Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• May 4, 2026 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
• Categories: Poetry, Writing
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Join the Kaua‘i Live Poets Society for a relaxed poetry workshop at the Līhu‘e Public Library. Open to new, adult members of all skill levels!

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.

• May 4, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• Categories: Entertainment, Music
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Lihue Public Library is proud to welcome the Honolulu Brass Quintet for a free public performance inside our historic library!

Since its inception in 1976, the Honolulu Brass Quintet (HBQ) has performed throughout Honolulu and the state of
Hawai‘i. As one of three resident ensembles regularly presented by Chamber Music Hawai‘i, HBQ offers full-length brass
performances in premier venues across its home island of O‘ahu, performing regularly at the Doris Duke Theatre and Blue
Note Hawaii in Honolulu, as well as the Palikū Theatre on the Windward side of O‘ahu.
The members of the quintet are all full-time professional musicians, performing regularly with the Hawai‘i Symphony
Orchestra and Royal Hawaiian Band, in addition to teaching privately through the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, BYU
Hawai‘i, Punahou and ‘Iolani. This unique combination of talents guarantees the highest level of musical artistry, enriching
the musical life of Hawai‘i through HBQ’s dynamic performances and unwavering commitment to the arts.

• May 5, 2026 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Health & Wellness
• Contact: 808-241-3222

• May 6, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Community, Culture, Learning
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Graduation season is here! Celebrate your mom or favorite grad by making them a one‑of‑a‑kind lei. Pick your colors, add some flair, and get creative with details that make it special. It’s more than a lei—it’s a fun, wearable shout‑out that says “You did it!” and “We’re proud of you!”—local style!

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.

• May 7, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Are you a parent or caregiver to a little one, between the ages of 0 to 2 years old?

Bring your tiny reader to a special storytime program at the library just for babies and their caregivers.

Join us for age-appropriate stories, silly songs and rhymes, and top it all off with sensory play time.

It is sure to be fun for our smallest library users and their loved ones!

Recommended for ages 0-2.

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.

• May 7, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
• Categories: Poetry, Writing
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Join the First Thursday Memory Catchers for an insightful writing workshop geared toward “memory catching” poetry and letter-writing.

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

• May 8, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Community, Health & Wellness
• Contact: 808-241-3222

The Plumeria Memory Cafe, sponsored by 

• May 12, 2026 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Health & Wellness
• Contact: 808-241-3222

• May 13, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
• Categories: Films & Movies
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Fun for the whole family! Join us for Family Movie Night at the library featuring the film Goat (2026) from Columbia Pictures.

From the producer: “A small goat with big dreams gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball, a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world.” (Rated PG, 1 hr and 33 mins)

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.

• May 14, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-241-3222

The best place for your preschooler to learn listening, social, and fine motor skills to get ready for school years! Join us for stories, crafts, and playtime at Preschool Storytime. Themes are seasonal and change monthly, so be sure to not miss the fun every month on the second Thursday at 10am.

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.