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Have Library Card Will Travel!

Have Library Card will Travel

Sand, surf and sun...

this is what most people think when they hear our next stop.

However, these islands are so much more than a prime vacation destination.

Made up of 8 main islands and over a hundred unpopulated small islets.

These islands are home to a beautiful culture and people.

It's native language has an alphabet of only 12 letters.

and were once ruled by a monarchy.

The birthplace of hula...

 

ALOHA to Hawai’i!

 

First, a little history lesson.

The earliest inhabitants of the Hawaiian Islands were Polynesians from the Marquesas Islands.
Ancient Hawai'i was a caste-based society developed by Polynesians.
The Kingdom of Hawai'i came into being in 1795,
when the islands were united under one ruler, King Kamehameha.
Then in 1893, there was a coup led by an American sugar plantation holder, Dole, and with the
prior knowledge of U.S. Government Minister of the Kingdom of Hawai'i, John L. Stevens.
They illegally removed the ruling monarch of the time, Queen Lili'uokalani, 
from her throne to gain control over the islands and its sugar industry. 
Until 1898, Hawai'i was an independent republic.
It became a U.S. territory, despite opposition from most native Hawaiians,
and then the 50th state in 1959.
 

                                                  

 
We want to celebrate the island's native culture in this post,
honor its origins-
and share a little bit of the Aloha Spirit!

 

 

 

 

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Did you know that many popular films were filmed in the islands,

including Jurassic Park, Jumanji and Pirates of the Caribbean?

Explore and find out why so many come again and again to the islands...

 

Spread the Aloha with big smiles

and waving the shaka when you are on the islands-

Everyone in the islands understands this physical language and appreciates it.

 

Please note: anything labeled as "Kapu" is forbidden or taboo. Essentially, a no trespassing sign:)

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Huli Huli chicken, shave ice, pineapple and manapua are a few of the delicious Hawaiian foods to sample.

Like many other countries Hawaiian food is influenced by other cultures including Asian, and Portuguese.

 

At luau's, traditional Hawaiian food is served such as poi, kalua pig, laulau and haupia.

Find out what these foods are and try a few recipes!

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“Hula is the language of the heart, therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people.”

~ King Kalākaua (the last king of Hawai'i)

 
The beauty of the Hawaiian Islands has inspired countless artists from painters to dancers.
Explore and learn more from lei making or printmaking to the beautiful Hawaiian language.
Hawaiian art is a delight to the eyes and inspires the creative in all!

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Fun story book read alongs...Hawaiian themed!

All for your enjoyment!

No better time than story-time!

                                

 

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