Community Calendar

Looking for a way to keep your kids active and engaged over the summer break? Sign them up for a ridiculously fun kids hip hop dance camp! There will be dancing, games, interactive activities, singing, arts and crafts, choreography, concerts and more! The kids will enjoy sweating, laughing, making new friends, being creative, playing and chilling together! There will always be a performance for the parents at the end of the camp.

This camp is designed to be a fun, nurturing environment for the kids to enjoy some creative dance and play time. Our camps offer your kids a break from academia and a chance to learn through movement, experimentation and creativity.

See you on the dance floor!

The Honolulu Board of REALTORS®, in partnership with the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Budget and Fiscal Services Real Property Assessment Division (RPAD), is hosting a series of free open houses to assist Oʻahu homeowners with questions and applications related to property tax assessments, home exemptions and property dedications.

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Social Security & Medicare Basics for Those Thinking Ahead to Retirement

Planning for retirement can feel complicated — especially when it comes to Social Security and Medicare. This free, in‑person AARP seminar is designed to help you understand the basics so you can make informed decisions with confidence.

Learn how Social Security and Medicare work, when to enroll or claim, and how these programs can fit into your overall retirement plans. This educational session is presented by trained AARP volunteers and is ideal for adults who are thinking ahead to retirement and want clear, unbiased information.

Sandwiches will be provided. Please feel free to bring your own lunch if you have special dietary needs. We recommend bringing your re-usable water bottle.

Looking to keep your kids active and engaged during spring break? Sign them up for our ridiculously fun kids hip hop dance camp!

Hawaii Dance Bomb's dance camps are designed to be a fun, nurturing environment for kids to enjoy some creative dance and play time. This break from academia gives kids an opportunity to learn through movement, experimentation and creativity.

There will be dancing, games, interactive activities, singing, arts and crafts, choreography, concerts and more! The kids will enjoy sweating, laughing, making new friends, being creative, playing and chilling together! There will always be a performance for the parents at the end of the camp.

See you on the dance floor!

Join us in Honolulu for an immersive honolulu turkish mosaic lamp workshop experience. You'll design and create your own Turkish mosaic lamp using hand-cut stained glass tiles and beads, learning traditional techniques passed down through generations.

Our Honolulu studio provides a welcoming, creative environment perfect for both beginners and experienced makers. In 2 hours, you'll complete your project with guidance from our expert instructor, working in a group of up to 1-20 participants. No prior experience is needed—just bring your creativity and enjoy the process of making something uniquely yours.

Come on over and join the fun—play Hanafuda with your fellow community members! We’re excited to let you know that after a summer break, we’re back with this program. We have several Hanafuda decks available during the event, on a first-come, first-served basis, for anyone eager to play. It’s a great chance to meet new friends, challenge yourself, and just have a good time! If you’ve learned how to play Hanafuda from Helen Nakano and her Sensei, now’s your moment to practice those skills in a friendly game.

This will be a relaxed, self-directed play session—no formal instructions will be provided. However, we’ll have instruction sheets available for those interested in learning more about this wonderful game. Everyone, no matter your experience level, is welcome to join! Just a quick note: young children should be accompanied by an adult. For more info, feel free to contact us at (808) 733-8422 or ask at the Kaimukī Public Library Adult Reference Desk. We look forward to seeing you there!

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. All programs are subject to change. See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

Civility in the Workplace

Diane Petropulos presents “Civility in the Workplace” on Thursday, August 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo. This hands-on training covers the financial costs of conflict, the consequences of frustrating workplace behaviors, and how to use collaborative skills to lay the foundation for a civil organization. Learn techniques and tools for immediate use in daily interactions with co-workers, supervisees, and supervisors. Key takeaways include: the impact of conflict avoidance and incivility on performance; techniques and tools for immediate use in daily interactions at work; self-management skills including respectful listening, word choice, and cooling hot buttons. For registration, tuition, and scholarship information for the August 6th training “Civility in the Workplace,” contact Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center at (808) 935-7844 or visit hawaiimediation.org.

Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

CONTACT:
Carol Pacheco at carol@hawaiimediation.org

The Honolulu Board of REALTORS®, in partnership with the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Budget and Fiscal Services Real Property Assessment Division (RPAD), is hosting a series of free open houses to assist Oʻahu homeowners with questions and applications related to property tax assessments, home exemptions and property dedications.

Enjoy a restorative guided forest bathing walk, then further your discovery of your creative spirit in a watercolor workshop. Research shows that mindfully spending time in the outdoors, as well as making art, are beneficial to our mental health. Hawaiʻi’s first and most seasoned forest therapy guide Phyllis (Forest Bathing Hawaiʻi) invites you to reconnect with nature, with others, and with yourselves on a journey through the lush, private garden created by the late painter Hiroshi Tagami. Artist/writer/art teacher Tamara (tamaramoan.com) will then guide you in expressing the sounds of the forest with watercolor paints. No previous art experience necessary. All materials provided and you’ll leave with your own watercolor souvenirs. Free access to the galleries onsite after the workshop.

Learn smart ways to protect yourself.

Scammers are constantly finding new ways to target people, and today, artificial intelligence is making many scams harder to recognize. Learn how to identify the most common fraud schemes, understand how scammers use new technology to make old tricks more convincing, and discover the warning signs that can help you stay one step ahead.

You'll leave with practical tips to protect your money, personal information, and peace of mind. Plus, enjoy a live demonstration showing how to use your smartphone's built-in security features to help reduce the risk of fraud.

Light refreshments provided.

Presenters: Larry Black, AARP Hawai`i & Gary Albitz, Imua Onipaʻa