Hawaii State
Public Library System

• Oahu – Pearl City
• Oahu
• August 22, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
• Community, Learning
• 808-453-6566

The Alzheimer’s Association will conduct an informational program called “Healthy Living for Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research.“

At any age, there are lifestyle habits we can adopt to help maintain or even potentially improve our health. These habits may also help to keep our brains healthy as we age and possibly delay the onset of cognitive decline.

This workshop covers four areas of lifestyle habits that are associated with healthy aging: cognitive activity, physical health & exercise, diet & nutrition, and social engagement. In each area, we will discuss what we know, as well as what we can do – steps to take now to improve or maintain overall health in each area. Caregivers are welcome to attend!

Seating is limited. RSVP required.  Call the library at 453-6566 to register.

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.

• Oahu – Pearl City
• Oahu
• August 26, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Entertainment
• 808-453-6566

RESCHEDULED: The new date for this movie is Sunday, August 26, 2018.

Join us for a showing of Wonder, the movie based on the bestselling novel and starring Julia Roberts and Jacob Tremblay.

A 10-year-old boy with a facial deformity attends school for the first time when he begins the fifth grade. With the support of his parents, he learns how to make friends and adjust to his new environment.

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 the program date.

• Oahu – Pearl City
• Oahu
• August 27, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Entertainment
• 808-453-6566

Join us for K-6th Children’s LEGO Mania where kids are free to create anything they choose!

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 the program date.

• Oahu – Pearl City
• Oahu
• August 30, 2018 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
• Food and drink
• 808-453-6566

Come join the fun as we create fun and healthy snacks in the library. First up: Let’s celebrate the health energy snack invented by California surfers in 1968. Trail mix is an ideal handy snack food because it is very lightweight, easy to store, nutritious and provides a quick energy boost from the carbohydrates in the dried fruits or granola as well as sustained energy from the fats in the nuts. We’ll use a variety of ingredients to make the perfect tasting healthy snack. Other events in this series occur Oct 23 and Jan 15, 2019. 

Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 10 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.

• Oahu – Pearl City
• Oahu
• September 4, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
• Entertainment
• 808-453-6566

Let’s face it–some movies are so bad–they are difficult to watch. The cure? Bad Movie Bingo! A game designed to get you through those cheesy one liners, bad ape costumes, car crashes and mullet haircuts. Pearl City Public Library will show a selection of  “bad” movies September, October, December, February, March, April and May–First Tuesday of these months. Come in–get a bingo card you use for the whole series, watch the movies and mark off each time an element (event, character trait, plot point) on the card (bad camera angle, cheap props, overused quips, etc.) appears on the screen, mark it off. First person to get a BINGO! pattern for the series will get a $10 gift card to a local movie theater.

Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 10 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.

• Oahu – Pearl City
• Oahu
• September 12, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
• Computer classes (free!), Learning
• 808-453-6566

Pearl City Public Library offers free basic computer instruction for adults 50+ on Wednesdays at 9:00 am.

Topics covered:

• September 12 — Getting Started… Computer Basics
• September 19 — Basic Internet Searching & Introduction to Social Media
• September 26– How-To… E-mail

Library card required. RSVP required. Class size is limited to 4 students. Note: repeat instruction is not allowed during the same term. Last day of instruction is Wednesday, November 28 , 2018.

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.

• Oahu – Pearl City
• Oahu
• September 19, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
• Community, Learning
• 808-453-6566

The Alzheimer’s Association will conduct an informational program called “Legal Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease,” featuring guest speakers Tom Rulon, Esq., Laurie T.S. Adamshick, Esq., and Kim Ong, Elder Care Coordinator with The Elder Law Practice of Rulon & Adamshick LLC.

Learn why it is important to plan early, especially for those living with Alzheimer’s; the areas your planning should cover; what legal documents you’ll need and what they mean. Caregivers are welcome to attend!

Seating is limited. RSVP required.  Call the library at 453-6566 to register.

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.

• Oahu – Pearl City
• Oahu
• September 23, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Entertainment
• 808-453-6566

Join us for a showing of the new TOMB RAIDER starring Alicia Vikander.

Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she discovers the island where her father disappeared.

This film is rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and action and some language. Children under the age 12 should be accompanied by a caregiver. Seating is provided, but you are welcome to bring your own blankets, pillows, fold up chairs, and dry snacks.

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 the program date.

• Oahu – Pearl City
• Oahu
• September 24, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
• Books, Reading programs
• 808-453-6566

Have something in common with your teen; read a book together and enjoy laughing, discussing and thinking about books? The Library is hosting Book Club Hub: a Parent Teen Book Club that will create a forum for parents and students to read together.

The Teen Librarian will facilitate the book discussion and lead participants in activities and conversations about selected titles. The is a great opportunity to communicate with your tween/teen as she/he moves forward in becoming a lifelong reader.

Three sessions and three books are scheduled:

• Monday , September 24, 2018 – 6 to 7:30 p.m. –  STARGIRL by Jerry Spinelli
• Monday, October 29, 2018 – 6 to 7:30 p.m. – SEEDFOLKS by Paul Fleischman
• Monday, November 26, 2018 – 6 to 7:30 p.m. – THE FUTURE OF US by Jay Asher.

All of these titles are available in the library system both in print and in e-book format. Several copies will be at Pearl City Public Library reference desk one month prior to each session. Call to reserve your copy. For ages 12 and up. Contact the Pearl City Teen Librarian if you have any questions. Our first book, STARGIRL  is a celebration of nonconformity, Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli weaves a tense, emotional tale about the perils of popularity and the thrill and inspiration of first love.

• Oahu – Pearl City
• Oahu
• September 26, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
• Community, Learning
• 808-453-6566

The Alzheimer’s Association will conduct an informational program called “Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia.“

Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging. If you or someone you know is affected by Alzheimer’s or dementia, it’s time to learn the facts. This program provides information on detection, causes and risk factors, stages of the disease, treatment, and much more. Caregivers are welcome to attend!

Seating is limited. RSVP required.  Call the library at 453-6566 to register.

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.

• Oahu – Pearl City
• Oahu
• September 30, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
• Community, Culture
• 808-453-6566

Master Gardener Pam Hinsdale will show you which flowers to plant in your garden for beauty and lei-making. Traditional lei flowers are easy to grow and will give you flowers for lei for years to come.

All are welcome!

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 the program date.

• Oahu – Pearl City
• Oahu
• October 14, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Entertainment, Learning
• 808-453-6566

Ever want to learn to play the legendary tabletop game Dungeons and Dragons?  Now is your chance! Experienced Game Masters will instruct and guide you on the basics of this role playing game that encourages creativity and problem-solving skills. Beginners and all skill levels invited. Interact with others to complete a quest, expand your mind, learn about character creation and world building. In Dungeons and Dragons anything is possible…ANYTHING!

• Oahu – Pearl City
• Oahu
• October 23, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
• Food and drink
• 808-453-6566

Let’s get a head start on spooky treats for Halloween. Come decorate delicious cupcakes for an evening treat! Will you use orange and black icing? Make a scary face? Use candy corn? The options are limitless! All materials are included and the program is free but, make sure to register in advance. Call the reference desk at 808-453-6566 starting on October 1. Limited to 15 participants. 

Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 10 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.

• Oahu – Pearl City
• Oahu
• October 29, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
• Books, Reading programs
• 808-453-6566

Have something in common with your teen; read a book together and enjoy laughing, discussing and thinking about books. Pearl City Library is hosting Book Club Hub: a Parent Teen Book Club that will create a forum for parents and students to read together. The Teen Librarian will facilitate the book discussion and lead participants in activities and conversations about selected titles. The is a great opportunity to communicate with your tween/teen as she/he moves forward in becoming a lifelong reader. Three sessions and three books are scheduled, all times are 6pm -7:30pm:  Monday , September 24, 2018 STARGIRL by Jerry Spinelli; Monday, October 29, 2018 SEEDFOLKS by Paul Fleischman and Monday, November 26, 2018 THE FUTURE OF US by Jay Asher. All of these titles are available in the library system both in print and in e-book format. Several copies will be at Pearl City Public Library reference desk one month prior to each session. Call to reserve your copy. For ages 12 and up. Contact the Pearl City Teen Librarian if you have any questions. This month’s selection; Seedfolks, allows Newbery-winning author Paul Fleischman to use thirteen speakers, each from a different ethnic group, to describe the transformation of an empty lot into a vibrant community garden  and in doing so, they each experience their own transformations. The story’s quiet beauty unfurls effortlessly–and lingers after the final page has been turned.

Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 10 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.

• Oahu – Pearl City
• Oahu
• November 26, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
• Books, Reading programs
• 808-453-6566

Have something in common with your teen; read a book together and enjoy laughing, discussing and thinking about books. Pearl City Library is hosting Book Club Hub: a Parent Teen Book Club that will create a forum for parents and students to read together. The Teen Librarian will facilitate the book discussion and lead participants in activities and conversations about selected titles. The is a great opportunity to communicate with your tween/teen as she/he moves forward in becoming a lifelong reader. Three sessions and three books are scheduled, all times are 6pm -7:30pm:  Monday , September 24, 2018 STARGIRL by Jerry Spinelli; Monday, October 29, 2018 SEEDFOLKS by Paul Fleischman and Monday, November 26, 2018 THE FUTURE OF US by Jay Asher. All of these titles are available in the library system both in print and in e-book format. Several copies will be at Pearl City Public Library reference desk one month prior to each session. Call to reserve your copy. For ages 12 and up. Contact the Pearl City Teen Librarian if you have any questions. November’s choice is The Future of Us ; a contemporary novel: It’s 1996, and less than half of all American high school students have ever used the Internet. Emma just got her first computer and an America Online CD-ROM. Josh is her best friend. They power up and log on–and discover themselves on Facebook, fifteen years in the future. Everybody wonders what their destiny will be. Josh and Emma are about to find out. They eagerly explore, in chapters that alternate between the two characters’ perspectives, the destinies their online profiles reveal.

Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 10 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.

• Oahu – Pearl City
• Oahu
• January 15, 2019 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
• Food and drink
• 808-453-6566

Yes! Let’s make Tin Can Ice Cream! January 15 is when we celebrate this tasty cold treat. Dating back to at least 1813, strawberry ice cream was served at the second inauguration of James Madison. Making homemade ice cream in a can is fun,easy and uses only a few ingredients. Our ice cream will be  made by blending strawberry flavoring with eggs, evaporated milk, vanilla and sugar in a 1 lb coffee can surrounded by ice and rock salt in a larger 3 lb can. Ingredients will be provided but please bring a clean, empty 1 lb and 3 lb coffee can if you are able. Some will be provided; and call to reserve a spot! 808-453-6566 beginning on December 28.

Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 10 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.