Hawaii State
Public Library System

• December 14, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Learning
• Contact: 808-693-7050

Tweens and teens, ages 10 – 19, are invited to transform their drawings into fun pendants they can use as keychains, jewelry, or more!  Shrink plastic is a fun craft that involves shrinking a form of plastic to a fraction of its original size when heated.

This event will be held on a first-come, first-serve format as space and materials are limited.

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

All programs are 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.

• December 16, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-693-7050

Storytimes for preschool age children feature themed stories, rhymes, and songs. Most storytimes will be followed by a simple activity. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Mondays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.

Special events may be held in lieu of regularly scheduled storytimes.

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.

• December 17, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Entertainment
• Contact: 808-693-7050

Bring your cameras and join us for free picture-taking with Santa and his Elf! 

Tickets for picture-taking will be distributed at 5:00pm. Picture-taking will start at 5:30pm. Simple activities and crafts for keiki will also be provided in the Children’s Room. Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.

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

All programs are 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. 

• December 18, 2024 @ 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.

• December 19, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
• Categories: Books, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-693-7050

Storytimes for preschool age children feature themed stories, rhymes, and songs. Most storytimes will be followed by a simple activity. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Mondays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.

Special events may be held in lieu of regularly scheduled storytimes.

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.

• December 23, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-693-7050

Storytimes for preschool age children feature themed stories, rhymes, and songs. Most storytimes will be followed by a simple activity. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Mondays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.

Special events may be held in lieu of regularly scheduled storytimes.

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.

• December 26, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
• Categories: Books, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-693-7050

Storytimes for preschool age children feature themed stories, rhymes, and songs. Most storytimes will be followed by a simple activity. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Mondays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.

Special events may be held in lieu of regularly scheduled storytimes.

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.

• December 27, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 11:50 am
• Categories: Books, Learning, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-693-7050

• December 30, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-693-7050

Storytimes for preschool age children feature themed stories, rhymes, and songs. Most storytimes will be followed by a simple activity. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Mondays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.

Special events may be held in lieu of regularly scheduled storytimes.

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.

• December 31, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
• Categories: Entertainment, Holiday Season, Learning
• Contact: 808-693-7050

Join us for a family event to ring in the New Year! Keiki will celebrate in the Children’s Room with fun activity stations and a special countdown to noon. Attendees are welcome to dress up in their favorite party clothes if they wish.

Young children must be accompanied by an adult.

This event 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.