Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• September 30, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
• Categories: Sports & Fitness
• Contact: 808-293-8935

Community member and Kahuku High and Intermediate School math teacher, Mike Lin will lead YOUNG ME TAI CHI forms with music.

Attendees will learn about this ancient relaxing and strengthening art form by following along with the introductory exercises to experience the physical, mental, and spiritual health benefits of Tai-Chi.

30 minute sessions to be held outside, behind the library.

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.

• October 2, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Community, Culture, Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-293-8935

Join us on the FIRST and THIRD Thursdays for Kūpuna Hour as we partner with Ke Ola Mamo to provide ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi: Hawaiian Language lessons and other Hawaiian cultural activities led by Kumu Gigi “Virginia” Takaki and her daughter La’amea.

“Aloha Mai Kakou O ʻAnakē Gigi keia, Hula, ‘Ōlelo, ‘Oli, Himeni (Mele)”

Aunty Gigi is a musical force to be reckoned with, specializing in Traditional Hawaiian, Polynesian and island contemporary music. When she’s not strumming her ‘ukulele, guitar, upright bass or electric bass, you’ll find her as a Traditional Hawaiian Cultural Practitioner for Ke Ola Mamo, a Non-Profit Health and Wellness Organization. Aunty Gigi has traveled the world sharing her music and makes it her mission to mentor the next generation in the music industry while sharing the Aloha Spirit wherever she goes.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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.

• October 3, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
• Categories: Branch book clubs
• Contact: 808-293-8935

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize • Now an HBO Miniseries

“Olive Kitteridge offers profound insights into the human condition – its conflicts, its tragedies and joys, and the endurance it requires” (Goodreads for Olive Kitteridge).

Additional copies of the novel will be available at Kahuku Public and School Library and/or may be requested from other libraries within HSPLS.

Not all the selections for the upcoming months have been made. Please join us and help us decide what to read next!

Recommended for ages 18 and over.

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.

• October 7, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Entertainment, History
• Contact: 808-293-8935

Join us for a special Chief of War (Apple TV series) Talk Story with scholars of Hawaiian History, Pacific Island Studies, and Anthropology:

Dr. Isaiah Walker, Dr. Tēvita Ka’ili, & Dr. ‘Ulise Funaki.

They will share additional background on the historical facts included in this groundbreaking show. 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Kahuku (FOLK).

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.

• October 8, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Community, Learning
• Contact: 808-293-8935

The Hawaii Positive Engagement Project (HPEP) presents a 2-hour craft and engagement experience.

Parent and keiki will make a resin keychain, take photos of the experience, then make a book and “talk story” about the experience.

HPEP staff will help participants engage and connect to each other through a crafting activity using the SHELLS+ concept (SHELLS+ concept video).

Program is suitable for ages from 7 and older. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver; at least one adult per child participating.

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. For a list of upcoming library events, visit the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• October 8, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-293-8935

LEGO lovers can join us for two hours of free play with LEGO bricks.

No sign up is required for this drop-in program, and the library will provide the LEGO pieces.

Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by an adult. Lego Free Play will be held in the Kahuku Cool Lab (back programming room). 

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.

• October 9, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Community, Environment, Science
• Contact: 808-293-8935

Learn more about caring for our environment with the James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge!

They will be sharing about the history and purpose of their work as well as some exciting conservation news. Join us for a great community talk story, crafts, and activities.

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. For a list of upcoming library events, visit the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• October 14, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Health & Wellness
• Contact: 808-293-8935

Kaiser Permanente Hawai’i Region Executive Joy Robinson-Bell will provide an overview of Medicare health plans.

“Let us help you understand your options. Whether you’re enrolling in Medicare for the first time or shopping for a new plan to better meet your needs, we can help you make a confident, informed decision.”

– Kaiser’s Medicare Guidebook

Please call the library 808-293-8935 for a pre-event headcount.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Kahuku (FOLK).

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.

• October 15, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-293-8935

LEGO lovers can join us for two hours of free play with LEGO bricks.

No sign up is required for this drop-in program, and the library will provide the LEGO pieces.

Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by an adult. Lego Free Play will be held in the Kahuku Cool Lab (back programming room). 

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.

• October 16, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Community, Culture, Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-293-8935

Join us on the FIRST and THIRD Thursdays for Kūpuna Hour as we partner with Ke Ola Mamo to provide ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi: Hawaiian Language lessons and other Hawaiian cultural activities led by Kumu Gigi “Virginia” Takaki and her daughter La’amea.

“Aloha Mai Kakou O ʻAnakē Gigi keia, Hula, ‘Ōlelo, ‘Oli, Himeni (Mele)”

Aunty Gigi is a musical force to be reckoned with, specializing in Traditional Hawaiian, Polynesian and island contemporary music. When she’s not strumming her ‘ukulele, guitar, upright bass or electric bass, you’ll find her as a Traditional Hawaiian Cultural Practitioner for Ke Ola Mamo, a Non-Profit Health and Wellness Organization. Aunty Gigi has traveled the world sharing her music and makes it her mission to mentor the next generation in the music industry while sharing the Aloha Spirit wherever she goes.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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.