Join us for a presentation by Leona Kassel and Chris Pascual on vermicomposting. Participants will get information on how to cultivate composting worms to recylce food waste, how to set up a worm bin, and how to harvest worm compost for planting soil. Sponsored by the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.), this program is […]
This special storytime uses books to set a theme for incorporating yoga into a "moving" reading experience. The storytime yoga is comprised of 5 phases: breathing exercises; yoga poses; visualization; trust and cooperation games; and relaxation time. It's not only a fun activity for children but provides them many great benefits. Rebecca holds a Graduate […]
Through chant, talk story, and demonstration, Robyn Kneubuhl will share her love of the ti plant and Hawaiian culture. During this free workshop participants will learn how to make a wili-style ti leaf lei using raffia. The workshop is suitable for teens and adults.
Bring the keiki to listen to humerous folktales & poetry, and participate in interactive games with Auntie Jan!
Three decades after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, a new threat arises! The First Order attempts to rule the galaxy and only a ragtag group of heroes can stop them, along with the help of the Resistance. 2.5 hours (136 minutes). Rated PG-13. Free popcorn and fruit punch provided by the Friends of the […]
Children ages 5 and up will learn the proper rules of bike safety as they ride a courst through the Kapolei Library parking lot. Although loaners will be available, children are welcome to bring their own bikes and helmets. Please register at Kapolei Library.
Ready to practice standing without your feet? Then this workshop is for you. Learners will explore subtleties of basic-level hand balances and inversions. Yoga poses will be broken down into doable steps to bring confidence and success to getting up, staying up, and coming out of the postures. This workshop is designed for students with […]
Keep your energy flowing with the ancient healing martial arts of Tai Chi and Qigong. Breathe, move and meditate your way to vitality. Stuart Holloway, Certified Tai Chi & Qigong Instructor, will be your guide.
Can you remember the sense of peace and enjoyment you felt while coloring as a child? Can coloring help you relax? From choosing colors to the gentle, repetitive motion of your hands as you bring color to paper, coloring can be seen as a form of "active meditation". Oftentimes, when you think of meditation, you […]
Join Wahiawa Public Library as Dr. Greg Yuen presents a special program for Seniors and people of all ages on "Tai Chi for Daily Life." This program will focus on wellness and good living using Tai Chi as a technique for having a great quality of life. Participants will learn how to do basic techniques […]
Join Amanda Webster every Last Saturday Of The Month for Yoga Nidra! We will open this workshop with a discussion about the practice of Yoga Nidra, which translates to “the yoga of sleep”. Yoga Nidra, as a science, has been extensively studied and has been successfully used to help people overcome addiction, create physical relaxation, […]
Join Amanda Webster every Last Saturday Of The Month for Yoga Nidra! We will open this workshop with a discussion about the practice of Yoga Nidra, which translates to “the yoga of sleep”. Yoga Nidra, as a science, has been extensively studied and has been successfully used to help people overcome addiction, create physical relaxation, […]
Sunset Wine and Cheese and Movie under the stars. Bring your Favorite wine or beer and lounge chair. Movie we are showing The Ride, Back to the Soul of Surf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDGzdk_K4dYing. We supply the popcorn.
For eighteen years The Expendables have been bringing their perspective to the world of reggae rock. Instead of following the traditional cookie-cutter blend of reggae, punk, ska and hip-hop commonly replicated in the genre, The Expendables have perfected their own unique approach of face-melting solos, mind-bending jams and danceable grooves, blurring the lines of where […]
PRIVATE EVENT (we will not be at Wai'oli Lounge)
Come on down for our chicken cutlets dinner, Saturday, June 25th starting at 6:00pm. We will be offering all the fixings including salad and dessert.
In advance of the IUCN World Conservation Congress Hawai‘i 2016, the UH Manoa Summer Sessions’ Sustainable Summer Day kicks off an array of programs focusing on conservation and sustainability. Bring the entire family to the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa campus for a free festival with environmental learning and conservation-related fun! Participate in hands-on activities. […]
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and the Hawaii State Public Library System will present “Medicare 101: Learn the A, B, C's, and D of Medicare,” a free one-hour, informational workshop for adults on how to prepare before signing up for Medicare, at Pearl City Public Library on Sunday, June 26 from 1 p.m. […]
!!!! $15 drop-in!!!!!! Join Catherine Southern in exploring techniques to foster greater breath and body awareness, build self-efficacy in regards to alleviating and managing pain and gentle yoga postures to increase comfortable rand of movement. Each class will incorporate aspects of pranayama (breath work), asana (physical postures), sound (mantra recitation), and guided mediation; all of […]
Prepare for hurricanes and tsunamis with Community Disaster Education volunteer presenters of the American Red Cross of Hawai'i Nikki Guess, Kai Irons, and Angie Navarro!
Hawaii Opera Theatre - Rigoletto
Hawaii Opera Theatre presents a concert production of Verdi's Rigoletto starring Hawaii's Quinn Kelsey, the internationally acclaimed Baritone!
Interested in deepening your practice or becoming a certified yoga teacher? Come find out more information about our 2016 Teacher Training on May 15th at 4pm.
Interested in deepening your practice or becoming a certified yoga teacher? Come find out more information about our 2016 Teacher Training on May 15th at 4pm.
Culture Club were one of the biggest pop bands of the 80s, racking up seven straight Top 10 hits in the UK and nine Top 10 singles in the US. Central to the band's appeal was the flamboyant front man Boy George, who’s cross-dressing and heavy make-up created an image, which was completely unique on […]
Culture Club were one of the biggest pop bands of the 80s, racking up seven straight Top 10 hits in the UK and nine Top 10 singles in the US. Central to the band's appeal was the flamboyant front man Boy George, who’s cross-dressing and heavy make-up created an image, which was completely unique on […]
Musician and early-education specialist, Uncle Wayne Watkins brings his Howling Dog Band to the library for a rollicking good time! Get ready for an energetic, educational and entertaining sing-along. Just right for toddlers and preschoolers and their families and caregivers. Laugh, sing, dance and move to music that inspires and enlightens.
Join us for all ages wellness programming on Monday mornings! Please come in comfortable athletic wear.
Join us at the North Kohala Public Library for a free screening of SHAUN THE SHEEP! Program schedule is subject to change. Please contact the hosting library as soon as possible for more information, or to arrange special accommodations (example: a sign language interpreter): 889-6655.
Join us at the North Kohala Public Library for a free screening of SHAUN THE SHEEP! Program schedule is subject to change. Please contact the hosting library as soon as possible for more information, or to arrange special accommodations (example: a sign language interpreter): 889-6655.
Please join Jane Lasswell Hoff for a talk about her new book, BONES OF PARADISE. Jane is a forensic anthropologist who will talk about some of her past cases and how she chose to fictionalize a few of them into a mystery. Program schedule is subject to change. For more information or to arrange special […]
Join Jennifer K. Piltz, Licensed Massage Therapist, and learn about the importance of self-care. See how to soothe aches and pains with a variety of techniques, including massage. Keep your body and mind tuned up and ready to tackle anything!
Join Jennifer K. Piltz, Licensed Massage Therapist, and learn about the importance of self-care. See how to soothe aches and pains with a variety of techniques, including massage. Keep your body and mind tuned up and ready to tackle anything!
An all inclusive Jazz Jam with a rotating house band. Created to strengthen the Big Island Jazz community through networking & jamming. Bring your favorite charts & the instrument of your choice or enjoy the vibrations of people improvising together in the Jazz Tradition, 6-9pm every Monday night. Free for all ages. Potluck.
The fabulous Hula Honeys will be presenting their swinging sweet sound of vintage Hapa Haole songs with a jazz slant! This concert is sponsored by the Maui Friends of the Library and is suitable for all ages.
The fabulous Hula Honeys will be presenting their swinging sweet sound of vintage Hapa Haole songs with a jazz slant! This concert is sponsored by the Maui Friends of the Library and is suitable for all ages.
There’s lots of fun to be had making arts and crafts with Miki Bekkum, after Storytime. Come and play, all ages welcome. Children under 4yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
Keiki can exercise their brains with HouseMart Ace Hardware and HouseMart Ben Franklin Crafts! Keiki ages 5 and older, accompanied by a parent or caregiver, can join-in this special “Hardware Science” program that ties-in to this year’s theme of “Health and Fitness for the Mind, Body and Soul” through hands-on experiments. Keiki can discover how […]
The Nakasone Dance Academy is an Okinawan dance school for all ages, founded by Lynne Nakasone. Art Lunch is a free monthly "meet the artist" art lecture series at the Hawaii State Art Museum, the last Tuesday of each month. Bring your own lunch (or buy a lunch at Artizen cafe) and join us in […]
Come listen to a Major League Soccer player Duke Hashimoto as he talks about soccer. Coach Hashimoto was a highly-decorated player at Southern Methodist University and played five years in Major League Soccer .This program is best for keiki ages 5+ and their caregivers. If a sign language interpreter or other accommodations are needed, please […]
Bring the keiki & discover how ordinary items from a hardware store come together in extraordinary ways! Experiment with an Upward Water Fountain, Balloon-in-a-Bottle, and a craft activity: Water-Drinking Tracker or a Fruity Friends pin/magnet. “I Like to Move It, Move It,” a free program, will be presented by HouseMart Ace Hardware and HouseMart Ben […]
Bring the keiki & discover how ordinary items from a hardware store come together in extraordinary ways! Experiment with an Upward Water Fountain, Balloon-in-a-Bottle, and a craft activity: Water-Drinking Tracker or a Fruity Friends pin/magnet. “I Like to Move It, Move It,” a free program, will be presented by HouseMart Ace Hardware and HouseMart Ben […]
Get started on zentangles with artist Nanette Boeh! Materials will be available, or bring your own fine point pens. Program schedule is subject to change. For more information or to arrange special accommodations, such as a sign language interpreter, please call the hosting library: 889-6655.
Get started on zentangles with artist Nanette Boeh! Materials will be available, or bring your own fine point pens. Program schedule is subject to change. For more information or to arrange special accommodations, such as a sign language interpreter, please call the hosting library: 889-6655.
Spend Tuesday nights at your library, learning how to make a bag!
Spend Tuesday nights at your library, learning how to make a bag!
An information program for teens! Learn about: -a brief history of martial arts. -what is involved in studying a martial art -Wing Chun Kuen Kung Fu -personal safety and awareness -observe actual demonstrations of Wing Chun Kung Fu Program schedule is subject to change. Please call the hosting library for more information or to arrange […]
Bring the keiki to this special “Hardware Science” program that ties-in to this year’s theme of “Health and Fitness for the Mind, Body and Soul” through hands-on experiments. Keiki can discover how ordinary items from a hardware store come together in extraordinary ways! Experiment with an Upward Water Fountain, Balloon-in-a-Bottle, and participate in a craft […]
Pahala Public & School Library will offer free basic computer classes on Tuesday evenings. Two 30-minute sessions will be conducted from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Computer Lab in the Adult Section. Learn basic computer and Internet skills, and how to use the library’s online resources. […]
An information program for teens! Learn about: -a brief history of martial arts. -what is involved in studying a martial art -Wing Chun Kuen Kung Fu -personal safety and awareness -observe actual demonstrations of Wing Chun Kung Fu Program schedule is subject to change. Please call the hosting library for more information or to arrange […]