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July 2022

Tue 12

artistic photograph by Lance Wong of a quiet street scene

Eyes of Hawaii Photography Exhibit

July 7, 2022 - July 27, 2022

Oahu - Hawaii State Library 478 S King St, Honolulu, HI, United States

The Eyes of Hawaii Photography Club will showcase a variety of photographs in its fourteenth annual exhibit at the Hawaii State Library, July 7th – […]

Tue 12

Gyotaku Fish Printing Exhibit by Micah Kai Yamauchi

July 9, 2022 - August 6, 2022

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

The Gyotaku fish prints by Micah Kai Yamauchi will be on display from July 9 to August 6, 2022 in the Children's Section and glass […]

Tue 12

Preschool Story Time

July 12, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am

Hawaii - Kealakekua 81-6619 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, HI, United States

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 […]

Tue 12

Cover of "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents" by Isabel Wilkerson.

Book Club: “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents”

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

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

Join the North Kohala Book Club outside on the lanai to discuss Caste: The Origins of our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. Discover America’s hidden caste […]

Tue 12

Movie Matinee – Uncharted (PG-13)

July 12, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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

With our Swank Movie License, Kahuku Public and School Library is happy to present the PG-13 film: Uncharted (PG-13, 2021) Street-smart Nathan Drake is recruited […]

Tue 12

The Book Squad Book Club

July 12, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

Hawaii - Kealakekua 81-6619 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, HI, United States

Join us in-person, once again for the Book Squad! Meetings this summer are the second Tuesday of each month. Suitable for ages 9-13. One book […]

Wed 13

Preschool Storytime

July 13, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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

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

Wed 13

Imua Readers!

July 13, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

Maui - Kihei 35 Waimahaihai St, Kihei, United States

Sign-ups required; limited to 10 participants per session. Learning to read? Our community partner, Imua Readers!, is pleased to offer a 3-week Summer Reading Camp […]

Wed 13

Text says, "Think, Play, Win! Boredom Busters" In the middle is a game board and a pair of dice

Think, Play, Win! Boredom Buster Games for Kids

July 13, 2022 @ 10:30 am

Oahu - Kaimuki 1041 Koko Head Ave, Honolulu, HI, United States

We'll be having a whale of a time learning new games! Come down to Kaimuki to play the Filipino strategy game, Tapatan, and the dice […]

Wed 13

VIRTUAL EVENT: Pono Fishing

July 13, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Celebrate "Oceans of Possiblities", our 2022 Summer Reading Challenge! Learn about Pono (responsible) fishing in Hawai‘i! Jason Mehlinger and Kyla Herrmann from the State Department […]