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MEDIA RELEASE In observance of the Presidents Day 2012 Holiday, all public libraries will be closed Saturday, Feb. 18 through Monday, Feb. 20. Five libraries that are normally closed Fridays will be open Friday, Feb. 17: * Aiea Public Library (483-7333) * Hawaii Kai Public Library (397-5833) * Liliha Public Library (587-7577) * Makawao Public […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Cartoonist Dave Thorne will present a lecture and demonstration on the art of cartooning. This 45-minute program is recommended for ages 5 and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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WHEN: 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 26 Kealakekua Public Library hosts a free one hour presentation given by Kay Uno Kaneko. This program is in remembrance of the Japanese Americans sent to Internment Camps during World War II by Executive Order 9066. There will be a viewing of a short video titled Caught In Between, a […]

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MEDIA RELEASE * 5:30-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 15, Kealakekua Public Library Kealakekua Public Library presents a Christmas Craft program for children. Join us and learn to make a felt mobile ornament. The program is targeted for children ages 5 and older and they must be accompanied by a parent. This program is offered free to […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Kealakekua Library hosts a program “Sketches of People and Ice” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20. Canadian story teller Pat Braden spent his youth playing bass in bands in bars. The characters he met, lovable and tragic are the subjects of his stories to which he still plays some bass. Pat’s thoughtful […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Olga Salvatore and Greg Shirley will be presenting a program on “Things to Know About Jazz” 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, July 31 at Kealakekua Public Library. Come and listen to a live jazz performance and learn about jazz history through brief lectures and poetry. Sponsored by Friends of the Libraries, Kona, this program is […]

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Kealakekua Public Library (Big Island) will offer “A Special Christmas with the Aloha Performing Arts Company” on Saturday, December 19 at 11 a.m. in the Adult Reading Area. Admission is free. Experience a Christmas theatre-style performance by the Aloha Performing Arts Company of Kealakekua that will feature dancing and singing.

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