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July 2022

Thu 21

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 – […]

Thu 21

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 […]

Thu 21

LEGO Display

July 14, 2022 - July 30, 2022

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

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

Thu 21

Decorate a Mini Tote Bag

July 21, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

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

Celebrate the 2022 Summer Reading Challenge by decorating a mini book bag with your own designs and drawings. This activity is appropriate for children and […]

Thu 21

Beatbox Workshop with Mr. Kneel

July 21, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Oahu - Kaneohe 46-056 Kamehameha Hwy,, Kaneohe, HI, United States

Mr. Kneel (Neil McIntyre) will offer a beatbox workshop that focuses on learning to make music without instruments, building self-respect, and empowering youth to build […]

Thu 21

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Kūpuna Hour

July 21, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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

Please join Jill Thompson of Lā'ie as she hosts a Kūpuna Hour. July meetings will focus on Technology. Have questions about devices? Internet searching? Websites? […]

Thu 21

Imua Readers!

July 21, 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 […]

Thu 21

Keiki Storytime

July 21, 2022 @ 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 is […]

Thu 21

Babies, Books, and Blankets

July 21, 2022 @ 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 […]

Thu 21

The Origins of Earth’s Oceans and Life on Extrasolar Planets

July 21, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Hawaii - Pahala 96-3150 Pikake St, Pahala, HI, United States

Explore the origins of Earth’s oceans and life on extrasolar planets with Dr. Nader Haghighipour. He is an astronomer who specializes in binary star systems […]