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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Come to Wai’anae Public Library’s Toddler Time so keiki ages 0-3 can learn and build their pre-reading skills by enjoying music, stories, and toy time! […]
Join the Molokai Public Library and ʻOhana Readers, an affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, to read a different story each month and complete a […]
Farm to Keiki First Foods Storytime is a four week series designed for children ages 0-5 and their parent/caregiver. Each week features one Hawaiian food: […]
Join us Tuesday mornings for playtime (10:00am - 10:30am) followed by a storytime program Tuesday Tunes and Tales (10:30am - 11:00am). Recommended for little ones ages […]
Join us for Movie Tuesdays! Take a break from the summer heat and relax with friends and family. Children must be accompanied by a parent […]
Join Wai‘anae Public Library for a fun-filled Kitchen Playdate for Toddlers (Tuesdays, June 9, 16, 23, 30 and July 7, 14, 21, 28) in the […]
Do you love animals? This engaging and interactive presentation by the Hawaiian Humane Society teaches the importance of showing kindness and compassion to all animals. […]
Enjoy a storytime at 10:30 filled with stories, songs, movement followed by art projects with Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center. Suitable for preschoolers, though all […]
Interested in playing basic Chinese mahjong? Stop by the library for a chance to play! Tables are open for teen and adult players. Beginners are […]
Interested in playing basic mahjong? Stop by the Ewa Beach Public & School Library for a chance to learn and play! Ages 14 and up. […]
2026 is Makahiki Kuleana Kahakai: the Year of Our Coastal Kuleana. Discover the fascinating wetland birds, shoreline birds, and seabirds of Hawaiʻi! Join a local expert […]
Join us on Tuesday, July 7, for a free woodwind trio concert and demonstration featuring talented young musicians from the Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony’s Orchestral Learning […]
Children ages 4 and up make their own LEGO creations. LEGOs will be on display in the library after the program is over. Anyone who […]
CANCELED Enjoy a little quiet time while you decorate a simple scene with sparkly stickers. Supplies will be provided. Registration required. Call 808-483-7333. Anyone who […]
Celebrate the magic of reading with this edible witches hat. Materials will be supplied. Limit one hat per person while supplies last. Target audience is […]
Get ready to build, create, and imagine! Join us for a FREE LEGO Make & Take event where families can drop in and let their […]
Sign-up to participate in our seasonal Paint and Sip here at the Pāhala Library! We’ll provide the canvas, acrylic paints, brushes, and delicious beverages to […]
Join us in the covered courtyard of Mountain View Elementary School for a free woodwind trio concert and demonstration featuring talented young musicians from the […]
Join the fun to learn new skills and participate in friendly competition! Chess players of all skill levels and all ages are welcome to attend. […]
Join Julia for a special evening storytime for the whole family! Come enjoy a cozy evening of songs and stories. Make dinner easy and stay […]
Learn Hawaiian language basics with Kumu Kaʻuhane. This is a series of 4 classes, each Tuesday evening in July. July 7, 14, 21, 28. Feel […]
Join Kahuku HS Alumni Mariaha Ah You, Kēhau Hikila, Lucy Mariteragi and Ella Uyehara, as they share their new book, I Want Some, Please! They will […]





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ALERT | On September 12, 2026, Hanapēpē Public Library (Kaua‘i) will reopen at 1:00 p.m. and Princeville Public Library (Kaua‘i) will remain closed while building assessments are underway. Additional information regarding next week's operating schedules for Kaua‘i libraries will be provided as assessments are completed. We appreciate the patience and understanding of our Kaua‘i patrons.