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January 2023

Tue 24

Baby Rhyme Time

January 24, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Kauai - Lihue 4344 Hardy St, Lihue, HI, United States

Every Tuesday at 9:00 am babies aged 0 - 2 and caregivers are welcome to join us for our Baby Rhyme Time located in the […]

Tue 24

Perler Bead Party: Kawaii Creations

January 24, 2023 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Oahu - Nanakuli 89-070 Farrington Hwy., Waianae, United States

Join us in making perler bead crafts. This month's theme is kawaii (cute characters). Perler beads are small, heat interactive beads that can be fused […]

Tue 24

Battle of the Books Coaches Meeting

January 24, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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

Ko'olauloa elementary school teachers and parents in Sunset Beach to Ka'a'awa are welcome to attend the first Battle of the Books coaches meeting at Kahuku […]

Tue 24

VIRTUAL EVENT – Book Club “Born A Crime: Stories From A South African Childhood”

January 24, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood, by Trevor Noah Recommended for Adults. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due […]

Free

Wed 25

Civil Beat Pop-Up Newsroom

January 25, 2023

Hawaii - Honokaa 45-3380 Mamane St, Bldg #3, Honokaa, HI, United States

Civil Beat reporters and staff will be working out of the library for a day. Come and learn more about how they do their jobs, […]

Wed 25

An illustration of a librarian reading to four children.

Preschool Storytime

January 25, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am

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

Join us in supporting early literacy and nurturing pre-reading skills. Listen to a few stories, enjoy a felt or magnet activity, and sing a few […]

Wed 25

Preschool Storytime

January 25, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am

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

Join us every Wednesday at 10:00am for a fun-filled storytime! We’ll sing songs, read a few simple stories, then make a craft or do an […]

Wed 25

Keiki Storytime & Whatevahs!

January 25, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Oahu - Kailua 239 Kuulei Rd, Kailua, HI, United States

Join the fun with stories, crafts, movement, and whatevahs! Keep keiki loving stories and stuffs! Meet Mr. Alligator. Find out what other programs we have […]

Wed 25