Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• June 13, 2025 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Entertainment
• Contact: 808-587-7577

Free lunch for keiki 18 years and under every Friday in the meeting room. All keiki are eligible regardless of family income. Lunches must be eaten on-site and provided while supplies last.

12:30 pm: Lunch service starts

1:00 pm: Family movie starts and plays until over

2:30 pm: Lunch service ends

Offered in partnership with the Hawai’i Foodbank

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.

• June 17, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Culture, Learning
• Contact: 808-587-7577

Bring your sketchbook, bring a friend, or just bring yourself to Liliha’s Teen Open Art Studio! Drop-in to use our Prismacolor color pencils, alcohol markers, Sakura Pigma Sensei set, Prismacolor fineliners, water-based brush pens, and more. This program is for teens in grades 6-12 who want to create art in a casual environment. Staff can help locate art learning resources.

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.

• June 20, 2025 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Entertainment
• Contact: 808-587-7577

Free lunch for keiki 18 years and under every Friday in the meeting room. All keiki are eligible regardless of family income. Lunches must be eaten on-site and provided while supplies last.

12:30 pm: Lunch service starts

1:00 pm: Family movie starts and plays until over

2:30 pm: Lunch service ends

Offered in partnership with the Hawai’i Foodbank

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.

• June 21, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 pm
• Categories: Music, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-587-7577

Work with builder and puppeteer Jack Romans to make your own kazoos and play along during a storytime. Together, we’ll sing our tunes to the song of a lost duck as we read through Amy E. Sklanky’s The Duck Who Played the Kazoo. Come for a fun morning of music, crafting, and puppets! Recommended for ages 4+

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.

• June 25, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Music, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-587-7577

Please join us Wednesday mornings for themed stories, songs & simple crafts!

Best suited for children ages 2 to 5 and their adult caregivers.

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 27, 2025 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Entertainment
• Contact: 808-587-7577

Free lunch for keiki 18 years and under every Friday in the meeting room. All keiki are eligible regardless of family income. Lunches must be eaten on-site and provided while supplies last.

12:30 pm: Lunch service starts

1:00 pm: Family movie starts and plays until over

2:30 pm: Lunch service ends

Offered in partnership with the Hawai’i Foodbank

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.

• June 28, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am
• Categories: Culture, Entertainment, History, Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-587-7577

Celebrate the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge!

Like a mele told through rhythm and motion, Japanese taiko drumming captures emotion and imagery without words. The Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble brings this ancient art to life—depicting scenes of galloping archers, blooming flowers, and lively festivals through powerful drumming and expressive movement. Led by taiko master Kenny Endo, this free 45-minute performance blends cultural tradition with innovative artistry for an unforgettable storytelling experience. 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.

Photo credit: Toyo Miyatake Studio

• July 1, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Culture, Learning
• Contact: 808-587-7577

Bring your sketchbook, bring a friend, or just bring yourself to Liliha’s Teen Open Art Studio! Drop-in to use our Prismacolor color pencils, alcohol markers, Sakura Pigma Sensei set, Prismacolor fineliners, water-based brush pens, and more. This program is for teens in grades 6-12 who want to create art in a casual environment. Staff can help locate art learning resources.

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.

• July 11, 2025 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Entertainment
• Contact: 808-587-7577

Free lunch for keiki 18 years and under every Friday in the meeting room. All keiki are eligible regardless of family income. Lunches must be eaten on-site and provided while supplies last.

12:30 pm: Lunch service starts

1:00 pm: Family movie starts and plays until over

2:30 pm: Lunch service ends

Offered in partnership with the Hawai’i Foodbank

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.

• July 15, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Culture, Learning
• Contact: 808-587-7577

Bring your sketchbook, bring a friend, or just bring yourself to Liliha’s Teen Open Art Studio! Drop-in to use our Prismacolor color pencils, alcohol markers, Sakura Pigma Sensei set, Prismacolor fineliners, water-based brush pens, and more. This program is for teens in grades 6-12 who want to create art in a casual environment. Staff can help locate art learning resources.

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.