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April 2024

Thu 18

Author Reading with Innocenta Sound-Kikku

April 18, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Oahu - Kalihi-Palama 1325 Kalihi St, Honolulu, HI, United States

In celebration of the rich history and traditions of the Pacific Islands, join local author & poet Innocenta Sound-Kikku as she reads and discusses her […]

Sat 20

Author Talk & Signing: Manifesting Your Dream Positioning System

April 20, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Oahu - Aina Haina 5246 Kalanianaole Hwy, Honolulu, HI, United States

David B. Rich will discuss his book, Manifesting Your DPS, which helps readers unlock the doors to their dreams, break free from limitations, and chart a […]

Sat 20

Librari-Con Cosplay Event!

April 20, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Oahu - Salt Lake-Moanalua 3225 Salt Lake Blvd, Honolulu, HI, United States

Celebrate imagination at our Librari-Con Cosplay Event, featuring costume contests for Keiki and Kupuna alike! Dress up as your favorite character. Prizes will be awarded. […]

Tue 23

Mālama i ke Kai – Keiki Story Time & Art Project with Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center

April 23, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Holoholo Bookmobile - Lahaina District Court 1870 Honoapi`ilani Highway, Lahaina, HI, United States

Join the Holoholo Bookmobile and Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center for a special story time and art activity reminding us to Mālama i ke Kai—take […]

Tue 23

Family Story Time

April 23, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Hawaii - Pahoa 15-3070 Pahoa-Kalapana Rd, Pahoa, HI, United States

Family Story Time! Come join us for fun stories, dances, and songs. Program is suitable for age 2 and over. All children must be accompanied […]

Tue 23

Keiki Storytime with Family Hui Hawaii

April 23, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Oahu - Kaimuki 1041 Koko Head Ave, Honolulu, HI, United States

Join us for an interactive and imaginative afternoon Storytime with Jasmine from Family Hui Hawaii! We will be singing, moving, grooving-- and of course, reading! […]

Tue 23

Teen Tuesday Throwback: Princess Bride

April 23, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Oahu - Salt Lake-Moanalua 3225 Salt Lake Blvd, Honolulu, HI, United States

Join us Tuesday afternoons when we go back in time, sharing classic films from our schooldays with our students. This week's showing - Princess Bride, […]

Tue 23

Mocktails & Talk Tales

April 23, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Hawaii - Kailua-Kona 75-138 Hualalai Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

Enjoy libations in the library! Come talk books, or just talk story at Mocktails & Talk Tales, a (somewhat) social club for the bookish.

Wed 24

Preschool Storytime

April 24, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Hawaii - North Kohala 54-3645 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapaau, HI, United States

Join us every Wednesday at 10:00am for a fun-filled storytime! We’ll sing songs, read a few simple stories, then make a craft or do an […]

Wed 24

Illustrated children reading books in front of piles of books

Read To Me International Family Literacy Night

April 24, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Molokai - Molokai 15 Ala Malama Ave, Kaunakakai, HI, United States

Join us for an evening of fun read-alouds, music, and reading resources! Families and educators welcome! Registration is required to attend the event, so that […]