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August 2023

Thu 31

Cartoon animals reading books. Storytime

Community Partner Story Time With P.A.C.T.

August 31, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Hawaii - Hilo 300 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI, United States

Our community partner,Parents and Children Together, will be hosting a special story time and craft. Join us in the children’s room for this program. Recommend […]

Thu 31

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Family Crafts

August 31, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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

Join us for a craft program on Thursday afternoons! The planned crafts will be focus on ages 5-10, but older and younger are welcome to […]

September 2023

Fri 1

Library Cards Sign-up Month…is Elemental

September 1, 2023 @ 8:00 am - September 30, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

Hawaii - Hilo 300 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI, United States

Throughout September, libraries are celebrating library card sign-up month. Kids who get their very first library card are encouraged to receive a goody bag from […]

Fri 1

Toddler Story Time: Stories, Music and Fun

September 1, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Hawaii - Hilo 300 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI, United States

Hello my friends! My name is Tigger. I invite you to my home of stories each week. Come and listen to stories about faraway places, […]

Sat 2

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First Saturday Community Art Classes

September 2, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hawaii - Thelma Parker Memorial 67-1209 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI, United States

On the first Saturday of each month, the Waimea Arts Council (WAC), in partnership with Thelma Parker Memorial Public Library, instructs a class on a […]

Tue 5

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Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone – House Sorting & Wand Creation

September 5, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Hawaii - Kailua-Kona 75-138 Hualalai Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

Tweens & Teens! Join us where it all began! For the first in the series of programs all themed to Harry Potter and the Wizarding […]

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Tue 5

Harry Potter Program Series for Tweens & Teens

September 5, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - September 26, 2023 @ 6:30 pm

Hawaii - Kailua-Kona 75-138 Hualalai Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

School's back in session just as it is in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Join us for a series of 4 programs each centered […]

Tue 5

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Game Night!

September 5, 2023 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

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

Tuesday evenings from 4:30pm-6:00pm we welcome you to game night! You can test your mind with Scrabble, battle your friends at Battleship, assess your skills […]

Wed 6

Preschool Storytime

September 6, 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 6

LEGO Club

September 6, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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

Come build with Legos at North Kohala Library! Participants can free build whatever they can imagine or collaborate together to build a larger, themed project […]