Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• July 1, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Books, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-742-8455

Join us every Tuesday morning for playtime (10:00am – 10:30am) followed by a storytime program Tuesday Tales & Tunes (10:30am – 11:00am). Recommended for little ones ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome.  Keiki must be accompanied by their caregivers.

Programming and supplies supported by the Friends of the Kōloa Public and School Library.

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 at HSPLS Events Calendar.

• July 3, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
• Categories: Culture, Entertainment, Films & Movies, History, Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-742-8455

Join us as we celebrate Mele, our 2025 Summer Reading theme, with a free local documentary film screening!

“The History of the Sons of Hawai‘i” is an award-winning documentary that tells the story of the charismatic band that helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance. Spanning forty years of Hawaiʻi’s rich musical tradition, the 80-minute film offers an intimate look at a unique group of performers and composers: their songs, their humor, and their devotion to a sound that continues to convey something essential about the Hawaiian spirit. Suitable for ages 7 and up.

Free documentary copies will be provided at the event, while supplies last.

Mahalo to The Hawaiian Legacy Foundation for generously sponsoring this film screening event and for their gracious donation of film copies.

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.

• July 8, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Books, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-742-8455

Join us every Tuesday morning for playtime (10:00am – 10:30am) followed by a storytime program Tuesday Tales & Tunes (10:30am – 11:00am). Recommended for little ones ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome.  Keiki must be accompanied by their caregivers.

Programming and supplies supported by the Friends of the Kōloa Public and School Library.

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 at HSPLS Events Calendar.

• July 10, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Entertainment, Films & Movies, History, Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-742-8455

Join us as we celebrate Mele with a free local documentary film screening!

Li‘a: The Legacy of a Hawaiian Man is an award-winning documentary that celebrates the music and spirit of revered Big Island performer and composer, Sam Liʻa Kalainaina (1881-1975). It is also about a place, Waipi‘o Valley, and a life shaped and nourished by that place. This 74-minute film is suitable for ages 7 and up.

Free documentary copies will be provided, while supplies last.

Mahalo to The Hawaiian Legacy Foundation for generously sponsoring this film screening event and for their gracious donation of DVD and CD copies.

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.

• July 15, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Books, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-742-8455

Join us every Tuesday morning for playtime (10:00am – 10:30am) followed by a storytime program Tuesday Tales & Tunes (10:30am – 11:00am). Recommended for little ones ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome.  Keiki must be accompanied by their caregivers.

Programming and supplies supported by the Friends of the Kōloa Public and School Library.

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 at HSPLS Events Calendar.

• July 17, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Entertainment, Films & Movies, History, Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-742-8455

Join us as we celebrate Mele with a free local documentary film screening!

Those Who Came Before: The Musical Journey of Eddie Kamae pays tribute to three remarkable teachers that have guided Eddie Kamae: the great author and translator Mary Kawena Pukui, the “Songwriter of Waipiʻo” Sam Liʻa, and “Aloha Chant” author Pilahi Paki. One by one, they entrusted Eddie with key pieces of Hawaiʻi’s heritage – inspiring him to understand, perform, and pass that heritage on to the children of Hawaiʻi. This 57-minute film is suitable for ages 7 and up.

Free documentary copies will be provided, while supplies last.

Mahalo to The Hawaiian Legacy Foundation for generously sponsoring this film screening event and for their gracious donation of film copies.

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.

• July 21, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Community, Culture
• Contact: 808-742-8455

Join Elvrine Chow, lei maker, instructor and author for a hands-on lei poʻo demonstration.  With the help of participants, Elvrine will create a fresh flower and foliage crown – lei poʻo – to wear on the head or tie to a hat.  One lucky participant will go home with the lei!  All are welcome, no registration necessary.

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 at HSPLS Events Calendar.

• July 22, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Books, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-742-8455

Join us every Tuesday morning for playtime (10:00am – 10:30am) followed by a storytime program Tuesday Tales & Tunes (10:30am – 11:00am). Recommended for little ones ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome.  Keiki must be accompanied by their caregivers.

Programming and supplies supported by the Friends of the Kōloa Public and School Library.

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 at HSPLS Events Calendar.

• July 22, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Dance, Entertainment, History, Learning
• Contact: 808-742-8455

Celebrate the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge!

Jeff Peterson will perform mele for slack key guitar that trace the history of Hawaiian music from the Monarchy era to the present day, highlighting Wahi Pana—songs that honor the sacred and storied places across the islands, from the mountains to the sea. Jeff brings deep cultural insight and masterful technique to each performance. His passion for the guitar has earned him recognition as a leading solo artist and collaborator, working with a wide range of musicians from Hawai‘i, the U.S. continent, and around the world. This free 45-minute event is suitable for all ages.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i and the 2025 Summer Reading sponsors. This is a production of the University of Hawaii 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.

• July 23, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Culture, Learning
• Contact: 808-742-8455

Join us for a drop-in art activity presented by Janne Larsen and the Garden Island Arts Council VAN GO! Mobile Art Room. Pre-printed illustrations of native Hawaiian plants will be available to paint using handcrafted botanical inks. All ages and skills levels are welcome to come and explore the colors and stories of plants like Lauhala, Maʻo, Hau Hele, and Olena.

Mahalo to the Garden Island Arts Council for this opportunity!

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 at HSPLS Events Calendar.