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Rec-fest Book 4/8: Wordsworth Dances the Waltz

by Alex on August 8, 2009
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We are halfway through our book recommendation marathon and we are trying our best to keep up!  Things have settled down a little as Clifford the Big Red Dog and the keiki song and reading is finished.  For the past …

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Rec-fest Book 3/8: Okazu at the Zoo

by Alex on August 8, 2009
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posted by M.L. Sanico

Have you been enjoying our 8/8 Rec-Fest challenge so far? It’s been quite a morning! Clifford the Big Red Dog is a superstar! There were kids crawling over each other to get to him! We’re having …

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Rec-fest Book 2/8: Pono, the Dog that Dreams

by Alex on August 8, 2009
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posted by A.Alba

As I scour the bookshelves of Hawaii’s own children’s books, I notice how distinguishing the covers of these books are compared to their grown-up counterparts.  Browsing through these lively and colorful exteriors makes me feel like a …

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Rec-fest book 1/8: Hina and the Sea of Stars

by Misty on August 8, 2009
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posted by M.L. Sanico

Here is the first book review in our 8/8 Rec-fest to support  First Book-Oahu’s Book Fair Fundraiser this weekend at Barnes & Noble Kahala. All of the books reviewed in this series are available from Barnes …

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2009 Support Your Local Library Challenge

by Misty on July 20, 2009
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A fellow book blogger has issued a challenge for 2009, but since we’re joining the challenge late in the year, HBB will only sign up to read and post about 25 books from the public library. You can see the …

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First Book-Oahu Book Fair Fundraiser!

by Misty on July 20, 2009
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SAVE the DATE! Buy books  and help the underprivileged children of Hawaii.

First Book-Oahu is sponsoring a Book Fair August 7th thru 9th at Barnes & Noble in Kahala. Using the voucher number “575050” with your store purchase ensures that …

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The book buying extravaganza has begun!

by Misty on June 21, 2009
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The 62nd Annual Friends of the Library of Hawaii Book Sale is officially underway!  HBB was there bright and early on the first day the sale was open to the public.  They changed some key things around regarding the layout …

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Summer Programs at your public library!

by Misty on June 19, 2009
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June 21st will mark the official start of summer and already kids are throwing down their bookbags and binders in preparation for the next few coveted weeks of freedom. Some kids will be off to camps, retreats or other similar

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Save the dates… for Honolulu's biggest book sale and your chance to help Hawaii's public libraries!

by Misty on June 3, 2009
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Write it in your calendar now, before you forget!

Block off June 20th through June 28th as “BOOKED” because that’s what you’ll be.  Yep, it’s that time of year again! Time for the annual book sale hosted by the Friends …

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Hawaii Book & Music Festival is this weekend!

by Misty on May 11, 2009
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One of Hawaii’s biggest book events is happening this weekend! You’d recognize it if you drove by the civic grounds near Honolulu Hale. Dozens of tents, stages, seating and eating areas overwhelm the parkway. It’ll be a star studded event

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Benten's Book Swap @ Kodomo no Hi: Keiki Fun Fest

by Misty on May 1, 2009
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  The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai’i is having a Keiki Fun Fest this SUNDAY, May 3rd to Celebrate Children’s Day (May 5)!

Admission is free and there will be crafts, games, prizes and displays as well as access to the …

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