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May 2023

Wed 31

Preschool Storytime

May 31, 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 31

Marshmallow catapult made from popsicle sticks, rubber bands, and a plastic spoon.

Keiki Craft: Marshmallow Catapult

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

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

Keiki ages 7 and up are invited to put their creativity and the scientific method to the test and create a marshmallow catapult! Design instructions […]

Wed 31

Lego and Snap Circuits

May 31, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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

Join us after school on Wednesdays to explore electricity and engineering with Lego and Snap Circuits. Learn about how electricity functions, and build simple circuits […]

June 2023

Thu 1

Pen Pals Project

June 1, 2023 - July 29, 2023

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

PROJECT SCHEDULE: WRITE TO PEN PALS: Tuesday-Saturday, June 1-July 28, All Day Drop-In Activity PEN PAL ZOOM PARTY: Saturday, July 29 at 10:00 A.M. Make […]

Thu 1

Harry Potter Heluhelu

June 1, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 pm

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

Join us to celebrate the start of our summer reading program with a Harry Potter story time and activity to follow. Participants are welcome to […]

Thu 1

Babies, Books, and Blankets

June 1, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

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

Welcome to Babies, Books, and Blankets, a lapsit for babies 2 and under. Bring your baby and a blanket to sit on. We'll provide the […]

Thu 1

Local Kine Storytime

June 1, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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

Let’s celebrate Summer Reading this year by enjoying some locally-themed stories! Each week, we’ll read stories from our Hawaiiana collection, and we’ll either make a […]

Fri 2

Art Fridays

June 2, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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

Explore a variety of art projects at the library this summer! Projects will incorporate many found and recycled materials. Suitable for ages 7 & up […]

Fri 2

Mu‘olaulani – Hula Performance

June 2, 2023 @ 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm

Hawaii - Naalehu 95-5669 Mamalahoa Hwy, Naalehu, HI, United States

Celebrate the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge! Mu‘olaulani is a contemporary Hawaiian dance company showcasing hula at its highest art form. Artistic Director and Kumu Hula (Dance […]

Sat 3

Mu‘olaulani – Hula Performance

June 3, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am

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

Celebrate the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge! Mu‘olaulani is a contemporary Hawaiian dance company showcasing hula at its highest art form. Artistic Director and Kumu Hula (Dance […]

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