Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• June 17, 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. We will have the room open for picnic-ing after craft.  

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.

• June 20, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Entertainment, Music
• Contact: 808-483-7333

See our collection of K Pop CDs and come in your K-Pop Demon Hunter gear. Listen to soundtracks, color a token to take, and make a sticker shaker while supplies last.

Best for ages 3+ 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.

• June 20, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Environment
• Contact: 808-483-7333

View the Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience movie with concert footage and extras. Popcorn will be served.

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.

• June 23, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Beat the summer heat and relax with some quiet time while coloring with colored pencils or water coloring a bookmark. You can even design your own bookmark with stickers. Supplies provided or bring your own.

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.

• June 24, 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.

• June 25, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Our days can be busy, filled with appointments, meetings, and to-do lists. Organize your life with a personalized mini planner. Decorate the cover with stickers provided or bring your own.

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.

• June 27, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Join us for 1 session of Tie Dying at either 10 or 11am. Please bring (up to) 1 cotton* tee per person or you may have 1 retro canvas mini tote (provided by the library). All other supplies including dye, ziptop bag to take home, gloves and care instructions will be provided. This will be an outdoor event undercover outside our meeting room. Please dress for a little mess.

Best for those 5 years and above. Adult supervision required for children.

Space is limited! Please call 808 483-7333 or stop by the Info Desk to reserve your seat.

*synthetic fabrics will not absorb the dye well and will wash out.

• June 27, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Make a cute keychain of your favorite album. When you call to reserve your space, please let us know what album you want us to print out for your mini cd keychain. Registration is required. Recommended for ages 10 and up.

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 @ 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.