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Wednesday December 17 through January 7
Mountain View Winter Library Challenge!
Get ready for fun this holiday season at the Mountain View Library! The challenge? Just use the tickets in your ticket booklet for a chance to win prizes! Ticket booklets are available only at the Mountain View Library, beginning December 15. The Winter Library Challeng......More
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Thursday January 1 10:30am - 11:30am HST
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 books, songs, and games! There will be a free new book given to child participants the first story time of every month until December 2026......More
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Thursday January 1 5:30pm - 6:45pm HST
Fiber Craft Club
Join this crafters’ circle to connect with fiber-loving community members. If you enjoy crochet, knitting, macramé, needlepoint, embroidery, felting and more, this club is for you! Enjoy the opportunity to work on your own project, receive and lend assistance, and nurtu......More
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Friday January 2 All Day
Winter Break: Game Day!
Winter Break means NO School! Join us for activities every day during the break. Friday is Game Day! Join us at the library for all day game time. Four players at a time will rotate and play these PS4 games: Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled, Overcooked, and Rayman Legend......More
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Friday January 2 11:30am - 12:30pm HST
Toddler Storytime
Join fellow toddlers for weekly story times as we share books and songs with one another. Books are read by the librarian during this time to promote the love of reading with our youngest readers. Music provides a wonderful outlet as little ones enjoy moving around aft......More
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Friday January 2 11:30am - 12:30pm HST
Keiki Storytime
Keiki and their ʻohana are invited to join us for our weekly storytime. During storytime, we’ll dive into captivating books, sing songs, dance, and enjoy literacy-based activities. Storytime will end with a make and take craft. This program is suitable for children ages......More
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Friday January 2 1:30pm - 2:30pm HST
Book Club - The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore
The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore From the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Radium Girls comes another dark and dramatic but ultimately uplifting tale of a forgotten woman whose inspirational journey sparked lastin......More
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Friday January 2 2:00pm - 4:00pm HST
Knitting Club
Come join us for Knitting Club! Make something fun and some new friends. Bring your own supplies or use our stuff and start a new project (supplies are limited). All levels are welcome. Program is suitable for age 12 and over. All children must be accompanied by a paren......More
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Friday January 2 2:00pm - 4:00pm HST
Fantasy Roleplay Club
Join us for a creative, Dungeons & Dragons–style tabletop role-playing experience every Friday from 3–4 PM! Children will explore imaginative worlds through drawing, improv, and collaborative storytelling, all while building teamwork, confidence, and communication skill......More
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Friday January 2 2:30pm - 4:00pm HST
Mahjong Players Club
Join the “club” and learn how to play this game from 19th century China. Players of all skill levels are welcome! Event will not be held on State holidays. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or proc......More
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Saturday January 3 All Day
Winter Break: Craft Day!
Winter Break means NO School! Join us for activities every day during the break. Saturday is Craft Day! Craft supplies and a few ideas will be provided. Bring your creativity and your bright minds. Let the creating begin! Appropriate for all ages. Anyone who requires an......More
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Saturday January 3 9:30am - 10:30am HST
Preschool Storytime
Please join us for stories, songs & crafts! The new storytime series will happen every 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. Best suited for 2 – 5 year olds. All children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service f......More
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Saturday January 3 9:30am - 10:30am HST
The Wandering Reader
Join us for a special visit from the Wandering Reader, Sandra Taga, who brings books to life with her lively character voices. Fun for the whole family! Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedu......More
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Saturday January 3 10:00am - 10:30am HST
Keiki Storytime with Daniel Kahikina Akana Foundation, Ohana 100
Join us in hearing stories from a volunteer reader with Ohana 100, DKAFF. As a part of Ohana 100, DKAFF’s commitment to early literacy and education. Visit the library 4 times (you will receive a punch card) and you will be eligible to receive a free book from DKAFF! Th......More
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Saturday January 3 10:00am - 4:00pm HST
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten!
Parents and caregivers are the first education providers during the 0-5 early critical years. The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge is a simple and fun program that promotes reading to newborns, infants, and toddlers and encourages parent and child bonding thro......More
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Saturday January 3 10:00am - 11:00am HST
Babies, Books, and Blankets
Join Julia for Babies, Books, and Blankets, a lap-sit for babies and toddlers, 0-24 months. Bring your babies and a comfortable blanket to sit on. Together, we will read, sing, rhyme, and play to encourage family bonding and help build our littlest library users’ early ......More
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Saturday January 3 10:30am - 11:00am HST
Children’s Storytime
Join us for Children’s Storytime on Saturdays at the Hawai’i State Library. Families can enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and crafts. Best for ages 3-5 all ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service ......More
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Saturday January 3 10:30am - 11:30am HST
Lego Hour: Let your imagination soar
Lego enthusiast build various things with Legos. Participants are invited to use their imagination and build for One (1) hour. Finished pieces are showcased in our glass display case located near the lanai at the end of the hour. This program is held in the programming......More
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Saturday January 3 11:00am - 2:00pm HST
Hawaiian Lap Steel Guitar with Danny K. Kila: Mele & Mo'olelo
Enjoy the sounds of old Hawai’i with this hands-on experience. Danny K Kila, Hawaiian Lap Steel Guitar player & teacher of HIMELE, will be in the library’s central atrium sharing melodies and stories from John W. Troutman’s Kika Kila: How the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Chang......More
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Saturday January 3 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
Wanted: Cursive Lessons
Did you NOT learn to write in cursive? Come in for a lesson or a refresher! Instruction in basic cursive handwriting for all ages. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate......More
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Saturday January 3 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
Magic: The Gathering
Players of all skill levels are invited to join us for a monthly series of Magic: the Gathering sessions. Participants are encouraged to bring their own decks a limited quantity of in-house decks are available for use. This program is suitable for middle schoolers and......More
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Saturday January 3 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST
Big Kid Storytime
Listen along to a chapter (or so) of a book each week, and work on a craft. It’s Storytime for older kids! Kylee (YA) Librarian will be reading aloud chapters from popular books. The first book being read is Katherine Paterson’s Bridge to Terabithia. Program is intended......More
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Monday January 5 through January 17
Baby Clothing and Gear Swap
Bring your gently used/new baby clothing, shoes, and accessories to swap with items donated by other members of the community! Accepted items include: clothing Newborn-5T, maternity clothing, toys/books, small baby gear, feeding items, packaged diapers/wipes, unopened b......More
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Monday January 5 9:00am - 9:30am HST
Keiki Storytime
Storytimes for preschool age children feature themed stories, rhymes, and songs. Most storytimes will be followed by a simple activity. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Mondays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. Special events may be held in lieu of re......More
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Monday January 5 10:00am - 11:30am HST
Monday Preschool Play Time
Please join us for weekly, preschool programming on Monday mornings at 10am. Storytime includes reading picture books, singing sweet songs, storytelling with felt/flannel pieces, puppets, and may even include a craft. Best suited for children between the ages of 2 to 5.......More
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Monday January 5 12:00pm - 4:00pm HST
Vibrant Hawaii
Social Service Navigation at Pāhoa Public & School Library A Puna Social Service Navigator and Certified Kokua Specialist from Kumukahi Health + Wellness will be on-site to offer first-come, first-served navigation and appointment setting. Get help with SNAP, MedQuest, ......More
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Monday January 5 3:00pm - 4:00pm HST
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Monday January 5 5:00pm - 7:00pm HST
Hui Lei - Lei Making Club
Join us for Nānākuli Public Library’s Hui Lei, a lei making club where you can create lei, talk story, and learn together. This program is designed for teens and adults, but we’ll also have activities available for children. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or servi......More
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Monday January 5 5:30pm - 6:30pm HST
Book Club Gathering
Join us for the monthly gathering of our book club! On Monday, January 5th we’ll be meeting from 5:30pm-6:30pm to discuss the novel The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley. This book was named Best Science Fiction Novel of the Year by Goodreads for 2024 and by Libby for......More