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April 2023

Wed 26

Honolulu Civil Beat Pop-up Newsroom

April 26, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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

Civil Beat reporters and staff will be working out of the library for a day. Come by anytime and talk story with us about our […]

Wed 26

Puzzle Wednesdays

April 26, 2023 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Hawaii - Laupahoehoe 35-2065 Old Mamalahoa Hwy, Laupahoehoe, HI, United States

Enjoy your time at the library piecing together our library puzzles! Put the pieces together and the library will have a piece of community art […]

Wed 26

Earth Day ‘Ohana Craft: Beginner Garden

April 26, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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

Celebrate Earth Day by planting seeds and starting a garden featuring flowers and vegetables! All ages are welcome and all materials will be provided. […]

Wed 26

Kaua`i Community College Info Table

April 26, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Kauai - Waimea 9750 Kaumualii Hwy, Waimea, HI, United States

Dreaming of a college degree but don't want to leave Kaua`i? Meet Rhonda Liu, Ed Specialist from the University Center at Kaua`i Community College to […]

Wed 26

Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project – Learn & Talk Story

April 26, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Maui - Makawao 1159 Makawao Ave, Makawao, HI, United States

Love our environment here on Maui, native animals, or Hawaiian culture? Join us for a presentation and talk story from experts working in the field. […]

Thu 27

Let’s Craft Thursday: Build Your Own Pom Pom Unicorn

April 27, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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

Did you miss our April Let's Craft Saturday program? You have another chance to make your own pom pom unicorn. Spend 30 minutes with us, […]

Thu 27

Laupahoehoe Memory Cloth

April 27, 2023 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Hawaii - Laupahoehoe 35-2065 Old Mamalahoa Hwy, Laupahoehoe, HI, United States

Leave a special message for the library for years to come on our Laupāhoehoe Library Memory Cloth. The library will provide the art supplies (markers). […]

Thu 27

Sign Language Classes

April 27, 2023 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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

Let's learn sign language! Both Exact English and American Sign Language will be explored through natural conversation. Classes will be held on the second and […]

Sat 29

People practicing energy bagua around a tree

Energy Bagua-Walking Meditation

April 29, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

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

Energy Bagua is a special method of meditation developed by Master JinBodhi for the maintenance of good health. It balances YIN and Yang energy, while […]

Sat 29

Make a Ti-leaf Lei

April 29, 2023 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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

With May Day, Mother's Day and graduation season around the corner, come in and make a Ti-leaf lei with librarian Ku'ulei Vaughan. Ti-leaves will be […]