As part of the Hawai‘i State Public Library System’s 2026 Summer Reading Challenge theme, E Heluhelu Kākou: ʻUmeke Kāʻeo, the Hawai‘i State Library is hosting […]
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Celebrate the Hawai‘i State Public Library System’s 2026 Summer Reading Challenge theme, E Heluhelu Kākou: ʻUmeke Kāʻeo, by creating your own magnets, featuring your favorite […] 
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Join cacao farmer, educator, and author Raven Hanna for a delicious talk on bean-to-bar chocolate! Whether you're already growing cacao, or just considering it, this […] 
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 […] 
Social Service Navigation at Pāhoa Public & School Library A Puna Social Service Navigator and Certified Kokua Specialist from Kumukahi Health + Wellness will be […] |
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Summer Reading Challenge participants have a chance to win a gift card from a local food spot! Sign up for Summer Reading and visit each […] 
Join us for a special storytime session, same time same place! We'll be learning about ʻuala (sweet potato), a great first food for keiki, through […] 
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 […] 
Always wanted to learn how to play Mahjong? Now is your chance! Join our friendly beginners' course where you'll learn the basics step-by-step in a […] |
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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 […]
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Join us every Wednesday at 10:00am for a fun-filled storytime! We’ll sing songs, read a few simple stories, then make a craft or do an […]
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Join Julia for Babies, Books, and Blankets, a lap-sit for babies and toddlers, 0-24 months. Bring your babies and a comfortable blanket to sit on. Together, we […] |
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Join Julia for a special storytime series for the whole family! This series centers on kalo, maiʻa, ʻulu, and ʻuala — nourishing foods that have […]
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Aloha Crafters invite you to join their Make-n-Take craft workshop. This month you will make a Floral - Love You Card. Let your creative imagination […] 
Come visit Kīhei Public Library on Thursday mornings for simple stories, songs, movement, and fun! Program is best suited for children ages 3 - 5 […] |
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Knitting Club
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Knitting Club
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 […]
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 […] |
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Social Service Navigation at Pāhoa Public & School Library A Puna Social Service Navigator and Certified Kokua Specialist from Kumukahi Health + Wellness will be […]
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Join acclaimed musician Jeff Peterson for an engaging program featuring slack key guitar music and stories that explore the history and evolution of this unique Hawaiian […]
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All participants will walk away with useful and highly effective tips on using food-as-therapy, acupressure, and other lifestyle tools as well as info on acupuncture […] |
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Summer Reading Challenge participants have a chance to win a gift card from a local food spot! Sign up for Summer Reading and visit each […] 
Join us for a special storytime session, same time same place! We'll be learning about kalo, a great first food for keiki, through songs and […]
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 […]
Always wanted to learn how to play Mahjong? Now is your chance! Join our friendly beginners' course where you'll learn the basics step-by-step in a […] |
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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 […]
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Join us every Wednesday at 10:00am for a fun-filled storytime! We’ll sing songs, read a few simple stories, then make a craft or do an […] 
Ever wanted to learn mahjong, but all your friends are already experts, with no time to teach you? Join us for a new group that […] |
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Relax, unwind, make some new friends, and get creative at our adult Paint & Sip program! Follow a paint-by-numbers design while enjoying a refreshing mocktail. […]
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Join the Holoholo Bookmobile at Napili Park! Visit the Holoholo Bookmobile to register for a library card, borrow books, DVDs, audiobooks, and magazines. Learn about […]
Come visit Kīhei Public Library on Thursday mornings for simple stories, songs, movement, and fun! Program is best suited for children ages 3 - 5 […] |
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The Plumeria Memory Cafe, sponsored by JCSH Kauai is a free, welcoming social gathering for individuals with memory challenges and their care partners on Kauai. Featuring arts, […]
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Come and learn the Hawaiian cultural art of coconut frond weaving with us at Kahului Library. Suitable for all ages. Materials provided. All skill levels, […]
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Join us for an all-ages, hands-on art experience! If you're in the mood to try something creative and new, this is the perfect place to […] |
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Young witches and wizards (up to 18 years of age) are invited to a special O'ahu Master Gardeners workshop where you will learn how to […]
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Join Julia for Babies, Books, and Blankets, a lap-sit for babies and toddlers, 0-24 months. Bring your babies and a comfortable blanket to sit on. Together, we […]
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Chess players of all skill levels and all ages are welcome to enroll in our first Chess Club Tournament! Refreshments will be provided while supplies […] |
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Join a group of avid logophiles in playing Scrabble! Everyone is welcome to join. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for […]
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Aloha Adventurers Guild is back! Want to learn how to play Dungeons & Dragons, but don’t know where to start? Join us for a food-based […] |
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The Friends of Lihue Library (FOLL), in partnership with booksellers at Talk Story bookstore, are proud to welcome author Sara Kehaulani Goo, author of Kuleana: […]
Social Service Navigation at Pāhoa Public & School Library A Puna Social Service Navigator and Certified Kokua Specialist from Kumukahi Health + Wellness will be […]
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Governor Josh Green has proclaimed 2026 as the Year of Our Coastal Kuleana. To celebrate, HSPLS is once again partnering with the State Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division […] |
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Summer Reading Challenge participants have a chance to win a gift card from a local food spot! Sign up for Summer Reading and visit each […]
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Storyteller Dave Del Rocco will share folktales from different parts of the world. These tales, appropriate for all ages but especially for children ages 5-12, are mostly funny and […] 
Join us for a special storytime session, same time same place! We'll be learning about maiʻa (bananas), a great first food for keiki, through songs […]
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 […] |
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Join us every Wednesday at 10:00am for a fun-filled storytime! We’ll sing songs, read a few simple stories, then make a craft or do an […]
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Storyteller Dave Del Rocco will share folktales from different parts of the world. These tales, appropriate for all ages but especially for children ages 5-12, are mostly funny and […]
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Join us for a demonstration of HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters). This free, parent-involved, school-readiness program offers home-based early childhood education for […] |
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Let’s craft together! Bring your own project and enjoy a relaxed, friendly space to make stuff and connect. All skill levels welcome. Anyone who requires […]
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Join Julia for a special storytime series for the whole family! This series centers on kalo, maiʻa, ʻulu, and ʻuala — nourishing foods that have […]
Come visit Kīhei Public Library on Thursday mornings for simple stories, songs, movement, and fun! Program is best suited for children ages 3 - 5 […] |
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Join us for an all-ages, hands-on art experience! If you're in the mood to try something creative and new, this is the perfect place to […]
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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 […]
Free
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 […] |
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2026 is Makahiki Kuleana Kahakai: the Year of Our Coastal Kuleana. Discover Hawaiʻi’s living shoreline, learning about limu, coral reefs, native fish, and how nearshore ecosystems […] 
The Junior League of Honolulu would like you to bring your keiki and ohana for a fun, one-hour literacy gathering rooted in community and connection. […]
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Join acclaimed musician Jeff Peterson for an engaging program featuring slack key guitar music and stories that explore the history and evolution of this unique Hawaiian […] |
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Join acclaimed musician Jeff Peterson for an engaging program featuring slack key guitar music and stories that explore the history and evolution of this unique Hawaiian […] 
Want to get better at reading? Are you an animal lover? Why not practice your reading skills by reading aloud to Nugget, a therapy dog […] |
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Social Service Navigation at Pāhoa Public & School Library A Puna Social Service Navigator and Certified Kokua Specialist from Kumukahi Health + Wellness will be […]
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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. […] 
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 […] |
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Summer Reading Challenge participants have a chance to win a gift card from a local food spot! Sign up for Summer Reading and visit each […] 
Join us for a special storytime session, same time same place! We'll be learning about ʻulu (breadfruit), a great first food for keiki, through songs […]
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This is not a lecture! Join Cindy Fowler, PTA, for a hands-on, movement-based session where you'll practice balance activities, learn fall recovery techniques, and explore […]
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 […] |
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Flutter in and help pollinate the flowers on our aeroponic towers! With a little guidance from our library staff, you'll become one of our honorary […]
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 […]
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Join us every Wednesday at 10:00am for a fun-filled storytime! We’ll sing songs, read a few simple stories, then make a craft or do an […]
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Join Julia for stories, songs, and play to strengthen our preschoolers’ early literacy skills! This program is suitable for ages 3-5 years old. Young children […] |
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Join National Geographic author Kris Bordessa in preserving fresh garden herbs for use in flavoring meals at home. You'll learn how to extend the shelf […]
Come visit Kīhei Public Library on Thursday mornings for simple stories, songs, movement, and fun! Program is best suited for children ages 3 - 5 […] 
Welcome to Babies, Books, and Blankets, a lapsit for babies 2 and under. Bring your baby and a blanket to sit on. We'll provide the […] |
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Kōloa Public and School Library is turning 50! Please join us for refreshments, music and activities for all ages. Featuring: Keiki Ensemble by Desperado Orchestra […]
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Observe the twice-yearly phenomenon of Lāhainā Noon, when the sun passes directly above us, and objects cast no shadow! Use the power of the sun […]
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Join us for our Summer Reading Challenge Celebration! We’re wrapping up another successful Summer Reading Challenge and we couldn’t have done it without you! To […] |
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As our Summer Reading Challenge comes to an end on July 31st, let's come together to celebrate reading! Borrow or return your books, claim your […]
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Join us as K9 TheraPets of Hawaiʻi presents: Safety Around Dogs. Children and their caregivers will learn: How to prevent dangerous encounters with dogs; Basic dog behaviors and what they […] 
Learn needlepoint and meet others! Adults of all levels welcome. Repeat students welcome. Beginner Class 9:30am - 11:30am This class is an introduction to needlepoint. […]
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Meet our newest therapy dog Adaka! This program is designed to give children and teens a chance to enjoy reading aloud with no […] |
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Social Service Navigation at Pāhoa Public & School Library A Puna Social Service Navigator and Certified Kokua Specialist from Kumukahi Health + Wellness will be […]
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Join us for a discussion of the 1925 classic The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The book is considered a masterpiece of American literature […]
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2026 is Makahiki Kuleana Kahakai: the Year of Our Coastal Kuleana. Discover Hawaiʻi’s living shoreline, learning about limu, coral reefs, native fish, and how nearshore ecosystems […] |
15 events,
Summer Reading Challenge participants have a chance to win a gift card from a local food spot! Sign up for Summer Reading and visit each […]
Join us for a special storytime session, same time same place! We'll be learning about ʻuala (sweet potato), a great first food for keiki, through […]
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 […]
Always wanted to learn how to play Mahjong? Now is your chance! Join our friendly beginners' course where you'll learn the basics step-by-step in a […] |
11 events,
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Storytime is on break this week! But families are welcome to drop in during this hour so the kids can play with the library's toys […]
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 […]
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Join us every Wednesday at 10:00am for a fun-filled storytime! We’ll sing songs, read a few simple stories, then make a craft or do an […] |
16 events,
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Join Hawaiʻi Island puppeteer Bonnie Kim as she brings Tūtū’s Garden to life through enchanting stories and puppetry. Inspired by our Summer Reading Challenge theme, […]
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Join Julia for a special storytime series for the whole family! This series centers on kalo, maiʻa, ʻulu, and ʻuala — nourishing foods that have […]
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Join the Holoholo Bookmobile at Napili Park! Visit the Holoholo Bookmobile to register for a library card, borrow books, DVDs, audiobooks, and magazines. Learn about […] |
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To celebrate National Golf Month, we’re throwing our second Mini Golf event! All ages can come by and play on our golf course built from […]
Join us for an all-ages, hands-on art experience! If you're in the mood to try something creative and new, this is the perfect place to […]
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We'll celebrate all the readers who completed this year's Summer Reading Challenge by reading and logging 8 books or 800 minutes this summer! Everyone is […] |
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Meet our newest therapy dog Adaka! This program is designed to give children and teens a chance to enjoy reading aloud with no […]
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Join Julia for Babies, Books, and Blankets, a lap-sit for babies and toddlers, 0-24 months. Bring your babies and a comfortable blanket to sit on. Together, we […]
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Artists unite! Join the Teen Art Party and spend time working on personal art projects or our drop-in craft: melty bead charms (magnets or keychains) […] |
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