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Social Service Navigation at Pāhoa Public Library A Puna Social Service Navigator and Certified Kokua Specialist from Kumukahi Health + Wellness will be on-site to […]

Rethink your Halloween plans this year and consider coming to the library for a KPOP Inspired Crafting Night! You can decorate a photo card holder […]

Come and join us for a night of fun, costumes, candy, face painting, and games! Bring a bag and your sense of fun. We're looking […]

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 […]

Calling teens and adults! Come for a fun night of board games, featuring the cooperative strategy game "Betrayal at The House on The Hill." “HAUNTED […]

A Social Services Navigator from Vibrant Hawaii will be on the library lanai to offer first-come, first-served navigation and appointment setting. Get help with SNAP, […]

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 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 for free: 4 interactive workshops for families with young children 0-5 years old Learning through play with your child Receive a copy of […]

Join us as we have free build with LEGOs each week. Limited supply, on a first come basis. Young children must be accompanied by a […]

Bridge is a four-player partnership trick-taking card game. Join others interested in learning either game that challenges the brain! A way to practice strategy, wit […]

Coordinated by Mercy Ritte of ʻĀina Momona, the E Hoʻomanaʻo program series remembers and celebrates the lives of aliʻi and other historical Hawaiian figures. Join […]

Join the fun to learn new skills and participate in friendly competition! Chess players of all skill levels and all ages are welcome to attend. […]

Aloha pumehana kākou!  We are continuing the  Basic Hawaiian Language class for those interested in learning ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in a fun and engaging way.  This […]

Movie fans are invited to join the Teen Cinema Club for our first meeting, featuring a screening of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (PG-13). […]

Stephanie Ha'o, a Social Service Navigator with Vibrant Hawai‘i, will be on hand to provide assistance with: Emergency Rental Assistance | Financial Empowerment Mental Health […]

Come hear the sounds of the SeaNotes, a female barbershop quartet ready to enchant you! Their unique blend of tight harmonies and classic songs will […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join us for a "talk story" and presentation by the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC). This free informational session is geared for kupuna, adults […]

Front of Makawao Library Every Wednesday 1:30-4:30 PM, except holidays Get direct help with program questions, application submission, renewal assistance, application follow-up, Kokua Card assistance, […]

Play games and make stuff at the library! This weekly after school program is for youth between 5-12 years old (Gr K-7). Each month, we’ll […]

Come join us for some Halloween fun!  Our staff will have a fishing booth on the YA (Young Adult) side of the library for anyone […]

Game on! Join us Wednesday evenings from 4:30-6:30 pm for Scrabble play. We also have an assortment of other board games to choose from. Please check […]

Social Service Navigation at Pāhoa Public Library A Puna Social Service Navigator and Certified Kokua Specialist from Kumukahi Health + Wellness will be on-site to […]

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 for ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi classes led by Kumu Edna Baker. Kumu Edna will show us how to […]

Join Family Hui Hawai’i for: 4 interactive workshops for families with young children 0-5 years old Learning through play with your child Receive a copy […]

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 for ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi classes led by Kumu Edna Baker. Kumu Edna will show us how to […]

This month's selection is The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. Read the book and come watch the movie. Short discussion will follow. Snacks provided! The […]

Challenge yourself with a puzzle! Try your hand at dominoes, checkers or chess. For little ones, slide down Chutes and Ladders or Connect 4! Join […]

Social Service Navigator Heather Rosehill from Vibrant Hawaii will be on-site to offer first-come, first-served navigation and appointment setting. Fridays, 11am - 4pm on October […]

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

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 […]

Show off you awesome costume, parade around our library stacks, and get a little treat. Halloween craft activities will be available too. The parade will […]

This month's selection is Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. Read the book and come watch the movie. Short discussion will follow. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Learn about a variety of traditional Hawaiian cultural arts with a small hands-on activity. This month learn to make lauhala ornaments! For adults only. Space is […]

Enjoy crafts and puzzles! Every other Saturday at 10:30 am. Recommended for children 3 to 5 years old. Children must be accompanied by parent or caregiver at […]

Attend our second circuitry workshop series for an introduction to more circuits and concepts! Circuit sketching: Learn the format electrical engineers use to put their […]

Enjoy the melodious sounds of the harmonica, or “mouth organ”, during this entertaining and informative program. Danilo Marrone will open your ears and minds to […]

This November, enjoy the sounds and voices of our community by celebrating our local musicians! Featuring: Maka Gallinger and Eli Ka‘imilani Maka is a Hawaiian […]

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