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August 2022

Sat 6

August 6, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Kids’ Hour: Lego Club

Oahu - Wahiawa 820 California Ave, Wahiawa, HI

Come to Wahiawa Public Library for Saturday morning Lego Club. Participants will be given a creative prompt and a box of Legos to see what […]

Tue 9

August 9, 2022 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Book Club: Harlem Shuffle

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

Join the North Kohala Book Club outside on the lanai to discuss Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead. Ray Carney’s home furniture store is built upon […]

Wed 10

August 10, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Preschool Storytime

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

Join us on the library lawn for a fun-filled storytime! Together we’ll sing songs, read a few simple stories, then make a craft or do […]

Thu 11

August 11, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Preschool Storytime

Oahu - Kaneohe 45-829 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe, HI

Join Auntie Ariel for Thursday morning storytimes! Great fun for children ages 2-5 years. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. Sponsored […]

Thu 11

August 11, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Babies, Books, and Blankets

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

Welcome to Babies, Books, and Blankets, a lapsit for babies 2 and under. Bring your baby and a blanket to sit on. We'll provide the […]

Thu 11

August 11, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Chess Club

Oahu - Wahiawa 820 California Ave, Wahiawa, HI

Want to learn how to play chess competitively? Do you know how to use the French Defense to your advantage? Come check out the Wahiawa […]

Sat 13

Story Time Bear in a Cartoon Jungle with Animals

August 13, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

EVENT CANCELLED-Keiki Story Time and Reflection Activity

Oahu - Wahiawa 820 California Ave, Wahiawa, HI

Due to illness, this event has been cancelled. Please stay tuned for other events in August and September. Join our Youth Services Librarian for a […]

Mon 15

August 15, 2022 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Monday Movie Matinee – Ball of Fire (1941)

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

Classic Cinema for Film Aficionados With our Public Performance Rights access via Kanopy Streaming Videos, Kahuku Public and School Library is happy to present this […]

Tue 16

August 16, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Family Story Time

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

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

Wed 17

August 17, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Take the Ultimate Stranger Things Challenge on Kahoot!

Hawaii - Hilo 300 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI

Are you a Stranger Things fan? Take the Ultimate Stranger Things Challenge on Kahoot! Play in person or remotely. Three top winners will be awarded […]