Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• June 30, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Categories: Entertainment, Films & Movies
• Contact: 808-988-0459

Join us for Movie Tuesdays!

Take a break from the summer heat and relax with friends and family.

Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Feel free to bring your own snacks.

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 1, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
• Categories: Food
• Contact: 808-988-0459

Nothing is more perfect for a summer day than something fizzy and sweet like a root beer float! Come on over and have a sip or bite full of carbonated delight and ice cream.

One (1) cup per person while supplies last!

All ages are welcomed but children under the age of 8 will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Supplies purchased thanks to the Friends of the Mānoa Library.

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 7, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Categories: Entertainment, Films & Movies
• Contact: 808-988-0459

Join us for Movie Tuesdays!

Take a break from the summer heat and relax with friends and family.

Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Feel free to bring your own snacks.

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 8, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
• 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. 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, please sign up below. 8 spots available. Program is for teens from 11 years old to 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.

• July 9, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Environment, Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-988-0459

Plastic can sing! Come learn how to build musical instruments out of household rubbish with local educator/ethnomusicologist Benjamin Fairfield author of Kani Ka ʻŌpala (How can garbage sing?) short listed for the 2026 Green Earth Book Award! Attendees will learn to make a “Squawkie-Talkie” instrument that can sing like a chicken, talk like a robot, and purr like a bobcat. Fairfield will also showcase some of his other home-made rubbish instruments from his 2025 Hawaii Climate Artist in Action Residency.

Program is for all ages 5 and up.

Photo by Kaʻōhua Photography

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 11, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-988-0459

Want a new statement piece or to design your own item? Check out our Fruit Stamping program! We will provide apples and oranges that have been cut already as well as fabric paint. You are welcome to bring one (1) item to decorate with the fruit, otherwise we will provide one (1) mini tote bag while supplies last. Recommended to wear clothes that might get paint on them.

Program is for children and teens. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult parent or guardian.

Supplies purchased thanks to the Friends of the Mānoa Library.

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, 2026 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
• Categories: Games
• Contact: 808-988-0459

Calling all tweens and teens! You are invited to challenge the YA librarian on Video Games Day – food edition! Bring a friend or a family member to come to hang out and socialize with others while playing some video games.

Most of the games can allow up to 3 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 17, 2026 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Learning
• Contact: 808-988-0459

Learn about the history of creative kokeshi dolls and make your own!

Program will be held in the meeting room.

RSVP required!

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 encourage, but not required. All programs are subject to change. See a schedule for upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• July 18, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-988-0459

It’s officially time for a summer sewing session! So you’ve finally got the needle to the fabric with the sewing machine, but now you’re looking for a project to do. How about a wristlet for your keys? It’s perfect for a beginner and makes a great present.

RSVP REQUIRED, please rsvp below. Program is for teens in grades 6 to 12 only. 5 spots available.

Supplies purchased thanks to the Friends of the Mānoa Library.

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, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-988-0459

This summer we will be building our own bento keychains! Join the teen librarian as we color, shrink and assemble to make your very own keychain with bento box and assortment of sushi!

Program is for teens only from ages 11 years old to 18 years old. RSVP required, there are 10 slots available for this program. Please sign up below.

Supplies purchased thanks to the Friends of the Mānoa Library.

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.