Hawaii State
Public Library System

• October 26, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Community, Environment, Halloween, Learning, Research, Science
• Contact: 808-573-8785

It is National Bat Week! We have a Native Hawaiian species to celebrate and learn all about. Join Jeff from the Division of Forestry and Wildlife for an interactive and educational talk.

Crafts, fun, prizes! All ages welcome.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required.

• October 30, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Community, Environment, Halloween, Learning, Research, Science
• Contact: 808-573-8785

It is National Bat Week! We have a Native Hawaiian species to celebrate and learn all about. Join Jeff from the Division of Forestry and Wildlife for an interactive and educational talk.

Crafts, fun, prizes! All ages welcome.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required.

• November 6, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Learning, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-573-8785

First Wednesday of the Month,  Makawao Library –  5:30 PM

In the winter months when it is dark, this program will be held indoors in the Hawaiiana/computer area.

Program is intended for grown-up storytellers, this is not a keiki storytime. 

[Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6m Dec, 4  …]

Program led by Maui Author and Artist Jim Lynch.

Come share stories with us at Makawao Library. Stories can be written by you or your favorite author. Oral storytelling is telling a story through voice and gestures. The tradition of oral storytelling is ancient and crosses cultures. The oral tradition can take many forms: epic poems, chants, rhymes, songs, and more – and can encompass personal experience, myths, legends, fables, religion, prayers, proverbs, and instructions.

This Free program is intended for adults or older children accompanied by an adult. Held in the Hawaiiana section or outdoors only as the weather allows.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required.

• November 23, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Environment, Learning, Research, Science
• Contact: 808-573-8785

Join Emily from Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project and Jeff from the Division of Forestry and Wildlife for an interactive and educational talk about preserving dark skies to keep our natural and cultural resources alive and well – for everything from seabirds to navigation. All ages welcome.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. Program schedule is subject to change.

• November 27, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Books, Community, Culture, Learning
• Contact: 808-573-8785

You are invited to this open forum to meet local creators and to encourage constructive, thoughtful dialogue to build our community.

What can we learn from each other, what can we celebrate, what can we make better? This is meant to be a candid but always respectful discussion where everyone present has an opportunity to be heard.

This is a community-requested program that will be moderated by the library manager who will also be available to answer any library system related questions or concerns.

Featuring invited local authors and creators: Eddie Flotte artist and author of ‘Sandy Cotton’s Labor of Love: Love letters in Watercolor’ and ‘The Fish Whisperer’, Dr. Brook Brown author of ‘Emalia: A mother-daughter journey from here to beyond’, and artist and photographer Monique Fay. 

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. Program schedule is subject to change.

• December 4, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Learning, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-573-8785

First Wednesday of the Month,  Makawao Library –  5:30 PM

In the winter months when it is dark, this program will be held indoors in the Hawaiiana/computer area.

Program is intended for grown-up storytellers, this is not a keiki storytime. 

[Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6m Dec, 4  …]

Program led by Maui Author and Artist Jim Lynch.

Come share stories with us at Makawao Library. Stories can be written by you or your favorite author. Oral storytelling is telling a story through voice and gestures. The tradition of oral storytelling is ancient and crosses cultures. The oral tradition can take many forms: epic poems, chants, rhymes, songs, and more – and can encompass personal experience, myths, legends, fables, religion, prayers, proverbs, and instructions.

This Free program is intended for adults or older children accompanied by an adult. Held in the Hawaiiana section or outdoors only as the weather allows.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required.

• December 18, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Books, Community, Culture, Entertainment, Films & Movies, Learning
• Contact: 808-573-8785

Join Hawaii Film Critics Society founder and UHMC film lecturer Barry Wurst II for a lively presentation and discussion of all things Dracula. Why in December? To coincide with the release of the highly anticipated ‘Nosferatu’ (in theaters on Christmas Day, starring Willem Dafoe and Bill Skarsgard). Bring along your curiosity, a clove of garlic and a bowl of Count Chocula. Recommended for grown-ups, youth with guardians welcome.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. Program schedule is subject to change.

• December 21, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Community, Culture, Entertainment
• Contact: 808-573-8785

Meet us in front of the Makawao Library for self-paced, no pressure art time!

All ages welcome, no skills required, all supplies provided (while they last!).

Short on time? No problem, you can take a kit home with you.

Saturday October 5th 10 AM – 12 PM and Saturday December 21st from 10 AM – 12 PM

You are also encouraged to share your artwork if you like in our Little Free Art Gallery! There are a few of these around Maui where you can discover and exchange artwork with your fellow artists. Learn more about it here: Little Free Art Gallery – MAUI PUBLIC ART CORPS 

Our many thanks to the Maui Friends of the Library for our art supplies and their continued support of our programming.

Anyone who requires auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged but not required.