Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• June 20, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Environment, Food, Learning
• Contact: 808-397-5833

Are you a chili head, a bona fide hot spice lover? Come and hear Dr. Nat Bletter, ethnobotanist, as he tells how to cultivate and grow chili peppers  in Hawai’i .  This program will be held in the Hawai’i Kai  library meeting room.

Sponsored by the Friends of Hawai’i Kai Public Library.

Anyone who requires  an auxiliary aid or services 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 24, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 11:15 am
• Categories: Entertainment, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-397-5833

Balloon Storytelling turns library storytime into an unforgettable adventure!  To wrap up the fun, Chris Da Clown will pass out a special balloon to each child.

This program is suitable for all ages.  Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Hawaii Kai 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.

• June 25, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Categories: Games
• Contact: 808-397-5833

Come learn and play Chinese Mahjong.   This will be on Thursday , June 25th from 10am-1pm in the Hawaii Kai Library meeting room.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies and 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 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Categories: Games
• Contact: 808-397-5833

Come and play various board games or bring your own games.  This event will be held in the Hawaii Kai Library Meeting Room on Thursday, 6/25 from 4pm-7pm.

If  you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accomodation due to a disability, please contact the library 7 days prior to the program date.  We will make every attempt to fulfill all

requests for accommodations.  All programs are subject to change.

• July 1, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 11:15 am
• Categories: Entertainment, Music, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-397-5833

Live instrumental music experience for young children and their caregivers.  The interactive program blends familiar tunes with new musical discoveries, movement, and hands-on engagement to spark joy and curiosity in little listeners.

Performed by members of Oahu’s Kai String Quartet—professional musicians and parents who also perform with the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra and other local performing arts and educational organizations.

This program is suitable for all ages.  Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Hawaii Kai 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.

• July 8, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-397-5833

Join us for stories, fingerplays, and songs.  This 30-minute storytime is suitable for ages 2 to 5.  Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult 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.

• July 15, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Entertainment, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-397-5833

Janine Oshiro will share Old Seeds, New Growth:  Stories About Trees, Seeds, and Growing Strong.

This program is suitable for toddlers and up.  Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.  This program is produced by the UH Manoa Outreach College’s Statewide Cultural Extension Program with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Hawaii Kai 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.

• July 22, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-397-5833

Join us for stories, fingerplays, and songs.  This 30-minute storytime is suitable for ages 2 to 5.  Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult 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.

• July 29, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-397-5833

Join us for stories, fingerplays, and songs.  This 30-minute storytime is suitable for ages 2 to 5.  Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult 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.