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July 2022

Wed 20

Gyotaku Fish Printing Exhibit by Micah Kai Yamauchi

July 9, 2022 - August 6, 2022

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

The Gyotaku fish prints by Micah Kai Yamauchi will be on display from July 9 to August 6, 2022 in the Children's Section and glass […]

Wed 20

Fishing for Ducks

July 20, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hawaii - Keaau 16-571 Keaau Pahoa Rd, Keaau, HI, United States

Come to the Keaau Public & School Library to try your luck "fishing" for ducks. Catch a duck and get a "treasure". We have taken […]

Wed 20

LEGO Free Build

July 20, 2022 @ 10:30 am

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

Let your imagination run wild with our unstructured LEGO hour! Recommended for ages 4-10. Duplo blocks will be provided for little ones, and LEGOs […]

Wed 20

Library Kahoot Challenge CANCELLED

July 20, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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

Think you’re an expert on the Kalihi Library? Or, want to know more about us? Join the friendly competition and find out! You may use […]

Wed 20

Beatbox Workshop with Mr. Kneel

July 20, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

Oahu - Waianae 85-625 Farrington Hwy, Waiʻanae, HI, United States

Mr. Kneel (Neil McIntyre) will offer a beatbox workshop that focuses on learning to make music without instruments, building self-respect, and empowering youth to build […]

Thu 21

Beatbox Workshop with Mr. Kneel

July 21, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Oahu - Kaneohe 46-056 Kamehameha Hwy,, Kaneohe, HI, United States

Mr. Kneel (Neil McIntyre) will offer a beatbox workshop that focuses on learning to make music without instruments, building self-respect, and empowering youth to build […]

Thu 21

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Kūpuna Hour

July 21, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Oahu - Kahuku 56-490 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, HI, United States

Please join Jill Thompson of Lā'ie as she hosts a Kūpuna Hour. July meetings will focus on Technology. Have questions about devices? Internet searching? Websites? […]

Thu 21

Babies, Books, and Blankets

July 21, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

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

ON HOLD UNTIL JUNE 6, 2024. We will return in June with a new time, but the same fun books, songs, games, tickles, and baby […]

Thu 21

The Origins of Earth’s Oceans and Life on Extrasolar Planets

July 21, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Hawaii - Pahala 96-3150 Pikake St, Pahala, HI, United States

Explore the origins of Earth’s oceans and life on extrasolar planets with Dr. Nader Haghighipour. He is an astronomer who specializes in binary star systems […]

Thu 21