Deaf History featured at Hamilton Library and Kennedy Theatre

14 September 2026

Deaf community member Linda Lambrecht takes a photo of an item from a Deaf history exhibit that is within a glass display case. On the right, signage welcomes visitors to the exhibit in Hawaiian and English.

Deaf community member Linda Lambrecht views the exhibit at Hamilton Library. Photo credit: Kale Kanaeholo, UH News.

A new exhibit at the Hamilton library opened on September 14: “I ʻike ʻia, I lohe ʻia: Nā Moʻolelo o ke KaiāuluKuli o Hawaiʻi (To Be Seen, To Be Heard: The Stories of Hawaiʻi‘s Deaf Community),” as part of Hawaiian History Month and Deaf Awareness Month. It was marked by an opening ceremony that featured a keynote address by Yvette I. Ibarra-Keohuloa and entertainment by Ed Chevy.