Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• 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 9, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Categories: Games
• Contact: 808-397-5833

Come learn and play Chinese Mahjong.   This will be on Thursday , July 2nd  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.

• 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 16, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Categories: Games
• Contact: 808-397-5833

Come learn and play Chinese Mahjong.   This will be on Thursday , July 2nd  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.

• July 18, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 11:15 am
• Categories: Community, Culture, Entertainment, History, Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-397-5833

Join acclaimed musician Jeff Peterson for an engaging program featuring slack key guitar music and stories that explore the history and evolution of this unique Hawaiian tradition from the 1830s to today. One of Hawaiʻi’s most versatile musicians, Peterson has performed as a solo artist and collaborated with acclaimed artists from Hawaiʻi and around the world. Suitable for all ages, this 45-minute event celebrates the rich heritage and enduring beauty of Hawaiian music.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i. This is a production of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Outreach College’s Statewide Cultural Extension Program.

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. Program schedule is subject to change.

• July 18, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
• Categories: Causes, Community, Environment, Learning
• Contact: 808-397-5833

2026 is Makahiki Kuleana Kahakai: the Year of Our Coastal Kuleana.

Discover Hawaiʻi’s living shoreline, learning about limu, coral reefs, native fish, and how nearshore ecosystems support life across our islands. A local expert will share insights into nearby coastal habitats, the species that depend on them, along with hands-on ways to help protect, restore our waters through conservation and volunteer efforts. This free, 30-minute program is suitable for all ages.

Presented by the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry and Wildlife, in partnership with local conservation organizations.

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.

Image credit: Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources

• 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 23, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Categories: Games
• Contact: 808-397-5833

Come learn and play Chinese Mahjong.   This will be on Thursday , July 2nd  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.

• 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.