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Join the #808Reads virtual summer reading program to read, learn, & play all summer long!
The virtual program will include a reading challenge, access to the Sora shared eBook collection, live virtual author visits, online book discussions, and other engaging and fun summer activities selected especially for elementary, middle, and high school students by a team of certified school librarians.
Sign up using the link below. Registered participants will receive customized reminders and be eligible for rewards and recognition.
Calendar of Activities: High School
We have a variety of activities in store for all grade levels! Expand each section below to view a list of activities happening each week. Participate in one...or all!
High School Activities
Monday, June 5, 8:30 a.m.: Getting Started (Live)
Description: See what’s happening in this year’s #808Reads Virtual Summer Reading Program! Your school librarians will be sharing an overview of the exciting activities that will be happening this summer. You will learn about the amazing resources available all summer long.
Recommended Grades: PreK-12
Click Here to Join
Tuesday, June 6, 10:30 a.m.: Recommended Reading (Live)
Description: A high school librarian will lead a discussion of book genres and share recommended reading lists of popular fiction and for college bound students.
Check Out the Book Chats Page
Tuesday, June 13, 11:00 a.m.: High School Book Chat (Live)
Description: Join this live book discussion facilitated by a school librarian to share the books you are reading as well as your thoughts and feelings about the books.
Check Out the Book Chats Page
Wednesday, June 14, 11:00 a.m.: Book Cover Re-Design Contest (Live)
Description: Put your creativity to the test! Come join us to learn how to participate. First enjoy a quick lesson in using Canva for graphic design, then learn how to enter a book cover ReDesign contest. Winners will be announced in July.
Check Out the Book Cover Contest Page
Tuesday, June 20, 10:30 a.m.: Every Falling Star book discussion (Live)
Description: Every Falling Star is the memoir of Sungju Lee, who at the age of 12 was forced to live on the streets of North Korea and fend for himself. To survive, Sungju created a gang and lived by thieving, fighting, begging, and stealing rides on cargo trains. Read the book first (available on Sora) to get the most from this discussion.
Check Out the Book Chats Page
Wednesday, June 21, 9:00 a.m.: Marieke Nijkamp, author of This is Where it Ends live WebEx event; pre-registration required (Live)
Description: Marieke Nijkamp is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of novels, graphic novels, and comics, including This Is Where It Ends, At The End Of Everything, and The Oracle Code.
Click Here to Learn More and Register
Friday, June 23, 10:30 a.m.: Database Scavenger Hunt (Live)
Description: Put your research skills to the test in this scavenger hunt using online resources provided by your school library.
Check Out the Scavenger Hunt Page
Monday, June 26: How to Make Lemonade
Description: Want to make your own lemonade this summer to help beat the heat? Come learn how to make homemade lemonade with Kellie Tomiyoshi-Kim, home economics teacher at Honoʻuliʻuli Middle School.
Recommended Grades: 6-8
Click Here to View the How to Make Lemonade Video
Tuesday, June 27: Babel
Description: Ava Nakagawa gives her thoughts and opinions about Babel.
Wednesday, June 28: Hawaiian Word Wednesday
Description: A new Hawaiian word is available each week. Visit the Hawaiian Word Wednesday page to learn the new word.
Check Out This Week's Word
Thursday, June 29: The Amulet of Samarkand
Description: Isaiah Nabea gives his thoughts and opinions about The Amulet of Samarkand.
Tuesday, July 4: 4th of July Celebration
Description: Check out these fun activities associated with Independence Day.
Audience: Grades PreK-12
Click Here to View the Activities
Friday, July 7, 10:30 a.m.: College and Career Presentation (Live)
Description: Explore library resources that can help you achieve your college and career goals, including practice tests for ASVAB, ACT, and SAT and how to write a college admissions essay!
Audience: Grades 9-12
Check Out the College and Career Page
Monday, July 10, 3:00 p.m.: Victor Pineiro, author of Time Villains live WebEx event; pre-registration required (Live)
Description: Join us for a live virtual author visit with Victor Piñeiro. Time Villains is his first novel.
Audience: Grades 4-12
Click Here to Learn More and Register
Tuesday, July 11, 10:30 a.m.: Patsy Iwasaki, author of Hamakua Hero live WebEx event; pre-registration required (Live)
Description: Join us for a virtual live author visit with Patsy Y. Iwasaki, Ph.D., whose book, Hamakua Hero, that tells the story of Japanese immigrant Katsu Goto and his experience in Hawai'i.
Audience: Grades 9-12
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Wednesday, July 12, 10:30 a.m.: Book Cover ReDesign Show & Tell (Live)
Description: The Book Cover ReDesign contest closes today. Would you like a chance to show and explain your book cover for the secret panel of judges? You can also just come to see other people show their designs.
Audience: Grades 9-12
Check Out the Book Cover Contest Page
Friday, July 14, 1:00 p.m.: A Tale of Two Cities book discussion (Live)
Description: A school librarian will offer a chance to discuss A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, recommended for college bound students. Read the book before you come for best results (available in Sora).
Audience: Grades 10-12
Check Out the Book Chats Page
Monday, July 17: Choose Love
Description: Evie Joy Chan, counselor and choose love coordinator at Hono’uli’uli Middle School shares "How to deal with stress/low self-esteem."
Audience: Grades PreK-12
Click Here to View the Choose Love Video
Tuesday, July 18, 11:00 a.m.: Level Up Your Google Skills (Live)
Description: In this session, we will take a tour of several Google Applications and enhance productivity through computer literacy skills. Participants will explore tips and tricks to transform the way they use these tools every day.
Audience: Grades 9-12
Virtual Meeting Link
Tuesday, July 18: The Candymakers
Description: Ethan Arita shares opinions about The Candymakers.
Check out the Book Talk page
Wednesday, July 19: Hawaiian Word Wednesday
Description: A new Hawaiian word is available each week. Visit the Hawaiian Word Wednesday page to learn the new word.
Check Out This Week's Word
Thursday, July 20: One Piece
Description: Isaiah Nabea gives his thoughts and opinions about One Piece.
Check out the Book Talk page
Friday, July 21, 12:00 p.m.: Celebration (Live)
Description: Let’s celebrate your many accomplishments in the virtual summer reading program! Join the celebration for awards, certificates, and prizes!!
Audience: Grades PreK-12
Click Here to Join
Calendar of Activities: Everybody
We have a variety of activities in store for all grade levels! Expand each section below to view a list of activities happening each week. Participate in one...or all!
Week 1: June 5-9, 2023
Monday, June 5, 8:30 a.m.: Getting Started (Live)
Description: See what’s happening in this year’s #808Reads Virtual Summer Reading Program! Your school librarians will be sharing an overview of the exciting activities that will be happening this summer. You will learn about the amazing resources available all summer long.
Recommended Grades: PreK-12
Click Here to Join
Wednesday, June 7: Hawaiian Word Wednesday
Description: A new Hawaiian word is available each week. Visit the Hawaiian Word Wednesday page to learn the new word.
Audience: Grades PreK-12
Check Out This Week's Word
Wednesday, June 7: Book Talk
Description: Heard of the book Fablehaven? Check out this book talk by Honouliuli Middle student, John Novotny. If you like the book, check it out in Sora or at the local library.
Recommended Grades: 6-8
Click Here to View the Book Talk
Thursday, June 8, 8:30 a.m.: Tune in Thursday: Perseverance (Live)
Description: Come hear about some cool books about perseverance and learn how you can borrow these eBooks in Sora.
Recommended Grades: PreK-5
Check Out The Tune in Thursdays Page
Friday, June 9: Book Talk
Description: Have you heard of the book series Wings of Fire? Check out this book talk by Honouliuli Middle student, Sky Yorimoto. If you like the book, check it out in Sora or at the local library.
Recommended Grades: K-8
Click Here to View the Book Talk
Week 2: June 12-16, 2023
Sunday, June 11: King Kamehameha Day
Description: King Kamehameha Day is celebrated in Hawai'i on June 11. When June 11 falls on Sunday, many places celebrate on Monday, June 12. Learn more about Kamehameha Day and King Kamehameha I.
Recommended Grades: All
King Kamehameha Day
Monday, June 12, 9:00 a.m.: DJ Corchin, author of A Thousand No’s live WebEx event; pre-registration required (Live)
Description: Join us for a virtual live author visit with DJ Corchin. A Thousand No’s is a growth mindset story of grit, resilience, and creativity.
Recommended Grades: PreK-5
Click Here to Learn More and Register
Wednesday, June 14: Hawaiian Word Wednesday
Description: A new Hawaiian word is available each week. Visit the Hawaiian Word Wednesday page to learn the new word.
Check Out This Week's Word
Thursday, June 15, 8:30 a.m.: Tune in Thursday: Second Chances (Live)
Description: Everybody needs a second chance! Join in to learn about a few books around second chances selected by our school librarians that you can check out in Sora.
Recommended Grades: PreK-5
Check Out The Tune in Thursdays Page
Week 3: June 19-23, 2023
Sunday, June 18: Lā Makuakāne / Father's Day
Description: Happy Father's Day! Check out the actvities page to find out more about father's day and get some celebration ideas.
Recommended Grades: PreK-8
Lā Makuakāne / Father's Day
Recommended Grades: PreK-8
Lā Makuakāne / Father's Day
Monday, June 19, 8:30 a.m.: Game Day #1 (Live)
Description: This is a day of free play in these World Book Online games & activities. You will learn how to find games in World Book that you can play anytime. Explore the games and share what you find.
Recommended Grades: PreK-8
Enter the Game Room
Monday, June 19: Juneteenth
Description: Juneteenth originated in Texas in 1865 and became a United States federal holiday in 2021.
Recommended Grades: PreK-8
More about Juneteenth
Wednesday, June 21: Hawaiian Word Wednesday
Description: A new Hawaiian word is available each week. Visit the Hawaiian Word Wednesday page to learn the new word.
Check Out This Week's Word
Thursday, June 22, 8:30 a.m.: Tune in Thursday: "How To" Books (Live)
Description: Come meet with our school librarians who can teach you something cool. Learn how you can borrow these “How To” eBooks in Sora.
Recommended Grades: PreK-5
Check Out The Tune in Thursdays Page
Week 4: June 26-30, 2023
Monday, June 26: How to Make Lemonade
Description: Want to make your own lemonade this summer to help beat the heat? Come learn how to make homemade lemonade with Kellie Tomiyoshi-Kim, home economics teacher at Honoʻuliʻuli Middle School.
Recommended Grades: 6-8
Click Here to View the How to Make Lemonade Video
Tuesday, June 27: Book Talk
Description: Have you heard of the book The Mysterious Benedict Society? Check out this book talk by Honouliuli Middle School student, Jameson Novotny. If you like the book, check it out in Sora or at the local library.
Recommended Grades: 4-10
Click Here to View the Book Talk
Wednesday, June 28: Hawaiian Word Wednesday
Description: A new Hawaiian word is available each week. Visit the Hawaiian Word Wednesday page to learn the new word.
Check Out This Week's Word
Thursday, June 29: Tune in Thursday: Negative to Positive
Description: Join us to learn about these books that help you put a positive spin on things, and also some that feature lemonade! You can check out these books in Sora too!
Recommended Grades: PreK-5
Check Out The Tune in Thursdays Page
Friday, June 30, 8:30 a.m.: Game Day #2 (Live)
Description: Explore games hidden inside InfoBase that you can access anytime you’re online. Free play time follows, with assistance available if needed.
Recommended Grades: PreK-8
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Week 5: July 3-7, 2023
Tuesday, July 4: 4th of July Celebration
Description: Check out these fun activities associated with Independence Day.
Audience: Grades PreK-12
Click Here to View the Activities
Wednesday, July 5: Hawaiian Word Wednesday
Description:A new Hawaiian word is available each week. Visit the Hawaiian Word Wednesday page to learn the new word.
Audience: Grades PreK-12
Check Out This Week's Word
Thursday, July 6, 8:30 a.m.: Tune in Thursday: Take a Trip (Live)
Description: Want to travel the world? Join in to learn about several books recommended by our school librarians about going places! You can check them out in Sora too!
Audience: Grades PreK-5
Check Out The Tune in Thursdays Page
Week 6: July 10-14, 2023
Monday, July 10, 3:00 p.m.: Victor Pineiro, author of Time Villains live WebEx event; pre-registration required (Live)
Description: Join us for a live virtual author visit with Victor Piñeiro who has designed games for Hasbro, written/produced a documentary on virtual worlds, and taught third graders. Time Villains is his first novel.
Audience: Grades 4-12
Click Here to Learn More and Register
Wednesday, July 12: Hawaiian Word Wednesday
Description:A new Hawaiian word is available each week. Visit the Hawaiian Word Wednesday page to learn the new word.
Audience: Grades PreK-12
Check Out This Week's Word
Thursday, July 13, 8:30 a.m.: Tune in Thursday: Page to Screen (Live)
Description: Want to travel the world? Join in to learn about several books recommended by our school librarians about going places! You can check them out in Sora too!
Audience: Grades PreK-5
Check Out The Tune in Thursdays Page
Week 7: July 17-21, 2023
Monday, July 17: Choose Love
Description: Evie Joy Chan, counselor and choose love coordinator at Hono’uli’uli Middle School shares "How to deal with stress/low self-esteem."
Audience: Grades PreK-12
Click Here to View the Choose Love Video
Wednesday, July 19, 8:30 a.m.: Storytelling Through Computer Science (Live)
Description: In this session, we will explore storytelling through computer science programming to program your world. Participants will use a programming environment to determine the setting, characters, and events in an original story. Join us for this twist on computer science!
Audience: Grades K-5
Virtual Meeting Link
Wednesday, July 19: Hawaiian Word Wednesday
Description:A new Hawaiian word is available each week. Visit the Hawaiian Word Wednesday page to learn the new word.
Audience: Grades PreK-12
Check Out This Week's Word
Thursday, July 20, 8:30 a.m.: Tune in Thursday: Sea Life (Live)
Description: Join in to learn about several books recommended by our school librarians about sea life! You can check them out in Sora too!
Audience: Grades PreK-5
Check Out The Tune in Thursdays Page
Friday, July 21, 12:00 p.m.: Celebration (Live)
Description: Let’s celebrate your many accomplishments in the virtual summer reading program! Join the celebration for awards, certificates, and prizes!!
Audience: Grades PreK-12
Click Here to Join
#808Reads Summer Reading Program Flyer
Help spread the word! Download the #808 Reads Summer Reading Program Flyer PDF and include it on your school website, in your ʻohana newsletter, or in other electronic communication!