Blind Date with a Cookbook
In honor of our Summer Reading Challenge theme, ʻUmeke Kāʻeo, a calabash full to the brim, we invite you to fill your calabash with delicious brand new […]
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Food Drive
As part of the Hawai‘i State Public Library System’s 2026 Summer Reading Challenge theme, E Heluhelu Kākou: ʻUmeke Kāʻeo, the Hawai‘i State Library is hosting […]
‘Researched Recipe’ diorama
Calling all creators, foodies, and researchers! HSPLS’s Summer Reading Challenge theme is ʻUmeke Kāʻeo and the Friends of the Princeville Library are celebrating by inviting […]
Summer (Blind) Date with a Library Book!
For teens in Grades 7-12 at the downtown Hawaiʻi State Library: Visit the Teen Section and choose a hand-wrapped book to borrow with your library […]
Unwrap a Library Book!
For readers in Grades 3-6 at the downtown Hawaiʻi State Library... Don’t judge a book by its cover! Visit the Middle Reader Room and choose […]
Mini-Games Mayhem
It's time for the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge! To celebrate our midpoint, we are hosting a mini-games fair! Come sign up and play mini-games in […]
Eyes of Hawaii: 18th Annual Photography Exhibit
The Hawaii State Library will showcase photos from EOH (Eyes of Hawaii) photography club in the firsy floor lobby of the Hawaii State Library from […]
Summer: Arts & Craft Day
Join us for activities every day during the Summer. Wednesday is Arts & Craft Day! Art & Craft activities will be out all day long […]
Ongoing
What’s Your Favorite Food? Make your own food magnet
Celebrate the Hawai‘i State Public Library System’s 2026 Summer Reading Challenge theme, E Heluhelu Kākou: ʻUmeke Kāʻeo, by creating your own magnets, featuring your favorite […]
Resource Event with PATCH Hawaiʻi
Families won’t want to miss this opportunity to connect with PATCH Hawai'i and learn about valuable early childhood resources available for children ages 2–5. A […]
Slime Time!!
Lāna‘i - Lāna‘i 555 Fraser Ave, Lāna‘i CityCome watch slime form in front of your eyes as you stir, squish, squash, and stretch some classic slime ingredients into a colorful batch of […]
Keiki Storytime
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 […]
Preschool Storytime
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 […]
Babies, Books, and Blankets
Join Julia for Babies, Books, and Blankets, a lap-sit for babies and toddlers, 0-24 months. Bring your babies and a comfortable blanket to sit on. Together, we […]
Your Black is Beautiful: A Mother-Daughter Author Reading and Conversation
Join us for a special morning with Crystal Turner and her daughter Christiana, a self-published mother-daughter author duo traveling all the way from Collinsville, Oklahoma […]
Free
Dave Del Rocco: Stories of Hawaii & the World
Come and hear folk tales shared by storyteller Dave Del Rocco. This program is suitable for preschool and up. Young children must be accompanied by […]
Food Themed Storytime & Craft
Come join us for storytime. A fun and engaging opportunity to listen to a few stories. In addition, foster a love for reading, enhance your […]
Read To Therapy Dogs
The Ewa Beach Public & School Library is joining forces with K9 TheraPets to bring you “Read to Therapy Dogs.” This program is designed to […]
Chair Yoga
You’ll explore easy and gentle techniques that promote mindfulness in your daily movements. Virna expertly modifies techniques to suit your individual needs. This practice is […]
Book Club Discussion – “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous”
June's book club pick is On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. The Aina Haina Book Club will meet in the library for a […]
Junior Authors Guild
Is your child a storyteller at heart? This summer, kids get to create a real picture book — from the first word to the final […]
Free
The Snack Down
Enjoy a snack-tastic time at the library. Together, we will try some different sweet and savory treats, then vote on which is the best of […]
Teen Taste Test: International Potato Chips
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Hawai‘i - Honoka‘a
45-3380 Māmane St, Bldg. #3, Honoka‘a
Join us to test-drive some new flavors! We'll sample a selection of international potato chips and rank our faves. Bring your friends! This event is […]
Teen Table – tea lights
Visit our Teen Table to do a creative activity. This month, we'll make 'sand' tea lights with regular salt. All supplies will be provided. Program […]
LEGO Club
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 […]
Welcome to Foodland!: A Delicious D&D Campaign
Join our Teen D&D adventure where you will be whisked away to a land made entirely of food! Create a character, battle the rot, and […]
LEGO Lab
Join us for an afternoon of building with LEGO! And challenge your building skills by creating a food themed build. Work with your friends on […]
Pokemon Club
Keiki ages 5-14 are invited to compete in teams and test your knowledge of Pokémon against other fans in our Trivia Cup! The team with […]
Father’s Day Card
Create a Father's Day card for dad or grandpa. For all ages. Supplies will be provided. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for […]
Lihue LEGO Club
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 […]
Music with Bill and Satomi
Enjoy an evening performance by two local musicians, Satomi Ebisawa and Bill Lamden. Hear the beautiful music of a keyboard and flautist, both members of […]
Nico Lang, author of American Teenager, Book Talk
We are proud to welcome author, Nico Lang, of American Teenager: How Trans Kids are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era as […]
Arts & Crafts Night
Join us for some make & take arts and crafts (5pm-6:30pm) along with FACE PAINTING provided by Fun Fun the Clown (5:30pm-6:30pm)! This program is […]
Global Citizenship Speaker Series
The community is invited to listen, learn from and share their views with local, Hawaii and international speakers about a variety of topics through the […]
Waianae Book Club
This book will be discussed in June 2026 at the second in-person book club meeting at the library. There is no longer a virtual/online book […]
