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75th Anniversary Celebration

March 7, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Round sticker design including an ʻohia lehua in the center with years 1951-2026 listed. Out edge features words Hilo public library and 75 years

Please join us in celebrating Hilo Public Library’s 75th Anniversary!

9:00 a.m. – Kahu Blessing

9:30 a.m. – Acapella performance by No Divas

10:15 a.m. – Keiki Hula performance from Lori Lei’s Hula Studio

11:00 a.m. – Refreshments and bookmark contest winners announced

12:00 p.m. – Author talk & book signing w/ Jasmin Iolani Hakes, author of “Hula”

1:00 p.m. – Musical performance by Kaumana Sunrise Band

Mahalo to our sponsors:

Big Island Candies, Friends of the Hilo Public Library, Friends of the Library Hawaii, Garden Exchange

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.

 

Details

Date:
March 7, 2026
Time:
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Organizer

youth services

Island

Hawai‘i

Recommended for

Adults, Children, Families, Teens

Branch

Hawai‘i – Hilo
300 Waiānuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720 United States
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Phone:
808-933-8890

HOLIDAY CLOSURE | In state observance of King Kamehameha I Day, all public libraries will be closed on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

ALERT | Libraries will observe the Independence Day holiday July 3–5, 2026. Most libraries will be closed Friday, July 3; however, ʻAiea, ʻĀina Haina, Hanapēpē, Hawai‘i Kai, Hilo, Kahului, Kailua-Kona, Kīhei, Liliha, Makawao, McCully-Mōʻiliʻili, Princeville, Thelma Parker, Wahiawā, Waialua, Waimānalo, Waikīkī-Kapahulu, and Waipahu will be open July 3 and closed Saturday, July 4.

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