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Do you needle a little time to mend? Bring your project to the Kahuku Cool Lab to make some Pin Pals and finally get those […]

Anoʻai me ke aloha!  This Summer Kaimukī Public Library is offering a Basic Hawaiian Language class for those interested in learning ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in a fun […]

Join the Lihue Live Poets Society for a relaxed poetry workshop at the Lihue Public Library. Open to new members of all skill levels! Anyone […]

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 […]

Rhythm is a key building block of literacy, so let's get clapping, rhyming, and singing! Join us every Tuesday in June and July for a […]

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 All Systems Red (Murderbot Diaries #1) by Martha Wells. Excerpt from Goodreads.com:"'As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure.' […]

HAWAI‘I PONO‘I, the newly restored 1970 film (60 minutes) is a visually stunning and poetic meditation on music, the gods in the Hawaiian pantheon, and […]

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 […]

Every Tuesday during the Summer Reading Challenge art and craft supplies will be available for you to come and create! Bring your own to add […]

NOTE: 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 […]

Join us every Tuesday this summer at 2:00 pm for a fun-filled Reading Challenge activity! This week, learn to make a Rain Maker! For children […]

Join us as we celebrate Mele with a free local documentary film screening! Those Who Came Before: The Musical Journey of Eddie Kamae pays tribute […]

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 […]

Join us as we celebrate Mele with a free local documentary film screening! Li‘a: The Legacy of a Hawaiian Man is an award-winning documentary that […]

Come learn beginner line dances with us! Our seasoned instructor will walk through the dances slowly and give careful instruction. Pop in for a fun […]

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 as we celebrate Mele with a free local documentary film screening! Li‘a: The Legacy of a Hawaiian Man is an award-winning documentary that […]

Join us as we celebrate Mele with a free local documentary film screening! Li‘a: The Legacy of a Hawaiian Man is an award-winning documentary that […]

Ready to roll? Put your Dungeons & Dragons training to the test in this 3-part campaign with experienced Dungeon Master, Nikki. Wednesday, July 9 at […]

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, […]

Bring your friends for a fun tabletop escape room type game! Test your information literacy skills by solving these fun puzzles. Each week will be […]

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 […]

Join us for a fun, hands-on event open to nature lovers of all ages! Learn about native plants and how they help our environment while […]

Join us in welcoming Kevin Perry, local Wai'anae resident to the library. Come enjoy he smooth sound and the awesome talent he brings to the […]

The right plant in the right place! With Master Gardener Ed Fenzl of Living Light Landscaping. Presentation on: -Developing a natural garden -Reducing maintenance Learn […]

Celebrate the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge! Join Cheryl Yoshie Nakasone for an all-ages program exploring the beauty and evolution of Okinawan dance, from classical forms […]

This FREE program is suitable for high school students, their families, and interested adults. Are you in high school and thinking of college after graduation? […]

Celebrate the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge! 2025 has been proclaimed the Year of Our Community Forests in Hawai‘i! To celebrate, public libraries are partnering with […]

Join the Writers Group at the Waialua Public Library every 2nd Thursday from 9:30am-11:00am to discuss the monthly writing topic, share your work, and get […]

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.  We […]

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 […]

Join the Holoholo Bookmobile at Napili Park!  Enjoy an interactive storytime at 10:30 and visit the Holoholo Bookmobile to register for a library card, borrow […]

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

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 […]

Join us as we celebrate Mele with a free local documentary film screening! Those Who Came Before: The Musical Journey of Eddie Kamae pays tribute […]

Join us to be enlightened by Dr. Carolyn O'Mahony for an interactive workshop for parents and caregivers of 5-9 year old keiki. Learn low cost, […]

Come spend part of Summer Break with us at the library! Watch The Greatest Showman with your friends and family. Children under 12 must be […]

Join us as we celebrate Mele with a free local documentary film screening! Li‘a: The Legacy of a Hawaiian Man is an award-winning documentary that […]

Please join our book club for a discussion of The Bangalore Detectives Club by Harini Nagendra, the first in a charming, joyful crime series set […]

Free lunch for keiki 18 years and under every Friday in the meeting room. All keiki are eligible regardless of family income. Lunches must be […]

Learn to sketch and make fashion artwork from a local fashion designer! No previous drawing experience needed, all skill levels welcome! For ages 8 and […]

Art Friday returns! Join us every Friday in June and July to try a new project, get a little messy, and make some art. All […]

Marbling is a fun way to make interesting shapes and patterns using simple products. Learn how to marble and take your own unique piece of […]

Are you a chess aficionado who would like to up your game a bit? Come to Salt Lake-Moanalua! Matthew Washington has coached chess at Pearl […]

After a major renovation project, the Kahului Public Library is ready to welcome the community back! Join us on Saturday, July 12 at 9 a.m. for a reopening […]

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 […]

Celebrate the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge! Join Cheryl Yoshie Nakasone for an all-ages program exploring the beauty and evolution of Okinawan dance, from classical forms […]

Always wanted to try Dungeons & Dragons but don't where to start? Join us for a complete beginner's introduction to D&D with the Aloha Adventurers […]

Enjoy some mele at Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library! Genevieve Sendrey attends Kailua Intermediate. This thirteen year-old also takes vocal and guitar lessons at Kailua Music […]

Due to an unforeseen circumstance, this event, A.I. & School, is rescheduled for Saturday, August 9. See the August 9th event entry for more details. […]

Celebrate the rich traditions of Hawai‘i through mele with renowned musician Kuʻuipo Kumukahi. Her soulful voice and storytelling bring the music and culture of the […]

Celebrate the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge! 2025 has been proclaimed the Year of Our Community Forests in Hawai‘i! To celebrate, public libraries are partnering with […]

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 […]