Hawaii State
Public Library System

• September 15, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Entertainment
• Contact: 808-453-6566

Join us for a showing of CAPTAIN MARVEL. Carol Danvers becomes one of the universes most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. –IMDB.com

This film is rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence and action, and brief suggestive language. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a caregiver. Seating is provided, but you may 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

• September 22, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Entertainment
• Contact: 808-453-6566

From Page to Screen Teen Movie, enjoy a free screening of FIVE FEET APART. The film is about a pair of teenagers with cystic fibrosis who meet in a hospital and fall in love, though their disease means they must avoid close physical contact.

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, language and suggestive material. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a caregiver.  Seating is provided, but you many 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

• September 24, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Learning
• Contact: 808-453-6566

This free one-hour presentation will provide information about what Social Security is, eligibility for benefits, retirement status (early, full, and delayed), disadvantages of claiming benefits early, and boosting benefits by delaying retirement until reaching full retirement age.

Also, learn how to use my Social Security online account & other online services. Visit website ssa.gov/myaccount to create a my Social Security account and print out your Social Security Statement before attending this workshop.

Featured guest speaker: Jane Burigsay, Hawaiʻi Public Affairs Specialist, Social Security Administration

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.

• September 25, 2019 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Art
• Contact: 808-453-6566

Kids K – 5th: You are welcome to bring your own art tools, however, pens, paper and rulers will be provided.  Use STEM to get creative!  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.

• September 29, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Art, Hobbies, Learning
• Contact: 808-453-6566

Join us for a fun afternoon of origami crafting with Evelyn Nakamura! With a slight modification and the addition of a lid, the masu box becomes even more versatile, practical, and attractive. Use them for trinkets, treasures, or treats. Ms. Nakamura will provide all the supplies needed to make two boxes, and give you more ideas for how to use your new skill to create beautiful boxes on your own.

Registration is recommended and space is limited. Please call 453-6566 to register.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Pearl City Public Library.

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

• October 5, 2019
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  An event every month that begins at 12:00am on day 5 of the month, repeating until November 5, 2019

• Categories: Books, Branch book clubs, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-453-6566

Come check out Pearl City’s Teen UnBook Club! This is not your mother’s book club! No set meetings–just stop by,  pick up the book (or other format), read it (or listen, watch) , review it, share it and you can win a prize! On the 5^th of each month, selected titles– available for check out–either multiple copies of the same title or a variety of titles based on a theme or genre, will be on display (book, podcast, graphic novel, movie, etc)   Read, view or listen and write a review to be posted in the YA area. Your review could be a poem, drawing –or use our review form. At the end of the month—a drawing will be held from the posted reviews to choose a winner.

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.

• October 6, 2019 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Learning
• Contact: 808-453-6566

Ready to retire, but worried about your financial security? Get free, unbiased information that will help you make smart financial decisions so you can live the life you want to live in retirement.

Topics covered:

• Investment Planning for Retirement: Explore tax deferred investment strategies. Speaker: Sarah Moy, Financial Analyst
• Tax Reform, What’s Changed: Was Your Return Smaller This Year? Learn why. Speaker: Lawton Lee, Tax Preparer

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

This workshop will be facilitated by AARP volunteers. No individual advice will be given and no products or services promoted or sold.

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.

• October 7, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Categories: Art
• Contact: 808-453-6566

Pearl City Crafters invite you to join their Make-n-Take class and Craft Jam.  Design your craft to your heart’s content.

The Make-n-Take craft will be announced closer to the date.

Space is limited for both activities. Call the library @ 453-6566 to RSVP by the Friday immediately preceding the event date.

Pearl City Crafters will provide all craft supplies and tools for the Make-n-Take activity. Bring your own tools and a paper craft project you’re working on at home to the Craft Jam, plus a snack to share.

• October 8, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
• Categories: Community, Learning
• Contact: 808-453-6566

The Hawaii Association For College Admission Counseling (HACAC) will provide a free presentation, consisting of “College Admission: What are colleges looking for in a student?” and “College Fit: Finding the right academic, social, and financial fit” assists students and their families to make informed decisions about college. This free presentation is suitable for high school students and their families. Younger audiences are also welcome to attend.

HACAC is a non-profit organization of professionals working in the realm of college admissions, both on the secondary and post-secondary levels. HACAC members are dedicated to helping students transition to post-secondary opportunities through education, collaboration, and community building.

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

• October 9, 2019 @ 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, October 4, 2019  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.