Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• August 9, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Community, Learning, Music, Reading programs, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-327-4327

Join Julia for stories, songs, and play to strengthen our preschoolers’ early literacy skills!

This program is suitable for ages 3-5 years old.

Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) 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. For a schedule of events, go to HSPLS Events Calendar.

• August 9, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Computer classes (free!), Learning, Science, Technology
• Contact: 808-327-4327

Join industry professional Dr. Larry Hunter for an exploration of Artificial Intelligence in this 3-part series:

• Saturday, June 21 – A.I. 101
• Tuesday, July 29 – A.I. Safety & Danger
• Saturday, August 9 – A.I. & School

Light refreshments will be provided while supplies last.
This program is suitable for young adults ages 12-18 years old.

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) 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. 

• August 12, 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Entertainment, Games, Learning
• Contact: 808-327-4327

Have you ever played chess? Do you want to learn? Are you an avid player and want to help others learn how to play?
Whatever your level of chess play we invite you to come and enjoy the game, learn new skills, share a little competition and get your chess on!

This program is open to all ages and levels of play.

We are dedicating a space every Tuesday afternoon from 3:30-5:30pm with a limited supply of boards and a handful of volunteers to bring the excitement of chess to our community.

If you are interested in volunteering, please call for more information.

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) 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. For a schedule of events, go to the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• August 13, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Community, Learning, Music, Reading programs, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-327-4327

• August 16, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Community, Entertainment, Games, Learning, Science, Technology
• Contact: 808-327-4327

• August 19, 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Entertainment, Games, Learning
• Contact: 808-327-4327

Have you ever played chess? Do you want to learn? Are you an avid player and want to help others learn how to play?
Whatever your level of chess play we invite you to come and enjoy the game, learn new skills, share a little competition and get your chess on!

This program is open to all ages and levels of play.

We are dedicating a space every Tuesday afternoon from 3:30-5:30pm with a limited supply of boards and a handful of volunteers to bring the excitement of chess to our community.

If you are interested in volunteering, please call for more information.

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) 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. For a schedule of events, go to the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• August 20, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Community, Learning, Music, Reading programs, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-327-4327

Join Julia for stories, songs, and play to strengthen our preschoolers’ early literacy skills!

This program is suitable for ages 3-5 years old.

Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) 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. For a schedule of events, go to HSPLS Events Calendar.

• August 20, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Books, Branch book clubs, Entertainment, Learning
• Contact: 808-327-4327

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) 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. For a schedule of events, go to the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• August 23, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
• Categories: Books, Branch book clubs, Community, Culture, Entertainment, Learning, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-327-4327

Welcome to Teen Book Club, where we meet once a month to discuss books chosen by our members. New participants are welcome and encouraged to bring suggestions!

At our August meeting, we will discuss, Quiet Fire: Emily Dickinson’s Life and Poetry, a biography that features new research and insight into the reclusive and elusive 19th-century poet. Copies of the book are available for pick-up at our Circulation Desk.

Join our club discussion in-person or contact the library for virtual access.

Our upcoming read for September, (Title To Be Determined), will also be distributed at the August meeting.

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) for sponsoring this program.

This program is suitable for teens. All programs subject to change.

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. 

• August 23, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Community, Culture, Entertainment, Films & Movies, Games, Learning, Research, Science, Technology, Virtual, Writing
• Contact: 808-327-4327

From planning programs to curating collections, here is your chance to get involved and build community with like-minded teens!

Join our Teen Advisory Group (T.A.G) to help shape young adult library services at the Kailua-Kona Public Library. Being a T.A.G. team member is a great way to earn volunteer service hours and leadership experience throughout the year.

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) 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.