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  "Plastic Ocean" by Capt. Charles Moore

  (Big Island) Book debut and meet the authors – Come to the book debut of Plastic Ocean:  How a Sea Captain’s Chance Discovery Launched a Determined Quest to Save the Oceans. At this celebration you can meet the authors, Capt. Charles Moore and Cassandra Phillips. Capt. Moore’s  identified and studied the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, where plastic debris from around the North Pacific Rim is swirled together by ocean currents. Books will be available for sale.  This is a free event, open to the public.  Donations welcome. VAC’s Niaulani Campus (19-4074 Old Volcano Rd. in Volcano Village); 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.  Call (808) 967-8222 for more information.

Saturday, January 7

• First Saturday Sale – Sponsored by The Friends of the Library of Hawaii.  The January sale will feature $1 History and $1 Romance books as well as other featured categories. These categories are: Biographies, Psychology, Sports, Cookbooks, Childrenʻs Books, Hobbies, and Music.  These featured categories are in addition to the over 2,500 titles available daily in the Bookmobile.  690 Pohukaina St. Honolulu, HI; 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.  For more info, click here.

• Chinese Lion Dance Performance – The Gee Yung Dragon & Lion Dance Association will perform and welcome the Year of the Dragon!  Gee Yung is an internationally-honored Martial Arts Dragon and Lion Dance School that has won many awards for their expertise in performance competition.  This event is suitable for all ages.  Kailua Public Library (239 Kuulei Road); 10:30 A.M.  For more information, please call the Library at 266-9911.

• Children’s Storytime – Come to the book store every Saturday for a fun keiki story time reading.  This week they will be reading The Journal of the Noble Gnarble by Daniel Errico.  Come and listen to a story about Noble Gnarble, who lives on the ocean floor. Let’s find out what amazing things he found.  Barnes & Noble Ala Moana Center; 11:00 A.M.  For more information, click here.

Since this first weekend of the year is so sparse with events, I thought it’d be nice to highlight some of the other events happening later in the week (Monday, January 9 – Thursday, January 12):

• Social Security & You – The library will host a “Senior Series” throughout the month of January. Designed to address issues that maybe of interest to senior patron, or for those who are caring for aging family and friends. To kick of the series, Jane Yamamoto-Burigsay, the Public Affairs Specialist for the Social Security Administration in Hawaii, will offer information about Social Security for those who are receiving benefits. A question & answer session will follow the presentation. This one-hour program is suitable for ages 18 and older. Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library; Tuesday, January 10 at 12:30 P.M.  For more information, call 831-6831.

• Four Legal Tools to Protect Yourself from Elder Abuse, Long-Term Care Expenses and Taxes – Scott Suzuki, a volunteer community services attorney for the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Elder Law Program, will discuss power of attorney, advanced health care directives, the differences between wills and trusts, and options for financing long-term care, including insurance and Medicaid. This program will include a question-and-answer session.  Kahuku Public & School Library; Tuesday, January 10 at 6:30 P.M. Call 293-8935 for more information on that event.  This event will also be held at Pearl City Public Library; Thursday, January 12 at 10:00 A.M. For more information please call 453-6566.  Registration is requested for the Pearl City event: call the Library’s Adult Reference Desk to register.
  

  Danika Dinsmore

• Storytime with Uncle Wally Amos – Amos, founder of the Chip & Cookie Read Aloud Foundation, will be a special guest reader.  Keiki ages 2 to 5, accompanied by a parent or caregiver, are invited to hear stories read by Uncle Wally.   Kailua Public Library (239 Kuulei Road); Wednesday, January 11 at 10:30 A.M. For more information, please call the Library at 266-9911.

• Meet Author Danika Dinsmore – Dinsmore, author of Brigitta of the White Forest, will read her book and there will be a book-signing session. This program is suitable for ages 3 and older.  Keaau Public & School Library (Hawaii Island); Thursday, January 12 at 6:30 P.M.  For more information, call 982-4281.

Remember, all events listed above may be subject to change. Please contact the venue beforehand if you plan on attending. We encourage you to click on the links that are included with the events in the time line above. More events can be found on our Hawaiʻi Book Blog Events Calendar. You can also keep up with events through us on Twitter by following @HawaiiBookBlog.

If you have an event you would like us to help promote, please leave us a comment here or e-mail me at aalba@hawaiibookblog.com. Mahalo and have a great weekend!