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Big Read Celebration for All Ages

April 10, 2022

Black text says "NEA Big Read Hawaii: A celebration of poetry, art, and storytelling." In the background is a sunset in soft pastel hues and many clouds.

Ready to get excited about the arts? Celebrate your artistic side by listening, making, and enjoying poetry!

In addition, you’ll have a chance to spin our prize wheel for some top-notch goodies while supplies lasts! Prizes include free books, activity kits, and bookmarks.

Schedule of events:

April 10th, 10:00 AM – Doodle and a Poem for Keiki

Don’t let the name fool you. This will be an action-packed morning! We’ll be drawing, coloring, crafting, singing, and listening to children’s stories and poetry all hour long! This part of the event will be geared at children grades preK to elementary.

April 10th, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Poetry Aloud

Poetry doesn’t have to be scary! Staff will be sharing a different poem every half hour for the community to enjoy.

All week long, April 10th-14th – Drop in Poet-Tree

Do you have trouble carving time out of your day to be creative? We’ve got you covered. Drop in to write a few poems either for yourself or to leave behind for others to read on our Poetry Poet-Tree. Note: This is not a writing workshop.

We have taken enhanced health and safety measures for you, our patrons, and our staff. You must follow all posted instructions while visiting and/or participating in library programming. An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By visiting and/or participating in library programming, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. Please help keep each other healthy.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact the library 7 days prior to the program date. We will make every attempt to fulfill all requests for accommodations. All programs are subject to change.

 

 

 

 

Details

Date:
April 10, 2022
Event Categories:
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Island

Oahu

Recommended for

Adults, Children, Families, Teens

Branch

Oahu – Kaimuki
1041 Koko Head Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816 United States
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Phone:
808-733-8422

In State observance of the Memorial Day holiday, all public libraries will be closed from May 25 to 27, 2024.