Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• April 15, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-973-1099

Please join us for some fun stories and songs in the 1st floor auditorium every other Wednesday.

Recommended for children 18 months to 3 years old.

There will be 20-minute story time sessions, featuring interactive stories, games, sing-along songs and action rhymes, followed by 20-minutes quiet playtime sessions, offering educational toys and puzzles for children to engage their minds in.

An adult must accompany children at all times.

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.  For a list of upcoming library events, visit the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• April 16, 2026 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Culture, Entertainment, Writing
• Contact: 808-973-1099

Ron Marz, Acclaimed comic book writer best known for his work on Green Lantern, where he created the character Kyle Rayner. He has written for major publishers including DC, Marvel, Image, and Top Cow, earning a reputation for strong storytelling and character-driven narratives.

SIGNINGS

WHEN                     April 16,17,18 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

WHERE                   McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Public Library

TALK-STORY DICUSSION

WHEN                     April 18 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

WHERE                   Washington Middle School Cafeteria

Look for signings/talk-story sessions in May and June with Phil Jimenez, comic book artist and writer, and Kazu Kibuishi, graphic novelist and illustrator!

Thanks to the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i for sponsoring this event.

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.

• April 17, 2026 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Culture, Entertainment, Writing
• Contact: 808-973-1099

Ron Marz, Acclaimed comic book writer best known for his work on Green Lantern, where he created the character Kyle Rayner. He has written for major publishers including DC, Marvel, Image, and Top Cow, earning a reputation for strong storytelling and character-driven narratives.

SIGNINGS

WHEN                     April 16,17,18 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

WHERE                   McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Public Library

TALK-STORY DICUSSION

WHEN                     April 18 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

WHERE                   Washington Middle School Cafeteria

Look for signings/talk-story sessions in May and June with Phil Jimenez, comic book artist and writer, and Kazu Kibuishi, graphic novelist and illustrator!

Thanks to the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i for sponsoring this event.

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.

• April 18, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Culture, Entertainment, Writing
• Contact: 808-973-1099

Ron Marz, Acclaimed comic book writer best known for his work on Green Lantern, where he created the character Kyle Rayner. He has written for major publishers including DC, Marvel, Image, and Top Cow, earning a reputation for strong storytelling and character-driven narratives.

SIGNINGS

WHEN                     April 16,17,18 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

WHERE                   McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Public Library

TALK-STORY DICUSSION

WHEN                     April 18 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

WHERE                   Washington Middle School Cafeteria

Look for signings/talk-story sessions in May and June with Phil Jimenez, comic book artist and writer, and Kazu Kibiushi, graphic novelist and illustrator!

Thanks to the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i for sponsoring this event.

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.

• April 18, 2026 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Culture, Entertainment, Writing
• Contact: 808-973-1099

Ron Marz, Acclaimed comic book writer best known for his work on Green Lantern, where he created the character Kyle Rayner. He has written for major publishers including DC, Marvel, Image, and Top Cow, earning a reputation for strong storytelling and character-driven narratives.

SIGNINGS

WHEN                     April 16,17,18 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

WHERE                   McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Public Library

TALK-STORY DICUSSION

WHEN                     April 18 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

WHERE                   Washington Middle School Cafeteria

Look for signings/talk-story sessions in May and June with Phil Jimenez, comic book artist and writer, and Kazu Kibuishi, graphic novelist and illustrator!

Thanks to the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i for sponsoring this event.

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.

• April 29, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-973-1099

Please join us for some fun stories and songs in the 1st floor auditorium every other Wednesday.

Recommended for children 18 months to 3 years old.

There will be 20-minute story time sessions, featuring interactive stories, games, sing-along songs and action rhymes, followed by 20-minutes quiet playtime sessions, offering educational toys and puzzles for children to engage their minds in.

An adult must accompany children at all times.

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.  For a list of upcoming library events, visit the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• May 13, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-973-1099

Please join us for some fun stories and songs in the 1st floor auditorium every other Wednesday.

Recommended for children 18 months to 3 years old.

There will be 20-minute story time sessions, featuring interactive stories, games, sing-along songs and action rhymes, followed by 20-minutes quiet playtime sessions, offering educational toys and puzzles for children to engage their minds in.

An adult must accompany children at all times.

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.  For a list of upcoming library events, visit the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• May 14, 2026 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Culture, Entertainment, Writing
• Contact: 808-973-1099

Phil Jimenez, an award-winning comic book artist and writer celebrated for his detailed artwork and contributions to titles such as Wonder Woman, The Invisibles, and New X-Men. A longtime advocate for diversity and representation in comics, he is known for blending dynamic storytelling with inclusive, human-centered themes.

SIGNINGS

WHEN                     May 14,15,16 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

WHERE                   McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Public Library

TALK-STORY DICUSSION

WHEN                     May 16 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

WHERE                   Washington Middle School Cafeteria

Look for signings/talk-story sessions in June with Kazu Kibuishi, graphic novelist and illustrator!

Thanks to the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i for sponsoring this event.

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 15, 2026 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Culture, Entertainment, Writing
• Contact: 808-973-1099

Phil Jimenez, an award-winning comic book artist and writer celebrated for his detailed artwork and contributions to titles such as Wonder Woman, The Invisibles, and New X-Men. A longtime advocate for diversity and representation in comics, he is known for blending dynamic storytelling with inclusive, human-centered themes.

SIGNINGS

WHEN                     May 14,15,16 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

WHERE                   McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Public Library

TALK-STORY DICUSSION

WHEN                     May 16 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

WHERE                   Washington Middle School Cafeteria

Look for signings/talk-story sessions in June with Kazu Kibuishi, graphic novelist and illustrator!

Thanks to the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i for sponsoring this event.

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 16, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Culture, Entertainment, Writing
• Contact: 808-973-1099

Phil Jimenez, an award-winning comic book artist and writer celebrated for his detailed artwork and contributions to titles such as Wonder Woman, The Invisibles, and New X-Men. A longtime advocate for diversity and representation in comics, he is known for blending dynamic storytelling with inclusive, human-centered themes.

SIGNINGS

WHEN                     May 14,15,16 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

WHERE                   McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Public Library

TALK-STORY DICUSSION

WHEN                     May 16 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

WHERE                   Washington Middle School Cafeteria

Look for signings/talk-story sessions in June with Kazu Kibuishi, graphic novelist and illustrator!

Thanks to the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i for sponsoring this event.

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.