Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• July 1, 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-5. Come to play, build motor skills, and meet friends. We’ll have things from 8 piece puzzles, magnatiles, to Connect 4, Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, Spot It! and more come down to play.

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 1, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Entertainment, Learning
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Come and play with different sensory bins and musical instruments as we continue celebrating the summer. Sign up for Summer Reading Challenge if you haven’t already done so or log more reading.

Best for ages 3—8 but all are welcome

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 8, 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.

• July 9, 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.

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

Stop by and add colors, glitter, fruit slices or other mix-ins into premade slime and take it home with you. No sign ups  necessary, just come with enough time to finish before 11am.

Best for keiki 3+ and families.

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 11, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Entertainment, Music
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Join Aiea Library and the Frieren Quartet for an afternoon of music from anime and video games.

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 15, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am
• Categories: Community, Culture, Entertainment, Learning
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Storyteller Dave Del Rocco will share folktales from different parts of the world. These tales, appropriate for all ages but especially for children ages 5-12, are mostly funny and explain how different cultures view aspects of their world.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i. This is a production of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Outreach College’s Statewide Cultural Extension 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 schedule is subject to change.

• July 16, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Entertainment, Games
• Contact: 808-483-7333

We hope you aren’t hungry

Play a seasonal BINGO at the Library. See if you can get a BINGO and win snacks. This has limited space so please call or stop by the Information Desk to reserve your seat.

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 18, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Books, Learning, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-483-7333

 We’ll read books, learn songs, and enjoy activities. Join us for a fun time!

Ages: 2–5 (All ages welcome!)

This storytime is conducted in Korean and English.

함께 즐겁게 놀아봐요! 

( Craft materials are limited to 15 participants. 크래프트 재료는 선착순 15명까지 제공됩니다. )

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 22, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Books, 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 take-away craft. Space is limited to 20 children and their accompanying adult, all children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Best for an audience of children ages 3—5 but all are welcome

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.