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Free poetry readings, workshops offered to students and teachers
Hawaiʻi Youth Poet Laureate Miya Peterson, along with college instructors, will be conducting a variety of free poetry readings and workshops for students and teachers at Maui Community College in October.
Heavy reading: 9-year-old leads 700-pound book collection campaign to replace books lost in the Maui wildfires
Nine-year-old Maddie Ellner felt heartbroken to read about last year’s Maui wildfires, the destruction of the Lahaina Library and, especially, keiki who lost everything.
The Orange County resident decided to take action: collect used books from family and friends to replace books lost on Maui in the wildfires, or be sold to buy new books.
Big Book Sale for Maui Friends of the Library, July 20
Maui Friends of the Library hosts an outdoor Warehouse Sale on Saturday, July 20, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m at their Puʻunēnē location.
Grand opening, blessing planned for nonprofit bookstore in Kīhei
The Maui Friends of the Library is inviting the community to a blessing and celebration to mark the opening of its new nonprofit bookstore in Kīhei on Feb. 7 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Maui Friends of the Library to open additional nonprofit bookstore in Kīhei
The Maui Friends of the Library seeks volunteers to help open and run a new bookstore planned to serve customers soon in Kīhei.
Japanese Cultural Society of Maui to Honor 10 with Resilience Award
The awardees were selected for going above and beyond their own capacity to give back to the community, and for being an inspiration during these trying times of the pandemic.
Kīhei Library to Offer Free Books on Halloween
A library representative says the books will be paperbacks that are appropriate for keiki ages 12 and under.
MFOL Hosts Holiday Book Sale at Makawao Library
Maui Friends of the Library will host a book sale during the Makawao Town Christmas Celebration event on Saturday, Dec. 2
Buy Used Books for $1 at MFOL Used Book Sale, June 10
MFOL will host a used book sale on Saturday, June 10, in front of Whole Foods Market at the Maui Mall in Kahului
Summer Kids Club at QKC
The Queen’s Kids Club will be held in the Center Court and will feature crafts, games and story time for keiki ages 3-12.
Kula Resident Honored With AARP Service Award
Kula resident Diane Logsdon, was selected as the recipient of the 2014 Andrus Award for community service from AARP Hawaiʻi.
Maui Friends of the Library Used Book Sales, Dec. 6-7
The “Books for a Buck” event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Makawao Library; and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, at Whole Foods Market in Kahului.
Business Roundup: December 2012
Management changes, grand openings, relocations, anniversaries, and other changes on the Maui business scene this month.
Business Roundup: July 2012
A new bookstore, MEO board of directors, Fatburger in Pukalani, among changes to Maui’s business scene this month.
Friends of the Library Book Store Opens in Lahaina
The Maui Friends of the Library opened a new book store in Lahaina at the Wharf Cinema Center on Front St.
