Hawaii State
Public Library System

• May 29, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Learning
• Contact: 808-982-4281

Financial advisor, Dawn De Coito will be holding a free workshop on the importance of saving for college through 529 plans, which offer tax advantages and help families build a financial foundation for their children’s education.

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 16, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Environment, Learning
• Contact: 808-982-4281

In partnership with the East Hawai’i Master Gardeners we will be offering a free gardening workshop.  The indigenous plant that you will be working with is Lau Pele, which is also known as Tongan Spinach or Bele Spinach.  It is an edible green plant that can be eaten raw or cooked.  You will learn how to plant, propagate, harvest, and prepare this delicious nutritious leaf.  This workshop is keiki friendly (suitable for ages 5 and up).  If interested sign up by calling the library or coming in person.

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 17, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Learning
• Contact: 808-982-4281

Please join us for a free lecture viewing of “Honoring D-Day – Echoes of Valor & Victory” brought to you by Road Scholar.  Learn about and honor D-Day, June 6, 1944, when Allied forces overcame Hitler’s “Atlantic Wall,” marking a pivotal moment in the liberation of Europe.

Road Scholar is a non-profit that offers thousands of learning adventures, serving 80-100,000 participants annually. Their program combines travel and education to provide experiential learning opportunities featuring an extraordinary range of topics, formats and locations, in nearly every state in the U.S., nearly 100 countries and aboard ships on rivers and oceans worldwide.

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 25, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-982-4281

Come join us for family storytime.  A fun and engaging opportunity to listen to a few stories.  In addition, foster a love for reading, enhance your imagination and creativity and strengthen literacy skills and cognitive development.  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 26, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Environment, Learning
• Contact: 808-982-4281

In partnership with the East Hawai’i Master Gardeners we will be offering a free gardening workshop.  The indigenous plant that you will be working with is Lau Pele, which is also known as Tongan Spinach or Bele Spinach.  It is an edible green plant that can be eaten raw or cooked.  You will learn how to plant, propagate, harvest, and prepare this delicious nutritious leaf.  This workshop is aimed for adults.  If interested sign up by calling the library or coming in person.

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 3, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Learning, Technology
• Contact: 808-982-4281

Come join us for a discussion on how media affects children’s development and behavior.  Youth media educator, Desi Foxe will be touching on the following points:

• The positive and negative effects of screen time
• How media shapes attention, emotions, and brain development
• Tools and strategies
• Is there such a thing as too much screen time?

Light refreshments will be served.  Limited space is available so please RSVP at: MediaYouthHawaiiIsland@gmail.com

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 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-982-4281

Come join us for family storytime.  A fun and engaging opportunity to listen to a few stories.  In addition, foster a love for reading, enhance your imagination and creativity and strengthen literacy skills and cognitive development.  Children will have the chance to participate in a craft activity afterwards.  Materials will be provided.  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.

• July 16, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-982-4281

Come join us for family storytime.  A fun and engaging opportunity to listen to a few stories.  In addition, foster a love for reading, enhance your imagination and creativity and strengthen literacy skills and cognitive development.  Children will have the chance to participate in a craft activity afterwards.  Materials will be provided.  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.

• July 23, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-982-4281

Come join us for family storytime.  A fun and engaging opportunity to listen to a few stories.  In addition, foster a love for reading, enhance your imagination and creativity and strengthen literacy skills and cognitive development.  Children will have the chance to participate in a craft activity afterwards.  Materials will be provided.  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.

• July 30, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-982-4281

Come join us for family storytime.  A fun and engaging opportunity to listen to a few stories.  In addition, foster a love for reading, enhance your imagination and creativity and strengthen literacy skills and cognitive development.  Children will have the chance to participate in a craft activity afterwards.  Materials will be provided.  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.