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KAPA Native Books
Native Hawaiian-owned bookstore + cultural space on Kauaʻi
Books • Workshops • Cultural learning
Supporting Native Hawaiian and Pacific artists
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Spend the day weaving with us at KAPA Native Books Join Aunty Evalani on Saturday, June 27 for two special hands-on lauh...
06/10/2026

Spend the day weaving with us at KAPA Native Books

Join Aunty Evalani on Saturday, June 27 for two special hands-on lauhala workshops designed for both beginners and those ready to continue their weaving journey.

✨ 10:30 AM — Lauhala Bracelet Workshop
Perfect for beginners learning to create their first bracelet

✨ 1:00 PM — Lauhala Earring Workshop
Create a beautiful pair of woven lauhala earrings

Each workshop includes small-group instruction, all materials, and an opportunity to learn through hands-on practice, talk story, and community connection.

🌿 No prior experience needed

Seats are limited.

👉 Register today at kapanativebooks.com (link in bio)

Begin your journey into the art of lei hulu Join Aunty Kaeo for the first Lei Hulu Cohort at KAPA Native Books and learn...
06/08/2026

Begin your journey into the art of lei hulu

Join Aunty Kaeo for the first Lei Hulu Cohort at KAPA Native Books and learn the foundational techniques of traditional feather art practices.

Participants will create three styles of lei hulu — humupapa, poepoe, and kāmoe — while building skills through an ongoing cultural learning experience rooted in practice, patience, and community.

✨ Includes feathers, materials, and supplies
✨ Additional in-store work sessions available
✨ Limited to 10 participants

📅 Begins Sunday, June 21, 2026
⏰ 1pm – 3pm
📍 Meets every other Sunday

More information will be shared at the first class or come visit us in the store and Aunty Kaeo can answer all your questions.

👉 Register today at kapanativebooks.com (link in bio)

Learn the art of Niʻihau shell jewelry at KAPA Native Books 🌺Join Hiʻipoi Kanahele for a special hands-on workshop serie...
06/05/2026

Learn the art of Niʻihau shell jewelry at KAPA Native Books 🌺

Join Hiʻipoi Kanahele for a special hands-on workshop series creating beautiful Pīkake-style Niʻihau shell earrings. Participants will learn through small-group instruction while crafting timeless earrings using treasured momi and kahelelani shells.

✨ Workshop Dates ✨

🗓 Wednesday, June 17
Pīkake Style with Momi
⏰ 10am or 1pm

🗓 Sunday, June 28
Pīkake Style with Momi & Kahelelani Shells
⏰ 1pm – 3pm

This is a meaningful opportunity to learn directly from one of our Niʻihau ʻohana through hands-on cultural practice, talk story, and community connection.

Seats are limited and expected to fill quickly.

👉 Reserve your spot today at kapanativebooks.com

The last song of the Kauaʻi ʻŌʻō still echoes through this story.Pau: The Last Song of the Kauaʻi ʻŌʻō shares the story ...
06/04/2026

The last song of the Kauaʻi ʻŌʻō still echoes through this story.

Pau: The Last Song of the Kauaʻi ʻŌʻō shares the story of a bird found nowhere else in the world. For thousands of years, its song was part of the forests, valleys, and living chorus of Kauaʻi.

As people, invasive species, and environmental changes reshaped the island, the Kauaʻi ʻŌʻō became increasingly rare. Scientists worked to document and preserve its song, but eventually, only one bird remained singing.

Then came a day when there were none. Pau.

Through beautiful illustrations and gentle storytelling, this picture book introduces keiki to an important part of Kauaʻi's natural history. It offers a chance for families to learn about a species that once called this island home and to reflect on our relationship with the plants, animals, and places that make Hawaiʻi unique.

Recommended for ages 3–7.

📚 Available at KAPA Native Books

What native bird or animal from Hawaiʻi do you think every keiki should learn about?

Create your own ipu heke ʻole and learn the rhythms of hula 🌿Join Aunty Kaeo for a special hands-on workshop where parti...
06/03/2026

Create your own ipu heke ʻole and learn the rhythms of hula 🌿

Join Aunty Kaeo for a special hands-on workshop where participants will craft their own traditional single-gourd hula implement while learning about its cultural uses and traditional playing styles.

The ipu heke ʻole has long been used to provide rhythm and foundation in hula, connecting movement, chant, and sound through cultural practice.

This is a meaningful opportunity to learn, create, and connect in community.

📅 Sunday, June 14, 2026
⏰ 1pm – 3pm

No prior experience is needed. Seats are limited.

👉 Register today at kapanativebooks.com

Sometimes all it takes is a little encouragement to find your place in the circle. Featured Book: I Am a Bon Dancerby Br...
06/02/2026

Sometimes all it takes is a little encouragement to find your place in the circle.

Featured Book: I Am a Bon Dancer
by Brandi-Ann Uyemura (Author), Amy Matsush*ta-Beal (Illustrator)

It's a young girl's first Obon festival. She loves the glow of the lanterns, the sounds of the taiko drums, and being surrounded by family and community—but when it's time to dance, she feels too shy to join in.

With the gentle encouragement of her grandfather, she learns that Obon is more than a festival. It is a time to honor those who came before us and remember that we are connected to generations of ancestors whose stories live on through us.

Beautifully written and illustrated, I Am a Bon Dancer is a touching story about family, heritage, belonging, and finding the confidence to step into the dance.

Available now at KAPA Native Books.

Stop by and explore books that celebrate the diverse cultures, traditions, and stories that make Hawaiʻi so special.

We love bon dance on Kauaʻi and if you haven't seen it yet, here's the schedule for this year-

2026 Bon Dance Schedule
• June 12–13 – Waimea Higashi Hongwanji Mission
• June 19–20 – Lihue Hongwanji Mission
• June 26–27 – Waimea Shingon Mission
• July 10–11 – Kauai Soto Zen Temple
• July 17–18 – Kapaa Hongwanji Mission
• July 24–25 – West Kauai Hongwanji Mission (Hanapepe Temple)

Join us for hula classes, an 8-week introductory series exploring the cultural art of Hawaiian dance through both kahiko...
06/01/2026

Join us for hula classes, an 8-week introductory series exploring the cultural art of Hawaiian dance through both kahiko and ʻauana styles. Participants will learn foundational movements, chants, cultural practices, and the meanings carried through hula in a welcoming and supportive environment.

This beginner-friendly class is an opportunity to build connection through movement, music, and moʻolelo while learning alongside others in community.

🗓 Fridays, June 12 – July 31, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
8-week session

Participants are encouraged to bring a towel, water bottle, and pareau or pāʻū skirt if they have one. Some pāʻū skirts will also be available.

✨ No prior experience is needed.

Have you been wanting to begin your ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi journey? 🌿Join us at KAPA Native Books this summer for Beginning Hawa...
05/28/2026

Have you been wanting to begin your ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi journey? 🌿

Join us at KAPA Native Books this summer for Beginning Hawaiian Language Classes with Aunty Leialoha Sanchez. Over 8 weekly sessions, participants will build a foundation in basic ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi through conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, and everyday phrases in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Whether you are just starting or looking to reconnect with the language, this is a meaningful opportunity to learn in community.

📅 Tuesdays, June 2 – July 21, 2026
⏰ 6pm – 7:30pm
📚 Includes activity book

👉 Register today at kapanativebooks.com (link in bio)

**Updated Schedule**Something exciting is happening at KAPA NativeSomething exciting is happening at KAPA Native Books ...
05/28/2026

**Updated Schedule**

Something exciting is happening at KAPA NativeSomething exciting is happening at KAPA Native Books this June

We are excited to officially announce our June 2026 Cultural Workshops & Events Series featuring opportunities to learn through hands-on cultural practice, language, hula, weaving, and traditional arts.

The lineup for June includes:

✨ Beginning Hawaiian Language Classes
✨ Ka Papa Hula
✨ Ipu Heke ʻOle Workshop
✨ Lei Hulu Cohort
✨ Lauhala Bracelet & Earring Workshop
✨ Niʻihau Shell Earrings Workshop

Each workshop is designed to create space for learning, creating, talk story, and building community alongside respected cultural practitioners.

Seats are limited for all workshops and some classes have very small cohort sizes.

👉 Visit kapanativebooks.com for full workshop details and registration information.

We look forward to learning with you this summer at KAPA Native Books

Mahalo nui e Hiʻipoi for teaching our KAPA Native Books community how to make their very own Niʻihau Shell earrings. We ...
05/27/2026

Mahalo nui e Hiʻipoi for teaching our KAPA Native Books community how to make their very own Niʻihau Shell earrings. We are blessed to have our ʻohana Niʻihau join us here in our cultural space.

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Lihue, HI
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