Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• September 17, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Community, Learning
• Contact: 808-831-6831

Suitable for ages 12+

Inspire and evolve your creativity by joining us for artistic instruction! Personal art journal/notebook and pre-registration required. Please call the Reference Desk at 808-831-6831 to sign-up.

Aug 20: Sashiko Stitching

Sept 17: Drawing 101

Oct 15: Drawing Murals

Nov 19: Drawing & Color Wheel

Dec 17: Beadwork

Additional art supplies sponsored by Friends of Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library

All programs are subject to change.  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 schedules are subject to change.

• September 20, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-831-6831

Please join us for storytime! Best suited for 2 – 5 year olds. All children must be accompanied by a parent or 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. Program schedule is subject to change.

• September 20, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
• Categories: Books, Community, Entertainment, Learning
• Contact: 808-831-6831

Looking for a little puppy love and stress relief? Join us at the library on every third Saturday of each month for a special visit from the therapy dogs of K9 TheraPets of Hawaii! These gentle, furry friends are eager to hear a story and help promote reading while bringing smiles and calm to readers of all ages. All children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. Events will not be held on State holidays.

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.

• September 22, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Books, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-831-6831

Let the librarians lull your keiki with soothing stories designed for bedtime
Pajamas and Teddy‐Bears welcome!
2nd & 4th Monday Evenings of the month
For Children of all ages with their grownup

All programs are subject to change.  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. 

• September 26, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Games, Learning
• Contact: 808-831-6831

Are you a chess aficionado who would like to up your game a bit? Come to Salt Lake-Moanalua!

Matthew Washington has coached chess at Pearl City Elementary School and Highlands Intermediate School. Skills that will be worked on: Critical thinking, Decision-making, Sportsmanship, Time management and Pattern recognition.

Sponsored by the Friends of Salt Lake-Moanalua Public 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.See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• September 29, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Books, Community, Entertainment, Games, Learning, Research
• Contact: 808-831-6831

Join us for a fun and informative question and answer contest!

Questions may cover notable people and include subjects such as literature, history, and geography.

We will be playing in teams of two to five people. If you would like to come with a team already created, feel free! If not, you can join teams once you arrive.

Refreshments will be served. Prizes will be awarded.
Sponsored by the Friends of Salt Lake-Moanalua 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.

• October 4, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-831-6831

Please join us for stories, songs & crafts! The new storytime series will happen every 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.

Best suited for 2 – 5 year olds.

All children must be accompanied by a parent or 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. Program schedule is subject to change.

• October 4, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-831-6831

Please join us for a special storytime where we will read and sing in Korean!

Best suited for 2 – 5 year olds. All children must be accompanied by a parent or 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. Program schedule is subject to change.

• October 7, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Health & Wellness, Learning, Technology
• Contact: 808-831-6831

Are you a kupuna and would like tech support?​
A Tech Savvy Teen could help you with your laptop, tablet (e.g. iPad or Kindle), or smart phone.

Bring your device and questions for on-the-spot troubleshooting and connect with teens ready to share their skills. REGISTRATION is required for this FREE, 1-on-1 tutoring. Space is limited. Call 808-831-6831 or stop by the Information Desk to sign up.​

Tech Savvy Teens is part of an afterschool workforce development program created and run by Kaulike Academy, a 501c nonprofit organization.​

​This program is also supported by the Friends of the Salt Lake-Moanalua Public 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. See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• October 11, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Books, Branch book clubs
• Contact: 808-831-6831

Join us for a discussion on the Warrior Cats book series. Created by an enthusiastic group of pre-teen patrons, this program is perfectly suited for Warrior Cats fans ages 11 to 15. Crafts or games to follow.

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.