Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• June 9, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Books, Community, Health & Wellness, Reading programs
• Contact: 808-831-6831

Read to a therapy dog!  All dogs participating in this program are specially trained and can help patrons practice reading aloud without judgment. The minutes spent reading to a dog applies toward your Summer Reading Challenge goal!

All Ages Welcome! If you want a comfortable setting to practice your reading fluency or reduce stress, this is the event for you. Bring your favorite book or choose from the many available titles on hand.

A sign up sheet will be available at the Info Desk on the day of the program. Registrations can be made on June 9 by phone 831-6831 or in person. Sessions with a therapy dog are 10 minutes long. Walk-ins welcome as space permits.

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.

• June 10, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• Categories: Learning, Technology
• Contact: 808-831-6831

Are you a kupuna, and would you like a Tech Savvy Teen to help you with email or your laptop, tablet (e.g. iPad or Kindle), or smart phone?

Bring your device and questions for on-the-spot troubleshooting and connect with knowledgeable teens ready to share their skills. This FREE, 1-on-1 tutoring event is open to kupuna who need tech support.

Registration required. 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 event 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.

• June 12, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-831-6831

Please join us Thursday mornings for stories, songs & crafts!

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.

• June 12, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-831-6831

Please join us Thursday mornings for stories, songs & crafts!

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.

• June 14, 2025 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
• Categories: Causes, Community, Learning
• Contact: 808-831-6831

Do you love cats?

Join us this afternoon as Hawaiian Humane Society staff give a talk exploring the fascinating history of cats and their common behaviors.

They will also provide an in-depth look at free-roaming cat populations — discussing the impact of these cats on communities & the environment, while offering humane & responsible solutions to help manage and decrease their numbers

This program is best for cat lovers 9 years old and up.

A drawing for cat-themed goodie bags will be held at the end of the presentation.

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. 

• June 16, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Books, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-831-6831

Let the librarian lull your keiki with stories designed for bedtime
Pajamas and Teddy‐Bears welcome!
Monday June 16 and July 21 from 6:00‐6:30 with Aunty Amanda
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. 

• June 19, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-831-6831

Please join us Thursday mornings for stories, songs & crafts!

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.

• June 19, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-831-6831

Please join us Thursday mornings for stories, songs & crafts!

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.

• June 20, 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 at librarieshawaii.org/events.

• June 26, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-831-6831

Please join us Thursday mornings for stories, songs & crafts!

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.