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This free program encourages you to read 1,000 books with your child before he or she enters Kindergarten. One of the best ways to encourage […]

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 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 […]

Adults and their children actively participate in storytelling adventures! This program is appropriate for families with children ages 2-5 years old. Bring your own small […]

Come to a reading by Susan M. Schultz! We’ll have a poetry reading, Q&A session, and book signing. Susan M. Schultz is Emerita Professor of […]

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 […]

Parents and caregivers are the first education providers during the 0-5 early critical years. The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge is a simple  and fun […]

This program is designed to give children and teens a chance to enjoy reading aloud with no pressure and no judgment. However, if you don’t […]

Listeners: Kindergarteners - 3rd graders Readers: Ms. Mindy, 4th-12th graders, adults Hearing books read aloud improves listening and reading skills. Reading builds confidence. Share a […]

To kick off our Summer Reading Challenge "E Heluhelu Kakou: Mele" we are having a Hawaiian music concert.  Tevita Apina Jr. will perform Hawaiian songs; […]

In celebration of the 2025 summer reading theme E Heluhelu Kākou: Mele, Waipahu Library will be hosting a Kid Karaoke party! All music will be family […]

In collaboration with U.H. Manoa Filipino Language and Culture program faculty, Waipahu Library will host a Special Filipino Storytime and Filipino Cultural Immersion Workshop during Waipahu Library’s Summer Reading Challenge. […]

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! […]

Join us for Kids Club. Fun with Ms. Pukahi for story time, book talks, learn something new, and craft activities for all levels. Appropriate for […]

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 […]