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Please join us for one-hour preschool playtime on select Monday mornings at 10am. Playtime - social interactions with educational toys (wooden blocks, puzzles, fake food/dishes, […]

Join us for a children's movie selected with care each week. Appropriate for children 5+, younger children are welcome but must be accompanied by a […]

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 […]

Continuing by popular demand - Bad Art Night! Tonight's theme is Speed Art. Participants sit in a circle and paint for 5 minutes. After 5 […]

Join us on Monday evening in the adult room for a casual and relaxing poetry group. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own poetry or […]

Are you writing a poem that’s got you stuck or have you got one you would love to share with an audience? Get feedback and […]

Angie Castellaw returns to Mililani Public Library to speak about her hometown of Nuremberg, Germany. Join her for a dynamic talk about life and culture […]

Join us for keiki storytime. Keiki will enjoy a few stories, rhymes or songs, and do a craft or creative activity. Materials will be provided. […]

Join the Molokai Public Library and ʻOhana Readers, an affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, to read a different story each month and complete a […]

Come to Wai’anae Public Library’s Toddler Time so keiki ages 0-3 can learn and build their pre-reading skills by enjoying music, stories, and toy time! […]

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 […]

Family Story Time! Come join us for fun stories, dances, and songs. Program is suitable for age 2 and over. All children must be accompanied […]

Storytime continues in May!​ ​Join us the first three Tuesday mornings in May for Children's Storytime at Lihue Public Library. Families can enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs. […]

Join us for a story time at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Keiki Corner from 11:00-12:00 featuring arts and crafts presented by Beth Hazur of […]

Join the discussion of Horse by Geraldine Brooks. Excerpt from Goodreads.com: A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest […]

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

Have you ever played chess? Do you want to learn? Are you an avid player and want to help others learn how to play? Whatever […]

In this Hawaiʻi Coffee Tasting led by Madeleine from Pacific Coffee Research, you will have the opportunity to taste four different coffees from Kona, Kaʻū, […]

EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO LIBRARY CLOSURE, RESCHEDULED TBD Join us for a Paracord Bracelet making workshop and keep this tool for future emergencies. It's a […]

Community member and Kahuku High and Intermediate School math teacher, Mike Lin will demonstrate YOUNG ME TAI CHI forms with music. Attendees will learn about […]

Learn a brief history of lei-making and giving to understand the strong cultural connection a lei has within Hawaiian culture. Students will learn the basics […]

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

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 read a few simple stories, then make a craft or do an activity. Great […]

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 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 […]

The Ewa Beach Public & School Library is joining forces with K9 TheraPets to bring you “Read to Therapy Dogs.” This program is designed to […]

Join the Aina Haina Book Club in our meeting room to discuss Sayaka Murata's novel Convenience Store Woman! The Aina Haina Book Club meets the third […]

What's it like to be a Police Officer?  How can citizens use their superpowers to work together and keep their communities safe? Join us for […]

Get together with family and friends and play some classic board games! All materials will be provided. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service […]

Tweens & Teens! On the first and third Wednesday of the month, drop in for an activity in the YA room after school. From gaming […]

Dragons Stickers!!! Join us for a fun activity where you use gems to create a dragon sticker. Participants match numbers with colored dots to create […]

Teens: Visit the library, Wednesday, 5/15/24, from 3pm-5pm and make a Lucky Star Lei for your favorite grad while supplies last. Recommended for ages 12-18 […]

In person or via Zoom! Join us in reading and discussing the following titles on the third Wednesday of each month: January 17:  Before We […]

Spend the evening at Wahiawa Library and enjoy free movies with other people in the community! “A Haunting in Venice” is set in eerie, post-World […]

Molokai Public Library, in partnership with local non-profit organization HawaiiKidsCAN, is hosting a special evening event for families to learn about free opportunities to access […]

Please join us for an online Zoom discussion of: Yellowface  by R. F. Kuang Authors June Hayward and Athena Liu were supposed to be twin […]

Please join us Thursday mornings for stories, songs & crafts! Best suited for 2 - 5 year olds. All children must be accompanied by a […]

Our community partner, Parents and Children Together, will be hosting a special story time and craft. Join us in the children’s room for this program. […]

Teens, 12- to 18-years-old, visit the library to de-stress with therapy dog, Gus Gus, before or after finals. Gus Gus will be at the library […]

Join us for our monthly boardgame night! Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service […]

Join members of the community two Thursdays of every month for knitting and talking story. This one-hour informal knitting group is open to veteran knitters […]

Aiea Library's regular Movie Nights continue with Migration! Here is a description of the movie from Movie Licensing USA (www.movlic.com):  The animated film tells the […]

Join us for a pajama party of stories, songs, movement and rhymes! Storytime improves language and early literacy skills in a fun and engaging environment […]

Are you looking for work but don't know where to start in your search? Do you need help writing a resume that will help you […]

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

Interested in playing Chinese mahjong? Stop by the library on Fridays for a chance to play! Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for […]

Have you ever played chess? Do you want to learn? Are you an avid player and want to help others learn how to play? Whatever […]

LEGO lovers can join us for an hour of free play with LEGO bricks. No sign up is required, and the library will provide the LEGO […]

Story Hour for small kids and their big folks! Programming and supplies supported by the Friends of the Hanapēpē Public Library. Anyone who requires an […]

Join Kauʻi the Kids’ Librarian for ‘Babies, Books, and Blankets’, a lapsit for babies 2 years old and under. Bring your babies and a comfortable […]

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.  […]

Interested in doing DIY repair and home improvement projects such as: plumbing leaks, toilet repair, unclogging a drain, electrical wiring, replacing light fixtures, mounting pictures […]

A FREE Community Concert for families and music lovers! Join us and dive into the vibrant world of wind quintets and unlock the secrets of […]

Are you an aspiring writer who wants to meet and make friends with other writers in the community? Are you seeking inspiration, encouragement, advice or […]

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

Imagine It...Build It with Legos. The library provides Lego enthusiasts with Legos for building and imaginative play for one hour. At the end of the […]

The rondalla is an ensemble of stringed instruments played with the plectrum (generally known as plectrum instruments). It consists of bandurria, laud, octavina, guitar, and […]

八卦內功簡介  Energy Bagua is a meditation developed by Master JinBodhi for the regeneration of vitality and maintenance of health. It’s main components are based upon […]

Enjoy a free concert by local community choir, Voices of Aloha, in the lobby of the Hawaii State Library. Our 40-voice ensemble will present “Songs of […]

Welcome to Teen Book Club! This month we're reading The Invisible Life of Addi LaRue by V.E. Schwab. In this meeting we'll be discussing parts […]

TAG Members! Time to meet up to discuss events, programs you want to have at the Kailua-Kona Library. Not a member yet? Join us at […]

Third Saturday Movie Matinees 1 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month, through August 2024. Movies are back at the library and we’re providing […]

Explore your artistic side at the library! Artist Paige Su will instruct you on creating a beautiful flower lei painting, inspired by Lei Day and […]

Join us for a 45-minute yoga session, followed by Q & A. Not flexible? That’s fine. Never seen a yoga mat? That’s fine, too! This […]

Located on the island of O’ahu and consistently ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide, the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) is the […]

Are you or your child stressed, anxious, struggling in work or school, or having difficulty managing emotions or focusing? Learning mindfulness can help you cope […]

Spring Storytime for April and May runs: 9:30am on the 1st and 3rd Sundays 2:00pm on the 2nd and 4th Sundays Join us for storytelling, […]

HSPLS and AARP Hawai‘i invites Baby Boomers 50+ and kūpuna to a disaster preparedness workshop featuring guest speakers: James Burke, AARP volunteer speaker on disaster […]

Come and join us for a fun filled poetry workshop that will be led by poet/author Brandy Nālani McDougall and author Lee A. Tonouchi.  Participants […]