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May 2024

Fri 17

Chinese Mahjong

May 17, 2024 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

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

Interested in playing Chinese mahjong? Stop by the library on Fridays for a chance to play! Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for […]

Fri 17

white and brown chess pieces on a chess board

Let’s play chess!

May 17, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Lanai - Lanai 555 Fraser Ave, Lanai City, HI, United States

Have you ever played chess? Do you want to learn? Are you an avid player and want to help others learn how to play? Whatever […]

Fri 17

LEGO Free Play

May 17, 2024 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Oahu - Ewa Beach 91-950 North Road, Ewa Beach, HI, United States

LEGO lovers can join us for an hour of free play with LEGO bricks. No sign up is required, and the library will provide the LEGO […]

Mon 20

ohana game night. four individuals playing board games and cards

ʻOhana Game Night

May 20, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Oahu - Nanakuli 89-070 Farrington Hwy., Waianae, United States

Join us for ʻOhana Game Night! We will have games available for everyone to free play with. Some of the games we will feature are: […]

Tue 21

Legos @ the Library

May 21, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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

Join us as we have free build with LEGOs each week. Limited supply, on a first come basis. Young children must be accompanied by a […]

Tue 21

Tuesday Chess Club

May 21, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

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

Have you ever played chess? Do you want to learn? Are you an avid player and want to help others learn how to play? Whatever […]

Wed 22

LEGO Club

May 22, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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

Come build with Legos at North Kohala Library! Participants can free build whatever they can imagine or collaborate together to build a larger, themed project […]

Wed 22

K-5 PlayMakers

May 22, 2024 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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

This weekly program for elementary school-aged kids offers activities to support playing and making art in the library. This program is for children ages 5-12 […]

Fri 24