Kumu Hula Mokihana Melendez, left, and featured dancer Alaka’i Makana Caro will teach hula at Several NOLS library branches this weekend.

Kumu Hula Mokihana Melendez, left, and featured dancer Alaka’i Makana Caro will teach hula at Several NOLS library branches this weekend.

Hula history and lessons offered at library branches

PORT ANGELES — Kumu Hula Mokihana Melendez and Alaka’i Makana Caro will present a lesson on hula dancing at several North Olympic Library branches this weekend.

Melendez and Caro will explain the history of hula, demonstrate a kahiko and then teach a standard hula dance and basic Hawaiian words.

The free presentation, part of the Summer Reading Program, will be conducted outdoors, rain or shine.

Programs are set for:

• 3 p.m. Friday at Tillicum Park, Tillicum Lane in Forks.

• 10:30 a.m. Saturday, in the courtyard at the Port Angeles branch, 2210 S. Peabody St.

• 2 p.m. Saturday, in the field behind the Sequim branch, 601 N. Sequim Ave.

For more information, call 360-417-8500, email discover@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.