Hawaii State
Public Library System

• May 1, 2025 - May 28, 2025
• Contact: 808-586-3500

In celebration of Lei Day, the Honolulu Printmakers will be holding an art exhibition in the lobby of the Hawaii State Library throughout the month of May, featuring lei designs made out of and inspired by prints, zines and posters. This exhibit is the result of a collaboration between printers and lei makers to learn more about each other’s art forms.

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.

• May 3, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Entertainment, Games
• Contact: 808-586-3500

Come play and meet new friends at Game Day in the Art, Music, & Recreation (AMR) Section on the 2nd floor of the Main Library.

We will have Chess, Checkers, Go, Yahtzee, occasionally Bingo, and other family-friendly board and card games available, some light instruction, and a little or a lot of encouragement!

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 5, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-586-3500

Join us in the Edna Allyn Room for Children for lap-sit storytime! Bring your babies (0-23 months) and a blanket for stories, interactive rhymes, and songs in this 30-minute program.

• May 10, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
• Categories: Music
• Contact: 808-586-3500

Enjoy a free concert with a 40-voice ensemble choir. Celebrate Spring with songs from Mendelssohn to Moana, Broadway to Spirituals and Hawaiian songs, reflecting the importance and wonder of the mountains and the sea.

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.

• May 10, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-586-3500

Join us for a simple introduction to the knit stitch. We will knit a coffee/can cozy. All materials & tools will be provided.
Seating is limited.

This program is for adults and older teens who have never knitted a stitch but would like to try.
Please call the Art, Music & Recreation Section to reserve your spot. 808-586-3520

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.

• May 12, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-586-3500

Join us in the Edna Allyn Room for Children for lap-sit storytime! Bring your babies (0-23 months) and a blanket for stories, interactive rhymes, and songs in this 30-minute program.

• May 17, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-586-3500

Graduation season is right around the corner, so visit the Young Adult Section at the Hawaii State Library to learn how to make a braided ribbon lei!

Recommended for students in Grades 7 and up. While supplies last. First come, first served.

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 subject to change.

• May 17, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Branch book clubs, Culture
• Contact: 808-586-3500

Join us for the next meeting of our monthly Spanish book club!

El Rincón Literario de Hawai’i will meet to share at the Language, Literature, and History section, and discuss “Cien años de soledad by Gabriel García Márquez”. Limited copies of the book are available in the Hawaiʻi State Public Library system.

Ages 15 or older.

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.

• May 19, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-586-3500

Join us in the Edna Allyn Room for Children for lap-sit storytime! Bring your babies (0-23 months) and a blanket for stories, interactive rhymes, and songs in this 30-minute program.

• June 2, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-586-3500

Join us in the Edna Allyn Room for Children for lap-sit storytime! Bring your babies (0-23 months) and a blanket for stories, interactive rhymes, and songs in this 30-minute program.