Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• October 8, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Books, Learning, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-693-7050

Parents and caregivers are the first education providers during the 0-5 early critical years. The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge is a simple  and fun program that promotes reading to  newborns, infants, and toddlers and encourages parent and child bonding through reading. This challenge is a simple, yet fun approach to establishing strong early literacy skills and helps young children gain the confidence necessary to become strong readers.

The concept is simple: read a book, any book to your child, with the goal of reading 1,000 before kindergarten.  Each participant will receive a special passport and may have their passports “stamped” for each 100 books read.  

Pick up your packet when you register at our Children’s Reference Desk.  Registration will start on Saturday, September 07, 2024.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library Kapolei.

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.

• October 9, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-693-7050

• October 11, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Books, Learning, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-693-7050

Parents and caregivers are the first education providers during the 0-5 early critical years. The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge is a simple  and fun program that promotes reading to  newborns, infants, and toddlers and encourages parent and child bonding through reading. This challenge is a simple, yet fun approach to establishing strong early literacy skills and helps young children gain the confidence necessary to become strong readers.

The concept is simple: read a book, any book to your child, with the goal of reading 1,000 before kindergarten.  Each participant will receive a special passport and may have their passports “stamped” for each 100 books read.  

Pick up your packet when you register at our Children’s Reference Desk.  Registration will start on Saturday, September 07, 2024.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library Kapolei.

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.

• October 11, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-693-7050

Help reduce textile waste! Learn three methods of repairing damaged garments using sashiko stitching.

You will create a sampler to practice your stitching. The sampler can be finished later as a patch, coaster, or pocket. Prerequisite: participant must know how to thread and knot a needle. All supplies provided. This adult crafting program is recommended for ages 19+.

Limited to 15 participants.  Please register on the 2nd floor.

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 13, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-693-7050

• October 15, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Books, Learning, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-693-7050

Parents and caregivers are the first education providers during the 0-5 early critical years. The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge is a simple  and fun program that promotes reading to  newborns, infants, and toddlers and encourages parent and child bonding through reading. This challenge is a simple, yet fun approach to establishing strong early literacy skills and helps young children gain the confidence necessary to become strong readers.

The concept is simple: read a book, any book to your child, with the goal of reading 1,000 before kindergarten.  Each participant will receive a special passport and may have their passports “stamped” for each 100 books read.  

Pick up your packet when you register at our Children’s Reference Desk.  Registration will start on Saturday, September 07, 2024.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library Kapolei.

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.

• October 16, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-693-7050

• October 18, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Entertainment
• Contact: 808-693-7050

Enjoy an Artist Alley, Creator Talks, and Cosplay! Featuring guest artists: Brady Evans, Jon J. Murakami, Kevin Sano, Mari Morimoto, Umamiplant, and Tara Tamayori! Cosplay is encouraged and will be rewarded!

For ages 9 and older; young children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Kapolei Con is sponsored by the Friends of the Kapolei Public Library and Friends of the Library of Hawaii.

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 18, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Books, Learning, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-693-7050

Parents and caregivers are the first education providers during the 0-5 early critical years. The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge is a simple  and fun program that promotes reading to  newborns, infants, and toddlers and encourages parent and child bonding through reading. This challenge is a simple, yet fun approach to establishing strong early literacy skills and helps young children gain the confidence necessary to become strong readers.

The concept is simple: read a book, any book to your child, with the goal of reading 1,000 before kindergarten.  Each participant will receive a special passport and may have their passports “stamped” for each 100 books read.  

Pick up your packet when you register at our Children’s Reference Desk.  Registration will start on Saturday, September 07, 2024.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library Kapolei.

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.

• October 20, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-693-7050