Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• June 30, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
• Categories: Entertainment, Films & Movies
• Contact: 808-982-4281

Join us for a free movie showing, Sonic the Hedgehog 3.  Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen in his most thrilling adventure yet.  Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before.  With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.  Rated: PG.

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 schedule is subject to change.

• July 1, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:20 pm
• Categories: Culture, Entertainment, Films & Movies, Music
• Contact: 808-982-4281

Join us as we celebrate Mele with a free local documentary film screening!

The History of the Sons of Hawai’i is an award-winning documentary that tells the story of the charismatic band that helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance.  Spanning forty years of Hawai’i’s rich musical tradition, this 80-minute film offers an intimate look at a unique group of performers and composers: their songs, their humor, and their devotion to a sound that continues to convey something essential about the Hawaiian spirit.  Suitable for ages 7 and up.

Free documentary copies will be provided, while supplies last.

Mahalo to The Hawaiian Legacy Foundation for generously sponsoring this film screening event and for their gracious donation of film copies.

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 schedule is subject to change.

• July 3, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Learning, Technology
• Contact: 808-982-4281

Come join us for a discussion on how media affects children’s development and behavior.  Youth media educator, Desi Foxe will be touching on the following points:

• The positive and negative effects of screen time
• How media shapes attention, emotions, and brain development
• Tools and strategies
• Is there such a thing as too much screen time?

Light refreshments will be served.  Limited space is available so please RSVP at: MediaYouthHawaiiIsland@gmail.com

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.

• July 9, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-982-4281

Come join us for family storytime.  A fun and engaging opportunity to listen to a few stories.  In addition, foster a love for reading, enhance your imagination and creativity and strengthen literacy skills and cognitive development.  Children will have the chance to participate in a craft activity afterwards.  Materials will be provided.  Suitable for all ages.

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.

• July 10, 2025 @ 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Learning
• Contact: 808-982-4281

In partnership with the Gemini Observatory, join us for an adventure in a portable planetarium where we will explore our solar system and galaxy. State-of-the-art projection equipment and software gives viewers a memorable tour of the skies above Hawaiʻi. The tour includes information on constellations, Hawaiian navigational star lines and legends. Suitable for all ages.

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 schedule is subject to change.

• July 14, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Community, Environment, Learning
• Contact: 808-982-4281

We are excited to present a free program in collaboration with the State Department of Land & Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry & Wildlife (DLNR-DOFAW), aimed at educating the community about the Forest Reserve System, the Big Island Invasive Species Council, and how to “Plant Pono” for environmental stewardship.

Join us for this interactive 60-minute event, where a DLNR expert from Hawai‘i Island will discuss how to safeguard our environment and address the challenges posed by invasive species. Following the presentation, attendees will have the chance to create their own seed balls to take home, enhancing our local ecosystem’s sustainability.

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 schedule is subject to change.

• July 16, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-982-4281

Come join us for family storytime.  A fun and engaging opportunity to listen to a few stories.  In addition, foster a love for reading, enhance your imagination and creativity and strengthen literacy skills and cognitive development.  Children will have the chance to participate in a craft activity afterwards.  Materials will be provided.  Suitable for all ages.

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.

• July 18, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Entertainment, Films & Movies, History, Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-982-4281

Join us as we celebrate Mele with a free local documentary film screening!

Those Who Came Before: The Musical Journey of Eddie Kamae pays tribute to three remarkable teachers that have guided Eddie Kamae: the great author and translator Mary Kawena Pukui, the “Songwriter of Waipiʻo” Sam Liʻa, and “Aloha Chant” author Pilahi Paki. One by one, they entrusted Eddie with key pieces of Hawaiʻi’s heritage – inspiring him to understand, perform, and pass that heritage on to the children of Hawaiʻi. This 57-minute film is suitable for ages 7 and up.

Free documentary copies will be provided, while supplies last.

Mahalo to The Hawaiian Legacy Foundation for generously sponsoring this film screening event and for their gracious donation of film copies.

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 schedule is subject to change.

• July 23, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-982-4281

Come join us for family storytime.  A fun and engaging opportunity to listen to a few stories.  In addition, foster a love for reading, enhance your imagination and creativity and strengthen literacy skills and cognitive development.  Children will have the chance to participate in a craft activity afterwards.  Materials will be provided.  Suitable for all ages.

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.

• July 24, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
• Categories: Environment, Learning
• Contact: 808-982-4281

In partnership with the East Hawai’i Master Gardeners we will be offering a free hydroponic gardening workshop.  Hydroponic gardening is the practice of growing plants in water with the absence of soil.  You will learn how hydroponic gardening is done.  Participants will receive instructions on how to make an inexpensive and efficient DIY static hydroponic setup at home.  This workshop is keiki friendly (suitable for ages 5 and up).  If interested sign up by calling the library or coming in person.

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.