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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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! […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 each week. Limited supply, on a first come basis. Young children must be accompanied by a […]

Learn to paint realistic portraits in watercolor from a local artist! Pick one of the provided photo portraits or bring your own, sketch it, then […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. If you're an adult looking to brush up on your computer skills, or […]

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 […]

Keiki and their ʻohana are invited to join us for our weekly storytime. During storytime, we'll dive into captivating books, sing songs, dance, and enjoy […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Is this size print difficult to read? Is it hard to hold a book or magazine? Do your words and letters get mixed up? Don’t […]

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 […]

Create Your Story! Create a story on a cookie! Or, retell one of your favorite stories using your decorating skills. All supplies provided - feel […]

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 […]

Children are invited to stop in and make a summer reading themed craft.  Each week we will have a different craft available and will be […]

Join us for a presentation and discussion on permaculture by Molokaʻi resident Joe Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy has used sustainable and regenerative agriculture practices for over […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Kapolei Book Club will discuss The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. Please RSVP in advance to Adult Nonfiction reference. Anyone who requires an […]

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, […]

Did you miss the viewing or want to re-watch it during the summer break? Come and watch one of last year’s popular movies: Barbie! Bring […]

There are developmental benefits such as language skills, social and emotional development, motor skills and more when children play with puppets.  The paper bag puppet […]

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 […]

Please join us for a free viewing of the movie, The Pez Outlaw.  Steve Glew spent the 1990s smuggling rare Pez dispensers into the USA […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join us at the Waialua Public Library for an informational program presented by our local police officers about organizing a Community Security Watch program on […]

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 […]

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 […]

Celebrate the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge! Come in and watch a free PG-13 movie.  Anyone under 13 yrs. old must be accompanied by a parent/adult […]

Front of Makawao Library Every Friday 1:30-3:30 PM, except holidays Get direct help with program questions, application submission, renewal assistance, application follow-up, Kokua Card assistance, […]

Who’s ready to rock? Join us for a fun, interactive program where you can create your own painted rock. We will provide the rocks and […]

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, […]

If you or someone you know has difficulty hearing over the phone, come learn about a FREE, federally-funded telephone service that can help! Captioned Telephones […]

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 […]

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 […]