Hawaii State
Public Library System

• January 27, 2020 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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  An event every month that begins at 3:00pm on day Fourth of the month, repeating until November 24, 2020

• Categories: Art, Learning, Science, Technology
• Contact: 808-453-6566

Kids K-6th: Join us for LEGO MANIA to build your own masterpieces!

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or any other accommodation due to a disability, please contact the library at least 7 days prior to the program date. We will make every attempt to fulfill all requests for accommodations. All programs are subject to change.

• January 30, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
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  An event every week that begins at 9:00am on Thursday, repeating until November 26, 2020

• Categories: Learning
• Contact: 808-453-6566

Join us for Toddler Puzzle Time!

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or any other accommodation due to a disability, please contact the library at least 7 days prior to the program date. We will make every attempt to fulfill all requests for accommodations. All programs are subject to change.

• January 30, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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  An event every week that begins at 10:00am on Thursday, repeating until November 26, 2020

• Categories: Art, Books, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-453-6566

Join us for Preschool Story Time! Listen to stories read by a Librarian. Each story time is followed with a preschool craft.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or any other accommodation due to a disability, please contact the library at least 7 days prior to the program date. We will make every attempt to fulfill all requests for accommodations. All programs are subject to change.

• February 3, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
• Categories: Art
• Contact: 808-453-6566

Pearl City Crafters invite you to join their Make-n-Take class on Monday, February 3, from 12:00-2:00 pm. Mercedes Africano will demonstrate how to make a tri-fold deco envelope, which can be used as an organizer, coupon or recipe holder, mini photo album, birthday gift, brag book, etc. Design it to your heart’s content. The hours-long Craft Jam session will follow; it ends at 4:30 pm.

Program size is limited. RSVP required.  Last day to register or sign-up is Friday, January 31.

All programs are subject to change. If you require an auxiliary aid or accommodation due to a disability, please contact the library at least 7 days before a program date.

The Pearl City (PC) Crafters are a group of women who share a passion for papercrafting. Members create greeting cards, scrapbooks, home decor, and many other unique, handmade items that make treasured keepsakes and gifts. With the sponsorship of the Pearl City Public Library, we will be offering free papercrafting classes every other month, followed by a three-to-five hour Craft Jam open to adults 18 and older.

• February 3, 2020 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• Categories: Books
• Contact: 808-453-6566

Children’s Literature Hawaii presents UH-Mānoa Professor of English Todd Sammons & Brigham Young University Assistant Professor of English Caryn Lesuma reading from and discussing author Lehua Parker’s One Boy, No Water. Recommended for readers from Grade 5 to adult.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact the library at least 7 days prior to the program date. We will make every attempt to fulfill all requests for accommodations. All programs are subject to change.

• February 4, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Learning
• Contact: 808-453-6566

This presentation will be discussing the upcoming 2020 Decennial Census.  It aims at educating the public on how the Census impacts our communities and the importance of a complete and accurate count.  In addition you will be able to check out job availability for the 2020 Decennial Census.  After the presentation, we hope to educate and engage the community to participate in the 2020 Decennial Census.

Guest Speaker: Annie Sokol, Partnership Specialist, US Census Bureau

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact the library at least 7 days prior to the program date. We will make every attempt to fulfill all requests for accommodations. All programs are subject to change. For a list of upcoming library events, visit www.librarieshawaii.org/events.

• February 5, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Learning
• Contact: 808-453-6566

“Let’s Talk Story,” an interactive program with Kōkua Mau, Hawai‘i’s Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, will help people start thinking and talking about how they make decisions, who should be involved, and what types of medical care they want and don’t want. It will also cover basics of advance care planning and an overview of the Advance Health Care Directive (AHCD) and  POLST (Providers Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment).

Notary services will be available at the end of the presentation. RSVP required. Call the library by Friday, January 31st  to register.

Kōkua Mau is Hawai‘i’s ‘Movement to Improve Care’ and foster conversations. We are a network whose collaborative membership includes health plans, hospice providers, hospitals, palliative care experts, long-term care providers, educational institutions and passionate community champions. We provide public and professional education, networking for professionals, and public policy and advocacy.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact the library at least 7 days prior to the program date. We will make every attempt to fulfill all requests for accommodations. All programs are subject to change. For a list of upcoming library events, visit www.librarieshawaii.org/events.

• February 11, 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 7:45 pm
• Categories: Entertainment
• Contact: 808-453-6566

“The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.” (IMDB)

This movie is Rated PG-13, which stands for parent’s strongly cautioned – some material might be inappropriate for children under 13. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a caregiver. Seating is provided, but you are welcome to bring your own blankets, pillows, fold up chairs, and dry snacks.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact the library at least 7 days prior to the program date. We will make every attempt to fulfill all requests for accommodations. All programs are subject to change. For a list of upcoming library events, visit www.librarieshawaii.org/events

• February 12, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Categories: Learning
• Contact: 808-453-6566

Learn what long-term care options are available in Hawaii and how to pay for it, identify ‘red flags’ to be aware of, and understand the differences in levels of care. Also, learn about the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program and how it advocates on the behalf of patients living in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Guest Speaker: John McDermott, State Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Program size is limited to 30. RSVP required.  Call the library by Friday, February 7, 2020  to register. Retirees & caregivers are welcome.

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program provides information, outreach, and advocacy for residents of long-term care facilities ensuring they receive equitable access to high quality care.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact the library at least 7 days prior to the program date. We will make every attempt to fulfill all requests for accommodations. All programs are subject to change. For a list of upcoming library events, visit www.librarieshawaii.org/events.

• February 19, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Learning
• Contact: 808-453-6566

“Let’s Talk Story,” an interactive program with Kōkua Mau, Hawai‘i’s Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, will help people start thinking and talking about how they make decisions, who should be involved, and what types of medical care they want and don’t want. It will also cover basics of advance care planning and an overview of the Advance Health Care Directive (AHCD) and  POLST (Providers Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment).

Notary services will be available at the end of the presentation. RSVP required. Call the library by Friday, February 14th  to register.

Kōkua Mau is Hawai‘i’s ‘Movement to Improve Care’ and foster conversations. We are a network whose collaborative membership includes health plans, hospice providers, hospitals, palliative care experts, long-term care providers, educational institutions and passionate community champions. We provide public and professional education, networking for professionals, and public policy and advocacy.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact the library at least 7 days prior to the program date. We will make every attempt to fulfill all requests for accommodations. All programs are subject to change. For a list of upcoming library events, visit www.librarieshawaii.org/events.