Hawaii State
Public Library System

• May 20, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Games
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Meet at the library for an afternoon of fun board games fit for any age or skill level!

We have such a big collection of board games. You will find children’s games on the tables in the Children’s Room. Games for teens and young adults in the YA Section and games for adults (think Trivial Pursuit or Scrabble) in the adult reading area.

Bring the whole family, your friends, or make some new friends at this fun come-and-go gaming break 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.

• May 28, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• Categories: Books, Causes, Community, Health & Wellness, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Calling all teen cat-lovers and bookworms!  Join us for a cozy and charming experience at the Cat Cafe right here at Lihue Public Library (meeting room).  Enjoy the soothing company of adoptable cats while sipping on delicious beverages and enjoying light snacks.

Whether you are curling up with a book, reading to the cats, chatting with friends or simply enjoying the calm purrs of our feline friends, it’s a perfect way to unwind after the school year.

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.

• May 28, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Learning
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Join us for afternoon of fun, freestyle arts and crafts! Let your imagination run wild and create something totally unique.

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 2, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Books, Branch book clubs, Learning, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Are you a teen who enjoys reading books and talking about books with other people who also like books? Join us every Monday, with Auntie Lani, at the library for snacks and bookish conversation. Selected reading is chosen on a regular basis, monthly, by voting system. All are welcome!

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.

• June 4, 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Entertainment, Games, Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Mele, music, connects us all! Celebrate the Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff by playing with various musical instruments and other activities sponsored by our friends at Play Streets, Kaua’i, a service through the County of Kaua’i Planning Dept. This program is fun for ages 6-12 and families!

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.

• June 4, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Health & Wellness, Learning
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Motherhood is a journey full of  joys and challenges, and every mom’s experience is unique.  Whether you’re a new mom, working mom, single mom,  step-mom or a mom who is navigating challenging circumstances, this group is here to provide a safe and non-judgmental space to share experiences, seek advice,  and find comfort in a community that understands.  Share your story with us!

This is a kid-free zone to focus on connecting with other moms, so please arrange for child care prior to attending.

For more information please email:

email Mom’s Support Group on Kauai

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 5, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am
• Categories: Books, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Are you a parent or caregiver to a little one, between the ages of 0 to 2 years old?

Bring your tiny reader to a special storytime program at the library just for babies and their caregivers.

Join us for age-appropriate stories, silly songs and rhymes, and top it all off with sensory play time.

It is sure to be fun for our smallest library users and their loved ones!

Recommended for ages 0-2.

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.

• June 5, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Learning, Poetry
• Contact: 808-241-3222

The First Thursday Memory Catchers is a poetry group dedicated to the art of “memory catching”. This group brings together the importance of memory in poetry and teaches how to use poetry as a memory keeper. All are welcome!

Bring writing materials.  A suggested prompt will kick off the relaxed storytelling or the letter writing format encouraged.

“Communication on this level creates peace & trust between people, increasing our self-awareness & happiness quotient.”

– Dawn Fraser Kawahara, Kaua’i Poet, Writer & Memoirist.

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.

• June 9, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Learning, Poetry
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Join the Lihue Live Poets Society for a relaxed poetry workshop at the Lihue Public Library. Open to new members of all skill levels!

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.

• June 12, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Books, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Do you have a wiggly, giggly 3 to 5 year old on your hands? Join us for Preschool Storytime as we listen to stories, shake our sillies out as we dance to funny songs and rhymes, and top it all off with a simple craft you can take home with you.

This month’s theme is mele, music! Listen to stories all about the magic of mele and make your own instrument to take home.

This program is recommended for ages 3 to 5 only. See our Baby & Me storytime for younger ages, and our Lego Club for older 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. Program schedule is subject to change.