Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• January 3, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Class is full. Registration is closed.

It will soon be the Year of the Horse, so we have a horse-themed card for you to make. Also, there are two window cards to create. Card-making supplies and colored pencils will be provided.

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.

• January 7, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Games, Learning
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Join us for puzzle time in the Children’s Section. This program is suitable for Toddlers-K. Come to play, build motor skills, and meet friends. Each week will have an Every Child Ready to Read (ECRR) tip of the day to keep in mind while playing.

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.

• January 7, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 10:15 am
• Categories: Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Need to get some wiggles and loud voices out? We’ll have a dance-break for Music and Movement at 10:00—10:15 in the meeting room.

Don’t need a break? Puzzles and activities will be out from 9-11 am. It’s all about play, building motor skills, and meeting friends old and new. This program is suitable for toddlers+.

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.

• January 10, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Books, Learning, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-483-7333

한국어 스토리타임에 초대합니다!

한국말을 배우는 만 2-5세 어린이를 위한 즐거운 스토리타임이에요.

동화를 읽고, 동요를 함께 부르며 손놀이도 하고, 숫자, 색깔, 도형, 동물 등 다양한 주제를 한국어로 배워요.

Celebrate the importance of early literacy and come together to nurture pre-reading skills in your child. Listen to a few stories, read by Auntie Young.

A fun program for children ages 2–5 who are learning Korean. We will read stories, sing songs, enjoy hand-play activities, and explore numbers, colors, shapes, animals, and more—all in Korean!

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.

• January 14, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Books, Learning, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Celebrate the importance of early literacy and come together to nurture pre-reading skills in your child. Listen to a few stories, enjoy a  magnet activity, and sing a few songs. Take home a craft. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Best for an audience of children ages 3—5

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.

• January 15, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Reading programs
• Contact: 808-483-7333

This program is designed to give people a chance to enjoy reading aloud with no pressure and no judgment. However, if you don’t want to read to the dog, you can just visit. The registered therapy dogs of K9 Therapets Hawaii visit every 2nd Thursday of the month!  All the dogs that participate are specially trained and can help kids of all ages practice reading aloud without judgment.  If you want a comfortable setting to practice your reading fluency, reading comprehension, or comfort with canines in general, this is the event for you.

A sign-up sheet for 20 minute sessions with a dog will be available on the meeting room door on the day of the program. Walk-ins welcome as space permits.

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.

• January 17, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Entertainment
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Join K-pop dancer GwangCheol Seo and learn a K-pop dance! Gwang has been doing K-pop dances since 2008, and has been featured at several local events.

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.

• January 22, 2026 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
• Categories: Entertainment, Films & Movies
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Aiea’s monthly movie nights resume in January with How to Train Your Dragon, the live-action version from 2025.

Here’s a description of the story: A misfit Viking teen befriends a dragon, despite his tribe’s tradition of dragon slaying. This movie is 125 minutes long and is 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. All programs are subject to change. See a schedule of upcoming events at librarieshawaii.org/events.

• January 24, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Learn about sashiko, a Japanese hand-stitching technique, from master quilter Joan Masaki of the Hawaii Quilt Guild, and create a simple design to be included in a community quilt we will display in the library. No experience needed.

Space is limited. Registration required. Call 808-483-7333.

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.

• January 27, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-483-7333

If you can’t make it to the Saturday session, this is another chance to participate. Learn about sashiko, a Japanese hand-stitching technique, from master quilter Joan Masaki of the Hawaii Quilt Guild, and create a simple design to be included in a community quilt we will display in the library. No experience needed.

Space is limited. Registration required. Call 808-483-7333.

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.