The Nēnē Readers is a reading club at the Kailua-Kona Public Library for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders that focuses solely on reading, enjoying, analyzing, and discussing Nēnē Award-nominated books.
Interested? Registration begins Friday, September 1, 2017. Simply fill out a registration card in the Children’s Section, and turn it in to our library staff.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Libraries, Kona.
Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the hosting library 15 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.
The Newbery Quiz Bowl is an annual reading competition unique to Hawai’i island. Students in the 4th-7th grades are eligible to form quiz bowl teams to represent their school or library in the competition.
Team members are expected to read selected Newbery Award-winning books, and answer questions about the books. Students must know answers, such as the author, title, main character, and important events of selected books.
If you are interested in joining the Kailua-Kona Public Library’s first-ever Newbery Quiz Bowl Team, please register. The registration period begins Friday, September 1, 2017, and will close on Saturday, September 30, 2017. Simply fill out a registration card in the Children’s Section, and turn it in to our library staff.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Libraries, Kona.
Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the hosting library 15 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.
Children (2 to 5 years old) and their adult caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen the Children’s Librarian for stories and learning activities that promote early literacy skills.
Program schedule is subject to change. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. Contact the library 15 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.
We invite you to attend this free program, presented by Vernon Byrd, to learn about the basics of aquaponics in various settings, including the selection of plants and fish, operational costs and expected outputs, and how to manage pests, nutrient deficiencies and disease. There will be a question and answer session at the end of the presentation for further learning.
Vernon Byrd has a background in conservation biology. He has worked for the past seven years as the leader of the technology and science group at the University of the Nations, Kona Campus. His focus is on empowering people in developing countries to meet their basic needs for food, energy, water and shelter through knowledge sharing, which includes partnerships with other University of the Nations campuses worldwide. Vernon has also previously worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Alaska and Hawai’i.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.). The program schedule is subject to change. Contact the hosting library 15 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.
Join us for creative play with LEGO bricks! This program is suitable for children ages 4-11.
Program is limited to the first 20 children and their adult caregivers. RSVP online for this event by selecting the RSVP function. Reservation period will open on September 16 and will close on September 29 while availability lasts. Please call the library (808-327-4327) or visit the library if reservation assistance is needed.
Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 15 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or other special accommodations. Children must be accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver.
This program is proudly sponsored by the Friends of the Libraries, Kona.
The Kailua-Kona Public Library is hosting a book character pumpkin decorating contest! Contest divisions include:
Stop by the Children’s Section and/or the Teen Section beginning Tuesday, October 3rd through Wednesday, October 25th to pick up a contest rules/entry form.
Entries may be dropped off at the library during library hours only from Thursday, October 19th through Wednesday, October 25th.
Public and staff voting will take place Thursday, October 26th through Tuesday, October 31st during library hours.
Winners will win prizes (see contest rules/entry form for information on prizes) and will be notified on Wednesday, November 1st.
This program is proudly sponsored by the Friends of the Libraries, Kona.
Children (2 to 5 years old) and their adult caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen the Children’s Librarian for stories and learning activities that promote early literacy skills.
Program schedule is subject to change. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. Contact the library 15 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.
The Nēnē Readers is a reading club at the Kailua-Kona Public Library for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders that focuses solely on reading, enjoying, analyzing, and discussing Nēnē Award-nominated books.
Interested? Attend our kick-off meeting to learn more.
Registration for the Nēnē Readers reading club will be open until February 2018. Simply fill out a registration card with our library staff.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Libraries, Kona.
Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the hosting library 15 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.
Learn about anchialine pools with Dena Sedar, the Interpretive Specialist for Hawai’i State Parks. Anchialine pools are an incredible natural resource, and Hawai’i Island has the highest concentration of them in the world! They are home to ‘opae ‘ula (red shrimp), a tiny species of shrimp that are found only in the Hawaiian Islands.
Program participants will have the opportunity to see live ‘opae ‘ula up close, and will create a paper puppet replica to take home. Program is suitable for children in grades K-5, and is limited to the first 20 patrons. Children must be accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver.
RSVP online for this event by selecting the RSVP function. Reservation period will open on September 27 and will close on October 10 while availability lasts. Please call the library (808-327-4327) or visit the library if reservation assistance is needed.
Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 15 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or other special accommodations.
Children (2 to 5 years old) and their adult caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen the Children’s Librarian for stories and learning activities that promote early literacy skills.
Program schedule is subject to change. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. Contact the library 15 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.
Children (2 to 5 years old) and their adult caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen the Children’s Librarian for stories and learning activities that promote early literacy skills.
Program schedule is subject to change. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. Contact the library 15 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | CLOSED – CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | CLOSED – CLOSED |
| Parking spots | 23 |
| Parking fee | Free |
| Handicap parking spots | 2 |
| Book drop off | Yes |
| Restrooms | Yes |
| Computers | 20 |
| Magazines | 38 |
| Newspapers | 5 |
| WiFi | Yes |
| Friends’ book store | No |
| Free computer classes | Yes |
| Meeting rooms | No |
| Photocopying | Yes |
| Test proctoring services | Yes |