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July 2023

Sat 22

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 […]

Sat 22

Island Stories: Endemic and Exotic with Aunty Nyla

July 22, 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! Hawai‘i is the most ethnically and culturally diverse State in the nation. From the arrival of Polynesians to the […]

Sat 22

Big Island Invasive Species Committee: Little Fire Ant Detection & Control

July 22, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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

Please join us on Saturday, 7/22/23 at 10:00am to hear Jade Miyashiro from Big Island Invasive Species Committee (BIISC) explain how to eradicate little fire […]

Mon 24

Green background with white tree. "Plant It Hawaii" is in white at the bottom.

Fruit Tree Success With Plant It Hawaii

July 24, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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

Please join us on July 24th for our Summer Reading Capstone program: Fruit Tree Success, presented by Jamie Nahl from Plant It Hawaii. Jamie will […]

Mon 24

Talk Story: Native Hawaiian Lunar Calendar

July 24, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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

Come talk story! Explore the Ancient Hawaiian Lunar Calendar and use journaling to learn about your wahi pana or special and celebrated place. This ongoing Talk […]

Mon 24

Full Focus Photography: An Open Invitation “To See”

July 24, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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

Have you ever wanted to explore the artistry of photography? Join community member Ramona Frances, an award-winning photojournalist, in a series of talks that will […]

Tue 25

Tiny Art Craft

July 25, 2023 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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

Celebrate the summer with an artistic flare by creating a tiny painting or sculpture! Your artistic masterpiece can be left at the library to be […]

Tue 25

Family Board Game Nights

July 25, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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

Bring your family, bring your friends to family board game nights this summer at your library! Tuesday June 27, July 11, July 25. Light snacks […]

Tue 25

Game on design: dice, game pieces, dominoes pieces and a spinner

Game Night!

July 25, 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 […]

Tue 25

Year of the Kāhuli: Celebrating Hawaiʻi’s Native Land Snails

July 25, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm

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

In celebration of the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge! 2023 is officially the Year of the Kāhuli (Hawaiian land snails). A specialist from the State Department of […]