Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• July 14, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Entertainment, Games, Learning
• Contact: 808-327-4327

Join the fun to learn new skills and participate in friendly competition!

Chess players of all skill levels and all ages are welcome to attend. Call the library if you’re interested in volunteering to teach!

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) for sponsoring this program!

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. For a schedule of events, go to the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• July 14, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Community, Culture, Entertainment, Learning
• Contact: 808-327-4327

Sometimes it’s okay to play with our (clay) food! Use air-dry clay to create play food: show us your favorite food, or whip up a brand new creation!

Spaces are limited: Contact your library to make a reservation.

Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.

This program is appropriate for ages 5+

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) for sponsoring this program!

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. All programs are subject to change. See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• July 14, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, History, Learning
• Contact: 808-327-4327

Learn Hawaiian language basics with Kumu Kaʻuhane. 

This is a series of 4 classes, each Tuesday evening in July.  July 7, 14, 21, 28.

Feel free to attend each one and improve your skills!

Contact the library to sign-up: 808-327-4327.

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) for sponsoring this event!

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required.

• July 15, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Entertainment, Games, Learning
• Contact: 808-327-4327

Join our Teen D&D adventure where you will be whisked away to a land made entirely of food! Create a character, battle the rot, and save the realm one bite at a time.

This program is suitable for middle schoolers and high schoolers.

Spaces are limited: contact the library to reserve your spot. Reservations will apply to all events within this series:

• Wednesday, June 3, 2:00-4:00 PM.
• Wednesday, June 17, 2:00-4:00 PM
• Wednesday, July 1, 2:00-4:00 PM
• Wednesday, July 15, 2:00-4:00 PM

Refreshments will be provided while supplies last.

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) for sponsoring this program!

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. For a schedule of events, go to the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• July 16, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Community, Learning, Music, Reading programs, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-327-4327

Join Julia for a special storytime series for the whole family! This series centers on kalo, maiʻa, ʻulu, and ʻuala — nourishing foods that have fed families in Hawaiʻi for generations.

Our fourth session will focus on ʻuala (sweet potato). Come have a taste!

This program is appropriate for ages ~2-8. Spaces are limited: Contact your library to make a reservation.

Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) for sponsoring this program!

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. Program schedules are subject to change.

• July 18, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Community, Entertainment, Learning
• Contact: 808-327-4327

Design and build otherworldly LEGO architecture fit for the Space Age!

This program is suitable for ages 10-18.

Spaces are limited: contact the library to make a reservation. Reservations will apply to all events within this series:

• Saturday, April 18, 2026–completed
• Saturday, June 13, 2026–completed
• Saturday, July 18, 2026

Mahalo nui to Oculus Architecture | Design, AIA Honolulu, and F.O.L.K. for sponsoring this series!

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. For a schedule of events, go to HSPLS Events Calendar.

• July 18, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Community, Entertainment, Games, Learning, Science, Technology
• Contact: 808-327-4327

• July 21, 2026
• Categories: Community, Culture, Entertainment, Food, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-327-4327

Summer Reading Challenge participants have a chance to win a gift card from a local food spot!

Sign up for Summer Reading and visit each week to submit a raffle ticket for that week’s gift card.

You could win a gift card to:

Poi Dog Deli

Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill

RC Kona

HiCO

Kona Crust

Denny’s

Island Time Boba Cafe

Kona Brewing Co.

Puna Chocolate Co

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) for helping to sponsor this program!

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required.

• July 21, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Entertainment, Games, Learning
• Contact: 808-327-4327

Join the fun to learn new skills and participate in friendly competition!

Chess players of all skill levels and all ages are welcome to attend. Call the library if you’re interested in volunteering to teach!

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) for sponsoring this program!

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. For a schedule of events, go to the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• July 21, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Entertainment, Food, Learning, Science
• Contact: 808-327-4327

Bakers to the front! Work together to create unique cupcakes using iconic Hawaiʻi flavors.

Contestants will create cupcakes for themselves and our judges, who will select winners based on presentation, taste, & creativity.

This program is suitable for middle schoolers and high schoolers.

Spaces are limited: contact the library to reserve your spot. 

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) for sponsoring this program!

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. For a schedule of events, go to the HSPLS Events Calendar.