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MAWHCC Community Book Club
The MAWHCC Book Club is open to the public, so anyone who is curious about or has affection for Hawaiian culture will find a home here.
In general, the reading selections are about Hawai'i or by Hawaiian authors. Many readers enjoy historical fiction, which is a relaxing and enjoyable way to soak up the essence of a culture while absorbing some of its origins and major influences. Some books may be of more general interest.
Books are selected by members and the club meets for an hour on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 pm PST.
The folks who make up the membership are the main draw. A microcosm of Hawaiian society, they are warm and interesting and fun to spend time with.
Our group discussion is virtual via Google Meet. An invitation will be sent to everyone in the book club mailing list. If you are interested in being a part of the club, just let us know at Bookclub@mawhcc.org or woodardcreek@comcast.net. Meetings are open to non-members. If you have friends who might be interested, please share this information with them.
Book Picks 2026
January: The Mailbox Conspiracy by Alexander Silvert
February: To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara
March: Kaua'i Storm by Tori Eldridge
April: The Last Aloha by Gaellen Quinn
May: Kuleana by Sara Kehaulani Goo
June: Holy Man: Father Damien of Molokai by Gavan Daws
July: Mark Twain's Letters From Hawaii edited by A Grove Day
August: The Heart of Being Hawaiian by Sally-Jo Bowman
September: Kepa, A Hawaiian in the Wild West by Russell Cahill
October: Hawaiian Son: The Life and Music of Eddie Kamae by James D Houston
For anyone interested in joining our book group, email Russ at woodardcreek@comcast.net
For a list of past book club selections, please click here.
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Resources
Duolingo
Join our Duolingo group to learn a little bit of Hawaiian everyday.
To join the Duolingo classroom:
1. Download the duolingo app on your phone.
2. Create an account and follow instructions below or --
3. Click this link: www.duolingo.com/classroom/fxegqu
If you have already downloaded the duolingo app and started learning Hawaiian, no worries, nothing will be lost.
1. Open duolingo app
2. Click three dots at bottom right of screen.
3. Click gear at top right of screen
4. Click on "Duolingo for Schools"
5. Join a classroom. In the code boxes type FXEGQU
Ka Leo ʻŌiwi
This 13-part video series brings ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi to life through interactive, joy-filled lessons. Follow a group of friends as they learn and teach one another Hawaiian during real-world outings and field trips around Hawaiʻi.
From driving through Waikīkī and learning about streets named after aliʻi, to visiting Nā Mea Hawaiʻi, making lei, and paddling canoes, each episode grounds language in lived experience. Special musical guests—including Manu Boyd, Robert Cazimero, and Kama Hopkins—share mele and reflect on the importance of learning and sustaining ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.
*Click the images for the links.
Kulāiwi
Kamehameha Schools Distance Learning
Produced by Kamehameha Schools and the state Education Department in the mid-1990s, Kulāiwi has been a staple for learning the Hawaiian language for decades. There are 24 video lessons, each about an hour long, and the first 12 come with downloadable workbooks.
‘Ekela Kanī‘aupi‘o Crozier, a Hawaiian studies resource teacher, is an entertaining, friendly and interactive host and kumu. She takes us through slides that teach us proper pronunciations and meanings of familiar words—like streets named after ali‘i—and then we follow along as a tūtū and her mo‘opuna (grandchildren) use those words and phrases in context.
ʻAha Pūnana Leo
Pūnana Leo means "nest of voices" and started in 1983 by a group of Hawaiian language educators to perpetuate the language. There are 12 different locations across the Hawaiian islands and two infant/toddler childcare centers. These courses were developed to help parents of students learn ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, and are available to the public. (Click here or the image for the link)
ʻŌlelo Online
For a nominal fee ($80 for an 8 week course), you can learn ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi over zoom classes. There are several class times and levels to choose from. Click Here.
Kīpaepae App
With over 400 vocabulary words and illustrations, 700 practice sentences, 100 everyday phrases, multiple reading and listening comprehension exercises and over 20 read along books, ʻAha Pūnana Leo’s robust Kīpaepae app was designed to be used as a supplement to our in-person Hui Kīpaepae ʻohana classes or as a standalone practice tool for any learner of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.
Ka Hakalama App
Released in December of 2023, the Hakalama app for keiki consists of a series of 42 interactive games to assist in memorizing the hakalama syllabary by strengthening the various skills needed to both visually and auditorily distinguish between the 90 hakalama syllables to help support early literacy for keiki. Help Pākaʻa build his canoe so that he can catch mālolo for his family!
ʻŌlelo Authentic
Instagram handle @oleloauthentic, “Sharing Hawaiian Language with the World” Hosted by Kamaka Pili & Ha’alilio Solomon Every Monday at 2:30pm HST on @khonplus By @alohaauthentic.
You can watch prior episodes on instagram or here.
UH Hilo Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani
HAW 101 Elementary Hawaiian I Podcast by Kumu Kainani Kahauaele
(Click the images for the links)
Other useful Links:
Ulukau; Digital ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi books, literature, newspapers, audio and other digital resources
Wehewehe Wikiwiki Hawaiian Language Dictionaries
Wehewehe Wikiwiki Nā Helu (Numbers)
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