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September 2022

Sat 24

Library Card Sign-up Month Unlock the Reader in You

September 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022

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

Welcome readers to the magical world of stories. Join us on a train journey from Hilo to Hogwarts. Fellow travelers receiving their first library card […]

Sat 24

Let’s Craft Saturday: Flowers on a Canvas

September 24, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am

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

Come out and craft! Make a paper floral arrangement on a 5”x 7” canvas and give it to someone you love. Best suited for those […]

Sat 24

Acrylic painting of a nebula in purple, pink, blue, black, and white.

Keiki Paint & Sip: Starry Nebula

September 24, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

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

Join Ms. Jen the Kids’ Librarian for juice, snacks, and a special painting project: painting a starry nebula! This program is limited to 8 attendees; […]

Free

Sat 24

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Kids’ Classic Movie Matinee: Hook (1991)

September 24, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Oahu - Wahiawa 820 California Ave, Wahiawa, HI, United States

Relive the magic of Steven Spielberg's classic 1991 retelling of Peter Pan with your keiki! A workaholic, yuppie lawyer (played by Robin Williams) reluctantly remembers […]

Sat 24

Saturday at the Movies – Sonic the Hedgehog 2

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

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

Aiea Public Library’s next movie will be Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Movie description: With Maddie and Tom away on vacation, things go awry for Sonic […]

Sat 24

Ke Kauā o ka Lāhui: The Life of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole

September 24, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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

Event Times: 2:00pm Live Play Performance 3:15pm Q&A with a Native Hawaiian Scholar The Hawai‘i Pono‘ī Coalition in partnership with the Hawai‘i Council for the […]

Mon 26

Keiki Storytime

September 26, 2022 @ 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 26