Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• July 21, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:50 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Entertainment, Learning
• Contact: 808-889-6655

Come listen to local historian Boyd Bond speak about Successions of People and Places in Kohala.

This month we’re going to look at the changes during the evolution of communities in Kohala, discussing the people and where they lived, overlaid with the changes in land use over the last few centuries. There will be some maps, and time for questions after.

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 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Books, Community, Entertainment, Learning, Music, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-889-6655

Join us every Tuesday this summer at 2:00 pm for a fun-filled Reading Challenge activity! This week, come learn to draw Kawaii Characters!
For children aged 5 and up and their parents or caregivers. 

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, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am
• Categories: Books, Community, Entertainment, Learning, Music, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-889-6655

Join us every Wednesday at 10:00am for a fun-filled storytime! We’ll sing songs, read a few simple stories, then make a craft or do an activity. Great fun for 2 – 5 year-olds and their parents or caregivers. 

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, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Entertainment, Games, Learning
• Contact: 808-889-6655

• July 24, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Entertainment, Games, Learning
• Contact: 808-889-6655

Come spend part of Summer Break with us at the library! Watch Rio with your friends and family.

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

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 25, 2025 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
• Categories: Books, Branch book clubs, Community, Entertainment, Learning
• Contact: 808-889-6655

This month’s selection is by The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

Read the book by 7/25 and come watch the movie. Short discussion will follow.
Snacks provided!

The book is available to pick up at the library.

Program is for ages 13-18

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 28, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Community, Entertainment, Learning
• Contact: 808-889-6655

Attend a special jewelry making class for adults! Jewelry artist, Sid Nakamoto, will lead participants in the making of a simple and beautiful wire wrapped piece. All materials provided.

Space is limited. Please call 808-889-6655 or stop by to register.

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 28, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Community, Entertainment, Learning
• Contact: 808-889-6655

Attend a special jewelry making class for adults! Jewelry artist, Sid Nakamoto, will lead participants in the making of a simple and beautiful wire wrapped piece. All materials provided.

Space is limited. Please call 808-889-6655 or stop by to register.

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 29, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Books, Community, Entertainment, Learning, Music, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-889-6655

Finish out the summer with our Reading Challenge finale! We’ll be having a pizza party with music and a slip and slide! Bring your own towel!
For children aged 5 and up and their parents or caregivers. 

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 30, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am
• Categories: Books, Community, Entertainment, Learning, Music, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-889-6655

Join us every Wednesday at 10:00am for a fun-filled storytime! We’ll sing songs, read a few simple stories, then make a craft or do an activity. Great fun for 2 – 5 year-olds and their parents or caregivers. 

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.