FLH 65th Annual Book Sale (Photo Gallery)

by Alex on June 29, 2012
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There are still two days left for the 65th Annual Friends of the Library of Hawaii Book Sale at McKinley High.  On Saturday, June 30, everything will be 50% off!  And on Sunday, it’s time to clean up as everything is only 50 cents!  It’s a great time to pick up some great books (well, […]

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Book End: Weekend of June 29, 2012

by Alex on June 29, 2012
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It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time! Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the week’s literary and library events here in Hawaiʻi. Support our local literary scene and our local libraries by attending these events.  Have a great weekend, everyone! [gn_divider] Friday, June 29 Sing Along With “Uncle Wayne” Watkins & Jason Pfahl – Join musician “Uncle Wayne” […]

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Book End: Weekend of June 21, 2012

by Alex on June 22, 2012
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It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time! Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the week’s literary and library events here in Hawaiʻi. Support our local literary scene and our local libraries by attending these events.  Have a great weekend, everyone! [gn_divider] Friday, June 21 The Sixteenth Biennial Conference on Literature and Hawaii’s Children – If you are […]

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The Dreamer by Pam Munoz Ryan (book review)

by Misty on June 21, 2012
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What is the color of a minute? A month? A year? The Dreamer (Scholastic, 2010)  by Pam Munoz Ryan is a middle-grade historic fiction about the young life of Nobel Prize winning poet Pablo Neruda. Based on the events of his childhood when he was known by his given name, Neftali, this book is an expressive and insightful look […]

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Bess Press Donates Books to Friends of the Library of Hawaii

by Alex on June 20, 2012
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Benjamin Buddy Bess, the publisher of Bess Press, donated 11,000+ books to the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i (FLH). The retail value of these books exceeds $125,000. Some of the titles include (links go to HBB reviews, if applicable): For Adults: The View from Diamond Head by Don Hibbard and David Franzen USS Arizona: […]

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Book End: Weekend of June 15, 2012

by Alex on June 15, 2012
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It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time! Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the week’s literary and library events here in Hawaiʻi. Support our local literary scene and our local libraries by attending these events.  Have a great weekend, everyone! [gn_divider] Friday, June 15 Sing Along With “Uncle Wayne” Watkins & Jason Pfahl – Join musician “Uncle Wayne” […]

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Book End: Weekend of June 8, 2012

by Alex on June 8, 2012
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It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time! Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the week’s literary and library events here in Hawaiʻi. Support our local literary scene and our local libraries by attending these events.  Have a great weekend, everyone! Hawaii Libraries Observe Kamehameha Day In observance of the Kamehameha Day 2012 Holiday, all public libraries will […]

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Manoa Public Library Grand Opening (Event)

by Alex on June 6, 2012
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This Saturday marks the finish of  two and a half year journey on the construction of the brand new Mānoa Public Library.  On June 9, from 10:00am to 2:00pm, the Library will host a big Grand Opening event which is FREE and open to the public. Aside from the unveiling of the latest and greenest […]

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Free Summer Fun for Families at the Kids First! Film Festival

by Alex on June 1, 2012
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Now in its sixth year, the award-winning UH Manoa KIDS FIRST! Film Festival presented by Outreach College returns with another summer of quality family fun. KIDS FIRST! gives young people the excitement and thrill of attending a film festival just for them, at an affordable price for all the family — free! The KIDS FIRST! Film Festival […]

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