Join us for our Silent Book Club! It will be held the last Friday of every month from 3-4pm under the Library's monkeypod tree, weather […]
Contest is happening now through July 9th! Celebrate the Summer Reading Program theme, Mo’olelo, AND get excited for a visit from Frances the Tiger Shark […]
Happening now through July 15, 2024. Teens and adults, challenge your knowledge of the Hawaii State Library - Language, Literature and History Section with a […]
Join Kauʻi the Kids’ Librarian for an alphabet-focused story time to develop early literacy skills, including print recognition and phonemic awareness. This program is suitable […]
Keiki and their ohana are invited to join Wai'anae Public Library for a fun-filled storytime where we read books, sing and dance, and make crafts. […]
Let’s kick off Summer Reading Challenge with a Magic Show! Magician James Lee will be performing his amazing feats of magic in our main central […]
Silly ‘N Spooky Tales is an hour-long collection of usually light, short stories from and about local kids—playground home-run hits guaranteed to have your kids or […]
Come to Wahiawa Public Library for Saturday morning Lego Club and see where creativity can take you! To celebrate our kick-off of the 2024 Summer […]
Celebrate the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge! Relax at the library on a Saturday morning with a mix of classic Hawaiian music and treasured songs reminiscent […]
Keiki, teens, and their families are invited to decorate a zipper pouch with their own designs and drawings! We’ll also have coloring sheets and discussion […]
ALERT | In holiday observance of Thanksgiving Day, all public libraries will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
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