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June 2022

Wed 8

Brazilian Music with Yaô

June 8, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

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

Yaô is a duo that explores the Afro-Brazilian traditional music and folklore and consists of Gustavo D’Amico on woodwinds and Rafael Amaral on guitar. The award […]

Thu 9

Brazilian Music with Yaô

June 9, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 11:15 am

Hawaii - Thelma Parker Memorial 67-1209 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI, United States

Yaô is a duo that explores the Afro-Brazilian traditional music and folklore and consists of Gustavo D’Amico on woodwinds and Rafael Amaral on guitar. The award […]

Thu 9

Cover of "Great Circle" by Maggie Shipstead

Library Book Club

June 9, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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

Spanning Prohibition-era Montana, the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, New Zealand, wartime London, and modern-day Los Angeles, Great Circle tells the unforgettable story of a daredevil female […]

Thu 9

VIRTUAL EVENT: Ocean Film Highlights with ‘Ulu‘ulu: The Henry Ku‘ualoha Giugni Moving Image Archives of Hawai‘i

June 9, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Continue to explore an Ocean of Possibilities with Assistant Archivist Hōkū Kaʻahaʻaina. Explore ocean themed films and learn more about ʻUluʻulu: The Henry Kuʻualoha Giugni […]

Tue 14

Book Club – “Cinder”

June 14, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

Join us at the library or via Zoom to discuss Cinder by Marissa Meyer. The North Kohala Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of each […]

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Wed 15

cover of the book Deacon King Kong by James McBride

VIRTUAL EVENT: Book Club Discussion – “Deacon King Kong”

June 15, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Oahu - Aina Haina 5246 Kalanianaole Hwy, Honolulu, HI, United States

Join the Aina Haina Book Club on Zoom to discuss James McBride's novel Deacon King Kong! The Aina Haina Book Club meets the third Wednesday […]

Fri 17

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VIRTUAL EVENT: Sea Turtles of Hawai‘i and Beyond

June 17, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

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Join us at this "Oceans of Possibilities" Summer Reading Challenge virtual event with veteran educator Marc Rice. He will talk about the sea turtles found […]

Sat 18

ʻUʻuku Ka Hana ʻUʻuku Ka Loaʻa and photo of Kaipo Pomaikai

VIRTUAL EVENT: Special Reading with Kaipō Pomaikai | ʻUʻuku Ka Hana ʻUʻuku Ka Loaʻa (The Story of a Hawaiian Tugboat Captain)

June 18, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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Celebrate "Oceans of Possibilities"! Join us for a special book reading and talk story with Kaipō Pomaikai. Uncle Kaipō will be reading "ʻUʻuku Ka Hana, […]

Sat 18

Oceans of Possibilities: Life Mapping Workshop

June 18, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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

Want to use visuals to explore themes and goals in your own life and be inspired by the stories of others? This workshop will introduce […]

Mon 20

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Turning Trash into Treasure with Upcycle Hawaii

June 20, 2022 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Hawaii - Mountain View 18-1235 Volcano Hwy, Mountain View, HI, United States

Upcycle Hawaii has diverted 797 pounds and over 56,000 square feet of plastics from local landfills since January 2018. Mattie Larson, founder of the Hilo […]