Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• July 8, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Learning
• Contact: 808-587-7577

Need Health Insurance? Legal Aid Society of Hawaii offers free help with enrolling families in Medicaid and Marketplace (Affordable Care Act) health insurance.

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.

• July 8, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Learning, Music, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-587-7577

Storytimes for preschool age children feature themed stories, rhymes, and songs. Most storytimes will be followed by a simple activity. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Every Wednesday at 10:00am.

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.

• July 9, 2026 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Games, Learning
• Contact: 808-587-7577

Always wanted to learn how to play Mahjong? Now is your chance!

Join our friendly 6-week beginners’ course where you’ll learn the basics step-by-step in a relaxed and supportive setting.

Learn the tiles and there meanings, understand the rules and gameplay, build confidence each week, plenty of personal guidance (max 8 players)

Perfect for complete beginners-no experience needed.  Spaces are limited to 8 people, contact Liliha Library at 808-587-7577 to reserve a spot. 

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 10, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
• Categories: Culture, Entertainment, Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-587-7577

Experience a warm, family-friendly musical gathering inspired by Hawaiian values of sharing and community, as Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning erhu artist Tsun-Hui Hung leads an interactive journey of music and storytelling on the erhu. Blending cultural traditions and personal reflections, she creates an engaging experience for audiences of all ages while fusing Chinese erhu traditions with Hawaiian music.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i. This is a production of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Outreach College’s Statewide Cultural Extension Program.

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.

• July 11, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 11:45 am
• Categories: Community, Environment, Food
• Contact: 808-587-7577

Young witches and wizards (up to 18 years of age) are invited to a special O’ahu Master Gardeners workshop where you will learn how to brew color-changing potions with herbs and flowers, then grow them from seed and cuttings. All supplies provided. RSVP strongly recommended – please call or visit the library.

Session 1: 9:30am-10:30am

Session 2: 10:45am-11:45am

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, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Learning
• Contact: 808-587-7577

Need Health Insurance? Legal Aid Society of Hawaii offers free help with enrolling families in Medicaid and Marketplace (Affordable Care Act) health insurance.

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.

• July 15, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Learning, Music, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-587-7577

Storytimes for preschool age children feature themed stories, rhymes, and songs. Most storytimes will be followed by a simple activity. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Every Wednesday at 10:00am.

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.

• July 16, 2026 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Games, Learning
• Contact: 808-587-7577

Always wanted to learn how to play Mahjong? Now is your chance!

Join our friendly 6-week beginners’ course where you’ll learn the basics step-by-step in a relaxed and supportive setting.

Learn the tiles and there meanings, understand the rules and gameplay, build confidence each week, plenty of personal guidance (max 8 players)

Perfect for complete beginners-no experience needed.  Spaces are limited to 8 people, contact Liliha Library at 808-587-7577 to reserve a spot. 

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 18, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Community, Learning, Reading programs, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-587-7577

The Junior League of Honolulu would like you to bring your keiki and ohana for a fun, one-hour literacy gathering rooted in community and connection.

Enjoy engaging read-alongs, hands-on interactive activities, and simple caregiver tips that support child development and early reading skills.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in the 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.

• July 22, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Learning
• Contact: 808-587-7577

Need Health Insurance? Legal Aid Society of Hawaii offers free help with enrolling families in Medicaid and Marketplace (Affordable Care Act) health insurance.

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.