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April 2024

Wed 17

Spring Origami Butterfly

April 15, 2024 @ 8:00 am - April 30, 2024 @ 4:00 pm

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

It's Spring! Make 1 or many of these beautiful butterflies. You can string them together and hang them in your room or give them to […]

Wed 17

Poetry Month: Teen Haiku Challenge

April 16, 2024 - April 18, 2024

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

For Poetry Month 2024, Lihue Public Library is hosting a Teen Haiku Challenge. Pick up entry forms at Lihue Public Library. Submissions accepted at Lihue […]

Wed 17

Children’s Book Week 2024 Art Contest

April 17, 2024

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

Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country. Help us celebrate the joy of reading with an art […]

Wed 17

Children’s Storytime

April 17, 2024 @ 9:15 am - 9:45 am

Oahu - Hawaii Kai 249 Lunalilo Home Rd, Honolulu

Join us for stories, fingerplays, and songs. This 30-minute storytime is suitable for ages 2 to 5. Children must be accompanied by a parent or […]

Wed 17

Baby Open Play

April 17, 2024 @ 9:15 am - 10:15 am

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

Caregivers and their babies (0-23 mo.) are invited to the library to socialize, play and read in the Juvenile Room. Please bring a towel or […]

Wed 17

Keiki Storytime & Whatevahs!

April 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 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 17

Children’s Storytime

April 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Maui - Wailuku 251 S High St, Wailuku, HI, United States

Guest storyteller, Jessica Gleason (the Holoholo Bookmobile Librarian) will present simple stories, songs, movement, and fun! Just right for children ages 2-5. All children must […]

Wed 17

Alphabet Story Time

April 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am

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

Join Kauʻi the Kids’ Librarian for an alphabet-focused story time to develop early literacy skills, including print recognition and phonemic awareness. This program is suitable […]

Wed 17

Preschool Storytime

April 17, 2024 @ 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 17

Children’s Storytime

April 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Oahu - Liliha 1515 Liliha St, Honolulu, HI, United States

Join us for Children’s Storytime every Wednesday. Families can enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and crafts. Suitable for ages 3 to 5. Children must be accompanied […]