Tie-Dye Night
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Tie-Dye Night
Tie-Dye Night! Learn to tie-dye, or if you're a master, show us how to do it! We supply a small item, rubber bands, and dye. […]
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Crochet Basics
Crochet Basics
Ever wanted to try this fun, portable, and practical craft? Or maybe you already know how, but need help learning to read patterns? Come join […]
2 events,
Preschool Storytime
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Preschool Storytime
Join us every Tuesday morning at 9:00 for wonderful stories and an interactive craft! Great fun for children 2-5 years old and their parents or […]
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 […]
Keiki Craft: Dissecting Pueo Pellets
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Keiki Craft: Dissecting Pueo Pellets
Have you ever wondered what pueo eat or how scientists learn about owl health? Ms. Margaret from the Hawaii Wildlife Center will be guiding us […]
Quiz Bowl Team Kick-Off Meeting
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Quiz Bowl Team Kick-Off Meeting
Do you enjoy reading, trivia, teamwork, and earning top prizes? Join The Page Masters, the library's competitive book club. Suitable for kids in the 4th […]
2 events,
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 […]
Family Crafts
Family Crafts
Join us for a craft program on Thursday afternoons! The planned crafts will be focus on ages 5-10, but older and younger are welcome to […]
2 events,
Library Cards Sign-up Month…is Elemental
Throughout September, libraries are celebrating library card sign-up month. Kids who get their very first library card are encouraged to receive a goody bag from […]
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, […]
2 events,
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 […]
4 events,
Harry Potter Program Series for Tweens & Teens
School's back in session just as it is in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Join us for a series of 4 programs each centered […]
Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone – House Sorting & Wand Creation
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Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone – House Sorting & Wand Creation
Tweens & Teens! Join us where it all began! For the first in the series of programs all themed to Harry Potter and the Wizarding […]
Free
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 […]
Big Island Heluhelu Quiz Bowl Meeting
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Big Island Heluhelu Quiz Bowl Meeting
Do you enjoy reading, trivia, teamwork, and earning top prizes? Join The Page Masters, the library's competitive book club. Suitable for kids in the 4th […]
5 events,
Babies, Books, and Blankets
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Babies, Books, and Blankets
CANCELLED due to staffing shortages. Mahalo for your patience and understanding. Welcome to Babies, Books, and Blankets, a lapsit for babies 2 and under. […]
Family Crafts
Family Crafts
Join us for a craft program on Thursday afternoons! The planned crafts will be focus on ages 5-10, but older and younger are welcome to […]
Year of the Kāhuli: Celebrating Hawaiʻi’s Native Land Snails
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Year of the Kāhuli: Celebrating Hawaiʻi’s Native Land Snails
2023 is officially the Year of the Kāhuli (Hawaiian land snails). A specialist from the State Department of Land and Natural Resources' Forestry & Wildlife […]
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, […]
4 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 […]
Reading Tails With Pierre
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Reading Tails With Pierre
Children are invited to stop in the children's room and read to Pierre. Pick a favorite book and tell him a story. All ages and […]
4 events,
Chess Club
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Chess Club
Strategy! Mental exercise! Chess Club! Join us and learn to play or brush up on your skills. Both beginners and veteran players are welcome to […]
Book Art Night
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Book Art Night
PROGRAM CHANGE - Night At the Library will be held at a later date. Mahalo for your understanding Come and join us for Book […]
5 events,
Book Club: Before the Fall
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Book Club: Before the Fall
Join the discussion of Before the Fall by Noah Hawley. Everyone else died. Only Scott, a little known painter, and the four year old JJ, now the […]
Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets – Transfiguration Class
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Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets – Transfiguration Class
Tweens & Teens! Get your wands out and your hands ready for Transfiguration Class! Learn to transfigure ordinary paper into magical creatures and watch the […]
Free
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 […]
9 events,
Babies, Books, and Blankets
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Babies, Books, and Blankets
Join Ms. Jen the Kids’ Librarian for ‘Babies, Books, and Blankets’, a lapsit for babies 2 years old and under. Bring your babies and a […]
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 […]
Heluhelu Quiz Bowl Book Club
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Heluhelu Quiz Bowl Book Club
Readers in grades 4-7 are welcome to join the Hilo Public Library's Invincible Readers book club. We are a group of readers that compete at […]
5 events,
‘Olelo Hawai’i
‘Olelo Hawai’i
Please come join Kumu Edna Baker at the Hilo Public Library to learn `Olelo Hawai`i on Thursdays from 1:00-2:00pm, starting on September 14th. Kumu Baker […]
Family Crafts
Family Crafts
Join us for a craft program on Thursday afternoons! The planned crafts will be focus on ages 5-10, but older and younger are welcome to […]
Book Club – Stay True
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Book Club – Stay True
From the New Yorker staff writer Hua Hsu comes a memoir about friendship, grief, and the solace to be found through creating art. Stay True […]
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, […]
7 events,
Movie Matinee: Encanto
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Movie Matinee: Encanto
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, watch Disney's Encanto with us! Light movie snacks will be provided, followed by a serving of tres leches, while […]
Build your Lego World
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Build your Lego World
Imagine It...Build It with Legos. The library provides Lego enthusiasts with Legos for building and imaginative play for one hour. At the end of the […]
Tween & Teen Program: LEGO Architecture Studio
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Tween & 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
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 […]
Macramé Night
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Macramé Night
PROGRAMMING CHANGE! Come and join us for Paint Like Your Favorite Artist Night on Monday, September 18th, from 5-6:45 PM! We'll have examples for inspiration […]
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 […]
5 events,
HWC Keiki Science: Curiosity and Collages
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HWC Keiki Science: Curiosity and Collages
Let your curiosity and imagination soar! The sky is the limit when it comes to art; we have everything you need to make a wonderful […]
Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban-Care of Magical Creatures
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Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban-Care of Magical Creatures
Tweens & Teens! It's time for Care of Magical Creatures. In our third Harry Potter program, create your own Monster Book of Monsters as featured […]
Free
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 […]
8 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 […]
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 […]
6 events,
‘Olelo Hawai’i
‘Olelo Hawai’i
Please come join Kumu Edna Baker at the Hilo Public Library to learn `Olelo Hawai`i on Thursdays from 1:00-2:00pm, starting on September 14th. Kumu Baker […]
Family Crafts
Family Crafts
Join us for a craft program on Thursday afternoons! The planned crafts will be focus on ages 5-10, but older and younger are welcome to […]
Beginning a Garden
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Beginning a Garden
Join us on the Autumn Solstice for the first of this fall’s Gardening Series with Ka`u farmer Ted Bennett. He will show us how to […]
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, […]
An Introduction to Chinese Medicine
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An Introduction to Chinese Medicine
What are the principles which guide the diagnosis and successful treatment of such a wide variety of problems? We will take a deep dive into […]
3 events,
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. This 1.5-hour program is suitable for ages 8-100 and space […]
Free
4 events,
Genealogy Night
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Genealogy Night
Are you curious about your family history? Then come in from 5:00 - 6:45 PM and learn how to utilize the Library's genealogical resources! We […]
Community Journalism Meeting – CANCELLED
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Community Journalism Meeting – CANCELLED
Are you in favor of furthering community journalism in our town? What will it take? Come meet with other concerned citizens to explore the possibilities. […]
5 events,
Pilina Project: Weaving Relationships between Manu, People, and Hawai`i
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Pilina Project: Weaving Relationships between Manu, People, and Hawai`i
Please join us for a presentation about past, present, and future relationships among people, birds, and places. Noah Gomes, American Bird Conservancy’s Conservation and Justice […]
Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire – Quidditch Tournament
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Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire – Quidditch Tournament
Tweens & Teens! It's the Kailua-Kona Library World Cup! Compete with others in a quidditch tournament! Quidditch game will begin at 4:15 and is a […]
Free
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 […]
Keiki Craft: Making Wind Turbines
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Keiki Craft: Making Wind Turbines
Learn how wind turbines work and how wind can be used to provide energy to communities. Build a basic wind turbine with us, then use […]
Meet Malia Maunakea
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Meet Malia Maunakea
Come meet Malia Maunakea, an author from Big Island, and discuss her book Lei and the Fire Goddess! This special celebration will include a meet […]
6 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 […]
‘Olelo Hawai’i
‘Olelo Hawai’i
Please come join Kumu Edna Baker at the Hilo Public Library to learn `Olelo Hawai`i on Thursdays from 1:00-2:00pm, starting on September 14th. Kumu Baker […]
5 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 Club – Friendship Bracelets!
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Art Club – Friendship Bracelets!
Join us at Art Club to make beaded friendship bracelets! Show friends you care with a gift, or make some to keep. These bracelets can […]
Exploring the Philosophy and Practice of Buddhism
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Exploring the Philosophy and Practice of Buddhism
Unique in the world of philosophy is the liberating insights of the historical Buddha. We will explore his ideas and practice which leads to a […]
