Live Author Visits
and other live events occur on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. HST
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
Caren Loebel-Fried
Inspired by conservation and the natural world, Caren Loebel-Fried's books introduce us to Hawaii's native species in their habitats. She learned the ancient art of block printing from her mother and captures Hawaii's beauty in her illustrations. Discover her intricate artwork and learn more about her award winning books on her website.
Loebel-Fried's Books in Sora
Discover the Hawaiian Legends of Guardian Spirits and Dreams in Caren's books. Join Petrel as he finds his home.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at an earlier time: 8:30 a.m.
Maddie Frost
At a young age Maddie drew funny characters from her favorite TV shows. She imagined her own characters and began drawing them and telling their stories. When she grew up, she realized she could "release the inner wonder of wackiness" and tell stories as a job! Learn more about Maddie on her website & be sure to join us Tuesday at 10:00 for stories, drawings & giggles!
Frost's Books in Sora
Go on a camping trip with Wombat, find out how Iguana becomes a dragon and more!
Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
Meet Courtney & Terry from the Fab Lab
Courtney and Terry work at the State Distance Learning Program Fabrication Lab. They provide students access to fabrication equipment so their creativity, research and ideas can come to life. Join us as they introduce us to projects they've worked on with Hawaii's students and find out how your child's drawing can be printed as a key chain!
Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
Heather Fox & Jonathan Stutzman
Fox & Stutzman's Books in Sora
Find out how Llama destroys the world, why you shouldn't feed the Coos and Tiny T-Rex learns to give hugs.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
Jennifer Morgan
There are many versions of the Little Red Hen, but Jennifer Morgan puts a Hawaiian spin on this classic tale. Join us to discover how this Little Red Hen acts with Aloha.