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Protecting Hawaiian Monk Seals
June 21, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Susannah Welch, the Outreach and Education Associate for the Marine Wildlife Program, will educate children about the Hawaiian monk seal and ways they can protect it, including the use of barbless circle hooks in recreational fishing. Participants will have the opportunity to create their own barbless hook, and will receive a Keiki Angler Fishing Kit. This program is suitable for children ages 8-11!
Program is limited to the first 20 children and their adult caregivers. RSVP online for this event at http://www.librarieshawaii.org by selecting the RSVP function. Reservation period will open on June 7 and will close on June 20 while availability lasts. Please call the library (808-327-4327) or visit the library if reservation assistance is needed.
Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 15 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or other special accommodations. Children must be accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver.