Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• March 17, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Categories: Culture, Entertainment, Games, Learning
• Contact: 808-693-7050

Interested in playing basic Chinese mahjong?  Stop by the library for a chance to play!  Tables are open for teen and adult players.  Beginners are welcome, but availability of instructors or mentors is not guaranteed.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library Kapolei.

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.

• March 18, 2026
• Categories: Books, Learning, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-693-7050

All teens (ages 13-18) are invited to participate in our Spring Reading Program!  Teens who register for this program may be eligible to win prizes just for reading!  In person registration begins Monday, March 9th and the program ends March 28th. See staff at the 1st floor Reference Desks for details.

Please note:  this Spring Reading Program is unique to Kapolei Public Library and does not utilize the online Beanstack program.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library Kapolei.

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.

• March 18, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Books, Learning, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-693-7050

Parents and caregivers are the first education providers during the 0-5 early critical years. The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge is a simple  and fun program that promotes reading to  newborns, infants, and toddlers and encourages parent and child bonding through reading. This challenge is a simple, yet fun approach to establishing strong early literacy skills and helps young children gain the confidence necessary to become strong readers.

The concept is simple: read a book, any book to your child, with the goal of reading 1,000 before kindergarten.  Each participant will receive a special passport and may have their passports “stamped” for each 100 books read.  

Pick up your packet when you register at our Children’s Reference Desk.  Registration will start on Saturday, September 07, 2024.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library Kapolei.

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.

• March 18, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Culture, Entertainment, Games
• Contact: 808-693-7050

• March 19, 2026
• Categories: Books, Learning, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-693-7050

Discover pawfect reads at Kapolei Public Library!  All keiki (babies to age 12) are invited to participate in our Spring Reading Program!  Keiki who register for this program may be eligible to win prizes just for reading!  In person registration begins Monday, March 9th and the program ends March 28th. See staff at the Children’s Reference Desk for details.

Parents are encouraged to read to their children who can’t or need help reading.

Please note:  this Spring Reading Program is unique to Kapolei Public Library and does not utilize the online Beanstack program.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library Kapolei.

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.

• March 19, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Learning, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-693-7050

Storytimes for preschool age children feature themed stories, rhymes, and songs. Most storytimes will be followed by a simple activity. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Special events may be held in lieu of regularly scheduled storytimes.

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.

• March 20, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Culture, Learning, Science
• Contact: 808-693-7050

• March 21, 2026
• Categories: Books, Learning, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-693-7050

Discover pawfect reads at Kapolei Public Library!  All keiki (babies to age 12) are invited to participate in our Spring Reading Program!  Keiki who register for this program may be eligible to win prizes just for reading!  In person registration begins Monday, March 9th and the program ends March 28th. See staff at the Children’s Reference Desk for details.

Parents are encouraged to read to their children who can’t or need help reading.

Please note:  this Spring Reading Program is unique to Kapolei Public Library and does not utilize the online Beanstack program.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library Kapolei.

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.

• March 21, 2026
• Categories: Books, Learning, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-693-7050

All teens (ages 13-18) are invited to participate in our Spring Reading Program!  Teens who register for this program may be eligible to win prizes just for reading!  In person registration begins Monday, March 9th and the program ends March 28th. See staff at the 1st floor Reference Desks for details.

Please note:  this Spring Reading Program is unique to Kapolei Public Library and does not utilize the online Beanstack program.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library Kapolei.

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.

• March 21, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Learning
• Contact: 808-693-7050

Join us as K9 Therapets of Hawaiʻi presents: Safety Around Dogs. Children and their caregivers will learn:

• How to prevent dangerous encounters with dogs;
• Basic dog behaviors and what they mean;
• and a safe protocol for greeting an unfamiliar dog.

Practice these techniques with real therapy dogs in a meet-and-greet following the program.  This program is appropriate for ages 5 and up.  All young children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.

All K9 Therapets are certified with the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, a national therapy dog organization.  According to its founder, the mission of K9 Therapets of Hawaiʻi is to “spread joy and emotional support to those in need.”  

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.