National Library Week continues with slack key player Jeff Peterson performing this Thursday, April 7 at the Wailuku Public Library. His fusion of classical and jazz paired with his transcendent voice has won him a Grammy and five Na Hoku Hanohano awards. Suitable for all ages, but young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. 6pm. Wailuku Public […]
Uncle Wayne Watkins and the Howling Dog Band
Jam out with Uncle Wayne Watkins and the Howling Dog Band this Thursday, Mar. 17 through Saturday, Mar. 19 at the Makawao (Mar. 17), Wailuku (Mar. 18) and Kihei (Mar. 19) public libraries. Keiki ages two to six are invited for a fun and educational program. Uncle Wayne will lead the kids with original compositions and age-appropriate material. […]
Harp for the Holidays with Lily Swan
This Thursday, Dec. 10, guests are invited to “Harp for the Holidays” at the Wailuku Public Library. Get in the holiday spirit with old favorites as Lily Swan reminds us of the spirit of the season. Free. 6pm. Wailuku Public Library. (251 High St., Wailuku); 808-243-5766, Librarieshawaii.org -Marina Satoafaiga (@sandtothecity) Photo courtesy Lilyswan.com
Dr. Yoshiko Okuyama talks Japanese Mythology in Film
This Tuesday, Sept. 22 and Wednesday, Sept. 23, enjoy a talk story session with Dr. Yoshiko Okuyama, the author of Japanese Mythology in Film: A Semiotic Approach to Reading Japanese Film and Anime, at the Kahului Public Library (Tuesday; 6pm) and Wailuku Public Library (Wednesday; 1:30pm). The discussion will include identifying and understanding the common themes of religion […]
How To Protect Yourself From Con Artists
Wailuku Public Library hosts Investor Education Specialist Theresa Kong for the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) this Tuesday, July 28. Learn how you can better protect yourself and your assets from con artists. Kong’s presentation will cover predatory tactics, preventative tips and explain the resources offered to consumers by the DCCA. Be informed about the […]
Super Hero Academy at Wailuku Public Library
The Hawaii State Public Library System‘s 2015 Children’s Summer Reading Program continues with Super Hero Academy this Tuesday, June 23 at the Wailuku Public Library. Keiki five and older are invited to make secret messages using lemons, create Super Library-Ann & Captain Read-A-Lot crafts and explore the superheroes within themselves. Keiki will read and learn about […]
Read to a Therapy Dog at the Wailuku Public Library
Assistance Dogs of Hawaii stops at the Wailuku Public Library this Thursday, June 4, and keiki are invited to read to their canines. Bring your child for a fun way to practice their literacy skills with our furry friends. Each keiki will be given 15-minute reading opportunities with a therapy dog. All keiki must be accompanied […]
Jill Engledow talks self-publishing at the Wailuku Public Library
Author and former Maui News reporter/editor Jill Engledow will host a talk on self-publishing this Thursday at the Wailuku Public Library. She will break down how technology can help authors publish and distribute their own books. Engledow has written several books on Maui history, and has experience in both traditional publishing and releasing self-published e-versions of her work. Free. 6:30pm. […]
Free talk for Kupuna about relevant legal issues this Thursday
Kupuna are welcomed to an info session on advance health care directives, simple wills and power of attorney this Thursday at the Wailuku Public Library. Stacey Casco of Maui Legal Aid Society will also answer audience questions. This is one of many sessions in a “Know Your Rights” series targeted at seniors 60 and over. Contact […]
Patrick Ball brings his Celtic Harp and Story show to three Maui libraries this Thursday
National Library week kicks off with a Celtic Harp and Story this Thursday at the Makawao Public Library (10am), Kihei Public Library (3pm) and Wailuku Public Library (6:30pm). With harp in hand, spoken word artist Patrick Ball will share Celtic tales. Ball blends art and tradition with his performing talent, bringing his stories to life. Ball boasts nine […]
Thursday, Feb. 5: Paws for Reading at Wailuku Public Library
Give your child the opportunity to read aloud during Assistance Dogs of Hawaii’s “Paws for Reading” this Thursday at the Wailuku Public Library. Recommended for keiki in grades 1-5, the program will give children a chance to practice their communication and literacy skills in a friendly environment. Each keiki will be given 15-minute reading opportunities. All keiki […]
This Thursday, Sept. 4: Wailuku Public Library’s 85th B-Day
Celebrate Wailuku Public Library’s 85th birthday (it hardly looks a day over 75) with Grammy Award-winning slack key guitarist Jeff Peterson this Thursday. The Wailuku library made history in 1929 when it opened as the island’s first public library. Gather the family and enjoy live music, light refreshments and the simple joy of reading. Free. 6:30pm. The Wailuku […]
This Monday, June 16: Bento Rakugo at Wailuku Library
Gather the keiki this Monday for traditional Japanese storytelling with Bento Rakugo. A popular form of Japanese theater, Rakugo often uses a single performer doing various voices and representing different characters. The storyteller does all this while sitting on a cushion and using minimal props. For this performance, all stories will be told in English. Free. 1:30pm. Wailuku Public Library […]
This Thursday, Feb. 20: ‘We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks’
This Thursday the Wailuku Public Library will screen the 2013 independent documentary We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks. It tells the story of Julian Assange’s controversial but historic website WikiLeaks. Credited as the source of one of the largest security breaches of our time, watch as the line between terrorism and freedom of speech […]
This Tuesday, Nov. 12: ‘Paws for Reading’ at Wailuku Public Library
The Wailuku Public library will be hosting “Paws for Reading,” this Tuesday for keiki in grades one through five. The program will pair a child and a dog from Assistance Dogs of Hawaii through the Reading Education Assistance Dogs program. It’s all to build confidence and literacy skills. Parents need to contact the library to […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best Place to Curl up with Rare Hawaiian History Tome: Wailuku Public Library
EDIT PICK BEST PLACE TO CURL UP WITH A RARE HAWAIIAN HISTORY TOME Wailuku Public Library The shelves cover two whole walls and run on for yards and yards. Amazing works you can’t find anywhere else on the island. The historian Samuel Manaiakalani Kamakau has been called one of the most brilliant scholars of the […]