Hawaii State
Public Library System

• May 1, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Books, Community, Learning, Music, 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.

• May 1, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Categories: Community, 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.

• May 7, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
• Categories: Computer classes (free!), Learning, Science, Technology
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Register below for the next level, advanced-beginner, computer class from our friends at Mapunawai!

HSPLS Kauai Schedule – Mapunawai Inc

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.

• May 7, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Health & Wellness
• 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.

• May 8, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Books, Learning, Music, 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 celebrates libraries! Learn all about librarians and what they do on the job. Then, make a cool craft 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.

• May 14, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
• Categories: Computer classes (free!), Science, Technology
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Register below for the next level, advanced-beginner, computer class from our friends at Mapunawai!

HSPLS Kauai Schedule – Mapunawai Inc

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.

• May 14, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• Categories: Games, Learning, Science
• Contact: 808-241-3222

Calling all upper elementary and middle school LEGO builders and burgeoning engineers!

Join us at the library for Lihue LEGO Club, where exciting building challenges using LEGO blocks await.

This event is recommended for children ages 8-12.

This month’s building challenge is Build Your Favorite Place! Use LEGO bricks to build a mini version of your favorite place.

See you there!

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 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 @ 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.