Thelma Parker Memorial Public Library will host The Seeds of Knowledge Community Fair as part of its end-of summer reading challenge celebration. The community is invited to learn about the amazing people and organizations of Waimea during this free family-friendly event.

In keeping with the Hawaiʻi State Public Library System’s summer reading challenge theme, Seeds of Knowledge, friends and neighbors from the community will share information about their work and lead a wide range of fun educational activities. There will be solar viewing, seed paper, water safety and ocean awareness, agriculture, emergency preparedness, and watershed booths.

Activities include plant and seed giveaways, chess, coloring, pressed flower bookmarks, UV light bead bracelets, free solar viewing glasses for the upcoming eclipses, and more. 

Participating organizations include Alex & Duke De Rego Foundation, Canada-France-Hawaiʻi Telescope, Friends of Thelma Parker Memorial Library, Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi, Kahilu Theatre, Natural Resource Conservation Service & Mauna Kea Soil & Water Conservation District, Tutu’s House, UH-CTAHR’s Cooperative Extension, W.M. Keck Observatory, Waimea Arts Council, Waimea Community Association, Waimea Outdoor Circle, Waimea Preservation Association, Waimea Resilience Hub, Waimea Trails & Greenways, and West Hawaiʻi Astronomy Club.