Pen Pals Project
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 […]
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5 events,
Free Ukulele Lessons with Auntie Pua
Free Ukulele Lessons with Auntie Pua
Auntie Pua Conley was born in Keaukaha, and raised here in East Hawaii. She loves ukulele and hula and plays with the Na Ho'aloha Hula […]
Free Hula Clasess with Pua Conley
Free Hula Clasess with Pua Conley
Pua Conley was born in Keaukaha, and raised here in East Hawaii. She loves ukulele and hula and plays and dances with the Na Ho'aloha […]
Bad Art Night
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Bad Art Night
Are you an artist? Great! Are you not even close to being an artist? Even better! Come and express yourself through paint, collage, or whatever […]
3 events,
Family Board Game Nights
Family Board Game Nights
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 […]
Game Night!
Game Night!
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 […]
5 events,
Preschool Storytime
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Preschool Storytime
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 […]
Ice Cream Seedling & Story Time
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Ice Cream Seedling & Story Time
Come join us for a fun morning of reading and a hands on activity. Learn how to use ice cream cones to plant papaya seedlings. […]
Reading Tails With Pierre
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Reading Tails With Pierre
Welcome back Pierre during our Summer Reading Program. Children are invited to stop in the children's room and read to Pierre. Pick a favorite book […]
5 events,
Story Time with PACT
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Story Time with PACT
Parents and Children Together (PACT) invites you to story time. Listen to stories and participate in activities which promote the love of reading in our […]
Babies, Books, and Blankets
Babies, Books, and Blankets
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 […]
Local Kine Storytime
Local Kine Storytime
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 […]
4 events,
Toddler Story Time: Stories, Music and Fun
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Toddler Story Time: Stories, Music and Fun
Hello my friends! My name is Tigger. I invite you to my home of stories each week. Come and listen to stories about faraway places, […]
Art Fridays
Art Fridays
Explore a variety of art projects at the library this summer! Projects will incorporate many found and recycled materials. Suitable for ages 7 & up […]
Silent Book Club
Silent Book Club
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 […]
3 events,
An Era of Change: Oral Histories of Civilians in World War II Hawai‘i
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An Era of Change: Oral Histories of Civilians in World War II Hawai‘i
In celebration of the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge! In pre-war and the World War II years of the 1930’s to 1950’s, Hawai‘i entered the world […]
Waimea Arts Council- First Saturday Community Art Classes
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Waimea Arts Council- First Saturday Community Art Classes
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 […]
1 event,
5 events,
Free Ukulele Lessons with Auntie Pua
Free Ukulele Lessons with Auntie Pua
Auntie Pua Conley was born in Keaukaha, and raised here in East Hawaii. She loves ukulele and hula and plays with the Na Ho'aloha Hula […]
Free Hula Clasess with Pua Conley
Free Hula Clasess with Pua Conley
Pua Conley was born in Keaukaha, and raised here in East Hawaii. She loves ukulele and hula and plays and dances with the Na Ho'aloha […]
Pull String Art
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Pull String Art
Back by request: Pull String Art! Come and learn how to make beautiful artwork using string, paint, and canvas. Make a mess here and keep […]
2 events,
Game Night!
Game Night!
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 […]
4 events,
Preschool Storytime
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Preschool Storytime
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 […]
Ice Cream Making & Story Time
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Ice Cream Making & Story Time
Come join us for a fun morning of reading and a hands on activity. Learn how to make homemade ice cream. Anyone who requires an […]
4 events,
Babies, Books, and Blankets
Babies, Books, and Blankets
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 […]
Lilo and Stitch Movie Matinee
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Lilo and Stitch Movie Matinee
Join us for movie matinees this summer! Fun for the whole family. Bring a comfy chair and relax and beverages in closed containers are allowed. […]
Local Kine Storytime
Local Kine Storytime
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 […]
3 events,
Toddler Story Time: Stories, Music and Fun
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Toddler Story Time: Stories, Music and Fun
Hello my friends! My name is Tigger. I invite you to my home of stories each week. Come and listen to stories about faraway places, […]
Art Fridays
Art Fridays
Explore a variety of art projects at the library this summer! Projects will incorporate many found and recycled materials. Suitable for ages 7 & up […]
4 events,
From Barbarian Gate-Crasher to Aristrocratic Emblem with Dr. Sun Hui Hung
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From Barbarian Gate-Crasher to Aristrocratic Emblem with Dr. Sun Hui Hung
In celebration of the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge! Dr. Sun Hui Hung will be playing the erhu and discuss the historical context for the instrument’s […]
Hawaii State Poet Laureate Workshop
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Hawaii State Poet Laureate Workshop
A special poetry workshop led by the Hawai’i Poet Laureate, Brandy Nālani McDougall! Join Brandy to explore the connection we feel to our āina, Hilo town and […]
Beginning Knitting with Joann
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Beginning Knitting with Joann
Learn the knitted cast on, the knit, and bind of stitches by making a dishcloth Suitable for ages 8-100 and limited to the first 6 […]
Free
1 event,
4 events,
Bad Movie Bingo – Reefer Madness
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Bad Movie Bingo – Reefer Madness
Bored? Can't choose between a movie and a game? Then come and play Bad Movie Bingo with friends at the Pahoa Library! Watch the movie, […]
Tiny Epic Dungeons
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Tiny Epic Dungeons
Grab your friends. Pick a hero. Epic adventures await! Success is uncertain. The Dungeon itself is a terrible beast, the Boss is a foul creature, […]
Full Focus Photography: An Open Invitation “To See”
Full Focus Photography: An Open Invitation “To See”
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 […]
4 events,
Book Club: Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
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Book Club: Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
Lazlo Strange has always dreamed of going to the lost city of Weep. When a warrior called the Godslayer appears, claiming to be from the […]
Family Board Game Nights
Family Board Game Nights
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 […]
Game Night!
Game Night!
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 […]
6 events,
Butter Making & Story Time
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Butter Making & Story Time
Come join us for a fun morning of reading and a hands on activity. Learn how to make homemade butter in just a few easy […]
Preschool Storytime
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Preschool Storytime
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 […]
Teen Book Art
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Teen Book Art
Try your hands at book folding and create a honu design. Perfect for beginners but fun if you've tried book folding before. Snacks will be […]
Free
6 events,
Watercolor Marker Art For Children
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Watercolor Marker Art For Children
Children ages 5 and older are invited to create a watercolor picture using washable markers and paint brushes. All supplies will be provided courtesy of […]
Babies, Books, and Blankets
Babies, Books, and Blankets
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 […]
Slack Key with Jeff Peterson
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Slack Key with Jeff Peterson
In celebration of the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge! Jeff Peterson presents a program of soothing guitar music! His tunes celebrates Polynesian navigation by stars, Maui's […]
4 events,
Year of the Kāhuli: Celebrating Hawaiʻi’s Native Land Snails
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Year of the Kāhuli: Celebrating Hawaiʻi’s Native Land Snails
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 […]
Toddler Story Time: Stories, Music and Fun
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Toddler Story Time: Stories, Music and Fun
Hello my friends! My name is Tigger. I invite you to my home of stories each week. Come and listen to stories about faraway places, […]
Art Fridays
Art Fridays
Explore a variety of art projects at the library this summer! Projects will incorporate many found and recycled materials. Suitable for ages 7 & up […]
3 events,
Island Stories: Endemic and Exotic with Aunty Nyla
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Island Stories: Endemic and Exotic with Aunty Nyla
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 […]
Full STEAM Ahead: Solar Bugs
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Full STEAM Ahead: Solar Bugs
Celebrate the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge! Create a solar powered insect that moves with this fun-filled STEAM (Science, Technology, Art, Math) project! Suitable for children […]
1 event,
5 events,
Jewelry Making
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Jewelry Making
Attend a special jewelry making class for adults! Jewelry artist, Sid Nakamoto, will lead participants in the making of a simple and beautiful wire wrapped […]
Board At the Library
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Board At the Library
Board Game Night!!!!! Come and join us for some board game fun! Meet new friends and play something you haven't played since 1992. We might […]
Full Focus Photography: An Open Invitation “To See”
Full Focus Photography: An Open Invitation “To See”
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 […]
3 events,
Game Night!
Game Night!
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 […]
Nutritional Epigenetics: A Case Study of Autism and ADHD in America
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Nutritional Epigenetics: A Case Study of Autism and ADHD in America
Join us for an enlightening talk with Dr. Renee DuFault! Since retiring early from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to publish her […]
6 events,
5 events,
Earthquakes & Tsunamis: Story Time With Uncle Dave
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Earthquakes & Tsunamis: Story Time With Uncle Dave
Join Uncle Dave Carvalho for story time and interactive activites relating to earthquakes and tsunamis. Dave conducts outreach for the Center For the Study of […]
Babies, Books, and Blankets
Babies, Books, and Blankets
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 […]
Big Hero 6 Movie Matinee
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Big Hero 6 Movie Matinee
Join us for movie matinees this summer! Fun for the whole family. Bring a comfy chair and relax and beverages in closed containers are allowed. […]
3 events,
Toddler Story Time: Stories, Music and Fun
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Toddler Story Time: Stories, Music and Fun
Hello my friends! My name is Tigger. I invite you to my home of stories each week. Come and listen to stories about faraway places, […]
Art Fridays
Art Fridays
Explore a variety of art projects at the library this summer! Projects will incorporate many found and recycled materials. Suitable for ages 7 & up […]
3 events,
Island Stories: Endemic and Exotic with Aunty Nyla
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Island Stories: Endemic and Exotic with Aunty Nyla
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 […]
Big Island Invasive Species Committee: Little Fire Ant Detection & Control
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Big Island Invasive Species Committee: Little Fire Ant Detection & Control
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 […]
1 event,
4 events,
Fruit Tree Success With Plant It Hawaii
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Fruit Tree Success With Plant It Hawaii
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 […]
Full Focus Photography: An Open Invitation “To See”
Full Focus Photography: An Open Invitation “To See”
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 […]
Talk Story: Native Hawaiian Lunar Calendar
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Talk Story: Native Hawaiian Lunar Calendar
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 […]
5 events,
Tiny Art Craft
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Tiny Art Craft
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 […]
Family Board Game Nights
Family Board Game Nights
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 […]
Game Night!
Game Night!
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 […]
6 events,
Preschool Storytime
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Preschool Storytime
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 […]
Year of the Kāhuli: Celebrating Hawaiʻi’s Native Land Snails
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Year of the Kāhuli: Celebrating Hawaiʻi’s Native Land Snails
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 […]
Keiki Craft: Kite Making
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Keiki Craft: Kite Making
Design your kite and watch it soar! Test out different design ideas and see which one flies the best. Design ideas and all materials will […]
7 events,
Hawaii Handweavers Hui
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Hawaii Handweavers Hui
Join us the fourth Thursday of the month to show off the latest projects you have been working on, learn about new techniques, and enjoy […]
Community Partner Story Time With P.A.C.T.
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Community Partner Story Time With P.A.C.T.
Our community partner,Parents and Children Together, will be hosting a special story time and craft. Join us in the children’s room for this program. Recommend […]
Babies, Books, and Blankets
Babies, Books, and Blankets
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 […]
4 events,
Toddler Story Time: Stories, Music and Fun
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Toddler Story Time: Stories, Music and Fun
Hello my friends! My name is Tigger. I invite you to my home of stories each week. Come and listen to stories about faraway places, […]
Art Fridays
Art Fridays
Explore a variety of art projects at the library this summer! Projects will incorporate many found and recycled materials. Suitable for ages 7 & up […]
Silent Book Club
Silent Book Club
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 […]
4 events,
String Art
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String Art
Join Hayley Barte to create a string art picture or bookmark! Suitable for adults, this program is limited to 8 participants. Mahalo nui to the […]
Free
Seeds of Knowledge Community Fair
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Seeds of Knowledge Community Fair
Learn about the amazing people and organizations of Waimea at Thelma Parker Memorial Public Library's end-of-summer reading challenge celebration! The Seeds of Knowledge Community Fair, […]
Teen Program: LEGO Architecture Studio
Teen Program: LEGO Architecture Studio
Join us at the Kailua-Kona Library to design and build awesome LEGO models! Participants will learn about architecture, create designs, and model the structures of […]
Free
0 events,
3 events,
Summer Reading Send Off Party
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Summer Reading Send Off Party
Send off the Summer Reading Challenge with a party! Play some fun outdoor games and enjoy the end of Summer at the library! This outdoor […]
End of Summer Reading Celebration!
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End of Summer Reading Celebration!
Join us for a party celebrating all the fun of summer reading! We will have games, activities, and opportunities to take home prizes for all […]
Movie Night – Napoleon Dynamite
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Movie Night – Napoleon Dynamite
Come and join us for the last movie night before school starts! We'll be watching everyone's favorite (or at least the Staff's), "Napoleon Dynamite." We'll […]
1 event,
Game Night!
Game Night!
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 […]
3 events,
Preschool Storytime
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Preschool Storytime
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 […]
Tokuda In Your Town!
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Tokuda In Your Town!
Need help with a Federal Agency? Congresswoman Tokuda and her staff are here to help you! If you have an issue or concern with a […]
1 event,
Babies, Books, and Blankets
Babies, Books, and Blankets
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 […]
2 events,
Toddler Story Time: Stories, Music and Fun
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Toddler Story Time: Stories, Music and Fun
Hello my friends! My name is Tigger. I invite you to my home of stories each week. Come and listen to stories about faraway places, […]
Special Movie Showing: Nā`ālehu Theater Mark Twain Reenactment
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Special Movie Showing: Nā`ālehu Theater Mark Twain Reenactment
Presenting for your enjoyment a video of varied experiences of the author Mark Twain. This was a production at the Na'alehu Theater in 2004, part […]
2 events,
Alphabet Story Time
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Alphabet Story Time
Join Ms. Jen the Kids’ Librarian for an alphabet-focused story time to develop early literacy skills, including print recognition and phonemic awareness. This program is […]
First Saturday Community Art Classes
First Saturday Community Art Classes
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 […]
