Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• May 30, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Learning
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Learn how to put hook to yarn in these beginner lessons in crochet! Facilitated by Adult Services Librarian, Sarah, this introductory course will teach you everything from how to hold the yarn, to single crochet stitches and turn overs.

Crochet hooks and yarn will be provided by the library, courtesy of Friends of the Library Hawaiʻi – Waikīkī. You need only bring your curiosity and enthusiasm!

RSVP is required, as supplies are limited. You are welcome to bring your own materials.

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.

• May 30, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Entertainment, Games, Learning
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Join a group of avid logophiles in playing Scrabble! Everyone is welcome to join.

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.

• May 30, 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. Fun with Ms. Pukahi for story time, book talks, learn something new, and craft activities for the whole family.

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

• June 2, 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.

• June 2, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Music, Reading programs, Storytime (for kids)
• 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.

• June 3, 2026
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Entertainment, Learning
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Join us for activities every day during the Summer.

Wednesday is Arts & Craft Day!

Art & Craft activities will be out all day long to explore and play with. Check out our other specific artsy programs during the day like boom whackers, art lessons, or creating a summer picture book.

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.

• June 3, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Entertainment, Music
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Make some music (or at least noise) with Kylee!

Learn about music notes and octaves, play fun songs, and enjoy the magic of boom whackers.

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 4, 2026
• Categories: Entertainment, Films & Movies
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Join us for activities every day during the Summer.

Thursday is Movie Day!

Three different G/PG movie will be playing in the carpet area of the children’s section. We will start all movies promptly at scheduled times.

12:30pm: Bolt

2:30pm: The Boss Baby

4:30pm: Big Hero 6

Appropriate 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.

• June 4, 2026 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
• Categories: Culture, Entertainment, Music, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Join us at Waikīkī-Kapahulu Library, as Allegro Keiki helps usher in the start of Summer Reading!

A live instrumental music experience for young children and their caregivers, the interactive program blends music, movement, and hands-on engagement to spark joy and curiosity in little listeners. Children’s Librarian, Ruth Pukahi will also be doing a reading of “Under the ʻŌhiʻa Tree” with musical accompaniment. 

The performance will be by members of Oahu’s Kai String Quartet—professional musicians and parents who also perform with the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra and other local performing arts and educational organizations.

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 4, 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 magic wands!

Skills being learned and used: cutting felt, sewing/using a glue gun, working with stuffing, and more.

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