Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• June 13, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Learning, Technology
• Contact: 808-832-3466

How can I get help with my job search and applying for a new job? How can I level up my computer skills and resume to be a better job candidate? Visit the library to meet with a representative from WorkHawai`i who will help patrons answer these questions and more. Receive one-on-one job placement assistance and informational resources about WorkHawai`i programs. This program is a partnership with the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Community Services.

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 14, 2025 @ 9:15 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-832-3466

Let’s be creative and fun. Come and join us for arts and crafts time at the library! A Father’s Day craft and crafts from previous storytimes will be available once again for patrons to make. All materials will be provided while supplies last. All young children must be accompanied by an adult. Open to children and adults.

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.

• June 17, 2025 @ 9:15 am - 10:00 am
• Categories: Culture, Entertainment, Learning
• Contact: 808-832-3466

Celebrate Summer Reading! Our theme is E Heluhelu Kākou: Mele, and Hawaii’s public libraries will be celebrating the power of storytelling through music, chants, and poetry.

Storyteller Dave Del Rocco will share folktales from every corner of the globe, including Laos, Hawai‘i, Italy, Alaska, the Philippines, Africa, and more. These tales, appropriate for all ages but especially for children ages 5-12, are mostly funny and explain how different cultures view aspects of their world.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i. This is a production of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Outreach College’s Statewide Cultural Extension Program with additional funding provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, and the University of Hawai‘i.

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.

• June 18, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• Categories: Films & Movies
• Contact: 808-832-3466

Come in to see a free rated-R movie. Participants must be 18 yrs. and older to watch the movie.  The movie connects to our Summer Reading theme of mele. It is Anna and the Apocalypse (2017) directed by John McPhail. It’s a zombie Christmas musical. You may bring in outside food and drink. A light snack will be available while supplies last. Audience limit is 10, and is on a first-come, first-served basis.

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 24, 2025 @ 9:15 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-832-3466

Join us for a special themed storytime for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Keiki will enjoy a few stories, rhymes or songs, and an outdoor activity. Materials will be provided. Program is suitable for all ages.

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 28, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Causes, Community, Environment
• Contact: 808-832-3466

2025 is the Year of Community Forests. Pua Heimuli from the Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry & Wildlife will share information about native plants, animals and insects found on Oʻahu. This free one-hour event is suitable for all ages. Learn more about native flora and fauna before the event by checking out our display of featured books.

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.

• July 8, 2025 @ 9:15 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Learning, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-832-3466

Do you love animals? Want to learn about small animals? The Hawaiian Humane Society presents “All About Small Animals”. This program includes information about small animals and a read aloud story celebrating individuality and friendship. Program is recommended for children of all ages with adult supervision.

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.

• July 9, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Learning
• Contact: 808-832-3466

This FREE program is suitable for high school students, their families, and interested adults.

Are you in high school and thinking of college after graduation? Just as lyrics and music blend to produce an amazing mele (song), high school students and adults considering post-secondary education should explore colleges to find one that fits best with your academic, financial, and learning goals.

Members of the Hawai’i Association for College Admission Counseling (HACAC), a non-profit organization of professionals working in the field of college admissions, will share tips to help you make informed decisions, setting you up for a successful transition to college.

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.

• July 11, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Learning, Technology
• Contact: 808-832-3466

How can I get help with my job search and applying for a new job? How can I level up my computer skills and resume to be a better job candidate? Visit the library to meet with a representative from WorkHawai`i who will help patrons answer these questions and more. Receive one-on-one job placement assistance and informational resources about WorkHawai`i programs. This program is a partnership with the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Community Services.

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.

• July 22, 2025 @ 9:15 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-832-3466

Join us for a special keiki storytime with therapy dogs at the library! Keiki will enjoy listening to a story first before getting a chance to either pet or read aloud a story of their own without pressure and judgement to a therapy dog. This program is free and suitable for all ages. Parent or caregiver must be present when child is participating in this program. A sign up sheet will be available at the Reference Desk on the day of the program. Sessions with a therapy dog are 10 minutes long. Walk-ins welcome as space permits. This program in collaboration with volunteers from K9 TheraPets.

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.