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August 2022

Wed 17

August 1, 2022 - August 27, 2022

LEGO Display

Hawaii State Library is happy to host a fantastic display by the LEGO Enthusiasts Association of Hawaiʻi (LEAHI). Their brick creations, designed specifically for our […]

Thu 18

August 18, 2022 @ 9:15 am - 10:00 am

Keiki Storytime

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

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 […]

Thu 18

August 18, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 11:15 am