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April 2024

Sun 21

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 […]

Sun 21

Poetry Month: Teen Haiku Challenge

April 19, 2024 - April 21, 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 […]

Sun 21

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Cyber Safety For Adults

April 21, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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

Please join us for a 90 minute workshop on cyber safety. This class is for adults who want to learn how to stay safe online. […]

Mon 22

Keiki Storytime

April 22, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am

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

Storytimes for preschool age children feature themed stories, rhymes, and songs. Most storytimes will be followed by a simple activity. All children must be accompanied […]

Mon 22

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Monday Morning Preschool Play Time

April 22, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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

Please join us for one-hour preschool playtime on select Monday mornings at 10am. Playtime - social interactions with educational toys (wooden blocks, puzzles, fake food/dishes, […]

Mon 22

Make and take Poetry Magnets

April 22, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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

Celebrate National Poetry Month by writing your own short poems using structures taken from Haikus and Limericks. Participants can then make their own poetry magnets […]

Mon 22

Paw Patrol The Mighty Movie Movie Poster

Cancelled – Family Movie – Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie

April 22, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Oahu - Ewa Beach 91-950 North Road, Ewa Beach, HI, United States

When a magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City, it gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into The MIGHTY PUPS! This film […]

Mon 22

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Earth Day Celebration – Planters and Bird Feeders

April 22, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Hawaii - Pahoa 15-3070 Pahoa-Kalapana Rd, Pahoa, HI, United States

Come and celebrate Earth Day with us by making DIY recyclable planters and bird feeders! Program is suitable for age 5 and over. All children […]

Mon 22

Jewelry Making

April 22, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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

Attend a special jewelry making class for adults! Jewelry artist, Sid Nakamoto, will lead participants in the making of a simple and beautiful wire wrapped […]

Tue 23

Children’s Book Week 2024 Art Contest

April 23, 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 […]