Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

A representative from the Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i will be here at the library on the second Monday of the month from 12:00 PM […]

Are you a teen who enjoys reading books and talking about books with other people who also like books? Join us every Monday, with Auntie […]

Join us for a meeting of the Lihue Live Poets Society for an informative poetry workshop followed by a free-writing period. Anyone who requires an […]

Strategy! Mental exercise! Chess Club! Join us and learn to play or brush up on your skills. Both beginners and veteran players are welcome to […]

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 the discussion of The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut. Excerpt from Goodreads.com:"The Sirens of Titan is an outrageous romp through space, time, and […]

Come and play Hanafuda with your fellow community members!  We have several hanafuda packs available during the program for those who wish to play, on […]

Goodwill Hawaii, in partnership with the American Job Center, is offering free career services to residents on Maui, Lanai, and Molokai! On the 2nd Tuesday […]

Laupahoehoe Library's phones have been intermittently unavailable due to issues with the line. Please call one of the other Library Branches for assistance. Join us as […]

Have you ever played chess? Do you want to learn? Are you an avid player and want to help others learn how to play? Whatever […]

When a dog and a police officer are injured together on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history. Half dog, half man, […]

Join us every Wednesday at 10:00am for a fun-filled storytime! We’ll read a few simple stories, then make a craft or do an activity. Great […]

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 […]

Get together with family and friends and play some classic board games! All materials will be provided. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service […]

This weekly after school program is for elementary and middle school-aged children (ages 5-12/grades K-6). This drop-in program offers activities that support playing and making […]

From the library to the battlefield! Join us for an afternoon of Magic: The Gathering. Bring your own deck or borrow one of ours, all […]

We are bringing out our extra craft supplies from past storytimes and other programs in the library.  Stop by and make something new from our […]

Have you ever wondered how to get started creating your own comic book characters, story, all of the above? This National Library Week, join local […]

This program has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Nani Peterson is a native speaker of ‘Ōlelo Hawaii. She will join us in the story circle to share her story and experiences with the […]

Beginning on February 6th, free tax prep services will be provided by certified AARP volunteers. This service is on a walk in, first come first […]

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 […]

Aloha kākou! Please join us at Hilo Public Library, the first three Thursdays in April, for ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi classes led by Kumu Edna Baker. Kumu Edna […]

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. […]

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

Aloha kākou! Please join us at Hilo Public Library, the first three Thursdays in April, for ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi classes led by Kumu Edna Baker. Kumu Edna […]

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, visit the Kailua-Kona Public Library to meet with a Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi representative. The representative […]

Continued to due to popular demand! Continue your chosen project. We provide the machines, you provide the project and material. What you need to bring: […]

Please join our book club for a discussion of Kate Beaton's graphic-format memoir, Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands. Before becoming a best-selling cartoonist, […]

By popular request, Daniel Tremblay and Waikīkī-Kapahulu Library present: Hawaiian Lap Steel Guitar Lessons! Having created a name for himself in the last couple months […]

Join us for a special evening with Big Hearts on a Little Island author, Victoria Moore, as we reflect on the beautiful ways the community of Maui […]

Join us at the Kaneohe Library Pop-up at Windward Mall! Interested in learning the basics of Chinese Mahjong or looking for a friendly group of […]

Get "drawn to" the library and have some fun with our friends at the County of Kauai, Play Streets! We are celebrating all things outdoor […]

Every other Friday September 13th through May 23rd, 2025 Have you ever played chess? Do you want to learn? Are you an avid player and […]

Come by and bring your mending & upcycling projects, sewing, knitting, or other handwork. Share ideas, learn about and find mentors for your favorite craft. […]

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 […]

Enjoy the sounds of old Hawai’i with this hands-on experience most Saturdays* beginning at 10:00am. Danny K Kila, Hawaiian Lap Steel Guitar player & teacher, […]

Pocketbook.HI is an O‘ahu-based artist-run event aimed at creating a space for creators of all experience levels to share their comics, zines, and/or other self-published […]

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 […]

Keiki and their ‘ohana are invited to come down to Kihei Public Library for an eggs-cellent time hunting eggs! Bring a basket if you have […]

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 […]