Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• 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 16, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Learning
• Contact: 808-742-8455

All parents and caregivers of a child developing their own way – including those with language delays, intellectual challenges, learning differences, autism and more – are welcome to join these free, drop-in support meetings to connect with other families and build a network of support.

Julie Spicer, a Nationally Certified and a Hawai’i Licensed Speech Language Therapist, from Garden Island Speech Therapy facilitates these sessions.  She holds an advanced certificate in DIRFloortime, an intervention model focusing on development, individual differences and relationships.

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 21, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Causes, Community, Environment, Learning
• Contact: 808-742-8455

Celebrate the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge!

2025 has been proclaimed the Year of Our Community Forests in Hawai‘i! Join Joanna Manna, a Conservation Research Assistant with the Kaua‘i Forest Bird Recovery Project, for a free educational and interactive program for all ages. 

This one-hour event begins with a tree mele or ‘oli, includes a brief presentation on community forests, and will end with an engaging activity that highlights the importance of forest stewardship across our islands.

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 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.

• July 24, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 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!

Words, Earth & Aloha: The Source of Hawaiian Music honors the profound role of music in Hawaiian life. Focusing on a pivotal era from the 1870s to the 1920s, the film pays tribute to a remarkable generation of Hawaiian composers whose mele (songs) continue to resonate today. This screening is a moving journey into the heart of Hawaiian music—its origins, meanings, and enduring legacy. The 58-minute film is 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 29, 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.