Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• July 29, 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.

• July 30, 2026 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-483-7333

* All Spaces full *

We’ll provide the materials, you provide the work. Get a pattern or draw your own, trace, cut and sew. Feel free to bring along any personal embellishments.

Space is limited please call 808 483-7333 or stop by the Information Desk to sign up. Registration is required. Recommended for ages 10 and up.

• August 1, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Reading programs
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Hi everyone! We’re trying a different day for this. Come read to or visit the therapy dogs!

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 first Saturday 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.

• August 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 10:15 am
• Categories: Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Need to get some wiggles and loud voices out? We’ll have a dance-break for Music and Movement at 10:00—10:15 in the meeting room.

Don’t need a break? Puzzles and activities will be out from 9-11 am. It’s all about play, building motor skills, and meeting friends old and new. This program is suitable for toddlers+.

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.

• August 12, 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.

• August 19, 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.

• August 20, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Categories: Entertainment, Films & Movies
• Contact: 808-483-7333

A group of friends are going through a mid-life crisis. They decide to remake a favorite movie from their youth but encounter unexpected events when they enter the jungle. This movie is 98 minutes long and is rated PG-13.

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 at librarieshawaii.org/events.

• September 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Have a grand time at the library with your Grands (Grandma, Grandpa, grandaunt, granduncle, grandkids…)

Read some stories from our display about grands, do some crafting, and grab a cookie before you go.

Target audience: Children ages 2 – 8 years old, but all are welcome

All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

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.