Hawaii State
Public Library System

• May 3, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Entertainment
• Contact: 808-335-8418

On Saturday, May 3rd, visit a participating library and show your valid HSPLS library card to receive a free comic book and bookmark of your choice, while supplies last. Selection may vary at participating locations.

Hawaii’s Free Comic Book Day is sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i.

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.

• May 3, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Learning, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-335-8418

Story Time recommended for 2-5 yr-old small kids. Caregivers must be present.

Programming and supplies supported by the Friends of the Hanapēpē Public 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. All programs are subject to change. See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• May 6, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Learning, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-335-8418

Story Time recommended for 2-5 yr-old small kids. Caregivers must be present.

Programming and supplies supported by the Friends of the Hanapēpē Public 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. All programs are subject to change. See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• May 8, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Books, Branch book clubs, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-335-8418

A Professional Lola
by E. P. Tuazon

“In the title story of this multifaceted, deftly crafted collection, a family hires an actor to portray their deceased grandmother, or lola (a “strange trend [that] spread through the Filipino community”) … It’s a moment of true enchantment, and this sense of unlikely magic courses through Tuazon’s stories, which also weave in Tagalog words and phrases in a way that invites readers into the lives of their characters and grounds dialogue in conversational authenticity … Brightly evocative, clever, and sincere.” (Kirkus Reviews)

Tea & cookies courtesy of the Friends of the Hanapēpē Public 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. All programs are subject to change. See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• May 10, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Learning, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-335-8418

Story Time recommended for 2-5 yr-old small kids. Caregivers must be present.

Programming and supplies supported by the Friends of the Hanapēpē Public 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. All programs are subject to change. See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• May 13, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Learning, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-335-8418

Story Time recommended for 2-5 yr-old small kids. Caregivers must be present.

Programming and supplies supported by the Friends of the Hanapēpē Public 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. All programs are subject to change. See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• May 14, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Books, Culture, History, Writing
• Contact: 808-335-8418

Join us for an author talk and discussion featuring historical fiction novelist Barbara Lazar who will read from her novel, The Pillow Book of the Flower Samurai.

The novel is set in 12th-century Japan. Kozaisho formerly Fifth Daughter begins her epic journey, finding herself being trained in the ancient warrior arts of the samurai.

Those interested in Japanese history will enjoy this event even without reading the book prior to the event. Library copies will be available for checkout during the event.

• May 17, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Learning, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-335-8418

Story Time recommended for 2-5 yr-old small kids. Caregivers must be present.

Programming and supplies supported by the Friends of the Hanapēpē Public 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. All programs are subject to change. See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• May 20, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Learning, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-335-8418

Story Time recommended for 2-5 yr-old small kids. Caregivers must be present.

Programming and supplies supported by the Friends of the Hanapēpē Public 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. All programs are subject to change. See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• May 27, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Learning, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-335-8418

Story Time recommended for 2-5 yr-old small kids. Caregivers must be present.

Programming and supplies supported by the Friends of the Hanapēpē Public 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. All programs are subject to change. See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.