Hawaii State
Public Library System

• April 25, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
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  An event every week that begins at 10:00am on Thursday, repeating indefinitely

• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-573-8785

Bring your keiki to enjoy stories, songs, and crafts — just right for ages 5 and under!

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.

• April 25, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
• Categories: Learning, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-573-8785

PAWS for Reading on the last Thursday of every month at Makawao Library!

Children in grades 1-5 can read to registered therapy dogs and/or dogs in training from Assistance Dogs of Hawaii. This is a unique approach to make reading fun for children, with the ultimate goal of improving literacy skills and building self-confidence. Parents must pre-register for 15-minute time slots, and a parent/caregiver must be present during the session.

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.

• April 29, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
• Categories: Music
• Contact: 808-573-8785

The fabulous Hula Honeys will be presenting a concert featuring their swinging sweet sound of vintage Hapa Haole songs with a jazz slant. This free one-hour concert us sponsored by the Maui Friends of the Library and is suitable for all ages.

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.

• May 1, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
• Categories: Branch book clubs
• Contact: 808-573-8785

Join us for our monthly book discussion!

While researching the book, Vaillant learned that the oral tradition surrounding The Golden Spruce is considered the property of various clans throughout the Pacific Northwest and requires permission to retell. Speaking about the challenge of writing a book where principal characters are absent or dead, Vaillant said, “Virtually everyone leaves a trail behind them in the form of tracks, objects, relationships, official documents, and the memories of others.”

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.

• May 4, 2019
• Categories: Books, Community, Entertainment
• Contact: 808-573-8785

This library branch will be participating in Free Comic Book Day on May 4th.

Just show your valid HSPLS library card and receive a free comic book of your choice, while supplies last. Some title selections include:

Lumberjanes: The Shape of Friendship
Pokémon: I Choose You! & Pokémon Adventures
Star Wars Adventures: Druid Hunters
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casualty of War
Disney Descendants: Dizzy’s New Fortune Chapter 1 Preview (Tokyopop)

Comic book selection may vary at participating branches. This is the 18th anniversary of HSPLS’ participation in this annual all-ages event.

Free Comic Book Day is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i, Gecko Books & Comics, and Collector Maniacs.

• May 4, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
• Categories: Entertainment, Music
• Contact: 808-573-8785

Get ready for Fresh Family Fun with The Springmans! This award-winning, ukulele-strumming musical group is made up of proud dad, Perry Springman, and his four talented kids: Emma, 14, Ryan,12, Sarah, 9, and Jacob, 8. Since the 2016 launch of their first children’s album, Happy Beach, The Springmans have been bringing joy to audiences of all ages across North America. Packed with upbeat, original songs like “Chimichanga,” “Unh Uh No Way,” “Bouncy Bouncy” and “The 3 Minute Clean-up,” Happy Beach received a National Parenting Products Award and a Canadian Covenant Award for “Best Children’s Album of the Year” and was recommended by the Parents’ Choice Foundation as “a likeable collection celebrating kindness, appreciation, family and gratitude.”  Come join The Springmans on a “happy beach without end”!

Sponsored by Maui Friends of the Library.

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.

• May 6, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Community
• Contact: 808-573-8785

All ages and levels welcome for relaxed chess play.

Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library (10 days for Oahu; 15 days for neighbor islands) in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.

• May 15, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 7:50 pm
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  An event every month that begins at 6:30pm on day Third of the month, repeating indefinitely

• Categories: Community
• Contact: 808-573-8785

The Maui Live Poets Society invites you to join them for poetry appreciation and open poetry reading every third Wednesday of each month. Recommended for ages 18 and over.

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.

• May 20, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
• Categories: Causes, Learning
• Contact: 808-573-8785

Having sources of predictable income during retirement is critical to a person’s long-term financial well-being. This fun & educational presentation outlines various types of annuities. Discussion will  include for whom an annuity may be right, how it works, the pros and cons, and most common misconceptions. Presenter Lis Arcienega is an insurance advisor and financial strategist with Fraser Financial Group.

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.

• May 30, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
• Categories: Learning, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-573-8785

PAWS for Reading on the last Thursday of every month at Makawao Library!

Children in grades 1-5 can read to registered therapy dogs and/or dogs in training from Assistance Dogs of Hawaii. This is a unique approach to make reading fun for children, with the ultimate goal of improving literacy skills and building self-confidence. Parents must pre-register for 15-minute time slots, and a parent/caregiver must be present during the session.

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.