Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• November 18, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Learning, Writing
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Journaling is an excellent tool to help process thoughts, feelings and events.  Writing things out, putting them on paper, has been shown to help with depression and reduce anxiety and stress.

Friends of the Lihue Library will provide journals, pens, stickers and washi tape.  You just need to bring your imagination and inner artist.

For Part 1 of the program (November 4), have fun designing and decorating your journal to make it your very own.  For Part 2 (November 18), you will have quiet time to free journal or work with prompts.  Light snacks and refreshments provided.

If you didn’t make the first event, that’s ok!  You can still get a journal, decorate / design it and then journal too.

The theme for this journaling program is gratitude or self-care.  But you are free to design the journal for yourself outside of the themes.

This program is best for Teens, ages 12-18 years-old.

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.

• November 24, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Entertainment, Games
• Contact: 808-241-3222

We have so many board and card games at the library!

Bring your friends, family, or just come alone to join others in playing board games at the library on selection in front of the circulation desk at Lihue Library.

Board games can be fun and stress-relieving! Come play your favorites or discover a fun, new game.

Also available is the community puzzle located on the large, wooden table in the Hawaiian and Pacific reading section of the library. Bring your puzzle skills and assist in completing our community puzzle so that we may frame it and add it to the wall.

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 25, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Community, 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.

This months crafting theme: Thanksgiving!

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.

• December 1, 2026 @ 2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Community, Entertainment, Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Wiggle, bounce, dance, squiggle, and giggle!

Come explore the wonderful ways our bodies move and discover how our movement can change the world around us. From the creative team behind HTY’s “Line, Circle, Sphere” and “Under the Blue” comes a brand-new, interactive adventure made especially for our littlest movers and shakers.

This free 30-minute event is suitable for ages 3+. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.

The neighbor island performance tour is sponsored by the Friends of the Library 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. All programs are subject to change.

• December 11, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Games, Health & Wellness
• Contact: 808-241-3222

The Plumeria Memory Cafe, sponsored by Jewish Community Services of Hawai’i.

• December 17, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am
• Categories: Books, Holiday Season, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Celebrate the magic of the holidays with a special visit from Santa Claus! Keiki and their families are invited to enjoy an engaging 30-minute storytelling session filled with beloved holiday tales, followed by a chance to capture a memorable photo with Santa. Keiki will also receive a special gift to take home (while supplies last).

Recommended for ages 3 to 6, but all ages are welcome to this free event. All keiki must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

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.