Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• July 23, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Culture, Entertainment, Learning
• Contact: 808-939-2442

Join puppetry artist Bonnie Kim for Tūtū’s Garden, a 60-minute performance for ages 6+ celebrating the joy of growing, sharing, and enjoying food. Through puppetry and Hawaiian stories, this delightful program explores cultural traditions, abundance, and caring for the land.

Bonnie Kim is a Hawaiʻi Island-based puppeteer and multidisciplinary artist whose performances have been presented throughout Hawaiʻi, the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

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. All programs are subject to change.

• July 23, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-939-2442

Local sewing expert Marge continues to teach us sewing basics!

This 90-minute program is suitable for ages 8 and up.

Please see a staff member or call the library to reserve your space! And if you have a sewing kit from previous sessions, please bring it with you.

Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Ka`u Libraries.

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 24, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Entertainment, Music
• Contact: 808-939-2442

Come one, come all to our second annual Talent Show! Seasoned and first-time performers of all ages are invited to share their talents in honor of our Summer Reading Challenge.

Singing, dancing, poetry, juggling, comedy – all are welcome! We will need an enthusiastic audience as well, so please come and enjoy the delightful talents your friends and neighbors have to share.

This will not be a judged event; instead, everyone who participates will receive a small prize.

Please Click here to register for the Second Annual Talent Show at Naalehu Public Library! You can also visit the library or call 808-939-2442 for more information or to sign-up.

Please note that there will be a highly recommended Dress Rehearsal July 17, 2026 at 2:30 pm at the Library.

Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Kaʻū Public Libraries.

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 28, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
• Categories: Games
• Contact: 808-939-2442

Drop-in between 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm every Tuesday evening to enjoy an evening of games with family and friends.

We’ll have our games available (Clue, Sorry!, Candyland, Tsuro, and many more), or bring family-friendly games you’d like to share.

Children aged 5 and younger must be accompanied by an adult 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. See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• July 29, 2026
• Categories: Food
• Contact: 808-939-2442

This year’s Summer Reading Challenge theme, ʻUmeke Kāʻeo, means a calabash full to the brim.

To celebrate this theme, every Wednesday in June and July we’ll help you fill your calabash with new tastes and flavors!

Each week we’ll have five types of each of these foods to try:

June 3: Pickles

June 10: Jelly Beans

June 17: Jerky

June 24: Oreos

July 1: Fruit

July 8: Cheese

July 15: Soda

July 22: Jam/Jelly

July 29: Chocolate

Tasting is FREE and will be available all day, while supplies last. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Ka’ū Libraries.

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 30, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-939-2442

Join us for a storytime featuring books and songs about veggies! Weʻll have time to play and check out books afterward as well. 🙂

We’ll read, sing, dance, and get a craft to take home. Suitable for toddlers and preschoolers.

Children under the age of 5 must be accompanied by an adult 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. See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• August 4, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
• Categories: Games
• Contact: 808-939-2442

Drop-in between 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm every Tuesday evening to enjoy an evening of games with family and friends.

We’ll have our games available (Clue, Sorry!, Candyland, Tsuro, and many more), or bring family-friendly games you’d like to share.

Children aged 5 and younger must be accompanied by an adult 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. See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• August 11, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
• Categories: Games
• Contact: 808-939-2442

Drop-in between 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm every Tuesday evening to enjoy an evening of games with family and friends.

We’ll have our games available (Clue, Sorry!, Candyland, Tsuro, and many more), or bring family-friendly games you’d like to share.

Children aged 5 and younger must be accompanied by an adult 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. See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• August 18, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
• Categories: Games
• Contact: 808-939-2442

Drop-in between 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm every Tuesday evening to enjoy an evening of games with family and friends.

We’ll have our games available (Clue, Sorry!, Candyland, Tsuro, and many more), or bring family-friendly games you’d like to share.

Children aged 5 and younger must be accompanied by an adult 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. See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• August 25, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
• Categories: Games
• Contact: 808-939-2442

Drop-in between 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm every Tuesday evening to enjoy an evening of games with family and friends.

We’ll have our games available (Clue, Sorry!, Candyland, Tsuro, and many more), or bring family-friendly games you’d like to share.

Children aged 5 and younger must be accompanied by an adult 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. See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.