Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• July 3, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Dance, Entertainment, Music
• Contact: 808-988-0459

UPDATE: EVENT REGISTRATION CLOSED – WALK-INS ARE WELCOME

This summer we are celebrating mele in our public libraries!

Get ready to dance the night away with your friends in a unique and fun way. Featuring the sounds of DJ Hapa Boy, DJ Tittahbyte, and KTUH’s DJ Maverick and DJ Rhombus, put on your headphones, tune in to the music, and groove to the beats in the stacks. This free in-person event promises to be a night to remember, so don’t miss out! Join us at the Mānoa Public Library for a silent dance party like no other. Keeping it quiet. . . but making it epic.

To participate you will need to provide a State ID that we will hold in exchange for your headset rental. Your ID will be returned once you return the headset. There is no time commitment, join us and dance for 15 minutes or the full 2 hours. Once a headset is turned in, another patron will be able to borrow it.

See the event’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for more information on what a silent disco is and how it works.

This event is part of the Summer Reading Challenge’s Concert Series and is brought to you by the Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or device 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, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-988-0459

Please join us for a fun-filled morning where we read books, sing and dance. This storytime is aimed at ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Hope to 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.

• July 10, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• Categories: Films & Movies
• Contact: 808-988-0459

Join us for Wicked this weeks summer movie jam in the Manoa Library meeting room.

You are welcome to bring small snacks as well as a bottled water during the showing. Movie is rated PG, screen time is 160 minutes.

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.

• July 12, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-988-0459

Crochet yourself a collapsible bag that turns into a fruit! It’s the perfect size to store a few fruits while out and about, then you can turn it into a small fruit when you’re not using it. Come to the workshop and learn the pattern! Workshop will walk you through the pattern but item might not be completed during the session. Pattern is recommended for advanced beginners to intermediate crocheters.

You are welcome to bring your own yarn and crochet hook for the workshop, but supplies will be provided.

RSVP REQUIRED. Workshop is intended for teens from Grade 6 to Grade 12. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at 808-988-0459 and ask to speak to the Teen Librarian.

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.

• July 14, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
• Categories: Entertainment, Games
• Contact: 808-988-0459

Calling all tweens and teens! You are invited to challenge the YA librarian on Video Games Day! Bring a friend or a family member to come to hang out and socialize with others while playing some video games after school. Compete or work alongside other players.

Most of the games can allow up to 4 players. Be ready to take turns and share. 

You are welcome to bring your own devices and games to hang out in the room, too!

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.

• July 15, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-988-0459

Please join us for a fun-filled morning where we read books, sing and dance. This storytime is aimed at ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Hope to 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.

• July 17, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
• Categories: Culture, Entertainment, Films & Movies, History, Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-988-0459

Join us as we celebrate Mele, our 2025 Summer Reading theme, with a free local documentary film screening!

“The History of the Sons of Hawai‘i” is an award-winning documentary that tells the story of the charismatic band that helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance. Spanning forty years of Hawaiʻi’s rich musical tradition, the 80-minute film offers an intimate look at a unique group of performers and composers: their songs, their humor, and their devotion to a sound that continues to convey something essential about the Hawaiian spirit. Suitable for ages 7 and up.

Free documentary copies will be provided at the event, while supplies last.

Mahalo to The Hawaiian Legacy Foundation for generously sponsoring this film screening event and for their gracious donation of film copies.

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 19, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Categories: Music
• Contact: 808-988-0459

Take a breather from the sweltering summer heat! Join us in the meeting room for classical guitar music spanning many genres including Baroque, Brazilian, Contemporary, Hawaiian and more.

Aaron Cardenas is a classical guitarist born and raised in Kaneohe. Aaron graduated from the University of Hawaii with a Bachelor of Music in guitar performance. He continued his education at Yale and received a Masters of Music Degree and a Masters of Musical Arts in guitar performance.

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.

• July 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-988-0459

Please join us for a fun-filled morning where we read books, sing and dance. This storytime is aimed at ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Hope to 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.

• July 24, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• Categories: Films & Movies
• Contact: 808-988-0459

Join us for a screening of Captain America Brave New World in the Manoa Library meeting room.

You are welcome to bring small snacks as well as a bottled water during the showing. Movie is rated PG-13, screen time is 118 minutes.

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.