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Start your week with a movie! Join us on Monday morning for a movie at the library. Here is a list of what we plan […]

Read & Craft on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month to learn the background of the theme craft and then make the item […]

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 […]

Movies are held in the Children's Room. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver at all times. Contact the library to ask what movies […]

Pearl City Crafters invite you to join their Make-n-Take class and Craft Jam.  Design your craft to your heart’s content. February’s crafts are Valentine Boxes […]

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

Stop by the Children's section to design a handmade card perfect for Valentine's Day!  All supplies will be provided...just bring your creativity! Suitable for all […]

Stop by the library and make a valentine for your loved one! All ages welcome. An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any […]

Local author Donna Marie Barr’s new book, My View from the House by the Sea will take you to the Samoan Islands without leaving home. As Barr describes […]

Tuesday evenings from 4:30pm-6:30pm we welcome you to game night! You can test your mind with scrabble, battle your friends at battleship, assess your skills […]

BLACKS IN HAWAI’I: ANCESTORS, LEGACY, AND LIFE Two outstanding “Historymakers” of Hawai’i—Dr. Kathryn Waddell Takara and Retired Judge Sandra A. Simms pay tribute to notable […]

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 the fun with stories, crafts, movement, and whatevahs! Keep keiki loving stories and stuffs! Meet Mr. Alligator. Find out what other programs we have […]

Remember, reading with your children from birth, even for 15 minutes a day, is the most powerful means of helping your child succeed in school.  […]

Join us for stories, fingerplays, and songs.  This 30-minute storytime is suitable for ages 2 to 5.  Children must be accompanied by a parent or […]

Join us for the first of 2 story time sessions in February. Listen to a few stories, enjoy a felt activity and/or a song or […]

Need some help learning how to use your cell phone, iPad or other digital device? The Waianae High School Education Pathway student team “Connect with […]

Does your math homework have you frazzled? Would you like some extra help understanding algebra concepts? Stop by the library on the second and fourth […]

Enjoy your time at the library piecing together our library puzzles! Put the pieces together and the library will have a piece of community art […]

Join us after school on Wednesdays to explore electricity and engineering with Lego and Snap Circuits. Learn about how electricity functions, and build simple circuits […]

Songs, stories, rhymes and so much more! Storytime will be followed by a simple craft. Best suited for 2 through 5 year-olds. *Storytime repeats at […]

Come have fun with puzzles.  Puzzles help children to develop eye-hand coordination, problem solving, fine motor skills, social skills and cognitive skills.  But best of […]

Join us for limited seating outdoor storytime program with stories and craft with Aunty Terry. This 45-minute program is suitable for children ages 3 to […]

Kūpuna Hour at Kahuku Library On alternating Thursdays at 10am, the Kūpuna Hour at Kahuku Library will provide a variety of engaging activities such as […]

Songs, stories, rhymes and so much more! Storytime will be followed by a simple craft. Best suited for 2 through 5 year-olds.   This program […]

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 […]

Join us on Thursday, February 9 at 2:00 pm to make your own Valentine gifts! One craft will be to decorate a small box (pictured) […]

Let's learn sign language! Both Exact English and American Sign Language will be explored through natural conversation. Classes will be held on the second and […]

February's book club pick is Sharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn. Follow the saga of the Native Hawaiian Flores family as […]

Story time is a wonderful way to explore the world of books with stories and music. Join us as we share very simple books and […]

Keiki and their ohana are invited to Nānākuli's storytime to sing songs and listen to stories. Storytime is suitable for age 3 to 5 and […]

Learn to create your own computer games! This four-class series will get beginners started in coding their own basic animations and games using Scratch, a […]

Show off your fanciest attire and hear a story about Fancy Nancy (character created by author Jane O’Connor).  Boogie to energetic music followed by a […]

Join Ms. Jen the Kids’ Librarian for a special family program featuring stories and crafts in honor of Valentine’s Day! Keiki will have the opportunity […]

Please join us on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in our 1st floor children's storywell for a dynamic reading of local children's book, […]

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.  […]

Join Kozmo Mimzi Ohana Arts for a Creative Art Enrichment Workshop and celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with Paper Crafts, Art, & fun for […]

Energy Bagua is a special method of meditation developed by Master JinBodhi for the maintenance of good health.  It balances YIN and Yang energy, while […]

Learn the knitted cast on, the knit, and bind of stitches by making a dishcloth. This 1-hour program is suitable for ages 8-100 and is […]

A lovely paper rose would make a wonderful gift for someone special in your life!  Learn how to create a beautiful rose using recycled book […]

Come visit us on Sunday mornings for a fun-filled Storytime! Enjoy our weekly themed books and crafts. We’ll also sing your favorite children’s songs, new […]

Conquer the most common bike repair in less than 90 minutes! HBL's friendly instructors will go over what basic tools you need, how to take […]