Hawaii State Public Library System

• Maui – Makawao
• Maui
• May 23, 2018 @ 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm
• Community, Culture, Learning
• 808-573-8785

During this 90-minute workshop Swraj will serve as a guide to help participants find peace and inner bliss by letting go of their emotional baggage and connecting to their inherent prem (love), jagruti (awakening with awareness), and vishwas (inner trust).

Participants are encouraged to bring a yoga mat or cushion to sit on.

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.

• Maui – Makawao
• Maui
• May 24, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
• Storytime (for kids)
• 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.

• Maui – Makawao
• Maui
• May 31, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
• Learning, Reading programs
• 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.

• Maui – Makawao
• Maui
• June 2, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am
• Entertainment
• 808-573-8785

Children ages 3 and up are invited to Makawao Public Library for a morning of magic, balloon art, and hula hoop fun with Cirque Jolie.   This interactive Saturday program — full of delightful color and movement — is sponsored by the Maui Friends of the Library.

Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. 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.

• Maui – Makawao
• Maui
• June 4, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Community
• 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.

• Maui – Makawao
• Maui
• June 6, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
• Branch book clubs
• 808-573-8785

Join us for our monthly book discussion!

The God of Small Things is the debut novel of Indian writer Arundhati Roy. It is a story about the childhood experiences of fraternal twins whose lives are destroyed by the “Love Laws” that lay down “who should be loved, and how. And how much.”

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.

• Maui – Makawao
• Maui
• June 13, 2018 @ 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm
• Entertainment, Learning, Technology
• 808-573-8785

Music made from electronic sounds is less than 100 years old.  Electronic music began in a crude form based on the sounds of trains, radio waves, and by other hair-raising methods. Learn about the historical impact of electronic music in the early and mid-Twentieth Century, movements in art, and the pursuit of new sounds with Maui’s own electro-acoustic composer and media educator Peter Swanzy.

This one-hour program is co-sponsored by Ebb & Flow Arts and is suitable for teens and adults.

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.

• Maui – Makawao
• Maui
• June 16, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Art, Culture, Learning
• 808-573-8785

Makawao Library invites kids age 7 and up to “Set Your Roots for Summer” by creating multimedia images of kalo in a workshop led by local art teacher Chelsea Toia-Vaas.  All materials will be provided at this free program sponsored by Maui Friends of the Library.

Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. 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.

• Maui – Makawao
• Maui
• June 20, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 7:50 pm
• Community
• 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.

• Maui – Makawao
• Maui
• June 23, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Art, Culture, Learning
• 808-573-8785

Kids age 7 and up are invited on an underwater odyssey led by artist Chelsea Toia-Vaas.  In this hands-on workshop, children will create images of sea life as seen from the perspective of a diver in a coral reef.  All materials will be provided at this free program sponsored by Maui Friends of the Library.

Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. 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.

• Maui – Makawao
• Maui
• June 27, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• Entertainment
• 808-573-8785

Join us for our FREE movie showing and FREE popcorn!

Despite his family’s generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead. After meeting a charming trickster named Héctor, the two new friends embark on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history.

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.

• Maui – Makawao
• Maui
• June 30, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Entertainment, Learning
• 808-573-8785

Get ready to sing, dance, laugh, learn and have a rollicking good time with Uncle Wayne and the Howling Dog Band! For over two decades, Uncle Wayne has shared his music with the children of Hawaii.  He combines his professional career in early childhood education and his extensive knowledge of child development with a love and passion for music to create a dynamic experience for children and their families.

Sponsored by Maui Friends of the Library with additional funding from the Kay A. Edwards Memorial Fund.

Program is 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.

• Maui – Makawao
• Maui
• July 2, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Community
• 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.

• Maui – Makawao
• Maui
• July 9, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
• Entertainment, Learning
• 808-573-8785

In celebration of the Statewide Summer Reading Program, Mr. Kneel will share his love for reading through beatbox and rhyme at four Maui libraries this July.

As a professional goofball, hip-hop emcee and beatboxer, “Mr. Kneel” (Neil McIntyre) creates music that inspires and uplifts, promoting learning and positive attitudes.  Come join the fun!

Sponsored by a generous grant from Maui Friends of the Library, this program is suitable for ages 5 and up.  Children must be accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver.

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.

• Maui – Makawao
• Maui
• August 6, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Community
• 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.

• Maui – Makawao
• Maui
• September 10, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Community
• 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.

• Maui – Makawao
• Maui
• October 1, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Community
• 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.

• Maui – Makawao
• Maui
• November 5, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Community
• 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.

• Maui – Makawao
• Maui
• December 3, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Community
• 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.