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VIRTUAL EVENT: Kīpahulu ʻOhana ʻOpihi Rest Area: Making ʻOpihi Momona Again

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Sea Creature Scavenger Hunt

Keiki ages 5 to 11 years, come down to the Hawaii State Library—Edna Allyn Room during business hours for a fun Sea Creature Scavenger Hunt. […]

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Can you Write a Memoir?

June 27, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Can you Write a Memoir?

Sure! Everybody has a story! And nobody can tell yours quite the way you can, with your own accent, your own humor, your own special […]

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Preschool Story Time

June 28, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am

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Join us every Tuesday to listen to stories and enjoy a fun craft! Small children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Story time promotes […]

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Preschool Story Time

June 28, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am

Preschool Story Time

Join us every Tuesday to listen to stories and enjoy a fun craft! Small children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Story time promotes […]

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Toddler Tales

June 28, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 pm

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Join us on Tuesday mornings in the children's room for a simple and sweet storytime. We'll read a few stories together, as well as play […]

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VIRTUAL EVENT – Book Club “The Reading List”

June 28, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

VIRTUAL EVENT – Book Club “The Reading List”

The Reading List, by Sara Nisha Adams. Recommended for Adults. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact […]

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Keiki Storytime

June 30, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Keiki Storytime

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

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June 30, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Babies, Books, and Blankets

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 […]

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VIRTUAL EVENT: Kīpahulu ʻOhana ʻOpihi Rest Area: Making ʻOpihi Momona Again

July 1, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

VIRTUAL EVENT: Kīpahulu ʻOhana ʻOpihi Rest Area: Making ʻOpihi Momona Again

Celebrate "Oceans of Possibilities", our 2022 Summer Reading Challenge! For the community of Kīpahulu, on Maui, one non-profit called the Kīpahulu ʻOhana, seeks to use […]

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Canceled Energy Bagua-Walking Meditation

July 2, 2022 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Canceled Energy Bagua-Walking Meditation

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 […]

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