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    Stories on Screen: Like Water for Chocolate

    O‘ahu - Hawai‘i State Library 478 S King St, Honolulu, HI, United States

    Join us at the Hawaii State Library's LLH Reading Room for a free screening of Like Water for Chocolate. After the movie, our Spanish Book Club […]

    Poster for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies movie

    Frightfully Fun Film: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

    O‘ahu - Hawai‘i State Library 478 S King St, Honolulu, HI, United States

    Join us in the First Floor Reading Room and spend the afternoon with Jane Austen—like you’ve never seen her before! 1:00 p.m. – Immerse yourself […]

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    Help us create a Christmas wreath with Recycled Paper Ornament

    O‘ahu - Hawai‘i State Library 478 S King St, Honolulu, HI, United States

    Feeling crafty? Help us decorate our Christmas wreath using recycled materials. All supplies and instructions will be provided. Just bring your holiday spirit! Children under […]

    Book cover of El Alquimista

    Hawaiʻi Literary Corner – El Rincón Literario de Hawaiʻi

    O‘ahu - Hawai‘i State Library 478 S King St, Honolulu, HI, United States

    Join us for our monthly Spanish Book Club! El Rincón Literario de Hawaiʻi will meet to share and discuss "El Alquimista" by Paulo Coelho. Limited […]

    • Jane Austen silhouette with floral detail

    Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday

    O‘ahu - Hawai‘i State Library 478 S King St, Honolulu, HI, United States

    A Regency-Inspired Afternoon of Fun and Elegance In honor of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, the Hawai‘i State Library and the Jane Austen […]

    B/w Okinawan family & copy of passport/paperwork

    Explore Your Family Roots – Okinawan Family Genealogy

    O‘ahu - Hawai‘i State Library 478 S King St, Honolulu, HI, United States

    Want to start investigating your Okinawan family background but unsure where to start? The holiday season can be a great time to interview family members […]

    • Book cover for 30 Poems y una Cancion Desesperada

    Hawaiʻi Literary Corner – El Rincón Literario de Hawaiʻi

    O‘ahu - Hawai‘i State Library 478 S King St, Honolulu, HI, United States

    Join us for our monthly Spanish Book Club! El Rincón Literario de Hawaiʻi will meet to share and discuss "Viente Poemas de Amor y una […]

    • book cover for Eva Luna by Isabel Allende

    Canceled Hawaiʻi Literary Corner – El Rincón Literario de Hawaiʻi

    O‘ahu - Hawai‘i State Library 478 S King St, Honolulu, HI, United States

    CANCELED | This event is canceled due to the severe weather and changing conditions. Join us for our monthly Spanish Book Club! El Rincón Literario […]

    • female child holding a book in front of a desk that says "Library" with an older female behind the desk, with a stack of books on the side of the desk

    Reading Between the Lines: Library Trivia Extravaganza Worksheet

    O‘ahu - Hawai‘i State Library 478 S King St, Honolulu, HI, United States

    It's too short to celebrate libraries in just one week, so we've extended the celebration to a whole month!  Celebrate National Library Week (April 13-19, […]

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    The Card Catalog of Poetry

    Recurring
    O‘ahu - Hawai‘i State Library 478 S King St, Honolulu, HI, United States

    A quiet place to leave a few words behind. What & How: Pick a catalog card. Write a thought, a feeling, a short poem, or […]

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