Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Skip to Footer

My account

Hawaii Library's Facebook Hawaii Library's Instagram Hawaii Library's YouTube Channel

Hawaii State
Public Library System

ʻOihana Hale Waihona Puke Aupuni o ka Mokuʻāina o Hawaiʻi
Where you belong

Search by

Search catalog

Search site

or search old catalog

Home
Browse
- Browse our collection
- Grab it (with your hands!)
  - Items in the catalog
    - Did you know we have...
      
      2,991,000+ Books
      
      113,000+ CDs
      
      165,000+ DVDs
      
      100+ Newspapers
      
      150+ Magazines
      
      Start browsing our catalog
  - Other materials
- Download it (to your device)
  - eBooks
  - AudioBooks
    - Overdrive (14,800+)
  - eMagazines and eNewspapers
- Close
Read
- Read a good book
- Get a recommendation
- Join a book club
  - Virtual branch book clubs
  - eBook clubs
- Participate in a reading program
  - Ongoing reading programs
- Create your own reading list
  - Novelist
  - Novelist K-8
- Close
Learn
- Learn something new
- Take an online class
- Polish your life skills
- Keep your brain sharp
- Get homework help
- Close
Attend
- Attend an upcoming event
- Events by island
  
  Select an island
- Events by branch
  
  ... or, select a branch
- Close
Research
- Research a specific topic
- Search local newspapers
  - Hawaii newspaper guide
- Access government records
  - Hawaii Documents
  - Federal documents
- Online databases
- Research assistance
  - Request reference assistance
  - Request custom research
- Close
Connect
- Connect with the community
- Work with the community
- Talk story
  - Read patrons’ library stories
  - Tell us your library story
- Connect with us
- Follow us on…
- Close
Visit
- Visit your neighborhood library
- Find your local branch
  - View all 51 branches
  - View branch hours
  - Select a branch
- Find a bookmobile
  - Maui bookmobile
  - Molokai Bookmobile
- Check for updates
- Visit all 51!
  Hawaii has some of the most beautiful libraries in the world. But don't take our word for it. Visit all 51!
- Close
How do I…
- How do I...
- Use the library
- Use library materials
- Get government documents
- Answer other questions
  - Ask a librarian
- Close
I’m a…
- Kid
  See what the library has for kids!
- Teen
  See what the library has for teens!
- Close

Loading view.

Arts & Crafts

Events
Arts & Crafts

Events Search and Views Navigation

Enter Keyword. Search for Events by Keyword.

Event Views Navigation

List
Month
Day
Week
Map

Today

Select date.

Filters

Changing any of the form inputs will cause the list of events to refresh with the filtered results.

Island

Hawaii

Kauai

Lanai

Maui

Molokai

Oahu

Branches

Hawaii - Hilo

Hawaii - Honokaa

Hawaii - Kailua-Kona

Hawaii - Keaau

Hawaii - Kealakekua

Hawaii - Laupahoehoe

Hawaii - Mountain View

Hawaii - Naalehu

Hawaii - North Kohala

Hawaii - Pahala

Hawaii - Pahoa

Hawaii - Thelma Parker Memorial

Holoholo Bookmobile - Lahaina District Court

Kauai - Hanapepe

Kauai - Kapaa

Kauai - Koloa

Kauai - Lihue

Kauai - Princeville

Kauai - Waimea

Lanai - Lanai

Maui - Hana

Maui - Kahului

Maui - Kihei

Maui - Makawao

Maui - Wailuku

Molokai - Molokai

Oahu - Aiea

Oahu - Aina Haina

Oahu - Ewa Beach

Oahu - Hawaii Kai

Oahu - Hawaii State Library

Oahu - Kahuku

Oahu - Kailua

Oahu - Kaimuki

Oahu - Kalihi-Palama

Oahu - Kaneohe

Oahu - Kapolei

Oahu - Library for the Blind and Print Disabled

Oahu - Liliha

Oahu - Manoa

Oahu - McCully-Moiliili

Oahu - Mililani

Oahu - Nanakuli

Oahu - Pearl City

Oahu - Salt Lake-Moanalua

Oahu - Wahiawa

Oahu - Waialua

Oahu - Waianae

Oahu - Waikiki-Kapahulu

Oahu - Waimanalo

Oahu - Waipahu

Virtual Event

Recommended For

Adults

Children

Families

Teens

Event Category

Arts & Crafts

Books

Branch book clubs

Causes

Community

Computer classes (free!)

Culture

Entertainment

Environment

Films & Movies

Games

Health & Wellness

Learning

Music

Reading programs

Research

Science

Sports & Fitness

Storytime (for kids)

Technology

Virtual

Writing

April 2024

Wed 17

Spring Origami Butterfly

April 15, 2024 @ 8:00 am - April 30, 2024 @ 4:00 pm

Kauai - Lihue 4344 Hardy St, Lihue, HI, United States

It's Spring! Make 1 or many of these beautiful butterflies. You can string them together and hang them in your room or give them to […]

Wed 17

Poetry Month: Teen Haiku Challenge

April 16, 2024 - April 18, 2024

Kauai - Lihue 4344 Hardy St, Lihue, HI, United States

For Poetry Month 2024, Lihue Public Library is hosting a Teen Haiku Challenge. Pick up entry forms at Lihue Public Library. Submissions accepted at Lihue […]

Wed 17

Children’s Book Week 2024 Art Contest

April 17, 2024

Hawaii - Kailua-Kona 75-138 Hualalai Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country. Help us celebrate the joy of reading with an art […]

Wed 17

Alphabet Story Time

April 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Hawaii - Kailua-Kona 75-138 Hualalai Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

Join Kauʻi the Kids’ Librarian for an alphabet-focused story time to develop early literacy skills, including print recognition and phonemic awareness. This program is suitable […]

Wed 17

LEGO Club

April 17, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Hawaii - North Kohala 54-3645 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapaau, HI, United States

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 […]

Wed 17

A red dragon, an orange and a yellow crane, and a green dinosaur, all made out of origami paper, surrounded by other creations, on a white background.

Origami Club

April 17, 2024 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Oahu - Pearl City 1138 Waimano Home Rd, Pearl City, HI, United States

Fold your favorite designs or learn a new one. Join us at the Origami Club! Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective […]

Wed 17

K-5 PlayMakers

April 17, 2024 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Kauai - Waimea 9750 Kaumualii Hwy, Waimea, HI, United States

This weekly program for elementary school-aged kids offers activities to support playing and making art in the library. This program is for children ages 5-12 […]

Wed 17

4 musicians holding string instruments standing side by side

Galliard String Quartet

April 17, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Lanai - Lanai 555 Fraser Ave, Lanai City, HI, United States

Join us for an afternoon dive into the world of string quartet music with the Galliard String Quartet. Experience the emotional power and intimacy of […]

Thu 18

Preschool Storytime

April 18, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Oahu - Salt Lake-Moanalua 3225 Salt Lake Blvd, Honolulu, HI, United States

Please join us Thursday mornings for stories, songs & crafts! Best suited for 2 - 5 year olds. All children must be accompanied by a […]

Thu 18

Wahiawa Knitting Group

April 18, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Oahu - Wahiawa 820 California Ave, Wahiawa, HI, United States

Join members of the community two Thursdays of every month for knitting and talking story. This one-hour informal knitting group is open to veteran knitters […]