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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 […]

Learn to play simple songs on the ukulele with music instructor Randy Fonseca. For new and beginning players. Participants eligible for a Mountain View Adventure […]

Celebrate summer with Uncle Wayne and the Howling Dog Band at Makawao Library! Get ready to sing, dance, laugh, learn, and have a rollicking good […]

Join us at Waikīkī-Kapahulu Library for our Sort of Traditional StoryTime! Our YA Librarian Kylee, comes to us from Kaimuki Public Library where she became […]

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 […]

Make a musical baby activity kit for your little ones! You'll leave with some fun baby toys and resources to take home. Program is suitable […]

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 […]

Four teens attending a fashion design school form a girl group and strive for pop stardom. When they fall under the spell of a duplicitous […]

Aunty Sherie brings Music and Movement to the library! Children will explore musical themes and instruments with fun, engaging activities.  Best for ages 2 - […]

Join us every Tuesday this summer at 2:00 pm for a fun-filled Reading Challenge activity! This week, come make an instrument at the library- a […]

Mr. Kneel uses beatboxing and rhymes in an exploration of song and poetry that is sure to tickle your imagination! For all ages; young children […]

Grab your friends, throw on your best retro gear and come ready to belt out your favorite tunes during this karaoke night! Attendees can join […]

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 […]

Musician and early education specialist, Wayne Watkins and his Howling Dog Band are known for their fun, educational, and entertaining programs.  Get ready to laugh, […]

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 […]

Make some music (or at least noise) with Kylee! Learn about music notes and octaves, play fun songs, and enjoy the magic of boom whackers. […]

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 […]

Please join us for a fun, kid-friendly musical event! Local singer-songwriter Hannah Kaplon will present a concert of children's music for the young (and young […]

Learn to play simple songs on the ukulele with Uncle Randy. Join us and have some fun! Children must be accompanied by a parent or […]

Join us as we celebrate Mele, our 2025 Summer Reading theme, with a free local documentary film screening! "The History of the Sons of Hawai‘i" […]

Join us for an evening of fun read-alouds, music, and reading resources! Families and educators welcome! We will be reading tiny, perfect things and feature guest […]

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 us on the FIRST and THIRD Thursdays for Kūpuna Hour as we partner with Ke Ola Mamo to provide ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi: Hawaiian Language lessons […]

Come visit Kihei 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 […]

Celebrate Hawaiian culture with crafts and song! All materials provided by Friends of the Mountain View Library. For ages 5 and up. Children must be […]

Enjoy an evening of music with Jeff Peterson!   His focus on slack key guitar, classical, & jazz music has allowed him to develop a unique […]

Join us as we celebrate Mele, our 2025 Summer Reading theme, with a free local documentary film screening! Words, Earth & Aloha: The Source of […]

Join us as we celebrate Mele, our 2025 Summer Reading theme, with a free local documentary film screening! "The History of the Sons of Hawai‘i" […]

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 […]

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 as we celebrate Mele, our 2025 Summer Reading theme, with a free local documentary film screening! Words, Earth & Aloha: The Source of […]

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 […]

Calling all middle schoolers & high schoolers! Tune in to this year's Summer Reading Challenge with the Kailua-Kona Public Library's Read-apalooza Young Adult BINGO Card! […]

Come join us this summer for the energetic rhythms of the taiko featuring Kenny Endo and Taiko Center of the Pacific! Kenny Endo is a […]

In celebration of the 2025 Reading Challenge Get Ready to Vibe! Summer is heating up! Catch Pokahu and HiRisk Faktor on the library's lawn, bringing […]

Work with builder and puppeteer Jack Romans to make your own kazoos and play along during a storytime. Together, we'll sing our tunes to the […]

Since 2010, Uncle Wayne and the Howling Dog Band has been barnstorming Hawaii’s libraries, schools and festivals, creating a musical ruckus with every show. Their […]

Celebrate Summer Reading! Our theme is E Heluhelu Kākou: Mele, and Hawaii’s public libraries will be celebrating the power of storytelling through music, chants, and […]

Children and families are invited to a summer reading program celebration with local artist and story teller Kozmo Mimzi.  We will celebrate the snake, the […]

Learn how to DJ with vinyl records in this free, one-of-a-kind, 3 hour workshop with DJ Miss Lulu! Among the topics covered: How to mix […]

Lokelani Pila, a Wai‘anae resident will be our instructor. She has decades of experience singing Hawaiian hula songs and local island songs played on the […]

Join us as we celebrate Mele, our 2025 Summer Reading theme, with a free local documentary film screening! "The History of the Sons of Hawai‘i" […]

Using UV resin, music sheets, and other material, create a stunning music-themed pendant that you can use as jewelry or as a keychain. All participants […]

Join us as we celebrate Mele, our 2025 Summer Reading theme, with a free local documentary film screening! Words, Earth & Aloha: The Source of […]

Join us for a special edition of Storytime as we kickoff the celebration of our 60th anniversary with the fantastic string quartet, Allegro Keiki! Allegro Keiki creates […]

Join us as we celebrate Kaimukī Public Library's 60th anniversary at our current location! To be commemorated with festivities, activities, and refreshments all day, including […]