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May 2024

Thu 30

Environmental Book Discussion: “The Climate Book”

May 30, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Maui - Wailuku 251 S High St, Wailuku, HI, United States

Discuss selections from Greta Thunberg's The Climate Book. (Reading the book is not required to attend.) Discuss the role of youth in climate justice and […]

Fri 31

Chinese Mahjong

May 31, 2024 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

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

Interested in playing Chinese mahjong? Stop by the library on Fridays for a chance to play! Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for […]

Fri 31

Silent Book Club!

May 31, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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

Join us for our Silent Book Club! It will be held the last Friday of every month from 3-4pm under the Library's monkeypod tree, weather […]

June 2024

Sat 1

Summer Reading Kick-off: The Magic of James Lee

June 1, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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

Let’s kick off Summer Reading Challenge with a Magic Show! Magician James Lee will be performing his amazing feats of magic in our main central […]

Sat 1

Silly ‘N Spooky Tales with Jeff Gere

June 1, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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

Silly ‘N Spooky Tales is an hour-long collection of usually light, short stories from and about local kids—playground home-run hits guaranteed to have your kids or […]

Sat 1

'Art Class' title with paint pots and brushes

First Saturday Community Art Classes

June 1, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

On the first Saturday of each month, the Waimea Arts Council (WAC), in partnership with Thelma Parker Memorial Public Library, instructs a class on a […]

Sat 1

Dungeons & Dragons presented by the Aloha Adventurer’s Guild

June 1, 2024 @ 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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

Calling all adventurers! Have you always wanted to learn how to play Dungeons & Dragons but didn't know where or how to start? Aloha Adventurer's […]

Sat 1

Comic Jam

June 1, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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

Come join the artists of Comic Jam Hawaii and get your draw on! In this informal social gathering of local artists (professional, aspiring, and hobbyist), participants can have fun […]

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