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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 […]

Let’s craft together! Bring your own project and enjoy a relaxed, friendly space to make and connect. All skill levels welcome. Anyone who requires an […]

Attend a jewelry making class for adults! Jewelry artist, Sid Nakamoto, will lead participants in the making of a simple and beautiful wire wrapped piece. […]

Are you curious about zines? Zines (short for magazines) are DIY publications that anyone can create. They're a fun way to share your creative ideas […]

Back by popular demand - Bad Art Night! We watched Mean Girls recently and decided to try our bad art hands at making burn books […]

Attend a special jewelry making class for adults! Jewelry artist, Sid Nakamoto, will lead participants in the making of a simple and beautiful wire wrapped […]

Join us for keiki storytime. Keiki will enjoy a few stories, rhymes or songs, and do a craft or creative activity. Materials will be provided. […]

Please join us every Tuesday at 10 am for a fun and educational family storytime. This program is geared towards families with children ages 0-5. […]

Join us at Waikīkī-Kapahulu Library for our Sort of Traditional StoryTime! Our YA Librarian Kylee, comes to us from Kaimukī Public Library where she became […]

Enjoy a storytime at 10:30 filled with stories, songs, movement followed by art projects with Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center.  Suitable for ages 3 to […]

Join us in making Perler bead crafts. Each month, we'll explore a new theme and patterns, allowing you to create your unique work of art […]

Come BUILD IT! with LEGO, Picasso Tiles, and more at the Kahului Library! Keiki and Tweens will free-build whatever creations they like and/or collaborate together […]

What is a zine? Attend our workshop and get ready to unleash your artistic talent, express yourself, and socialize. This program is recommended for ages […]

Join us for storytime every Wednesday! It’s a fun and lively program made just for little ones and their caregivers. Each week, your keiki can […]

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 […]

Come join us for spring storytime.  A fun and engaging opportunity to listen to a few stories.  In addition, foster a love for reading, enhance […]

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 […]

Let your imagination soar on Wednesday afternoons! Bricks and build plates provided. All skill levels are welcome. This program will not take place on State […]

From Yarn to Yay! Learn to knit today! Want to learn to knit? Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where we'll teach you the […]

Join us for an afternoon of fun, freestyle arts and crafts! Let your imagination run wild and create something totally unique. Aunty Hayley brings an […]

Do you need a kickstart for that novel you’ve been meaning to write? Have you gotten "stuck" in the middle of writing your memoirs? Or […]

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 […]

Storytime is great fun for keiki and their families! Join us for stories and songs followed by a simple craft or activity. Suitable for children […]

Join Aunty Beth at Storytime! We read books, sing songs, and make a craft suitable for children 2-5. Children need to be accompanied by an […]

“Every child is an artist.” – Pablo Picasso Join us for new creations each week! All materials provided. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or […]

Local sewing expert Marge Bourget continues to teach us sewing basics! This 90-minute program is suitable for ages 8 and up. Please see a staff […]

Join us for Family Craft Time! Parents, Grandparents, and or caregivers together with your sweet young ones have an opportunity to do something fun and […]

Come learn the basics of origami.  Program takes place in the Young Adult section and is suitable for Middle School and High School learners. Materials […]

Make a custom phone or bag charm! Draw your own design onto shrink plastic and turn it into a charm. The shrink plastic is clear, […]

Join this crafters' circle to connect with fiber-loving community members. If you enjoy crochet, knitting, macramé, needlepoint, embroidery, felting and more, this club is for […]

Come join us for Knitting Club! Make something fun and some new friends. Bring your own supplies or use our stuff and start a new […]

LEGO lovers can join us for an hour of free play with LEGO bricks. No sign up is required, and the library will provide the LEGO […]

Learn to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG)! Demo decks will be provided for learning and casual game play. This program is especially for […]

Join us for a special storytime! Story time is a wonderful way to explore the world of books and learn new things. Join us in […]

Take some time in your day to have a breather and spend time coloring a beautiful bookmark. Bookmarks and colored pencils and pens provided. Registration […]

Love to knit or crochet?  Enjoy the company of other fiber artists?  Bring your own creations and see what others are doing! If you’d like […]

Enjoy crafts and puzzles! Every other Saturday at 10:30 am. Recommended for children 3 to 5 years old. Children must be accompanied by parent or caregiver at […]

2026 celebrates the Year of the Horse. Make your own horse craft as we honor the 7th animal in the Chinese Zodiac. You may take […]

Time to meet up to discuss events, programs you want to have at the Kailua-Kona Library. Not a member yet? Join us at the meeting to learn more and have your voice heard.

Days are getting brighter! Make something pretty to hold your sunglasses at the Hawaii State Library. This beginner-friendly class will teach you a simple and […]

"After nourishment, shelter, and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world." -- Phillip Pullman Just because you know how to read, […]

Join us for Kids Club. Fun with Ms. Pukahi for story time, book talks, learn something new, and craft activities for the whole family. Appropriate […]

We’re making three giant paintings to hang in the children’s room to create a mural on one of our walls. Come join the fun and […]

Join Crochet & Fiber Artist Connie Lee Lynch for a beginner crochet class! Whether you’ve never held a hook before or just need a refresher, […]