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stories and experiences of more than New Database of 750 witnesses, including evacuees, and documents include publications, news Historical Documents releases, newspaper clippings, and pho- tographs related to the hearings. State Public Library System February 2012 Debuts The International Women’s Move- By Lynne Kobayashi, Section Head, Hawaii State ment: The Pan Pacific Southeast Asia Library-Language, Literature & History Section Women’s Association of the USA, Tax Forms Offered at Libraries 1950-1958. The Pan Pacific Southeast vailable now @ your library is Asia Women’s Association, which was Learn about Black ublic libraries statewide will serve as distribution outlets for Hawaii State the Archives Unbound digital founded in in 1930, sought tax forms, courtesy of a continuing partnership between the Hawaii State collection. Archives Unbound to promote better understanding and An “Green” Library History Month, Feng Public Library System and the State Department of Taxation. is a digital collection of histori- friendship among the woman of all Pa- Continues to Grow in ... Library staff will supply the forms, but are not trained to assist with cal documents to support your Shui, and More A cific countries, to “strengthen the bonds The new Manoa Public Library, tax questions. For assistance, call the Department of Taxation’s Tax research and study needs. These collec- of peace among Pacific peoples.” This currently being built on the site of P Information Line: 587-4242 on Oahu; from Neighbor Islands, call toll-free at tions of primary source documents will collection comprises brochures, reports, the original library (2716 Woodlawn he Hawaii State Public Library 1-800-222-3229. For the hearing impaired: call 587-1418 on Oahu; from Neighbor take the reader beyond the facts and fig- correspondence, financial materials, Drive), continues to take shape. The System (HSPLS) provides Islands, call toll-free at 1-800-887-8974. Telephone lines will be open Monday- Library is seeking LEED (Leadership ures of history and into a deeper under- conference programs, and more, and free multi-cultural, year-round Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., except on State holidays. Visit www.state. standing of the subject. Best of all, this in Energy and Environmental Design) programs that encourage a love supports research in Asian studies, fem- Silver Certification and will include hi.us/tax for more information. online collection is available 24-7 via of reading and life-long learning. inist studies, social history, and political many “green” or “environmentally- T Do you need state tax forms from other states? Visit www.librarieshawaii. Upcoming programs and events will www.librarieshawaii.org, the Hawaii science. friendly” design components such org, under “Catalogs,” select State Public Library System’s website. as a photovoltaic system and water- feature Black History Month, feng shui, “E-Databases,” scroll down and choose The four new document collections are: catchment system. The $10.3 million, legal tools for the elderly, relationship “LegalForms,” an online database from Japanese-American Relocation 13,000-square-foot Library will double strategies, and special storytimes: Your Tax Donation the space available for library materials, Gale Cengage Learning. Click on “Tax Camp Newspapers: Perspectives on Forms,” then under “State Tax Forms,” provide twice the number of parking Storytimes (suitable for ages 3 Day-to-Day Life. The U.S. govern- select the appropriate state name. Helps Libraries stalls, include a children’s room and a and older unless otherwise noted). All ment’s immediate response to the attack meeting room, plus a larger staff work on Pearl Harbor was to incarcerate, by area. The Grand Opening of the new children must be accompanied by a Need Federal tax forms? awaii taxpayers parent or caregiver: April 1942, more than 100,000 Japa- may make dona- Manoa Public Library is scheduled for Many public libraries will serve as nese Americans, both resident aliens spring 2012. An announcement will be · Feb. 4, 10:30 a.m. – tions to benefit made when the date is finalized. distribution outlets for Federal tax and American citizens. This collection the Hawaii State “The Rainbow Show” forms. Contact your local library to find of 25 bulletins and newspapers offers H featuring Joe Pipik’s Public Library System out if they will be distributing Federal first-person accounts and an insider’s BackPack Puppets at (HSPLS) by checking the appropri- Hawaii State Library tax forms or for an alternate library view of life in the internment camps, ate box on their tax returns: $2.00 nearest you. delivering a sense of immediacy and (ph. 586-3510) in Senator Kim Receives from an individual income tax return Edna Allyn Room for In addition, you can obtain Federal depth. or $4.00 from a joint return, for the Children. This zany Pipik tax forms via the “LegalForms” Friends’ Mahalo Award Final Accountability Rosters of Hawaii Public Libraries Fund. A total variety show features database or by visiting the Internal State Senator Donna Mercado Kim Japanese-American Relocation Cen- of $65,484 was donated to Hawaii’s Holo I Mua hand and rod puppets in an assortment Revenue Service’s website to print or (3rd from left) is the recipient of the (move forward, advance) ters, 1944-1946. These alphabetical lists public libraries in 2011, which en- of hilarious sketches. Pipik, an award- download forms: www.irs.ustreas.gov/ Friends of the Library of Hawaii’s is published monthly by the 2011 Mahalo Award, presented of persons relocated under Executive abled HSPLS to buy additional copies Hawaii State Public Library System winning theatre artist, will present his formspubs/index.html. Select forms Library Development Services to the State legislator who has order 9066 provide demographic infor- of adult and children’s books for our one-man stage/theatre performance and publications by using any one of mation on the residents of the various 3225 Salt Lake Blvd., Suite 205 including animal characters and stories. demonstrated his or her support of patrons statewide. Honolulu, Hawaii 96818 the many search strategies listed. This Hawaii’s public libraries during the relocation camps. Lists typically pro- Tel. 831-6877 / Fax 831-6882 “On behalf of the Hawaii State Website: www.librarieshawaii.org See Free Programs & Events, page 2 website also includes other Federal tax past legislative session. Senator vide name, family number, sex, date of Public Library System, I would like Richard Burns, State Librarian information. Kim, as a member of the Senate Paul H. Mark, Editor birth, marital status, citizenship status, to thank those who donated last year Committee on Ways and Means, was Board of Education: instrumental in keeping the Hawaii method of original entry into the center, For info. visit: www.hawaiiboe.net Mark Your Calendars and we welcome their continuing State Public Library System’s budget and much more. support of our public libraries this tax Personal Justice Denied: Public Don Horner, chairperson Feb. 18-20 – Presidents Day Holiday: intact and helped minimize reductions season,” said State Librarian Richard Keith Amemiya All libraries will be closed; five libraries over the past few years. Joining Hearings of the Commission on War- Nancy Budd Burns. Charlene Cuaresma will be open on Feb. 17: Aiea, Hawaii in the celebration at Washington time Relocation and Internment, 1981. Since the check-off box was Brian DeLima Kai, Liliha, Makawao, and Manoa. In Place on January 11 are Friends’ After its establishment by act of Con- Kim Gennaula addition, Kealakekua Library will be officials (from left) Executive Director added to tax forms seven years ago Wesley Lo open on Feb. 16 and Kaimuki Library Byrde Cestare, Directors Susan Li gress in 1980, the Commission on War- the total amount donated to HSPLS Cheryl Kauhane Lupenui Jim Williams will be open on Feb. 24. Visit www. and Rosemary Chong, President time Relocation and Internment held 20 is $561,840. Thank you for your days of public hearings in major U.S. Angelica Wai Sam Lao, librarieshawaii.org or call your local Allene Suemori, and Governor Neil support! student representative library for public service hours. Abercrombie. cities. The transcripts contain personal 2 • Holo I Mua • February 2012 Holo I Mua • February 2012 • 3

Free Programs & Events, This program will include a question- Author Talk: and vocal, such as Aloha Oe, recorded Jack Gantos from front page and-answer session. in New Jersey in 1913 by the Hawai- DEAD END IN Clear Englebert The National · Lee Shapiro · ian Quintette, a male vocal quintet NORVELT · Feb. 11, 11 a.m. – Puppet Times will present “Feng Shui will present “How accompanied by banjo-ukulele, guitar, 2012 Newbery Award featuring puppeteer Christy Lipps Ah for Hawaii Gardens” to Fight Fair in All Jukebox steel guitar, tenor guitar and ukulele; the Winner Sing at Kailua Public Library (ph. at five Oahu libraries. Relationships” on 266-9911) under the Reading Tree. Ah Englebert will explain By Haesun Morse, Section Head, Hawaii State same song, but recorded in 1904 in Ho- (Gr. 5 - 9) This is a Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. at Sing will present favorite children’s sto- chi energy, demonstrate Library-Art, Music & Recreation Section nolulu (or possibly New York) by the fictionalized ac- Kihei Public Library ries in a lively puppet show with beauti- how to attract and Ellis Brothers Glee Club Quartet. count of the author’s (875-6833). Shapiro, Shapiro he Library of Congress’s National fully hand-crafted puppets, finger plays, maximize its beneficial Englebert youth in the summer who has been offering and songs. The Friends of Kailua Public flow, and stress the Jukebox is a treasure trove of more of 1962. The story is based in a real relationship workshops and private Library is sponsoring this program importance of the approach to the than 10,000 recordings made be- couples counseling for 30 years, will Pennsylvania town created during the which is suitable for ages 3 and older. home. He will also explain which tween 1901 and 1925, with many provide valuable tools on how to most T Great Depression as an example of a plants to select and where to put them. more to · Feb. 11, 2 p.m. – Black History effectively get what is desired in all successful, socialist, farming commu- Englebert will conduct presentations come. Children’s Story Hour featuring relationships: family, friends, work, and nity. As punishment for his outrageous on Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m. at Liliha Public Adesina Ogunelese at Makawao romance. Shapiro will explore strategies “This behavior, which includes cutting down Library (587-7577); Feb. 22, 6:30 Public Library (573-8785). that do not work and what does work in amazing his mother’s entire cornfield, Jackie is Ogunelese, a historian of Afrikan & p.m. at Waimanalo Public & School resolving conflict and providing long- collection grounded for the entire summer and American History, will read “Aida” by Library (259-2610); Feb. 23, 5:30 term satisfaction. is a chance is forced to help the town obituary Leontyne Price (story of the Ethiopian p.m. at Salt Lake-Moanalua Public to hear · Celebrate Black History Month Library (831-6831); Feb. 25, 3:30 p.m. writer. Princess from the opera) and “Dancing history,” in the Wings” by Debbie Allen. at Makawao Public Library (573- at Aina Haina Public Library (377- By Hawaii State Library Children’s Librarians said James Program is presented by the Society for 8785) featuring Adesina Ogunelese, 2456); and Feb. 26, 1:30 p.m. at Pearl Katherine O’Dell H. Bil- the Preservation of Afrikan-American historian of Afrikan & American City Public Library (453-6566). Sue Cowing AVIARY History: Feb. 13, 6 p.m. – “Black Opera lington, Librarian of Congress. “This Culture; suitable for ages 5 and older. Visit www.librarieshawaii.org YOU WILL CALL (Gr. 4 - 7) Divas: Marion Anderson and Leontyne collection includes popular music, clas- for an island-by-island listing of ME DROG Clara and her mother Price”; Feb. 22, 6 p.m. – “Black Ballet sical music, dance music, ethnic music, Movie: other children’s, teens, adults, and (Gr. 4 - 8) Local care for and reside Dancers: Alvin Ailey, Arthur Mitchell religious music, opera, musical theater, · Feb. 9, 5:30 p.m. – “Real Steel” special programs. Contact the hosting author Sue Cowing’s with the widow Mrs. and Judith Jamison”; Feb. 27, 6 p.m. – ragtime, early jazz, famous speeches, at Aiea Public Library (483-7333) “Madam C. J. Walker, 1st Black female library as soon as possible if a sign debut novel offers Glendoveer. Her poetry and humor. It is what our grand- in Meeting Room. Hugh Jackman and Millionaire.” Program is presented language interpreter or other special readers a compelling mother also helps parents and great-grandparents listened Evangeline Lily star in this futuristic by the Society for the Preservation of accommodation is needed. story, with an unusual keep the Glendoveer to, danced to, and sang along with.” boxing story where 8-foot-tall, 2,000 Afrikan-American Culture. premise. Eleven-year- mansion in working To access the National Jukebox, pound steel robots battle-it-out in old Parker finds a worn out hand pup- order and cares for five unusual birds in the ring. The movie is rated PG-13 visit www.loc.gov/jukebox/. At present, pet in a dump, and despite his friends’ a backyard aviary. While helping care and suitable for ages 12 and older. the site offers only recordings made by advice to leave it behind, he takes it for the birds in the iron aviary, Clara Refreshments will be served while the Victor Talking Machine Company home and tries it on. Parker struggles stumbles upon a decades-old mystery supplies last. but future additions to the Jukebox will with the constant abuse the puppet when a mynah bird shouts the name of include recordings made by Columbia, Adult Informational hurls at him, often within earshot of one of the Glendoveer’s long-missing Okeh (jazz label), and other labels from others, forcing him to deal with the children. Programs: the Sony archive. The cutoff dates of troubling emotions he had learned to 1901 to 1925 include the entire acoustic · Attorney Scott suppress. Petronella Suzuki will present era of recording: the first phase of the Evers “Four Legal Tools to technology, when musicians played or Jenny Offill LITTLE Protect Yourself from sang into a big horn linked to a vibrat- 11 EXPERI- GREENIES: Elder Abuse, Long- ing needle that cut a spiral groove into MENTS THAT MANU THE Term Care Expenses a spinning wax disk. Each disk held FAILED SEABIRD and Taxes” on Feb. 6 three or four minutes of music: the at 6 p.m. at Ewa Beach (Preschool - Gr. (Preschool- Suzuki length of one song. Surface noise was Public & School Li- 3) The mischie- Kindergarten) Locally-based artist a problem on these early recordings, brary (689-1204). Suzuki is the vol- Agriculture Foundation Presents Two Donations vous heroine of Petronella Evers’ Little Greenies is an but the recordings in the Jukebox have unteer community services attorney for The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture (AFBFA) presented two the equally charming 17 Things I’m not endearing fantasy. While the story is been digitized, and after a century they the University of Hawaii Elder Law generous donations to the Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS) before Allowed to do Anymore, guides us on not inherently Hawaiian, the setting is rd sound amazingly clear. program, and a lawyer in private prac- more than 1,200 members at their 93 Annual Meeting on January 9 at the Hawaii her quest for answers to questions such in the islands. Evers presents a simple Convention Center: more than 500 copies of “How Did That Get in My Lunchbox?,” In streaming format (no download- tice. He will discuss powers of attorney as “Does yodeling through a boring car story in which a family of sprite-like and health care directives, the differ- an award-winning book by Chris Butterworth and a $1,000 check for the HSPLS ing is allowed), they’re available to th ride help the time pass more quickly?” creatures helps two young siblings save ences between wills and trusts, and Children’s Services Program. State Librarian Richard Burns (4 from left) and you 24/7 at no charge. The Jukebox is Bob Stallman, AFBFA President (4th from right), are joined by AFBFA Board of This is a riotous book that will appeal a seabird and other wildlife by cleaning options for financing long-term care, filled with an amazing amount of early Directors for the ceremonial check presentation. to parents and children alike. up the beach. including insurance and Medicaid. musical Hawaiiana, both instrumental