This year we are celebrating Hawaii–our islands, environment, people, cultural heritage, literature, history, foods and arts.

The Hawaii State Library (Downtown Honolulu) will feature these exciting events!

• Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus
• Children’s Storytime
• La Sorellanza singers
• Keiki hula performance
• Book bag tie dyeing session
• Bokashi composting

There will also be some fun activity stations with the following organizations:

• Friends of the Library of Hawaii
• Hawaii State Federal Credit Union
• Oahu Plant Extinction Prevention Program
• State Department of Agriculture’s Plant Quarantine Branch
• State Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Forestry and Wildlife Division
• State Department of Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division

Attendees who visit all of these activity stations and complete the Passport stamp card will receive a reward, while supplies last. Stamp cards will be available at the Summer Reading table in the main lobby and at all activity stations.

For more information, call (808) 586-3500 or view/download the Summer Reading Challenge Kick-off flyer.

Mahalo to our 2023 sponsors

Program schedules 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.