The state's libraries are celebrating National Library Week with free special programs tomorrow through mid-April. Featured in the "Celebrate @ Your Library" series: Puppets, other guests
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>> Ewa Beach Library, 2:30 p.m. Tuesday: Magic by O-B-1 (Reuben Lauronal).
>> Waikiki-Kapahulu Library, 3 p.m. Tuesday: Storytelling with Karen Yamamoto-Hackler.
>> Mountain View Library, 3 p.m. Tuesday: Storytelling with Sandra MacLees.
>> Wahiawa Library, 6 p.m. Tuesday: "Spooky Tales" author Rick Carroll.
>> Kailua-Kona Library, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Ukulele making with Bob Gleason.
>> Kapaa Library, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: "Living Feng Shui."
>> Kahuku Library, 7 p.m. Tuesday: "Wings of the Islands," a play by Lisa Matsumoto and Ohi'a Productions.
>> Lahaina Library, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Children's book author Gill McBarnet.
>> Pearl City Library, 2:30 p.m. Wednesday: Magic by Don Asman.
>> Liliha Library, 3 p.m. Wednesday: Magic by Ron Ishimura's Society of Young Magicians.
>> Lihue Library, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: "Making a Blank Book" with James Rumford.
>> Princeville Library, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: "Living Feng Shui."
>> Mililani Library, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: UH Dance Ensemble, dances from Sumatra and Colombia.
>> Makawao Library, 10 a.m. Thursday: Children's book author Gill McBarnet.
>> Hanapepe Library, 6:30 p.m. Thursday: "Living Feng Shui."
>> Hawaii Kai Library, 6:30 p.m. Thursday: Puppeteer Christy Lipps.
>> Manoa Library, 10:30 a.m. Friday: Puppeteer Christy Lipps.
>> Kahului Library, 10:30 a.m. Friday: Children's book author Gill McBarnet.
>> McCully-Moiliili Library, 10:30 a.m. Saturday: Magic by Carlos Armando.
>> Aina Haina Library, 10:30 a.m. Saturday: Puppeteer Christy Lipps.
>> Kailua Library, 10:30 a.m. Saturday: "How to Make a Rubber Stamp" with Lori Taniguchi.
>> Waipahu Library, 1 p.m. Saturday: "Origami Architecture Greeting Cards" with Yoko Miyashiro.
>> Kailua-Kona Library, 2 p.m. Saturday: UH Dance Ensemble, dances from Sumatra and Colombia.
>> Kahului Library, 5 p.m. April 9: "Learn the Internet @ Your Library."
>> Kaneohe Library, 6:30 p.m. April 9: "How Emotions Affect Our Health and Relationships," with Gudrun C. Carstairs, educator and registered clinical counselor.
>> Mililani Library, 6:30 p.m. April 9: Dan Kelin II's "Island Tales."
>> Kailua Library, 6:30 p.m. April 10: "How Emotions Affect Our Health and Relationships," with Gudrun C. Carstairs.
>> Kaneohe Library, 3 p.m. April 11: "Island Tales."
>> Salt Lake-Moanalua Library, 6:30 p.m. April 11: Dan Kelin II's "Island Tales."
>> Manoa Library, 6:30 p.m. April 16: "Island Tales."
The children of Hawaii voted Louis Sachar winner of the 2001 Nene Award for his latest book, "Holes." Detention camp
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"Holes" is the story of a young boy wrongly accused of stealing who is sent to a detention camp for troubled youths. At the camp the boys must dig a 5-by-5-foot hole to "build character."
The award is presented annually to the favorite book voted by Hawaii's children in grades 4 through 6.
More than 2,400 children voted for the award at 95 school and public libraries.
Winners of the 2001 statewide children's essay and poster contests were also announced Friday by state Librarian Virginia Lowell.
Essay winners were Lauren Chai, grade 4, Lunalilo Elementary School; Suzanne Hodges, grade 5, Hickam Elementary School; and Colleen Farrell, grade 6, Our Lady of Perpetual Help School. A total of 102 essays were submitted for the contest.
Essay contestants were asked to finish the phrase "If I met J.K. Rowling, I would tell her ..."
Poster winners were Bailey Onaga, grade 4, Waihee Elementary School; Carlee Kim, grade 5, Maryknoll Grade School; and Carson T. Chun, grade 6, Maryknoll Grade School.
A total of 186 posters were submitted.
Winners received $10 bookstore gift certificates.
The Nene Award is sponsored by the Hawaii Library Foundation, Hawaii Library Association's Children and Youth Section, Hawaii Association of School Librarians and Permabound Books.
The award is supported by the Department of Education, State Public Library System and independent schools.