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Teen Horror Zine Six-Word Scary Stories

Teen Horror Zine: Six-Word Scary Stories

Hawai‘i - Kailua-Kona 75-138 Hualālai Rd, Kailua-Kona

Share the scares this Halloween season! Teen writers are invited to submit unique six-word scary stories to be published in a compilation Teen Horror Zine. […]

Inktober Display

Inktober Teen/Tween Display (Ages 12-18)

Hawai‘i - Hilo 300 Waiānuenue Ave, Hilo

Accepting Art: All of Oct. 2025 Display Date: Tues, Nov. 18 - Sat, Nov. 29, 2025 Teens/Tweens may submit “Inktober” or ink art in the […]

Adaka Dog

Read To A Therapy Dog: Meet Adaka

Hawai‘i - Hilo 300 Waiānuenue Ave, Hilo

Meet our newest therapy dog Adaka!  This  program is designed to give children and teens a chance to enjoy reading aloud with no pressure and […]

Haunted Candy Houses

Haunted Candy Houses

Hawai‘i - Kailua-Kona 75-138 Hualālai Rd, Kailua-Kona

Using Halloween-themed candy, construct a haunted house or recreate a scene from your favorite scary story! This program is suitable for middle schoolers and high […]

2 wooden pumpkins painted.

Halloween Family Fun

O‘ahu - Waipahu 94-275 Mokuola St, Waipahu

Celebrate the spooky season by participating in our "Pumpkin paint contest" (paint your favorite book character on a wooden pumpkin), kid-friendly "Fear factor" game (mystery […]

Talk Story Saturdays – Canceled

Maui - Kahului 90 School St, Kahului

Share. Observe. Learn. Connect.These are the foundations of building Pilina—the deep bonds of relationship and connection that strengthen our community. Join us Saturday, October 25th […]

Magic The Gathering card game logo

Magic: The Gathering

Hawai‘i - Thelma Parker Memorial 67-1209 Māmalahoa Hwy, Kamuela

Join us for an afternoon of Magic: The Gathering. Bring your own deck or borrow one of ours, all skill levels are welcome and patient […]

Poster for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies movie

Frightfully Fun Film: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

O‘ahu - Hawai‘i State Library 478 S King St, Honolulu

Join us in the First Floor Reading Room and spend the afternoon with Jane Austen—like you’ve never seen her before! 1:00 p.m. – Immerse yourself […]

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HOLIDAY CLOSURE | In observance of Statehood Day, all public libraries will be closed on Friday, August 21, 2026.

ALERT | In observance of Labor Day, all public libraries will be closed Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7, 2026.

HOLIDAY CLOSURE | In observance of General Election Day, all public libraries will be closed on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

HOLIDAY CLOSURE | In observance of Veterans Day, all public libraries will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

HOLIDAY CLOSURE | In observance of Thanksgiving Day, all public libraries will be closed on Thursday, November 26, 2026.

HOLIDAY CLOSURE | In observance of Christmas Day, all public libraries will be closed on Friday, December 25, 2026.

ALERT #1 | Sunday 8/16/2026 - Three public libraries on Oʻahu (Kāneʻohe, Kaimukī, and Pearl City) will be closed on Sunday, August 16, 2026 due to the anticipated storm system. All programs on Oʻahu are canceled for Sunday, August 16, 2026.  

ALERT #2 | Monday 8/17/26

Closed Monday: Nāʻālehu and Pāhala Libraries.
Delayed Opening (Monday 1:00 PM): Libraries on Hawaiʻi Island, Maui County, and Oʻahu (pending safety damage assessments).
Cancellations: All library programs on Hawaiʻi Island, Maui County, and Oʻahu are cancelled.
Normal Hours: All Kauaʻi libraries open as scheduled on Monday.

ALERT | NETWORK MAINTENANCE - Friday,  August 21, 2026 , 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. HST - The library's public websites, online catalog, digital services,  and library app may experience temporary interruptions. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.