Free Books and Crafts
Starting from March 10, 2022 while supplies last, drop by these libraries to pick up a free book or a Take & Make kit:
Oʻahu Libraries
Select an Oʻahu library below:
Select an Oʻahu library below:
ʻĀina Haina Public LIBRARY
- Food & Culture : Pick up a Take & Make kit (one per a person) containing a set of coloring pencils and a Food & Culture drawing worksheet. Submit your drawing for display in the library to receive a small prize for participating while supplies last. One submittal of the Food & Culture worksheet per a person. This program is for Pre-K to 5th graders. Last day to hand in your Food & Culture worksheet is March 31, 2022.
- Book Spine Poetry: Pick up (or print out) a Book Spine Poetry worksheet. Submit your poem for display in the library to receive a small prize for participating while supplies last. One poem submittal per a person. This program is for K to 5th graders. Last day to hand in your poem is March 31, 2022.
- Enter our Book Bundle Giveaway to win books for your family to read and learn about various cultures. Fill out an Entry Form at our library. One entry form per a person. Last day to enter is March 31, 2022.
- Color-in bookmark.
- Sew-a-journal kit.
- Native birds kit.
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Kaimukī Public LIBRARY
- An American Sunrise.
- Fry Bread.
- Okinawan Princess.
- Color-in bookmark.
- Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death kits
- Sew-a-journal kit.
- Native birds kit.
NāNākuli Public LIBRARY
- Complete an art activity by coloring and placing feathers on the bird to receive a Manu The Boy Who Loved Birds book and coloring kit.
- Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death kit.
- Native birds kit.
Wahiawā Public Library
- Manu The Boy Who Loved Birds book, color-in bookmark, and coloring kit.
- My Kalo Has Lau Big and Green book, color-in bookmark, and hand print kit.
- Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death kit.
- Sew-a-journal kit.
- Weave-a-basket kit.
- Native birds kit.
Waiʻanae Public Library
University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu Library
Students, staff, and faculty: win a book when you attend a Moʻo ʻŌlelo series.
- An American Sunrise.
- Living Nations, Living Words.
- Nānā i ke Kumu Helu ʻEkolu.
Windward Community College Library
Attend Uncovering Hawaiʻi's Native Florals Through Stories and Journaling (March 24, 3-4pm) or An Introduction to Genetic Genealogy: Enhancing Your Family History Research Using DNA (April 6, 4-5pm) to win a book. Pre-registration required. Pick up will only be from the WCC library lockers.
- An American Sunrise.
- Living Nations, Living Words.
- Nānā i ke Kumu Helu ʻEkolu.
Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi Library
(Library and activities are only open to Marine Corps families)
- Manu The Boy Who Loved Birds book and coloring kit.
- Fry Bread.
- Color-in bookmark.
- Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death kit.
- Sew-a-journal kit.
Non-Oʻahu Libraries
Select a non-Oʻahu library below:
Select a non-Oʻahu library below:
Hawaiʻi: Hilo Public Library
- Manu The Boy Who Loved Birds coloring kit.
- My Kalo Has Lau Big and Green storytime and craft with Partners in Development: Sign up at Hilo Public Library in-person, phone, or email to receive a copy of My Kalo Has Lau Big and Green, a hand-printing kit, and a color-in bookmark.
- Sign up to attend the Adult Book Club at Hilo Public Library in-person, phone, or email. Participants will receive a copy of An American Sunrise, a book bag, sew-a-journal kit, a color-in bookmark, and a set of buttons.
maui: Lāhainā Public Library
- My Kalo Has Lau Big and Green, a hand-printing kit, and a color-in bookmark.
- Okinawan Princess.
- Sew-a-journal kit.
- Weave-a-basket kit.
Kauaʻi: Līhuʻe Public Library
- An American Sunrise.
- Manu The Boy Who Loved Birds coloring kit.
- My Kalo Has Lau Big and Green book, hand print kit, and kalo starter set.
- Color-in bookmark.
- Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death kit.
- Sew-a-journal kit.
- Weave-a-basket kit
Molokaʻi: Molokaʻi Public Library
- An American Sunrise.
- Manu The Boy Who Loved Birds.
- Nānā i ke Kumu Helu ʻEkolu.
- Sew-a-journal kit.
- Weave-a-basket kit.
About the Take & Make Kits
These kits, while supplies last, are available at the libraries listed above:
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Free Downloads
If you missed out on getting a free Take & Make kit, you can still participate on your own by downloading the following items:
If you missed out on getting a free Take & Make kit, you can still participate on your own by downloading the following items:
- Okinawan Princess coloring sheet
- Manu The Boy Who Loved Birds coloring sheets:
- Native Bird downloads to accompany Manu The Boy Who Loved Birds (provided by DLNR):