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March 2023

Thu 9

Learn to Play American Rules Mahjong

March 9, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

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

Interested in learning how to play American rules Mahjong, using National Mah Jongg League rules? Join us at the library on Thursday mornings in March […]

Thu 9

Keiki Storytime

March 9, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 11:15 am

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

Songs, stories, rhymes and so much more! Storytime will be followed by a simple craft. Best suited for 2 through 5 year-olds. This program […]

Thu 9

Babies, Books, and Blankets

March 9, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

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

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 […]

Sat 11

Kids’ Hour: Lego Club

March 11, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Oahu - Wahiawa 820 California Ave, Wahiawa, HI, United States

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 […]

Sat 11

Share Your Story of Maui with Hawaii State Poet Laureate Brandy Nālani McDougall

March 11, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Maui - Kihei 35 Waimahaihai St, Kihei, United States

Share your own story of Maui with Hawai’i State Poet Laureate Brandy McDougall, as she helps participants create their own poems about Kihei. Brandy Nālani […]

Sat 11

Beginning Knitting with Joann

March 11, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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

Learn the knitted cast on, the knit, and bind of stitches by making a dishcloth. This 1-hour program is suitable for ages 8-100 and is […]

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Mon 13

Spring Into Reading! A 2023 Children’s Spring Reading Program

March 13, 2023

Oahu - Kapolei 1020 Manawai St, Kapolei, HI, United States

Grow your reading skills and let your imagination bloom! From March 13 - April 01, children from babies through 12 years old can earn prizes […]

Mon 13

Protecting Kokololio Beach Park

March 13, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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

In honor of Women’s History Month, this March we invite Hau’ula residents Sylvia Craig-Kapu and Desirree Madison-Biggs to share their experiences working to protect Kokololio […]

Mon 13

Journey to a Healthier You: From Store to Table

March 13, 2023 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Hawaii - Mountain View 18-1235 Volcano Hwy, Mountain View, HI, United States

Come aboard and continue the journey to a healthier you. In this plant-based eating session, we will learn tips on grocery shopping and meal planning. […]

Tue 14

Book Club: Great Expectations

March 14, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

Join the discussion of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens! Pip, a young blacksmith’s apprentice, has always dreamed of becoming a gentleman and joining London’s wealthy elite. When […]