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a vote by the children of Hawaii in Buckley will also be featured in “NERDS” Author grades 4 through 6. This year, a total of a “Meet the Author” event for the 6,519 students from 76 public libraries, public at Pearl City Public Library on Will Visit Hawaii private and public schools statewide April 12 at 3 p.m. He will discuss his voted. book “NERDS” and there will be a Hawaii State Public Library System April 2012 Appearing at Pearl City Library “NERDS” (2009) is a humorous Question-and-Answer session. Contact and Nene Award Ceremony story about a group of unpopular fifth the Library as soon as possible if a sign graders who run a spy network from language interpreter or other special Free Wi-Fi Available est-selling inside their school. With the help of accommodation is needed. For more children’s cutting-edge science, they transform information, please call Pearl City Be Akamai – Money book author their nerdy qualities into incredible Public Library at 453-6566. @ your library Michael Buckley abilities to battle an array of Smart Week Events B (“NERDS: James Bond-style villains, ree wireless Internet access will be National Espionage, each with an evil plan more available in all public libraries state- Rescue, and Defense diabolical and more ridiculous wide beginning on April 2. Patrons with Society),” will announce Buckley than the last. “NERDS” is personal laptops, smartphones, tablets, the winner of the 2012 the first book of a three- e-readers or other mobile devices may Nene Award in a ceremony at the F part series. Buckley is also access the Internet in the public service areas Hawaii Okinawan Center on April 12 author of the popular “Sisters of the library during open hours. at 10 a.m. Invited students, librarians, Grimm” series. Users are advised to: and teachers will honor Buckley and The annual Nene Award awaii State Library will • Adjust the settings on your personal device to receive the wireless signal. “NERDS,” the 2011 Nene Award is supported by the Hawaii offer three free events during • Provide a valid library card number and PIN. winner. State Public Library System Money Smart Week @ your • Agree to the HSPLS Internet Acceptable Use policies. All users are encour- Students participated in contests and State Department of The Hawaii State Public Library System’s library (April 21-28). Money aged to familiarize themselves with the Internet Acceptable Use policies, which by submitting digital works, essays, Education. Sponsors include Presidents’ 100 Club Team participated in the 2012 H Smart Week @ your library is describe appropriate usage in the library, as well as risks and benefits of using the creative writing, and posters celebrating Kamehameha Schools, Kaiser Permanente Great Aloha Run on February a public awareness campaign of the service. “NERDS.” Contest winners will be 20. The 8.15-mile race has donated more than $9.1 American Library Association and the • Bring your own personal headphones if you wish to hear audio on your device. Hawaii Association of School million to Hawaii’s charities since 1985. Attending honored at the ceremony. Perma-Bound Librarians, Hawaii Library Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago that • Wi-fi signal will terminate 15 minutes before library closes. the “Hoÿomaikaÿi” Post Race Party at Aloha Stadium is designed to help consumers better Books will donate a copy of the 2012 Association, Perma-Bound were (front, l-r) Carole Suzui, Emily Dovermann, • Wireless printing is not available. award-wining title to each participating Books, Scholastic Book Fairs, Hewitt Reynolds, Paul H. Mark; (back, l-r) Colette manage their personal finances. • Attend to your personal devices and belongings at all times. public library and school. Friends of the Library of Young, Edna Weeks, Sheryl Lynch, and Stacie “Four Legal Tools to Protect • Wi-fi users are cautioned that it is a public network; complete online safety is The Nene Award is presented Hawaii, and Follett Library Kanno. Yourself from Elder Abuse, Long-Term impossible to guarantee. to the favorite fiction book based on Resources. Care Expenses and Taxes” will be The wireless equipment is provided by Hawaii’s Access for All Grant through presented by Attorney Scott Suzuki the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, funded by the American Re- on April 26 at 6 p.m. in the Hawaii covery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and leveraged with Bill & Melinda Gates & Pacific Reading Room. Suzuki Foundation Opportunity Online funds. Matching funds were provided by the Library Building is a volunteer community services Friends of the Library of Hawaii, the Omidyar Ohana Fund, through the Hawaii Holo I Mua attorney for the University of Hawaii at Community Foundation, and Alexander & Baldwin Foundation. (move forward, advance) Receives is published monthly by the Manoa’s Elder Law Program. He will Modern Art Hawaii State Public Library System discuss power of attorney, advanced Library Development Services health care directives, the differences Makeover 3225 Salt Lake Blvd., Suite 205 Honolulu, Hawaii 96818 between wills and trusts, and National Library Week The Hawaii State Tel. 831-6877 / Fax 831-6882 Website: www.librarieshawaii.org options for financing long-term care, You Belong @ your Library Public Library Richard Burns, State Librarian including insurance and Medicaid. System’s Centralized Paul H. Mark, Editor This program for adults will include a Processing Center at Board of Education: hether you are a job seeker looking for resources to For info. visit: www.hawaiiboe.net 690 Pohukaina Street See Money Smart Week, page 3 find a new job, a parent looking for free activities was among several Don Horner, chairperson for children or a student searching for your next buildings in Kakaako chosen to receive free exterior mural paintings for the recent Pow Keith Amemiya favorite book, you belong @ your library. Wow Hawaii 2012. More than 50 local, national, and international artists combined their Nancy Budd Charlene Cuaresma Mark Your Calendars The Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS) helps level the talents and creative energies to transform the Kakaako neighborhood with art within a Brian DeLima W playing field by making both print and digital information available and accessible week. San Francisco artist Aaron De La Cruz created this “line” design on the building’s Kim Gennaula east side. Jasper Wong, local artist and Pow Wow organizer, explained the event’s Wesley Lo April 6 – Good Friday and April 8 – to everyone statewide – from keiki to kupuna. Our libraries provide a variety purpose in his website, “It’s about the breaking down of those closed doors (where Cheryl Kauhane Lupenui Easter, all libraries closed. Some libraries of free services such as Internet access with a valid library card, downloadable Jim Williams will be open on April 7. Visit www. artwork is done) and making art accessible. Seeing creativity happen from beginning Angelica Wai Sam Lao, e-books, audiobooks, and e-music; performances, programs, displays, and exhibits to end and bringing people together through art.” For more information about the non- student representative librarieshawaii.org or call your local library profit organization, visit www.powwowhawaii.com. for public service hours. See National Library Week, page 2 2 • Holo I Mua • April 2012 Holo I Mua • April 2012 • 3 National Library Week, Lauren Tarshis from front page THE BOMBING OF Free Comic Book Day PEARL HARBOR, Annual event is coming to selected for all ages; Toddler and Preschool Storytimes, 1941 libraries in May 24/7 remote access to online databases and our (Grades 3-7) Danny, a Public Access Catalog, and much more. recent transplant from ark your “Hawaii’s public libraries provide New York, just wants calendars! communities with tailor-made collections and to get back home Thirteen services for people of diverse backgrounds, Peterson Keawe Kealoha Endo Moffat By Julie-Ann Bocock-Bliss, Children’s Librarian Intern, Kaimuki Public Library and has plans to do it M libraries will language abilities and technological skills,” said too. The Carmella is leaving Honolulu offer readers free State Librarian Richard Burns. “This year’s Betseygail Rand and on December 7 and Danny has every comic books on National Library Week is April 8 to 14. Please join Colleen Rand intention of being on that boat. Saturday, May 5 in our public libraries and librarians by celebrating BIG BUNNY celebration of the the place where we all belong.” (Preschool-Grade 1) 11th anniversary of Hawaii’s public libraries will host free Big Bunny’s size Free Comic Book programs throughout the month. Among the makes it hard for her Money Smart Week, from front page Day. Library patrons featured performers include: award-winning slack to decorate Easter showing their valid key guitarists Jeff Peterson and John Keawe, Widana and Reynolds MacLees Shiroma eggs and make question-and-answer session. For more Hawaii State Public internationally-acclaimed poet and storyteller baskets. How can the information, please call the Library’s Library System Kealoha, taiko drummer Kenny Endo, Balinese music and dance performers I. Then one day “color” comes into his other bunnies show her that her size is Business, Science & Technology card will receive a Made Widana and Anna Reynolds, local storytellers Ben Moffat and Sandra life and things begin to change. “Blue,” not a problem? Section at 586-3481. special free comic MacLees, and mask maker Yukie Shiroma. recommended for ages 3 and older, A “Money Smart Family book, while supplies The Friends of the Library of Hawaii, Marriott Resorts Hawaii, Ko Olina introduces the idea of tolerance and Janet Schulman Storytime” will be offered on April 28 last. Mahalo nui loa Hawaii, Meadow Gold Dairies, HMS Host, Hansen Distribution Group, understanding in an age appropriate 10 EASTER EGG at 10:30 a.m. in the Edna Allyn Room to Jelly’s the Original and Collector Armstrong Produce, Bowman Connectivity Solutions, Toshiba Business Solutions, theatrical experience. HUNTERS for Children. Children ages 3 and older, Maniacs for co-sponsoring this year’s Girard’s Dressings, and Roberts Hawaii are sponsoring the National Library See “Blue” at six selected libraries: (Preschool-Grade 1) accompanied by a parent or caregiver, event. Week 2012 programs. Performances featuring artists from the Statewide Cultural April 13, 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Public It’s Easter time in are invited to learn about money Free Comic Book Day (www. Extension Program are co-sponsored by the University of Hawaii at Manoa Library; April 14, 10:30 a.m. at Kailua this counting book! through stories and crafts. For more freecomicbookday.com) is celebrated Outreach College, Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, and the Public Library; April 21, 10:30 a.m. at The bunny needs to hide eggs so the information, please call the Library’s worldwide on the first Saturday in May National Endowment for the Arts. Please visit www.librarieshawaii.org for a Aina Haina Public Library; April 23, eager egg hunters can find them. Edna Allyn Room for Children at 586- and participating libraries and comic complete listing of National Library Week programs or call your local library to 10:30 a.m. at Waianae Public Library; 3510. book shops have given away millions of find out what programs will be offered. April 23, 3 p.m. at Pearl City Public Susanna Leonard “ABC’s of Credit for Young free comic books over the past 10 years. Library; and May 5, 10:30 a.m. at Hill Adults” will be presented by Kimo Each participating HSPLS library will Liliha Public Library. Preschool-age APRIL FOOL, Wong, Vice President of Bank of offer a variety of comic books for all children must be accompanied by a PHYLLIS! Hawaii’s Waikiki Business Banking ages. Readers can choose from among Catch “Poetry Fever” and “Blue” at parent or caregiver. (Kindergarten- Center, on April 28 at noon in the popular series including The Avengers, Both 45-minute programs are Grade 3) It’s April Hawaii & Pacific Reading Room. DC Comics: The New 52, Mega Man, Oahu Libraries sponsored through a grant from the 1, the day of the Wong serves as the business banking Peanuts, and Star Wars. Friends of the Library of Hawaii, Spring Treasure Hunt! But will a spring manager and is also responsible Participating public libraries he Honolulu Theatre for in modern-day Hawaii and Marriott Resorts Hawaii, Ko Olina blizzard ruin everyone’s fun? for managing a portfolio of small include: Oahu – Aiea Public Library, Youth will present free encourages audiences to Hawaii, HMS Host, Meadow Gold business clients. He will discuss how Aina Haina Public Library, Hawaii performances of two give thought and voice to Dairies, Hansen Distribution Group, Marion Dane Bauer to understand the basics of credit, Kai Public Library, Kailua Public T new stage productions their own experiences. Armstrong Produce, Bowman IN LIKE A LION, credit reporting, credit scoring, the Library, Kapolei Public Library, - “Poetry Fever” and Middle and high Connectivity Solutions, Roberts OUT LIKE A importance of having a good credit Liliha Public Library, McCully- “Blue” - this spring at school students are invited Hawaii, Girard’s Dressings, and LAMB history, and what to do if credit Moiliili Public Library, Mililani selected Oahu public to catch “Poetry Fever” Toshiba Business Solutions. Additional (Preschool-Grade 3) problems occur. This program for Public Library, Waianae Public libraries. at five selected Oahu libraries: April support is provided by the Hawaii This book takes the young adults and adults will include Library, Waimanalo Public & School “Poetry Fever” injects humor to 7, 10:30 a.m. at Aina Haina Public Council for the Humanities and Star well-known simile an information packet and a question- Library; Big Island – Hilo Public the written and spoken word to discuss Library; April 7, 3 p.m. at Kailua Poets at Windward Community about March and turns it into a story and-answer session. Registration is Library; and Maui – Kihei Public topics ranging from local culture to Public Library; April 16, 3 p.m. College. The program schedules are with a literal lion and lamb. The lion requested; please call the Library’s Library and Lahaina Public Library. school lunch. Material for the program at Kalihi-Palama Public Library; subject to change. wrecks all kinds of havoc and won‘t go Young Adult Section at 586-3490. At press time, several related is selected from 10 years of exceptional April 25, 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Public Contact the hosting library away until one day it lets out a giant Contact the Library two weeks in programs for this event had not writing by Hawaii’s local students. Library; and April 28, 2 p.m. at Aiea two weeks in advance if a sign sneeze that the lamb blows in on. advance if a sign language interpreter been finalized. Please visit www. “Poetry Fever” provides an authentic Public Library. language interpreter or other special or other special accommodation is librarieshawaii.org or call the hosting voice to the experiences of growing up “Blue” is happy in his blue world. accommodation is needed. needed. libraries for updated information.