Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• October 14, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Learning, Music, Reading programs, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Youth Service Librarians, Ms. Pukahi (Children’s Librarian) and Mrs. Kylee (Young Adult Librarian) team up to bring you an after school extravaganza!

Join us for read alouds, book talks, singing, bubbles, and fun crafts for the whole family! Literacy is always fun with us.

Appropriate for PreK to Middle School.

• October 15, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Learning
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Join us for Family Craft Time! Parents, Grandparents, and or caregivers together with your sweet young ones have an opportunity to do something fun and different together. Come with nothing, leave with something special to use, display, or give away as a gift.  Best part is working together and making new memories.

We will be making fun ghost decorations!

Skills being learned and used: painting, design, following directions, and more.

All supplies are provided, thanks to the Waikīkī-Kapahulu Friends of the Library.

Appropriate for all ages and families. Young children must be accompanied by an adult.

• October 15, 2026 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Entertainment, Music
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Back by popular demand is Daniel Tremblay of HIMELE!

Listen and learn from Daniel, as he teaches the history of Hawaiian Steel Guitars, and how to play. Lessons will take place in the Graphic novel nook, and instruments will be provided!

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 15, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Join this crafters’ circle to connect with fiber-loving community members. If you enjoy crochet, knitting, macramé, needlepoint, embroidery, felting and more, this club is for you! Enjoy the opportunity to work on your own project, receive and lend assistance, and nurture your creativity while building community!

This club will set up on the rug near the Children’s Fiction area, so it’s easier to keep an eye on any little ones that join you on your excursion.

Facilitated by Sarah, our Adult Services Librarian, this circle will also have instruction and pattern books available for checkout, for if you want to continue the fun at home.

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 16, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Learning
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Learn how to put hook to yarn in this introductory lesson on crochet! Facilitated by Adult Librarian, Sarah, these lessons go over everything from how to hold your yarn, to single crochet stitches and turn overs.

Crochet hooks and yarn will be provided by the Friends of the Library Hawaiʻi – Waikīkī. All you need is curiosity and enthusiasm!

Please RSVP as hooks and yarn supply are limited. You may bring your own if you wish.

Lessons are 10/02/26, and 10/16/26.

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 17, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Learning, Reading programs, Storytime (for kids), Technology
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Join us for Kids Club. Story time, book talks, learn something new, and craft activities for the whole family with Ms Pukahi, Children’s Librarian.

Appropriate for elementary school ages, PreK to 5th grade.

• October 17, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Join YA Librarian Kylee in making friendship bracelets! Learn how to twist, knot, and bead bracelets for your friends and loved ones. All materials and instruction provided.

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 20, 2026
• Categories: Entertainment, Science
• Contact: 808-733-8488

We love LEGO! Join us and build something for us to display around the library.

LEGOs will be out all day long for our building hands.

We also have a box of Duplo for little hands, ages 1.5+

Fun for ALL ages!

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 20, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Join us at Waikīkī-Kapahulu Library for our Sort of Traditional StoryTime! Our YA Librarian Kylee, comes to us from Kaimukī Public Library where she became well-known for her StoryTime. Thus, despite her current focus in the Young Adult sphere, she is kindly reprising her renowned storytime. There will be books, songs, bubbles and coloring!

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 21, 2026 @ 9:15 am - 10:15 am
• Categories: Community, Culture, Health & Wellness, Sports & Fitness
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Have you ever wanted to learn Tai Chi? Join us at  Waikīkī-Kapahulu Library, where Jim Gusukuma leads a class in Yang Style 108 Tai Chi! Previous experience not required.

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.