Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• June 10, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-697-7868

Come to Wai’anae Public Library’s Toddler Time so keiki ages 0-3 can learn and build their pre-reading skills by enjoying music, stories, and toy time! All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.  We hope to see you there!

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 - 4:30 pm
• Categories: Culture, Entertainment, Films & Movies, History, Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-697-7868

Just us as we celebrate Mele, our 2025 Summer Reading theme, with a free local documentary film screening!

“The History of the Sons of Hawai‘i” is an award-winning documentary that tells the story of the charismatic band that helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance. Spanning forty years of Hawaiʻi’s rich musical tradition, the 80-minute film offers an intimate look at a unique group of performers and composers: their songs, their humor, and their devotion to a sound that continues to convey something essential about the Hawaiian spirit. Suitable for ages 7 and up.

Free documentary copies will be provided at the event, while supplies last.

Mahalo to The Hawaiian Legacy Foundation for generously sponsoring this film screening event and for their gracious donation of film copies.

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 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-697-7868

Keiki and their ohana are invited to join Wai’anae Public Library for a fun-filled storytime where we read books, sing and dance, and make crafts.  This story-time is aimed at ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome.  All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Hope to see you there!

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 14, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
• Categories: Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-697-7868

Lokelani Pila, a Wai‘anae resident will be our instructor. She has decades of experience singing Hawaiian hula songs and local island songs played on the ukulele. Since a very young age, her passion was to play the ukulele with her hula halau in Hanapepe, Kauai. Since 2018, she has taught a beginners ukulele class at Ko’olina Beach Villas. Lokelani Pila is inspired to share the joy of playing the ukulele in a four-week series here at the Wai‘anae Public Library on Saturdays in June at 1:00.

This is lesson two in the series so plan to attend the first lesson and each week see your progress as you learn and practice! These lessons are for ages 8 to 88!

Bring your ukulele with you. If you need one, you can checkout one from any public library with your library card.

Call the library with your questions or to save your seat.

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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 17, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-697-7868

Come to Wai’anae Public Library’s Toddler Time so keiki ages 0-3 can learn and build their pre-reading skills by enjoying music, stories, and toy time! All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.  We hope to see you there!

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 21, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-697-7868

Keiki and their ohana are invited to join Wai’anae Public Library for a fun-filled storytime where we read books, sing and dance, and make crafts.  This story-time is aimed at ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome.  All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Hope to see you there!

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 21, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
• Categories: Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-697-7868

Lokelani Pila, a Wai‘anae resident will be our instructor. She has decades of experience singing Hawaiian hula songs and local island songs played on the ukulele. Since a very young age, her passion was to play the ukulele with her hula halau in Hanapepe, Kauai. Since 2018, she has taught a beginners ukulele class at Ko’olina Beach Villas. Lokelani Pila is inspired to share the joy of playing the ukulele in a four-week series here at the Wai‘anae Public Library on Saturdays in June at 1:00.

This is lesson three in the series, I hope you have been practicing! Plan to attend the first lesson and each week see your progress as you learn and practice! These lessons are for ages 8 to 88!

Bring your ukulele with you. If you need one, you can checkout one from any public library with your library card.

Call the library with your questions or to save your seat.

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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 24, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Entertainment, Films & Movies, History, Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-697-7868

Just us as we celebrate Mele with a free local documentary film screening!

Li‘a: The Legacy of a Hawaiian Man is an award-winning documentary that celebrates the music and spirit of revered Big Island performer and composer, Sam Liʻa Kalainaina (1881-1975). It is also about a place, Waipi‘o Valley, and a life shaped and nourished by that place. This 74-minute film is suitable for ages 7 and up.

Free documentary copies will be provided, while supplies last.

Mahalo to The Hawaiian Legacy Foundation for generously sponsoring this film screening event and for their gracious donation of film copies.

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 28, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Community, Music
• Contact: 808-697-7868

Do you love your old vinyl collection and miss listening and sharing them with others?  Then come join us for a listening party!  We will reminisce and sing along with old favorites.  While you are here enjoying the music, you can also play library BINGO and win the record player we will be using!  All ages welcome.

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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 28, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
• Categories: Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-697-7868

Lokelani Pila, a Wai‘anae resident will be our instructor. She has decades of experience singing Hawaiian hula songs and local island songs played on the ukulele. Since a very young age, her passion was to play the ukulele with her hula halau in Hanapepe, Kauai. Since 2018, she has taught a beginners ukulele class at Ko’olina Beach Villas. Lokelani Pila is inspired to share the joy of playing the ukulele in a four-week series here at the Wai‘anae Public Library on Saturdays in June at 1:00.

This is lesson four in the series, is it time for a concert?! Plan to attend the first lesson and each week see your progress as you learn and practice! These lessons are for ages 8 to 88!

Bring your ukulele with you. If you need one, you can checkout one from any public library with your library card.

Call the library with your questions or to save your seat.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

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.