Libraries filled with yule spirit
Hawaii's public libraries are celebrating the holiday season with special storytime sessions, crafts and family programs. Books on gift-wrapping, decorating, cooking, crafts, and the origins of Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanzaa will be showcased statewide.
Holiday Storytimes and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. Saturday and Dec. 16, Hawaii State Library. For children of all ages. Call 586-3510.
Under the Stars: Star Light, Star Bright: 6:30 p.m. today, Kapolei. Visit distant lands in stories, songs and poems. Bring a camera to take photos with Santa. For all ages. Call 693-7050.
Holiday Cards with Jocelyn Lopez: 1 p.m. tomorrow and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Kahuku. Learn how to use stamps to make cards. For ages 5 and up. Call 293-8935.
Winter Wonderland with Oogles N Googles: 6 p.m. tomorrow, Kaneohe; 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Mililani Public Library. Children will sing and dance while learning about the winter season. For ages 2 and up with a parent. Call 233-5676 (Kaneohe) or 627-7470 (Mililani).
Traditional Christmas Music: 3:30 p.m. Friday, Molokai. Isle Borden (baritone sax), David Layne (trumpet), and Kanoe Lidstone (Celtic harp) will perform. Call (808) 553-1765.
Holiday "Do Re Mi" Music with Art Suankum: 3 p.m. Monday, Pearl City. Learn to sing and play musical instruments to Christmas songs. For ages 5 and up. Call 453-6566.
Keiki Holiday Crafts: 10 a.m. Monday, Kailua-Kona. Make fabric wreaths, holiday party trail mix, bead and bell ornaments. For ages 5 and up. Call (808) 327-4327.
Christmas Crafts & Stories: 3 p.m. Dec. 13, Hana, For all ages. Call (808) 248-4848.
Christmas Fun with Santa and Friends: 10 a.m. Dec. 16, Waialua. Storytelling and ornament-making. Bring a camera for a photo with Santa and his elf. Call 637-8286.
Holiday Season Concert: 11:30 a.m. Dec. 16, Hawaii State Library. Carl Crosier leads the Lutheran Church of Honolulu Choir in sacred choral music. Call 586-3520.
A Very Merry Christmas Party: 5:15 p.m. Dec. 18, Hawaii Kai. Holiday stories, "magical twists" by Balloon Monsoon, door prizes, light refreshments and more. For ages 3 and up. Call 397-5833.