Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• May 30, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Books, Causes, Community
• Contact: 808-933-8890

• May 30, 2026 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Entertainment, Films & Movies
• Contact: 808-933-8890

Location: Microfilm Room – Popcorn will be served. Bring your own beverage. Sweater/jacket also recommended.

Lights! Camera! Action! Please join us for a film screening of director John Huston’s classic feature – “The African Queen” – starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. Film summary: In WWI East Africa, a gin-swilling Canadian riverboat captain is persuaded by a strait-laced English missionary to undertake a trip up a treacherous river and use his boat to attack a German gunship.

This film is rated PG; parental guidance is suggested. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Approximate runtime: 105 mins. Seating may be limited. Public performance rights provided through Swank licensing.

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 without notice. 

• June 2, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Entertainment, Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-933-8890

• June 3, 2026 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
• Categories: Books, Community, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-933-8890

This program is designed to give children and teens a chance to enjoy reading aloud with no pressure and no judgment. However, if you don’t want to read to the dog, you can just visit. The registered therapy dogs of K9 Therapets Hawaii visit the first Wednesday of the month.  All the dogs that participate are specially trained and can help kids of all ages practice reading aloud without judgment.  If you want a comfortable setting to practice your reading fluency, reading comprehension, or comfort with canines in general, this is the event for you.  Registration is not required.

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.

• June 4, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Community, Culture, Learning
• Contact: 808-933-8890

Location: Program Room

Aloha kākou! Please join us at Hilo Public Library for ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi classes led by Kumu Edna Baker. Kumu Edna will show us how to include using the Hawaiian language in our daily lives and much more.

The Thursday morning sessions are scheduled from 10:00 am – 11:00 am and repeats in the afternoon. Program suitable for adults, all skill levels welcome. No registration required.

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.

• June 4, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Learning
• Contact: 808-933-8890

Location: Program Room

Aloha kākou! Please join us at Hilo Public Library for ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi classes led by Kumu Edna Baker. Kumu Edna will show us how to include using the Hawaiian language in our daily lives and much more.

The Thursday afternoon sessions are scheduled from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. Program suitable for adults, all skill levels welcome. No registration required.

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.

• June 6, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Categories: Books, Community
• Contact: 808-933-8890

Meet teen book author Jack Bartley.

Jack Bartley will discuss his 2nd post-apocalyptic Hilo-set book, The Seekers. This is the sequel to the first book in his series, Hilo Dome.  Q&A will follow the author’s  talk. The Seekers  release date is scheduled for May 5th, 2026.

Book Summary: “When Mauna Loa awakens, survival depends on the wisdom of the past. Hilo Dome: Volume 2 fuses Hawaiian mythology, post-apocalyptic suspense, and expert wayfinding in a high-stakes odyssey where culture, community, and courage are the only paths to salvation.”

Limited free copies of The Seekers  will be available after the program. This program is suitable for ages 12 and older.  Adults are welcome!

Mahalo to Jack Bartley and Friends of the Hilo Public Library for sponsoring this 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. All programs are subject to change. See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• June 13, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Community, Learning
• Contact: 808-933-8890

Location: Program Room

Curious about loom weaving? Discover and learn how to create cloth on a loom in this hands-on class. This session will be taught by members of the Hawai’i Handweavers’ Hui and is free and open to the public.

Registration is required and spots are limited. Register online at Hawai‘i Handweavers’ Hui Loom Weaving Registration Page (Hilo Public Library is not handling registration.)

Email classes@hawaiihandweavers.org for additional information.

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 13, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Books, Community, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-933-8890

Meet our newest therapy dog Adaka!  This  program is designed to give children and teens a chance to enjoy reading aloud with no pressure and no judgment. However, if you don’t want to read to the dog, you can just visit.  All the dogs that participate are specially trained and can help kids of all ages practice reading aloud without judgment.  If you want a comfortable setting to practice your reading fluency, reading comprehension, or comfort with canines in general, this is the event for you.  Registration is not required.

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.

• June 18, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Community, Culture, Learning
• Contact: 808-933-8890

Location: Program Room

Aloha kākou! Please join us at Hilo Public Library for ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi classes led by Kumu Edna Baker. Kumu Edna will show us how to include using the Hawaiian language in our daily lives and much more.

The Thursday morning sessions are scheduled from 10:00 am – 11:00 am and repeats in the afternoon. Program suitable for adults, all skill levels welcome. No registration required.

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.