Summer Pen Pals Pre-Registration
Are you between the ages of 11-16 and want a Pen Pal in another state? Waipahu Public Library is partnering with Pierce County Library system […]
Are you between the ages of 11-16 and want a Pen Pal in another state? Waipahu Public Library is partnering with Pierce County Library system […]
Enter for a chance to win the big prize and have fun answering questions and learning about the Library and its many treasures. Get your […]
Laupahoehoe Library is challenging library customers to play Bookopoly @ Our Library 2 June through 31 July. Our summer theme is E Heluhelu Kākou: Mele, and […]
Join us for our very first Ka‘ū Libraries Book Bingo! Complete five reading spaces in a row and return your Bingo Card to either Ka‘ū […]
For readers in Grades 3-6 at the downtown Hawaii State Library... This event is almost pau! Reminder: Fill out the Rating Bookmark and turn it […]
Join us for simple stories, songs, movement, and fun! Just right for children ages 2-5. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Anyone […]
Join us every Wednesday at 10:00am for a fun-filled storytime! We’ll sing songs, read a few simple stories, then make a craft or do an […]
Let’s get loud! Come and learn a simple chant and hula describing the sights and sounds of a volcanic eruption at Kīlauea! This event is […]
Join us at Pearl City Public Library for a day of laughter and memories from local-based entertainer, Chris Da Clown. With a mix of local […]
Storytimes for preschool age children feature themed stories, rhymes, and songs. Most storytimes will be followed by a simple activity. All children must be accompanied […]
Due to the repaving of the Library’s parking lot, the July 16th Keiki Storytime has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Come join us for family storytime. A fun and engaging opportunity to listen to a few stories. In addition, foster a love for reading, enhance […]
The Ewa Beach Public & School Library is joining forces with K9 TheraPets to bring you “Read to Therapy Dogs.” This program is designed to […]
Share what’s on your summer shelf this July! Bring your own book to the Zoom meeting and discuss what you’ve been reading recently and what […]
Tweens/Teens can have fun decorating a musical theme to a small tin. Decorated tins can be taken home as a handy, portable storage for small […]
Join us as we celebrate Mele with a free local documentary film screening! Those Who Came Before: The Musical Journey of Eddie Kamae pays tribute […]
Poetry is a powerful medium for communicating our thoughts, ideas, and emotions. Let your imagination loose and invite your mind’s abstractions to take shape as […]
Join 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" […]
Roses are red, roses are blue, they're made of yarn, and you can make them too! Come join our teen workshop to learn how to […]
Paddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown family in tow, […]
Join 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 […]
Front of Makawao Library Every Wednesday 1:30-4:30 PM, except holidays Get direct help with program questions, application submission, renewal assistance, application follow-up, Kokua Card assistance, […]
Give this drum a little twist to make some music! Make your own spin drum with common household items. Recommended for ages 8 and up. […]
Come build with Legos at North Kohala Library! Participants can free build whatever they can imagine or collaborate together to build a larger, themed project […]
Bring your friends for a fun tabletop escape room type game! Test your information literacy skills by solving these fun puzzles. Each week will be […]
Teens! Take a break @ A/C chilled Lihue Public Library. Capture the lazy vibes of summer and get creative with our super cute Summer Sloth […]
Calling all upper elementary and middle school LEGO builders and burgeoning engineers! Join us at the library for Lihue LEGO Club, where exciting building challenges […]
Get together with family and friends and play some board games! We have classic and new board games to try: Ticket to Ride, Here to Slay, Betrayal at […]
We invite you to join us for a series of presentations. You’ll hear from the Kauai Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) and Dept. of Water, get […]
Join us for a fun, hands on activity for ages 4 to adult! Learn about native plants and how they help our environment while making […]
Play READO (BINGO for book lovers) at the library. Win cool prizes. Fun for the whole family! Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for […]
Celebrate the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge! 2025 has been proclaimed the Year of Our Community Forests in Hawai‘i! To celebrate, public libraries are partnering with […]





HOLIDAY CLOSURE | In state observance of King Kamehameha I Day, all public libraries will be closed on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
ALERT | Libraries will observe the Independence Day holiday July 3–5, 2026. Most libraries will be closed Friday, July 3; however, ʻAiea, ʻĀina Haina, Hanapēpē, Hawai‘i Kai, Hilo, Kahului, Kailua-Kona, Kīhei, Liliha, Makawao, McCully-Mōʻiliʻili, Princeville, Thelma Parker, Wahiawā, Waialua, Waimānalo, Waikīkī-Kapahulu, and Waipahu will be open July 3 and closed Saturday, July 4.