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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 […]

Learn hula at the Ewa Beach Library! Basics will be taught. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of […]

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 […]

Come join us all week for afternoon art and films. Open to all ages. ALL PROGRAMS BEGIN AT 3pm. Monday 3/16 - Rainbow Paper Chain […]

Ever wanted to try this fun, portable, and practical craft? Or maybe you already know how, but need help learning to read patterns? Come join […]

Back by popular demand, it's another Bad Art Night! This week, we'll be exploring - Leprechauns! Just in time for St. Patrick's Day. Let's see […]

Join RTMI (Read To Me International) & the Waimea Public Library for read-alouds, a light dinner, and a kid-friendly craft! Families who register on the […]

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 […]

Join us for a fun, hands-on messy play session that will spark creativity and sensory exploration. From creating your own slime to messy arts and […]

This program has been postponed to a later date due to the recent storm. Mahalo for your understanding.  

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 […]

UPDATE 3/16/26: APOLOGIES FOR THE SHORT NOTICE AND INCONVENIENCE. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELED AND SET TO BE RESCHEDULED DUE TO UNEXPECTED STAFF ILLNESS. Need […]

Coloring can be very stress relieving! Add free coffee and refreshments from our Friends of the Lihue Library and St. Michael's Church, you have a […]

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a shamrock craft. Materials will be supplied. Limit one shamrock per person while supplies last. Recommended for ages 5 and […]

Come join us all week for afternoon art and films. Open to all ages. ALL PROGRAMS BEGIN AT 3pm. Monday 3/16 - Rainbow Paper Chain […]

Join us to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Learn how to make these suncatchers!  Tools, materials and guidance will be provided. Best for Ages 6+. Registration […]

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 […]

Join us to learn how to turn old pages from discarded books into upcycled flowers! These book flowers make the perfect centerpiece for a decorated […]

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 […]

Call all teens ages 12 to 18 years old!  Visit the downtown Hawaiʻi State Library and learn the art of kumihimo, a traditional Japanese braiding […]

Children ages 5 and up, and teens can choose from a variety of projects to color, including: "stained glass" window clings, fabric pencil cases and […]

Learn about Hawaiʻi's endemic kāhuli snails and their habitat, and then sculpt a 3D version of them with Wikki Stix waxed yarn. This program is […]

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 […]

Keiki ages 5-14 are invited to join Kapolei Public Library’s Pokémon Club!   March 04: Learn and play the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG). Cards […]

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 […]

Come join us all week for afternoon art and films. Open to all ages. ALL PROGRAMS BEGIN AT 3pm. Monday 3/16 - Rainbow Paper Chain […]

Need a new accessory for the month? Join us in a workshop where we crochet a head bandana! Project is perfect for beginners who are […]

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 […]

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 […]

Calling all builders and budding engineers! Join us for a fun evening of designing, building, and dreaming big. Build, play, and learn with available kits […]

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 […]

Children ages preschool and up are invited to create a simple dragon craft from 12:30-1:15pm. All supplies will be provided. After a 15 minute break, […]

“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 […]

Come join us all week for afternoon art and films. Open to all ages. ALL PROGRAMS BEGIN AT 3pm. Monday 3/16 - Rainbow Paper Chain […]

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 […]

Make a loom and weave a tiny rug! Use it as a plant or mug coaster, hang it on the wall, put it in a […]

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 […]

This sticker program for adults will help you to unwind after a busy day. Enjoy a little quiet time while you decorate a simple scene […]

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 […]

Spring has sprung, and it’s the perfect time to imagine what’s next! Kids, teens, and adults are invited to join us for a hands-on Vision […]

Come hear "Under the ʻŌhiʻa Tree"—a brand new children's book about our native forest species—read by local author/illustrator, Erzsi Palko. Written as a rhyming invitation […]

CANCELED | Governor Green orders closure of all libraries on Oʻahu amid severe weather on Friday March 20, 2026 Join an instructor from Hawaii STEM Labs 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 […]

CANCELED | Governor Green orders closure of all libraries on Oʻahu amid severe weather on Friday March 20, 2026 Calling all LEGO Builders! Are you […]

CANCELED | Governor Green orders closure of all libraries on Oʻahu amid severe weather on Friday March 20, 2026 LEGO lovers can join us for […]

CANCELED | Governor Green orders closure of all libraries on Oʻahu amid severe weather on Friday March 20, 2026 Come join us all week for […]

POSTPONDED | Due to the severe weather and changing conditions. A new date for the festivities will be announced once details are confirmed. Waipahu Library […]

CANCELED | This event is canceled due to the severe weather and changing conditions. Come to Create, Craft, & Connect with Your Community! Join the […]

CANCELED | This event is canceled due to the severe weather and changing conditions. Teens ages 13-19, come join us in the teen room at […]

CANCELED | This event is canceled due to the severe weather and changing conditions. Join us for Kids Club. Fun with Ms. Pukahi for story […]

CANCELED | This event is canceled due to the severe weather and changing conditions. Every third Saturday of the month, join us at 2:00 for […]

LEGO builders ages 6-10 are invited to take on our mystery LEGO Junior Challenge! Space is limited, and spots fill quickly! To RSVP, contact Kailua-Kona […]