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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, […]

NOTE: Laupahoehoe Library's phones have been intermittently unavailable due to issues with the line. Please call one of the other Library Branches for assistance. Join us […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 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 […]

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

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 […]

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 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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.  […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]