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Friends of Kaimuki Public Library - JANUARY 2016 Newsletter
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JANUARY 2016 NEWSLETTER
PROGRAMS @ KAIMUKI PUBLIC LIBRARY
CADENCE QUARTET -- STRING QUARTET PERFORMANCE*
On Sunday, January 17, at 3:00 p.m., in the Adult Reading Area, the Cadence Quartet, a local community quartet, will perform a variety of musical pieces, including Canon in D (Johann Pachelbel), Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (J.S. Bach), Yesterday (The Beatles), The Music of the Night (Andrew Lloyd Weber), Themes from Moldau (Bedrich Smetana), and others. Quartet members are Moriah Tom (violin), Sasha Himeno-Price (violin), Elton Masaki (viola), and Sofia Himeno-Price (cello).
FENG SHUI FOR HAWAII
On Sunday, February 7, at 2:00 p.m., in the Adult Reading Area, author Clear Englebert will discuss "feng shui for love and money," which is also the title of his latest book. With the assistance of Friends of Kaimuki Public Library (FKPL), copies of Feng Shui for Hawaii, Feng Shui for Hawaii Gardens, and Feng Shui for Love & Money, will be available for purchase by check or cash (exact change, please) for $20.00, $23.00, and $13.00, respectively. Prices include Hawaii general excise tax. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to FKPL for library support.
SUNDAY FAMILY STORY TIME*
Family story times featuring stories, rhymes, and crafts will be held on Sundays at 10:30 a.m., starting January 10. All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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 FKPL. There will be monthly discussion meetings on the second Friday morning of each month 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:
January 8: A spool of blue thread (Anne Tyler) - HSPLS has e-book, print, and audiobook (CD and downloadable). Kaimuki Adult Reference Librarian Christin Lozano will talk about her experience in having her first children's book, Island Toes, published.
February 12: The space between us (Thrity N. Umrigar) -- HSPLS has print.
March 18: The alchemyst (Michael Scott) -- HSPLS has e-book, print, and audiobook (CD and downloadable).
PHOTO EXHIBITS
An exhibit, "Ku I Ke Ao -- Be of the World," featuring photos taken by three independent study photography students at Kamehameha High School using digital and analog techniques, will be on display in the library lobby through Friday, January 8. The photos illustrate the points of view of the three young ladies from different islands who took them.
Later in January, students in Kamehameha High School photography classes and SEEQS Middle School in Kaimuki will collaborate on exhibiting their photos in the library. The photos will be produced using double exposure development and will show the points of view of these different groups of photographers.
FRIENDS OF KAIMUKI PUBLIC LIBRARY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
FKPL will hold a meeting of the general membership on Monday, January 25, at 6:00 p.m., in the FKPL book store at the east end of the library's basement. The meeting will be open to all interested individuals.
FRIENDS OF KAIMUKI PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK STORE AND ONGOING BOOK SALE
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.
The ongoing book sale also continues inside the library (along the wall that parallels Koko Head Avenue) during library open hours with the same great prices.
FKPL and the library thank you for your support!
COMPUTER TUTORIALS
Sign up at the reference desk for Friday-morning (10:00 or 11:00 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.
*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.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
All public libraries will close for business at 5:00 p.m. on New Year's Eve, Thursday, December 31. They will be closed on Friday, January 1, Saturday, January 2, and Sunday, January 3.
The bookdrops in the Kaimuki Public Library upper parking lot will be locked starting at 5:00 p.m. on December 31 and reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 4. 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. Have a safe and enjoyable New Year!
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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