Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• October 7, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Entertainment, History
• Contact: 808-293-8935

Join us for a special Chief of War (Apple TV series) Talk Story with scholars of Hawaiian History, Pacific Island Studies, and Anthropology:

Dr. Isaiah Walker, Dr. Tēvita Ka’ili, & Dr. ‘Ulise Funaki.

They will share additional background on the historical facts included in this groundbreaking show. 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Kahuku (FOLK).

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.

• October 8, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Community, Learning
• Contact: 808-293-8935

The Hawaii Positive Engagement Project (HPEP) presents a 2-hour craft and engagement experience.

Parent and keiki will make a resin keychain, take photos of the experience, then make a book and “talk story” about the experience.

HPEP staff will help participants engage and connect to each other through a crafting activity using the SHELLS+ concept (SHELLS+ concept video).

Program is suitable for ages from 7 and older. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver; at least one adult per child participating.

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. For a list of upcoming library events, visit the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• October 8, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-293-8935

LEGO lovers can join us for two hours of free play with LEGO bricks.

No sign up is required for this drop-in program, and the library will provide the LEGO pieces.

Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by an adult. Lego Free Play will be held in the Kahuku Cool Lab (back programming room). 

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.

• October 14, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Health & Wellness
• Contact: 808-293-8935

Kaiser Permanente Hawai’i Region Executive Joy Robinson-Bell will provide an overview of Medicare health plans.

“Let us help you understand your options. Whether you’re enrolling in Medicare for the first time or shopping for a new plan to better meet your needs, we can help you make a confident, informed decision.”

– Kaiser’s Medicare Guidebook

Please call the library 808-293-8935 for a pre-event headcount.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Kahuku (FOLK).

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.

• October 15, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-293-8935

LEGO lovers can join us for two hours of free play with LEGO bricks.

No sign up is required for this drop-in program, and the library will provide the LEGO pieces.

Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by an adult. Lego Free Play will be held in the Kahuku Cool Lab (back programming room). 

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.

• October 16, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Community, Culture, Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-293-8935

Join us on the FIRST and THIRD Thursdays for Kūpuna Hour as we partner with Ke Ola Mamo to provide ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi: Hawaiian Language lessons and other Hawaiian cultural activities led by Kumu Gigi “Virginia” Takaki and her daughter La’amea.

“Aloha Mai Kakou O ʻAnakē Gigi keia, Hula, ‘Ōlelo, ‘Oli, Himeni (Mele)”

Aunty Gigi is a musical force to be reckoned with, specializing in Traditional Hawaiian, Polynesian and island contemporary music. When she’s not strumming her ‘ukulele, guitar, upright bass or electric bass, you’ll find her as a Traditional Hawaiian Cultural Practitioner for Ke Ola Mamo, a Non-Profit Health and Wellness Organization. Aunty Gigi has traveled the world sharing her music and makes it her mission to mentor the next generation in the music industry while sharing the Aloha Spirit wherever she goes.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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.

• October 21, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Entertainment, Games
• Contact: 808-293-8935

We’re putting the BOO in BOOKS! Celebrate the spooky season with us.

Show off your costume, play games, win prizes, and share the library love.

All ages 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.