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Storytimes for preschool age children feature themed stories, rhymes, and songs. Most storytimes will be followed by a simple activity. All children must be accompanied […]

Come join us to learn how to crochet w/ Cindy. Learn the basics of crocheting or bring a crochet project you are working on. Registration […]

Join us for LEGO challenge! We provide the LEGOs and a challenge. No need to register, just show up! Children under the age of 5 […]

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 […]

Disney Movie Night! Tonight's movie will be The Emperor's New Groove! Come and join Cuzco and Pacha as they try to find their way back […]

Just in time for German Unity Day and German-American Heritage Month, join Angie Castellaw, a native of Germany, as she shares a glimpse of the […]

Join Auntie Ariel for a storytime perfect for those under 2 years of age.   Listen to stories and learn songs you can take home and […]

Update: The October 3rd Storytime has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Story time is a wonderful way to explore the world of books […]

Pearl City Crafters invite you to join their Make-n-Take class. You will make a greeting card w/ terri. Choose from a variety of styles, colors, […]

Tuesday evenings from 4:30pm-6:00pm we welcome you to game night! You can test your mind with Scrabble, battle your friends at Battleship, assess your skills […]

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 […]

For week 2, we have a special guest following our Baby Rhyme Time.  Did you know that when lead gets into baby’s body it can […]

Did you know that when lead gets into baby’s body it can make it hard for keiki to learn, pay attention and do well in […]

Join us for simple stories, songs, movement, and fun!  Just right for children ages 2-5. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Anyone […]

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 […]

These weekly story times for preschool age children will feature themed stories, rhymes, songs, and a simple craft. The story times are recommended for children […]

Please join us for some fun stories and songs in the 1st floor auditorium every other Wednesday. Recommended for children 18 months to 3 years […]

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 […]

Listen to a few stories, enjoy a felt activity and/or a song or two, and a take-and-make craft for each child. Children must be accompanied […]

Come build with Legos at North Kohala Library! Participants can free build whatever they can imagine or collaborate together to build a larger, themed project […]

Would you like to hear a story in Japanese? Then come and join our presenter, Elorah, on Wednesday afternoons! Stories will be for keiki age […]

Join us for a screening of Elemental. MPAA rating: PG Fresh popcorn served at all movies. Young children must be accompanied by a parent or […]

Join us on Wednesday evenings from 4:30-6:30pm for some fun with board games, including Scrabble. Please check out the games at the Reference Desk and […]

Come learn popular and classic line dances in a fun, judgment free zone! Local volunteer dance enthusiast, Herman Kiili, wants to showcase some of his […]

2023 is officially the Year of the Kāhuli (Hawaiian land snails). A specialist from the State Department of Land and Natural Resources' Forestry & Wildlife […]

First Wednesday of the Month,  Makawao Library –  5:30 PM In the winter months when it is dark, this program will be held indoors in […]

Storytimes for preschool age children feature themed stories, rhymes, and songs. Most storytimes will be followed by a simple activity. All children must be accompanied […]

Join us for our weekly preschool storytime program which includes themed stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and a simple craft. This 45-minute program is suitable for […]

Young children ages 3 and up are invited to make art together! There will be several stations set up for you to try out: Watercolor […]

October is fire safety month!  We will have a special guest for story time from the Hawaii County Fire Department.  Our community helper will explain […]

Dreaming of a college degree but don’t want to leave Kaua`i? Meet Rhonda Liu, Ed Specialist from the University Center at Kaua`i Community College to […]

Join us for a craft program on Thursday afternoons! The planned crafts will be focus on ages 5-10, but older and younger are welcome to […]

After a long absence, the Wahiawa Knitting Group has finally returned to Wahiawa Public Library! Join members of the community two Thursdays of every month […]

A documentary film about the efforts to save the ‘akikiki from extinction. This limited screening is part of a media project — forestcalls.org — funded […]

Say goodbye to required reading! This monthly book club meets to discuss any book that you have recently read. Come share some of your favorite, […]

Interested in learning the basics of mahjong or looking for a friendly group of competitors? Join us on the first and last Friday of every […]

Hello my friends! My name is Tigger. I invite you to my home of stories each week. Come and listen to stories about faraway places, […]

Keiki and their ohana are invited to join us for storytime where we sing songs and listen to stories. Storytime will end with a make […]

Interested in learning basic Chinese mahjong? Stop by the library for a lesson and a chance to play! Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or […]

Who dwells beneath the surface of the sea? What adventures abound far below the waves? Join us as we investigate the various layers of the […]

10/6/23 UPDATE: This event is canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Have you mastered the basics and want to challenge yourself? Join the Mānoa Public […]

Kupuna Aikido will demonstrate how to reduce your risk of falling and techniques that can reduce serious injury from falls. Learn how to fall to […]

Lego Club is back on Saturday mornings! Come to Wahiawa Public Library for Saturday morning Lego Club and see where creativity can take you! Participants […]

On the first Saturday of each month, the Waimea Arts Council (WAC), in partnership with Thelma Parker Memorial Public Library, instructs a class  on a […]

Join us for Children’s Storytime on Saturdays at the Hawaii State Library. Families can enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and crafts. Best for ages 3-5; all […]

Join us at the Kailua-Kona Library to design and build awesome LEGO models! Participants will learn about architecture, create designs, and model the structures of […]

Bring your original writing to the Hilo Public Library on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 1:00-3:30pm (10/7 & 10/21). Casey Simpson […]

Come join the artists of Comic Jam Hawaii and get your draw on! In this informal social gathering of local artists (professional, aspiring, and hobbyist), participants can have fun […]

The University of Hawai’i at Manoa’s Theatre + Dance Department presents {Extra}Ordinary a puppet adventure about ordinary emotions. Our friend Amber loves going on extraordinary […]

We will be turning Pearl City Public Library 50th Anniversary (1969-2019) T-shirts into nifty library totes with a Let Freedom Read iron-on (see above).  Participants […]

We will be turning Pearl City Public Library 50th Anniversary (1969-2019) T-shirts into nifty library totes with a Let Freedom Read iron-on (see above).  Participants […]