Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• October 22, 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Community, Halloween, Learning
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Float into some crafty fun with our Tiny Ghost Plushy project! Stitch together a soft and squishy ghost that’s more adorable than spooky.

Perfect for fall, this cozy little companion is fun to make, easy to customize, and ready to bring a smile to your Halloween season.

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 on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• October 22, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Learning
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Join us for an afternoon of fun, freestyle arts and crafts!

Let your imagination run wild and create something totally unique.

This is a great way for young children to get experience and confidence in creating projects on their own.

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.

• October 22, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Health & Wellness
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Learn practical strategies and helpful approaches to make mealtimes, feeding, and bathing a person living with dementia more manageable and pleasant for both caregiver and their loved one(s).

Robin Bon, GNP, MSN will be our speaker. Register at: tinyurl.com/MealsandBathing

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.

• October 28, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Games
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Stop by the library for an hour and a half of freestyle board games with our impressive collection of fun board games.

Bring your friends or the whole family and play a game at the 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.

• October 29, 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Snacks, laughter, and plenty of green magic await! Don’t miss it — it’s going to be fantastically Wicked!  

Best for ages 11-18 years old.

Due to limited space, it’s best to make a reservation.  Reservations can be made further down the web page, beginning October 15, 2025.

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 on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• October 31, 2025
• Categories: Entertainment
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Boo!

Stop by the library on October 31st during open hours to receive a treat, no tricks!

Library is open from 11am to 4pm, Friday October 31.

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.

• November 3, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
• Categories: Poetry, Writing
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Join the Kaua’i 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.

• November 5, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Discussion, Health & Wellness, Support Group
• 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!

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.

• November 6, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am
• Categories: 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.

• November 6, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Discussion, Learning, Poetry, Writing
• 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.

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.