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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 […]

Come and join us for the first movie night of the Summer Reading season! We'll be watching everyone's favorite (or at least the Staff's), "Napoleon […]

Come enjoy games or puzzles at the library! A small selection of games or puzzles of different varieties and difficulties will be on hand. With […]

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 […]

Author Visit: Malia Maunakea Come and meet Malia Maunakea, author of Lei and the Fire Goddess. Mrs. Maunakea is exited to visit the West Side […]

Adults and their children actively participate in storytelling adventures! This program is appropriate for families with children ages 2-5 years old. Bring your own small […]

Pearl City Crafters invite you to join their Make-n-Take class. You will make a greeting card.  Colors & designs will vary based on availability. Kits […]

Join us as we have free build with LEGOs. Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. Anyone who requires an auxiliary […]

Join us for our weekly movie matinee for kids of all ages! We show a different movie every Tuesday afternoon, complete with free popcorn. All […]

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 […]

Want to learn how to play chess with other enthusiasts? Come check out the Wahiawa Library Chess Club, meeting every Tuesday from 4pm to 6pm […]

Celebrate the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge! Join storyteller Jeff Gere for some true supernatural spooky tales from all over Hawai‘i. This 45-minute program is not […]

Author, Malia Maunakea will read from her first book, a Nene Nominee, "Lei and the Fire Goddess." She will do a short Q and A […]

Come build with us! Use LEGO, gears, and more to build anything you can imagine! Intended for ages 5 and up. All children must be […]

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 sing songs, read a few simple stories, then make a craft or do an […]

Celebrate Summer Reading! Our summer theme is E Heluhelu Kākou; Moʻolelo, and Hawaii’s public libraries will be celebrating the rich and varied stories that shape […]

Please join us for a free viewing of the movie, UglyDolls.  The free-spirited UglyDolls confront what it means to be different, struggle with their desire […]

Celebrate Summer Reading! Our summer theme is E Heluhelu Kākou; Moʻolelo, and Hawaii’s public libraries will be celebrating the rich and varied stories that shape […]

Show off your LEGO building skills during this free-play period.  This independent play program is suitable for ages 5 years old and up.  Children must […]

Relax and craft with us. Sticker painting by number is best suited for those 4+ years of age.  Fun for everyone! Meet you at the […]

Here at Waianae Public Library that is exactly what we are hoping for, your stories.  We are inviting you to join us at the library […]

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

Happening on Thursdays through July 25, 2024 (except July 4th). For ages 18 months+.  Toddlers play with age-appropriate puzzles to develop fine motor skills and […]

“Mr. Kneel” (Neil McIntyre) will share his love of music and community through beatbox and rhyme. Mr. Kneel is a professional speaker, hip-hop emcee, and […]

Join us for an outdoor teddy bear picnic storytime.  Bring your teddy bear (or your favorite stuffed animal friend) and a blanket to sit on.  […]

Storytime for children ages 2-5.  Accompanied by a parent/caregiver.  Enjoy stories, songs, and activities. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, […]

Please join us on Thursday, June 6, 2024 for a selected reading of the Nene nominated "Lei and the Fire Goddess" by the author herself, […]

In celebration of the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge! Maui’s own Jeff Peterson presents a program of soothing guitar music! His tunes celebrate Polynesian navigation by stars, […]

Storytime is great fun for keiki and their families! Join us for stories, simple crafts, and activities. Suitable for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an […]

Celebrate Summer Reading! Our summer theme is E Heluhelu Kākou; Moʻolelo, and Hawaii’s public libraries will be celebrating the rich and varied stories that shape […]

Every Friday in June & July at 1pm! Celebrate Summer Reading Challenge. Join us for a book-to-movie adaptation film screening all summer long! Want to […]

Dive into stories on the screen with free movie showings on Fridays at 1 p.m. at Mililani Public Library during June and July! The Marvels […]

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 us for children’s Chinese language storytime at the Liliha Public Library. This storytime will be in Mandarin and English. Families can enjoy stories, rhymes, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Children ages 8 and up will receive a sturdy pillowcase to color, design, and build their personal emergency supplies kit. The Pillowcase Project is a […]