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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Hoʻolei

by ʻŌlelo on May 1, 2011
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To put a lei on oneself or on someone else.

ʻOi aku ka leʻaleʻa o kāu hoʻolei ʻana i kāu ipo ma mua o kou hoʻolei ʻana iā ʻoe iho.

It’s more fun to put a …

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2011 Ka Palapala Awards Nominees: Excellence in Special-Interest Books

by Alex on April 30, 2011
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The 2011 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards gala is coming soon (Friday, May 6) and to generate excitement for the event as well as educate the public on the nominees, we are counting down the potential winners, quickly highlighting the books …

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: ʻOhi

by ʻŌlelo on April 30, 2011
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To gather, select, draft.

Ua ʻohi ʻia ʻo Greg Salas e nā Hipa Kāne o Kāna Lui i ke Kuʻikahi Pōpeku Aupuni.

Greg Salas was selected by the St. Louis Rams to the NFL.…

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2011 Ka Palapala Awards Nominees: Excellence in Cookbooks

by Alex on April 29, 2011
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The 2011 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards gala is coming soon (Friday, May 6) and to generate excitement for the event as well as educate the public on the nominees, we are counting down the potential winners, quickly highlighting the books …

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Male

by ʻŌlelo on April 29, 2011
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Marriage; to marry

Ua male ʻia ʻo Kamāliʻi William lāua ʻo Kate. Hauʻoli ke Aupuni Mōʻī Hui Pū ʻia ʻo Pelekania, akā ua hele a kaumaha nā kamāhine mai ʻō ā ʻō.

(Prince William and Kate …

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Book End: Weekend of April 29, 2011

by Alex on April 28, 2011
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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 Hawaii.

Check out these awesome events!

Friday, April 29

  • Kili and the Singing Tree Snails book signing –
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2011 Ka Palapala Awards Nominees: Excellence in Text or Reference Books

by Alex on April 28, 2011
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The 2011 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards gala is coming soon (Friday, May 6) and to generate excitement for the event as well as educate the public on the nominees, we are counting down the potential winners, quickly highlighting the books …

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2011 Ka Palapala Awards Nominees: Excellence in Natural Science

by Alex on April 28, 2011
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The 2011 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards gala is coming soon (Friday, May 6) and to generate excitement for the event as well as educate the public on the nominees, we are counting down the potential winners, quickly highlighting the books …

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Palapala hānau

by ʻŌlelo on April 28, 2011
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Birth certificate

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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2011 Ka Palapala Awards Nominees: Excellence in Illustrative or Photographic Books

by Alex on April 27, 2011
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The 2011 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards gala is coming soon (Friday, May 6) and to generate excitement for the event as well as educate the public on the nominees, I am doing a countdown, quickly highlighting the books nominated for …

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2011 Ka Palapala Awards Nominees: Excellence in Literature

by Alex on April 27, 2011
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The 2011 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards gala is coming soon (Friday, May 6) and to generate excitement for the event as well as educate the public on the nominees, I am doing a countdown, quickly highlighting the books nominated for …

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