Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• January 16, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Health & Wellness
• Contact: 808-327-4327

Social Service Navigator Heather Rosehill from Vibrant Hawaii will be on-site to offer first-come, first-served navigation and appointment setting.

Get help with housing applications, SNAP, financial assistance (SSI/SSDI, TANF) and necessary documents, MedQuest, Federal Marketplace, mental health resources, domestic violence support, family services, emergency rental aid, and more.

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.

• January 17, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Community, Entertainment, Games, Learning, Science, Technology
• Contact: 808-327-4327

• January 21, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Community, Learning, Music, Reading programs, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-327-4327

Join Julia for stories, songs, and play to strengthen our preschoolers’ early literacy skills!

This program is suitable for ages 3-5 years old.

Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) for sponsoring this 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 schedules are subject to change.

• January 21, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Books, Branch book clubs, Entertainment, Learning
• Contact: 808-327-4327

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) for sponsoring this 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. For a schedule of events, go to the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• January 22, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Community, Environment, History, Learning, Research, Science
• Contact: 808-327-4327

Often overlooked in the shadow of Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, Hualālai is the island’s third most active volcano, having erupted most recently a couple hundred years ago.

Join USGS-Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist Natalia Deligne, who will describe Hualālai’s most recent eruptions, the 1929 unrest that shook Kona for several weeks, and what might happen in the future. We will also touch on the ongoing eruption at the summit of Kīlauea and the volcanic hazard Kona residents are most familiar with: volcanic air pollution (vog).

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.

• January 23, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Health & Wellness
• Contact: 808-327-4327

Social Service Navigator Heather Rosehill from Vibrant Hawaii will be on-site to offer first-come, first-served navigation and appointment setting.

Get help with housing applications, SNAP, financial assistance (SSI/SSDI, TANF) and necessary documents, MedQuest, Federal Marketplace, mental health resources, domestic violence support, family services, emergency rental aid, and more.

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.

• January 24, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Community, Culture, Entertainment, Learning
• Contact: 808-327-4327

We’re making three giant paintings to hang in the children’s room to create a mural on one of our walls. Come join the fun and leave a lasting impression in your library!

Spaces are limited: contact the library to make a reservation.

Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) for sponsoring this 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. All programs are subject to change. See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• January 24, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Community, Entertainment, Learning
• Contact: 808-327-4327

01-07-2026: Due to a scheduling conflict, this event is cancelled until further notice. For more information, contact the library: 808-327-4327.

Tackle your TBR (To Be Read) list with this fun, bookish craft!

Canva account preferred, but not required.

This program is suitable for young adults ages 12-18. Spaces are limited. Contact the library to reserve your spot.

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) for sponsoring this 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. 

• January 27, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Entertainment, Games, Learning
• Contact: 808-327-4327

Join the fun to learn new skills and participate in friendly competition!

Chess players of all skill levels and all ages are welcome to attend. Call the library if you’re interested in volunteering to teach!

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) for sponsoring this 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. For a schedule of events, go to the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• January 27, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Entertainment, Films & Movies
• Contact: 808-327-4327

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) for sponsoring this 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.