Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• October 4, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-733-8422

Join us every Sunday morning at 10:30am for Family Storytime at Kaimukī Public Library. Keiki and ʻohana can enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, bubbles, and time for coloring or a small craft. Best for ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome! Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in the 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.

• October 4, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, History, Learning
• Contact: 808-733-8422

Join us in partnership with JCI Honolulu for a free, hands on cultural workshop that introduces participants to the history and traditions of Bon Dance in Hawai’i and Japan. Through stories, demonstrations, and easy guided dances, participants may learn what the movements mean and gain confidence to join bon dances at local festivals.

The program is open to all ages and no dance experience is needed, making it a a fun and welcoming way to connect with Japanese traditions and our Hawai’i community.

Pre-registration is recommended. You can do so by calling: (808)733-8423, or by signing up at the library Reference Desk.

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 5, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Categories: Entertainment, Films & Movies
• Contact: 808-733-8422

Missed the opportunity to catch all 5 Hunger Games movies in theaters before Sunrise On the Reaping premieres in November? Watch them at the library!

Katniss ends up in District 13 following the Quarter Quell, and sets out to save Peeta while forging a fragile alliance with President Coin.

This movie is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and some disturbing images and thematic material. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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 6, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Categories: Environment, Learning
• Contact: 808-733-8422

Only in Hawaiʻi do kōlea, or the Pacific Golden-Plover, live in harmony with people in our backyards, city parks, and urban spaces. Every April these long-lived migratory shorebirds fly to Alaska to breed, returning in late summer to the same spot, where they capture the hearts of residents and visitors alike.

Join us at Kaimukī Public Library on Tuesday, October 6 at 11 am for a special program with the Hawaiʻi Audubon Society where we will celebrate the return of the kōlea to the islands! We will learn about these endearing native birds, have a kōlea drawing activity and participate in a mini-bird count around the library.

This program is best for ages 6+, but all our welcome to participate! Young children should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. For more info, feel free to contact us at (808) 733-8422 or ask at the Kaimukī Public Library Adult Reference Desk. We look forward to seeing you there!

Mahalo nui to the Hawaiʻi Audubon Society for partnering with us for 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.

• October 6, 2026 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
• Categories: Entertainment, Films & Movies
• Contact: 808-733-8422

Missed the opportunity to catch all 5 Hunger Games movies in theaters before Sunrise On the Reaping premieres in November? Watch them at the library!

In the fourth and final installment of the “Hunger Games” saga, Katniss and her allies face their biggest challenge yet as the uprising sets its sights on revenge against President Snow during its siege of the Capitol.

This movie is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and for some thematic material. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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 11, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-733-8422

Join us every Sunday morning at 10:30am for Family Storytime at Kaimukī Public Library. Keiki and ʻohana can enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, bubbles, and time for coloring or a small craft. Best for ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome! Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in the 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.

• October 11, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Entertainment, Films & Movies
• Contact: 808-733-8422

Location: Meeting Room

Doctor Strange tampers with a risky forbidden spell that alters time and space and accidentally opens a gateway to the multiverse. Together with the Scarlet Witch and the unflappable Wong, Doctor Strange confronts countless dangers in strange and mysterious alternate realities to attempt to restore a single stable reality. As they travel through myriad different layers of the multiverse, they face down a new yet unsettlingly familiar adversary that they will need help to conquer.

Some material may not be suitable for children under 13 years old. This movie is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) for intense sequences of violence and action, frightening images and some language. Parental guidance is suggested.

• October 13, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Games
• Contact: 808-733-8422

Come on over and join the fun—play Hanafuda with your fellow community members! We’re excited to let you know that after a summer break, we’re back with this program. We have several Hanafuda decks available during the event, on a first-come, first-served basis, for anyone eager to play. It’s a great chance to meet new friends, challenge yourself, and just have a good time! If you’ve learned how to play Hanafuda from Helen Nakano and her Sensei, now’s your moment to practice those skills in a friendly game.

This will be a relaxed, self-directed play session—no formal instructions will be provided. However, we’ll have instruction sheets available for those interested in learning more about this wonderful game. Everyone, no matter your experience level, is welcome to join! Just a quick note: young children should be accompanied by an adult.  For more info, feel free to contact us at (808) 733-8422 or ask at the Kaimukī Public Library Adult Reference Desk. 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.  All programs are subject to change.  See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• October 18, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-733-8422

Join us every Sunday morning at 10:30am for Family Storytime at Kaimukī Public Library. Keiki and ʻohana can enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, bubbles, and time for coloring or a small craft. Best for ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome! Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in the 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.

• October 18, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm
• Categories: Entertainment, Films & Movies
• Contact: 808-733-8422

Location: Meeting Room

Deadpool is now happily forgotten as Wade Wilson tries to live an ordinary but more peaceful life. However, things are upended when the Time Variance Authority forces him on a mission to save his home universe from destruction. Donning the Deadpool identity again, he finds Wolverine to hopefully help him. But Deadpool’s first real mission is to convince an embittered Wolverine that the universe is worth saving.

This movie is rated R which means restricted under the Motion Picture Association Film Ratings system.  Some material may not be suitable for children under 17 years old. Contains adult material such as strong bloody violence and language throughout, gore and sexual references.  Parental guidance is suggested. Anyone under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Mahalo to the Friends of Kaimuki 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.