State Public Library System March 2008 New Hawaii State Library Libraries to Host “’s Kite” Director Chosen By Paul H. Mark By Paul H. Mark

aui’s Kite: Another Tale of Old iane Eddy, a veteran HSPLS librarian and most recently Hawaii, a new Theatre Branch Manager of the McCully-Moiliili Public Library for Youth stage production, is since 2005, has been selected as the new Director of the Hawaii State Library (HSL), effective March 1. coming this spring to selected Eddy public libraries statewide for “We are very pleased that Diane has agreed to take on the Dchallenge of directing Hawaii’s largest Public Library,” said State Librarian Richard Mspecial performances beginning Monday, March 17. Ad- Burns. “Her vast experience within HSPLS as well as in the private sector will be an mission is free. asset for her as well as for the Hawaii State Public Library System.” This is the Eddy succeeds Florence Yee, another veteran librarian who retired in December story of how the 2007 after serving as HSL Director for the past three years. “I believe that the variety Hawaiian Kite of experience that I’ve had over the years has prepared me to become Director of the was invented. Hawaii State Library because it represents a microcosm of the Hawaii State Public Maui makes the Library System,” said Eddy. “I look forward to the challenge, and believe that it will be kite, then calls a very interesting experience and an exciting place to work.” the winds to help In addition to leading the flagship Hawaii State Library, the Director oversees the him fly it. Too little wind, Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped, which not only is part of HSPLS but the kite won’t go up. Too much wind, the also serves as a Regional Library for the Library of Congress’ National Library Service kite blows away! Only the right amount for the Blind & Physically Handicapped. of wind will allow the kite to soar. Eddy’s librarian career has spanned more than 20 years with the Hawaii State Pub- Sponsored by the Friends of the Li- lic Library System. Besides serving as Branch Manager of the McCully-Moiliili Public brary of Hawaii, this 45-minute program is Library, she has previously served in Branch Manager positions at the Ewa Beach designed specifically for children ages 3-5. Public & School Library and at Kaimuki Public Library. Eddy has also served as a Soar to new heights with Maui’s Kite, member of the HSPLS Reengineering Team, as a Children’s Librarian, Adult Services a high-flying journey filled with adventure Librarian, Collection Agency Coordinator and as Grants Coordinator. and audience participation. For a complete In addition, Eddy worked in the listing of the program schedule visit the private sector for Waldenbooks, Inc. HSPLS website: www.librarieshawaii.org. for more than a dozen years, serving as Program schedule is subject to change. District Manager for Hawaii, as well as Kaimuki Library Call the hosting library two weeks Bookstore Manager of the in advance (three weeks in advance for and Pearlridge Center stores. Increases its Hours Originally from Missouri, Eddy Neighbor Island libraries) if a sign lan- Kaimuki Public Library is scheduled guage interpreter or other special accom- attended the University of Missouri where she had aspirations of becoming to extend its public service hours effec- modation is needed. For more informa- tive Monday, March 3. The new public tion, contact the hosting library. a journalist. However, midway through her undergraduate studies, she changed service hours will be: Sunday, 10 a.m. career goals and transferred to the to 5 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday, 10 Mark Your Calendars University of Hawaii at . After a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday and Thurs- day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The library is March 21 – Good Friday Holiday graduating with honors and receiving a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies, closed on Friday and Saturday. March 23 – Easter Sunday Kaimuki Public Library is located March 26 – Prince Kuhio Day Holiday Eddy decided to become a librarian at 1041 Koko Head Avenue. For infor- All libraries closed. Visit www. and received a Masters degree from the librarieshawaii.org or call your local UH-Manoa Graduate School of Library mation about this East library, library for public service hours. Studies. call 733-8422. 2 • Holo I Mua • March 2008

of the materials donated will enable those Moanalua, Wahiawa, Waialua, Waimanalo; Keiki, Vote for who are interested in receiving continuing Big Island – Bond, Hilo, Honokaa, education credits for recertification as an Kailua-Kona, Kealakekua, Mountain View, Arborist or a Certified Tree Worker. Naalehu, Pahala; – Hanapepe, the Nene Award In addition, Tropica: color cyclope- Kapaa, Koloa, Lihue, Princeville, Waimea; ids, do you want to help select this dia of exotic plants and trees was donated Maui/Lanai/Molokai – Hana, Kahului, year’s Nene Award-winning book as part of this project. Besides the Hawaii Kihei, Lahaina, Lanai, Makawao, Molokai, – the favorite book chosen by the State Library, copies of this title will be Wailuku. For Federal tax information or K children of Hawaii? available at Kaimuki, Kaneohe, Kapo- to print/download forms visit: www.irs. Students in grades 4 through 6 are lei, Pearl City, Lihue, Kahului, Hilo and ustreas.gov/formspubs/index.html. eligible to vote at participating school or Kailua-Kona Public Libraries. public libraries through Friday, Mar. 14, 2008. You may only vote once. In addition, March 14th is the New Look for deadline to submit entries for the four Reminders for categories of Nene Award contests: es- say, poster, performance, and digital arts. HSPLS Website These contests are all centered on last the Tax Season he Hawaii State Public Library year’s Nene Award winner, A Boy at War: upport Public Libraries: Taxpay- System has launched a new, A Novel of Pearl Harbor by Harry Mazer. ers can designate $2 of their refund redesigned website, State Librar- Visit the Nene Award website at ($4 for a joint return) as a contribu- T ian Richard Burns announced http://nene.k12.hi.us to learn more about tion to the Hawaii State Public Li- to the Board of Education’s Library S Committee last month. this award and find the recommended brary System Special Fund. Place a check reading list, voting and contest instruc- mark in the appropriate check-off box on Highlights of the new website include featured library programs and tions. your State individual income tax return presentations, a list of the latest Best Contest winners will be invited to form. Your donation will benefit commu- Sellers, and an introduction to the share their work at an award ceremony nities statewide through the purchase of on Friday, May 9 aboard the Battleship new self-checkout units which speed library materials for all ages. Thank you up transactions. These and much Missouri Memorial when the new Nene for supporting Hawaii’s Public Libraries! more can be found at www.libraries- Award-winning book will be announced. √ Hawaii State Tax Forms: Pick up hawaii.org. Also, librarians or teachers who submit State tax forms at your local public votes will be invited to bring students to library, courtesy of a continuing partner- the award ceremony. ship between the Hawaii State Public Li- brary System and State Dept. of Taxation. Library staff will supply forms, but are not trained to assist with tax questions. HSPLS Receives √ State Tax Forms-Other States: Visit Holo I Mua www.librarieshawaii.org, under “e-RE- (move forward, advance) SOURCES” click on “Other Databases,” is published monthly by the $3,500 in Books Hawaii State Public Library System scroll down and select “LegalForms,” Library Development Services an online database from Thomson Gale. 680 Iwilei Rd., Suite 528 Donation Click on the appropriate link to individual Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 state tax offices; you can get Federal tax Tel. 587-8397 / Fax 587-8396 By Miriam Sato, Section Head, Hawaii State Website: www.librarieshawaii.org Library-Business, Science & Technology Section forms from this database, too. √ State Tax Questions: Call Dept. of Richard Burns, State Librarian he Hawaii State Public Library Taxation: on Oahu, 587-4242; from Paul H. Mark, Editor System has received an additional Neighbor Islands, 1-800-222-3229; for $3,500 worth of informational hearing impaired: on Oahu, 587-1418; Board of Education: For info. visit: www.boe.k12.hi.us T materials from the Aloha Arborist from Neighbor Islands, 1-800-887-8974. Association, Carol Kwan Consulting LLC For more information, visit: www.state. Donna Ikeda, chairperson and Western Chapter International Society hi.us/tax. Karen Knudsen, 1st vice chairperson Herbert Watanabe, 2nd vice chairperson of Arboriculture, as part of the Hawaii √ Federal Tax Forms: 40 public libraries Public Tree Education Campaign. This statewide will serve as distribution outlets: Dr. Eileen Clarke Kim Coco Iwamoto campaign is funded by Kaulunani, an Ur- Oahu – Aiea, Aina Haina, Hawaii Kai, Mary J. Cochran Denise Matsumoto Maggie Cox John R. Penebacker ban Forestry Program of the Dept. of Land Hawaii State Library-Federal Documents Breene Harimoto Garrett Toguchi and Natural Resources, Division of For- Section, Kahuku, Kailua, Kaimuki, - Cec Heftel Jonathan Allen, estry and Wildlife and the U.S. Dept. of Palama, Kaneohe, Kapolei, Liliha, Manoa, Dr. Lei Ahu Isa student representative Agriculture Forest Service. The majority McCully-Moiliili, Pearl City, Salt Lake-