DDR Party for TEENS
Date: Friday, April 17, 2009
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Meeting Room
In celebration of National Library Week, this after-school program will feature the Playstation 2 game Dance Dance Revolution. Snacks and prizes for everyone too!
Keeping Current: Six Signs You Need to Update Your Estate Plan, presented by Attorney Scott Suzuki
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Meeting Room
Back by popular demand, Scott Suzuki returns with another free 1-hour informational session. He will focus on the following topics, all based on questions he received from patrons during his previous program “Get Your Family Legal Affairs Organized.”
- Avoiding guardianships/conservatorships with powers of attorneys and health care directives
- Making sure your estate goes to the right people, pets, or places
- Planning to reduce bills for taxes, long-term care, and attorneys
- Helping your loved ones help you
Mr. Suzuki is a volunteer attorney with the University of Hawaii Elder Law Program (UHELP) and assists senior and disabled clients with a wide range of legal concerns.
AARP Tax-Aide: Free Help for Basic 2008 Tax Return
Free help in preparing basic federal and state income tax returns is being offered again this year, with trained volunteers available to help those who cannot prepare their own tax returns, have low to moderate income, are disabled, have limited English skills, or are elderly.
February 6 – April 11, 2008
* Fridays & Saturdays: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
* Exception: March 13, 12:00 – 2:30 p.m.
* Closed: February 14 – President’s Day; April 10 – Good Friday
* Dates are subject to change without notice.
Items you must bring: photo ID; Social Security card (also for spouses and dependents, if applicable); current year’s federal and state tax form packets, if received; wage/earnings and interest/dividend statements; copy of last year’s income tax returns; and other relevant information regarding income and expenses.
Introduction and Demonstration of Taichi by Janet Jin
Janet Jin is an instructor of Arthritis Foundation Taichi Class at the Chinese Cultural Plaza, the Dong Taichi school. She has also taught at Tokai University, Lady of the Mount Church, the Honolulu Club, and the Punahou Spa Fitness.
Kid’s Craft: Mini-books
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Location: Meeting Room
Eco-crafter Evelyn Nakamura will demonstrate how to create two different kinds of mini-books for kids using scrap paper and cardstock. This free make-and-take craft class is sponsored by the Friends of Aina Haina Library and is limited to 20 participants. Please sign up for the class at the reference desk or call 377-2456.
What To Know Before You Go, presented by Sarah Robinson of Funeral Consumers Alliance
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Meeting Room
Did you know you can take care of your own family without using the services of a mortuary or cemetery? Join us for this free lively presentation on the legal and ethical business practices of death care in Hawaii. Get informed and potentially save yourself and loved ones from unnecessary emotional stress and financial burden.
“My Heart Belongs 2 ROCK” Pre-Valentine’s Party for Teens
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Meeting Room
Featuring: Guitar Hero, snacks and drinks, and prizes for all rockers.
Star Mini-Books Eco-Craft Class for Teens and Adults
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Meeting Room
Crafter Evelyn Nakamura teaches an earth-friendly way to transform paper scraps into two different and impressive little journals, cards, or instant displays. This free make-and-take craft activity is sponsored by the Friends of Aina Haina Public Library.
To register, call 377-2456 OR sign up at the Reference Desk. Materials are limited to the first twenty registrants. Non-registered observers welcome, space permitting.
Get Your Fix for Cowboy Fever – A Talk by Writer Lynde Lakes
Date: January 24, 2009
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Location: Meeting Room
Lynde Lakes, author of romantic suspense, paranormal suspense, mainstream, and non-fiction invites you to join her for her talk on writing about raw edged men who punch cattle for a living. Her talk will cover the plus and minuses of writing Westerns, and offer practical hints on how to survive the bumpy road to publication. As an added bonus, she’ll share an excerpt from the first book in her Ryan Ranch Trilogy, COWBOY LIES, a romantic intrigue where amnesia, baby trafficking and the FBI mesh into a terrifying web of deception.
The talk will be of interest for adult readers and writers of the cowboy genre or writers in general and is intended to educate and entertain.
For more information about Lynde Lakes, visit her website: http://lyndelakes.com/
Book-alanche! Aina Haina Public Library’s Winter Book Sale
Dates: Saturday and Sunday, January 17 and 18, 2009
Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Meeting Room (note: on Sunday the library is closed, but the Book Sale is available from the side entrance to the meeting room.)
Don’t miss Aina Haina Public Library’s Winter Book-alanche! Get buried in truly affordable books on January 17th and 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.! Get value for your Christmas cash! Come early on Saturday for the first blizzard of bargains and stay late Sunday for the big thaw – a $2.00 fill-it-to-the-top bag sale!
Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Aina Haina Public Library. Anyone interested in joining the Friends of the Aina Haina Library should leave their name and telephone number at the library’s reference desk.
The library is located at 5246 Kalanianaole Highway in the Aina Haina Shopping Center. For more information, call the library at 377-2456.
About
Aina Haina Public Library is located in the Aina Haina Shopping Center. It opened its doors to the public on October 18, 1962 with 8,000 books, replacing bookmobile service to the area. The architect for the building was Edward Aotani; the contractor was D.K. Nagata. The 11,068-square foot facility is carpeted and air-conditioned and currently has over 68,000 books, periodicals, and audiovisuals. Many programs for people of all ages are held throughout the year. The library is blessed with an active local Friends group who hold several very popular book sales for the community each year.
Address
5246 Kalanianaole Hwy.
Honolulu, HI 96821
Telephone Number
808-377-2456
Hours
Tuesday 1:00-8:00 pm
Wednesday through Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, Monday, and Holidays Closed
