Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• December 26, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Entertainment, Games
• Contact: 808-335-8418

Come and join us for Game & Puzzle Afternoon! Bring your own board game or choose from a variety of games and puzzles at the library.

Challenge yourself with a puzzle! ​

Try your hand at dominoes, checkers or chess! ​

For little ones, slide down Chutes and Ladders or Connect 4!​

Cards Against Humanity sent us their new Family Edition! It’s mildly crude yet tolerable for all ages.

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.

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

Join Ms. Mindy for playful and educational movement, music & stories.

Suitable for keiki ages 2 – 5 years old. Must be accompanied by parent or caregiver.

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.

• December 30, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Games
• Contact: 808-335-8418

Bridge is a four-player partnership trick-taking card game. Mahjong is now played on Wednesday afternoon.

Join others interested in learning either game that challenges the brain! A way to practice strategy, wit and skill!

Adults and teens 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.

• December 31, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Games
• Contact: 808-335-8418

Mahjong is a game played with colorful tiles, with a rich history.

Join others interested in learning this game that challenges the brain! A way to practice strategy, wit and skill!

Adults and teens 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.

• December 31, 2025 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Books, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-335-8418

Listeners: Kindergarteners – 3rd graders

Readers: Ms. Mindy, 4th-12th graders, adults

Hearing books read aloud improves listening and reading skills. Reading builds confidence. Share a love of books & reading with us!

Funny stories, classic tales, short stories and chapter books
We’ll enjoy a variety of tales. Please return weekly to hear more stories & chapters.

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 6, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Learning, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-335-8418

Join Ms. Mindy for playful and educational movement, music & stories.

Suitable for keiki ages 2 – 5 years old. Must be accompanied by parent or caregiver.

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.

• January 6, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Games
• Contact: 808-335-8418

Bridge is a four-player partnership trick-taking card game. Mahjong is now played on Wednesday afternoon.

Join others interested in learning either game that challenges the brain! A way to practice strategy, wit and skill!

Adults and teens 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.

• January 7, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Games
• Contact: 808-335-8418

Mahjong is a game played with colorful tiles, with a rich history.

Join others interested in learning this game that challenges the brain! A way to practice strategy, wit and skill!

Adults and teens 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.

• January 7, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Books, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-335-8418

Listeners: Kindergarteners – 3rd graders

Readers: Ms. Mindy, 4th-12th graders, adults

Hearing books read aloud improves listening and reading skills. Reading builds confidence. Share a love of books & reading with us!

Funny stories, classic tales, short stories and chapter books
We’ll enjoy a variety of tales. Please return weekly to hear more stories & chapters.

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 8, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Books, Branch book clubs, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-335-8418

Fahrenheit 451
by Ray Bradbury

Ray Bradbury’s 1950s now-classic dystopian novel imagines a world of fully suppressed individual ideas, creativity, and freedom of speech. The main character’s job is to burn books, a job he relishes until he is shown a new perspective, and realizes, among other things, that the apathy among screen-pacified masses is part of the problem.​

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.