Hawaiʻi State
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This free program encourages you to read 1,000 books with your child before he or she enters Kindergarten. One of the best ways to encourage […]

Read to a therapy dog!  All dogs participating in this program are specially trained and can help patrons practice reading aloud without judgment. The minutes spent […]

Join us on Monday evening for a casual and relaxing poetry group. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own poetry or some of their favorites […]

Join us for a baby lap-sit perfect for ages 0-2! This 30 minute program will feature books and nursery rhymes. All children must be accompanied […]

Join us for Family Story Time every Tuesday morning! Come join us for fun stories, dances, and songs. There will be a free new book […]

Join us every Tuesday morning for playtime (10:00am - 10:30am) followed by a storytime program Tuesday Tales & Tunes (10:30am - 11:00am). Recommended for little […]

Join the discussion of To the Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn Ivey. Excerpt from Goodreads.com:"Set again in the Alaskan landscape that she brought […]

Join us every Tuesday this summer at 2:00 pm for a fun-filled Reading Challenge activity! This week, come play music inspired games like Musical Chairs […]

Parents and caregivers are the first education providers during the 0-5 early critical years. The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge is a simple  and fun […]

The Preschool Storytime will be held in the Windward Mall's Center Court. Join Auntie Ariel for Thursday morning storytimes! Please bring blankets, mats or something […]

Do you have a wiggly, giggly 3 to 5 year old on your hands? Join us for Preschool Storytime as we listen to stories, shake […]

Storytime is great fun for keiki and their families! Join us for stories, simple crafts, and activities. Suitable for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an […]

Come visit Kīhei Public Library on Thursday mornings for simple stories, songs, movement, and fun! Program is best suited for children ages 3 - 5 […]

Our community partner, Parents and Children Together, will be hosting a special story time and craft. Join us in the children’s room for this program. […]

Join us every Thursday morning for an hour of themed stories, songs, rhymes, and so much more! Storytime lasts around 30 minutes with a fun […]

This month's book club pick is Nicked by MT Anderson. From the award-winning and bestselling author of Feed comes a raucous, slyly funny, and delightful work […]

Calling all middle schoolers & high schoolers! Tune in to this year's Summer Reading Challenge with the Kailua-Kona Public Library's Read-apalooza Young Adult BINGO Card! […]

Themed stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and a simple craft. This 45-minute program is suitable for children ages 2 to 5 and their adult caregiver.  This […]

Design and build your own fantastic LEGO creations inspired by real structures and imaginative stories! This program is suitable for ages 8-18. Spaces are limited: […]

We welcome everyone to join together in celebration as we re-open the doors. The formal ceremony and lei untying will begin at 1 p.m. We’ll […]

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

Author of the picture book Little Lighthouse, Matias Arredondo, will present his book and teach aspiring authors about writing children's books. For adults who are aspiring […]

Join Uncle Tim every Sunday morning at 10:30am for Family Storytime at Kaimuki Public Library. Families can enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, bubbles, and time for […]