Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• November 7, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Health & Wellness
• Contact: 808-553-1765

Join Sade for an Infant Massage Hui where caregivers will learn gentle, soothing massage techniques that support infant relaxation, better sleep and healthy development. These sessions are designed to deepen the bond between parent and baby through mindful touch and connection. Come prepared with water, snacks, and a soft blanket. Please be advised we will use grapeseed oil on the baby’s skin, if child has any allergies or preference please bring your own.

We are currently seeking babies aged 6 weeks to 4 months to participate in these sessions as models for photography. Caregivers will be informed and asked to give consent prior to any photography.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED:  Registration for Lomi Pepe Infant Massage with Family Hui Hawaii

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.

• November 12, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• Categories: Community
• Contact: 808-553-1765

“Those of the uplands share their crops, those of the seaside share their catch.”

Join us for a community Barter & Trade gathering every SECOND WEDNESDAY of the month! Bring your homegrown or farm-fresh fruits and vegetables to share with others! We also welcome and encourage value-added products made from locally sourced, homegrown, or farm-fresh ingredients.

General Guidelines

By maintaining these guidelines, a community barter & trade system can thrive, fostering sustainability, unity and cultural preservation.

1. No Cash Transactions
   • Money is excluded entirely
2. Fair Trade
   • Trade items of similar value (e.g. 3 avocados for 1 loaf of banana bread)
3. Trust & Honor
   • Participants trust each other to offer equitable exchanges without oversight
4. Quality Standard
   • Ensure traded items are fresh, clean and safe for consumption

Added-Value Guidelines

1. Transparency
   • List ingredients and note any allergens (e.g. ʻulu chips made with peanut oil)
2. Ingredient Sourcing
   • Prioritize using farm-fresh, homegrown or locally sourced ingredients
3. Packaging
   • Use eco-friendly packaging
4. Quality Standard
   • Added-value products should comply with DOH food safety standards

This month featuring live music by Sui; Melia; Vince Suares, Nate Oswald and Dani Reyes; Ono Ono sherbet for trade; and ʻono food from Naʻike LLC for purchase.

Presented in partnership with ROOTed, ʻĀina Momona, Sustʻāinable Molokai and Kanaeokana.

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.

• November 18, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-553-1765

Join the Molokai Public Library and ʻOhana Readers, an affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, to read a different story each month and complete a new activity each week. Receive a free book bag the first time you attend and collect a button for every story! Earn entries weekly toward the monthly prize drawing.

November:  How We Say I Love You, by Nicole Chen

Register Maui County keiki from birth to 5 for the ʻOhana Readers program to receive free books in
the mail each month.

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.

• November 18, 2025 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Learning
• Contact: 808-553-1765

Join Sade, early childhood educator, for some messy, magical play! Keiki lead the fun through sensory play and hands-on, developmentally appropriate activities. While the little ones explore, parents can engage and talk story. Come ready to get messy! Snacks, water and comfy clothes encouraged!

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED:  Registration for Creative Keiki Hui with Family Hui Hawaii

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.

• November 19, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• Categories: Branch book clubs
• Contact: 808-553-1765

In person or via Zoom! Join us in reading and discussing the following titles on the third Wednesday of each month:

January 15:  Into the Uncut Grass by Trevor Noah

February 19:  Paddling My Own Canoe by Audrey Sutherland

March 19:  Being Mortal by Atul Gwande

April 16: No Time to Spare by Ursula K. Le Guin

May 21: The Last List of Mabel Beaumont by Laura Pearson

June 18: The Rent Collector by Cameron Wright

July 16: An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwin

August 20: Magellan by Lawrence Bergreen

September 17: Grant by Ron Chernow

October 15: All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley

November 19: James by Percival Everett

December 17: The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn

New members are welcome to attend! Call (808) 553-1765 for more information and/or Zoom link.

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.

Molokai Public Library Book Club picks for 2025

• November 21, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Health & Wellness
• Contact: 808-553-1765

Join Sade for an Infant Massage Hui where caregivers will learn gentle, soothing massage techniques that support infant relaxation, better sleep and healthy development. These sessions are designed to deepen the bond between parent and baby through mindful touch and connection. Come prepared with water, snacks, and a soft blanket. Please be advised we will use grapeseed oil on the baby’s skin, if child has any allergies or preference please bring your own.

We are currently seeking babies aged 6 weeks to 4 months to participate in these sessions as models for photography. Caregivers will be informed and asked to give consent prior to any photography.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED:  Registration for Lomi Pepe Infant Massage with Family Hui Hawaii

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.

• November 25, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-553-1765

Join the Molokai Public Library and ʻOhana Readers, an affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, to read a different story each month and complete a new activity each week. Receive a free book bag the first time you attend and collect a button for every story! Earn entries weekly toward the monthly prize drawing.

November:  How We Say I Love You, by Nicole Chen

Register Maui County keiki from birth to 5 for the ʻOhana Readers program to receive free books in
the mail each month.

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.

• November 25, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Music
• Contact: 808-553-1765

Coordinated by Mercy Ritte of ʻĀina Momona, the E Hoʻomanaʻo program series remembers and celebrates the lives of aliʻi and other historical Hawaiian figures. Join us for presentations of moʻolelo, mele, hula and oli by multiple organizations- from keiki to kūpuna- throughout the year.

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.

• November 28, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Learning, Technology
• Contact: 808-553-1765

Goodwill Hawaii, in partnership with the American Job Center, is offering free career services to residents on Maui, Lanai, and Molokai! On the last Friday of each month from 12:00pm to 4:00pm, specialists from the American Job Center will be at the Molokai Public Library to assist with the following:

• School
• Tuition Assistance
• Employment
• Work Clothing & Tools
• Training
• Internship Opportunities

Learn more at the Goodwill Hawaii website or call the Maui American Job Center at (808) 270-5777. No appointment is necessary.

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.

• December 3, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
• Categories: Books, Holiday Season, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-553-1765

Celebrate the holiday season at the Library!

Santa Claus will be spreading joy through a delightful 30-minute story session, sharing beloved holiday tales, and taking photos with keiki and their families. Use your own camera to capture the special moment with Santa! Keiki will receive a special gift, while supplies last.

Recommended for children ages 3 to 6, but all ages are welcome to this free event. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

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.