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July 2022

Sat 23

Family Storytime

July 23, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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

Join us for a fun-filled Storytime. Enjoy stories, songs and a craft. Your child will gain early literacy skills, break out of their shell, and […]

Sat 23

People practicing energy bagua around a tree

Energy Bagua-Walking Meditation

July 23, 2022 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

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

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 […]

Sat 23

Beatbox Workshop with Mr. Kneel

July 23, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Oahu - Wahiawa 820 California Ave, Wahiawa, 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 […]

Sat 23

Ocean Slime Make and Take

July 23, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Oahu - Aiea 99-374 Pohai Place, Aiea, HI, United States

Make and take your own ocean slime. Want to make slime? Do you like slime, but never learned how to make it, or don’t have the […]

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Sun 24

Family Storytime

July 24, 2022 @ 10:30 am

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

Come visit us on Sunday mornings for a fun-filled Storytime! Enjoy our weekly themed books and crafts. We’ll also sing your favorite children’s songs, new […]

Sun 24

Summer @ the Movies: Aquaman

July 24, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

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

Location: Library Meeting Room (Limited seating up to 10 people, first come first served basis. No outside food or drinks please.) An action-packed adventure that […]

Sun 24

Hawaiian Dance with Mu‘olaulani

July 24, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

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

Enjoy an afternoon of Hula with Mu‘olaulani! Kumu Hula Michael Pili Pang and his dancers brings to the stage Hawaiian rituals, myths, and legends with […]

Sun 24

Newt Scamander, played by actor Eddie Redmayne, is standing on the roof top of a building, city in the background

Summer Movie: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

July 24, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Oahu - Pearl City 1138 Waimano Home Rd, Pearl City, HI, United States

"Albus Dumbledore assigns Newt and his allies with a mission related to the rising power of Grindelwald," IMDB.com This movie is Rated PG-13 for fantasy […]

Mon 25

Can you Write a Memoir?

July 25, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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

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 […]

Mon 25

Escape Room

July 25, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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

Solve the puzzle. Save the airplane. Don’t get lost in the Bermuda Triangle. Sounds easy? Well then, challenge accepted. This family activity is appropriate for […]