Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• December 27, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
• Categories: Books, Community, Culture, Entertainment, Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-831-6831

Enjoy the sounds of old Hawai’i with this hands-on experience.

Danny K Kila, Hawaiian Lap Steel Guitar player & teacher of HIMELE, will be in the library’s central atrium sharing melodies and stories from John W. Troutman’s Kika Kila: How the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Changed the Sound of Modern Music.

Stop by and give it a try. Extra guitar available for patron use, but feel free to bring yours!

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.

• January 3, 2026 @ 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.

• January 3, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Books, Entertainment, Learning
• Contact: 808-831-6831

• January 5, 2026 - January 17, 2026
• Categories: Community
• Contact: 808-831-6831

Bring your gently used/new baby clothing, shoes, and accessories to swap with items donated by other members of the community!

Accepted items include: clothing Newborn-5T, maternity clothing, toys/books, small baby gear, feeding items, packaged diapers/wipes, unopened body care items (ex. pads, nipple cream, breast pads, baby balm).  

We ask that all items be washed/cleaned, and in general good shape. All leftover items will be donated locally.

• January 5, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-831-6831

Join us for a LEGO challenge! We provide the LEGOs … and a challenge. No need to register, just show up!

Children under the age of 5 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. Program schedule is subject to change.

• January 7, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 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 first Wednesday and 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.

• January 12, 2026 @ 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.

• January 17, 2026 @ 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.

• January 17, 2026 @ 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.

• January 17, 2026 @ 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 first Wednesday and 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.