Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• August 11, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Books, Community, Learning, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-323-7585

Jumpstart Your Baby’s Love for Reading!

Join our Baby Literacy Program at the library—designed for babies 0–2 years old and their caregivers. Enjoy this fun, interactive session where we’ll share some stories, resources, and tips that support early brain development and pre-reading skills.

Connect with other families and spark a lifelong love of 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.

• August 13, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Environment, Health & Wellness, Learning
• Contact: 808-323-7585

Opportunity to explore healing plants! With Master Gardener Ed Fenzl of Living Light Landscaping.

Presentation on:

-Ways to enhance outdoor environment

-Medicinal/healing plants

Learn about:

-Resources for outreach to care facilities and easy to grow healing plants

Sponsored by Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.).

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 schedules are subject to change. Events will not be held on State holidays.

• August 18, 2025 @ 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Learning, Research, Science
• Contact: 808-323-7585

Join in for a STEM/STEAM activity for kids ages 7+. Each week features a different science program. Learn about light, sound, numbers, and measuring and take home your creation!

All materials are generously provided by Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.)

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.

• August 20, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
• Categories: Films & Movies
• Contact: 808-323-7585

Join us for movies at Kealakekua this summer! Movie begins at 4 p.m.

Dog Man is rated PG and runs for approximately 93 minutes.

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.

• August 27, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Entertainment, Games
• Contact: 808-323-7585

From the library to the battlefield! Join us for an afternoon of Magic: The Gathering. Bring your own deck or borrow one of ours, all skill levels are welcome and patient teachers are available.

Intended for ages 12+. 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.

• August 29, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Community, Learning
• Contact: 808-323-7585

Want to learn to knit? Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where we’ll teach you the basics, from casting on to creating your first project!

• Basic knit and purl stitches
• How to read simple patterns

This 2 hour program is suitable for ages 8+ and space is limited. All materials will be provided.

Please RSVP below!

This program is proudly sponsored by Friends of the Libraries, Kona. (F.O.L.K.)

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.

• September 10, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Environment, Health & Wellness, Learning
• Contact: 808-323-7585

Opportunity to learn how to build planter boxes and structures such as trellis which can be made from pallet lumber and scrap wood! With Master Gardener Ed Fenzl of Living Light Landscaping.

Presentation on:

-How to deconstruct pallets, layout order, and construct projects

Learn about:

-Nontoxic weatherproof finishes and termite-treat, ‘waterseal’ products for longevity and more

Sponsored by Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.).

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 schedules are subject to change. Events will not be held on State holidays.