildewed, dirty or simply out-of-date. Sorting and disposing of these items costs the library time and funds. So before you donate, please look at each book through a stranger's eyes: would you pay $1 or $0.50 for it? Please kokua and follow the Friends of the Library Donation Guidelines.

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 any other introductory computer-use topic of your choice. You need a valid HSPLS card to participate.

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

The library will be closed on Friday, August 21 (Statehood Day), Sunday, September 6 (closed), and Monday, September 7 (Labor Day). From 5 p.m. on Friday, September 4, until 8 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, books may be deposited in the main-entrance book drop in the Koko Head Avenue wall. The book and audio-visual drops in the rear parking lot will be locked, and there will be no CD or DVD return.

For book drop availability at other locations, please inquire with the appropriate branch.

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:

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.





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