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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 […]

Join us in the Edna Allyn Room for Children for lap-sit storytime! Bring your babies (0-23 months) and a blanket for stories, interactive rhymes, and songs in this 30-minute program. […]

Attend a free one-hour session on using email to connect with family and friends. Participants will learn: How to setup email accounts Write and send […]

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 […]

Tackling the Common App essay to apply to colleges this fall? Register for a free, two-part workshop series to kickstart your writing process. In this […]

Children's Book Authors Mackenzie Joy and Tony Piedra (Mak and Tea) will be at Lihue Library on Monday, September 23, 2024 at  5:000 pm to […]

Monday Movie Night! Tonight's show will be the classic 1935 film, A Night at the Opera, starring the Marx Brothers! Banned in Budapest, Variety called […]

Attend a free one-hour session on using email to connect with family and friends. Participants will learn: How to setup email accounts Write and send […]

Attend a special jewelry making class for adults! Jewelry artist, Sid Nakamoto, will lead participants in the making of a simple and beautiful wire wrapped […]

Join Auntie Stacy for stories and an activity for keiki and their caregivers. Suitable for keiki in preschool and beginning readers. Young children must be […]

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. […]

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 […]

Please join us for a fun-filled morning where we read books, sing and dance. This storytime is aimed at ages 3-5, but all ages are […]

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 […]

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 […]

Attend a free one-hour session on staying safe online and avoiding scams. Participants will learn: How to recognize online scams Smart online practices How to […]

Enjoy a storytime filled with stories, songs, movement, and a craft followed by conversations about self-care for parents, caregivers, and keiki facilitated by Family Hui […]

Join us every Tuesday morning in September for stories, rhymes and songs.  Recommended for little ones ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome.  Keiki must […]

Join us in making Perler bead crafts. Each month, we'll explore a new theme and pattern, allowing you to create your unique work of art […]

Keiki (young children) will use all of their senses when they explore Hawai‘i’s forests and meet Hawai‘i’s native forest birds. Explore the forest through smells, […]

CANCELLED FOR TODAY Would you like to hear a story in Japanese? Then come and join our presenter, Elorah, on Tuesday afternoons! Stories will be […]

Coordinated by Mercy Ritte of ʻĀina Momona, the E Hoʻomanaʻo program series remembers and celebrates the lives of aliʻi and other historical Hawaiian figures. Join […]

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 […]

Enjoy libations in the library! Come talk books, or just talk story at Mocktails & Talk Tales, a (somewhat) social club for the bookish. 

Special Guests Author Illustrator Duo Mak & Tea Mak & Tea will read Pau: The Last Song of the Kaua’i ‘o’o. This book is geared […]

Sustainable Coastlines Hawaiʻi is a local, grassroots, non-profit organization committed to the stewardship of our coastlines through cleanups, education, social media, and more. Join us […]

Grab your friends, throw on your best retro gear and come ready to belt out your favorite 80s and 90s tunes during this karaoke night! […]

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 […]

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 us for Tai Chi – a form of martial arts and low impact exercise for Older Adults 50+. Medical clearance by a physician is […]

Attend a free one-hour session on staying safe online and avoiding scams. Participants will learn: How to recognize online scams Smart online practices How to […]

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 […]

Celebrate the importance of early literacy and come together to nurture pre-reading skills in your child. Listen to a few stories, enjoy a  magnet activity, […]

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 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 us for Children’s Storytime every Wednesday. Families can enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and crafts. Suitable for ages 3 to 5. Children must be accompanied […]

Attend a free one-hour session on staying safe online and avoiding scams. Participants will learn: How to recognize online scams Smart online practices How to […]

Attend a free one-hour session on staying safe online and avoiding scams. Participants will learn: How to recognize online scams Smart online practices How to […]

Attend a free one-hour session on connecting to and navigating the Internet. Participants will learn: How to get online Use the address bar Navigate web […]

Parents and caregivers are the first education providers during the 0-5 early critical years. The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge is a simple  and fun […]

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

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 […]

Come explore the weird and wonderful creatures of the deep-sea! Interact with real live specimens you can actually hold! Join University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa deep-sea scientists Victoria Assad […]

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 […]

Learn how to make 5D diamond stickers.  Tools, materials and guidance will be provided.  Best suited for those four years old and up.  Adults are […]

Keiki (young children) will use all of their senses when they explore Hawai‘i’s forests and meet Hawai‘i’s native forest birds. Explore the forest through smells, […]

Do you enjoy reading, trivia, and teamwork? Join the Page Masters, a competitive book club for youth in the 4th through 7th grades. Team meetings […]

Do you enjoy reading, trivia, and teamwork? Join the Page Masters, a competitive book club for youth in the 4th through 7th grades. Team meetings throughout the […]

Spend the evening at Wahiawa Library and enjoy free movies with other people in the community! This month's blockbuster movie is Ghostbusters: The Frozen Empire. […]

You are invited to this open forum to meet local creators and to encourage constructive, thoughtful dialogue to build our community. What can we learn […]

Do you need a gentle kickstart for that novel you’ve been meaning to write? Or would you like feedback on your work-in-progress? If so, consider joining […]

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 […]

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

Themed stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and a simple craft. This 45-minute program is suitable for children ages 2 to 5 and their adult caregiver.  We […]

The Preschool Storytime will be held in the Windward Mall's Center Court. Join Auntie Ariel for Thursday morning storytimes! Please bring blankets, mats or something […]

Attend a free one-hour session on staying safe online and avoiding scams. Participants will learn: How to recognize online scams Smart online practices How to […]

Attend a free one-hour session on staying safe online and avoiding scams. Participants will learn: How to recognize online scams Smart online practices How to […]

Come join Aunty Beth at Storytime! We read books, sing songs, and make a craft suitable for children 2-5. Children need to be accompanied by […]

Themed stories, songs, rhymes, and so much more! Best suited for ages 2 to 5 year olds Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service […]

Families with young children (0-5 years) are welcome to play, read, and sing at the library! For the first half hour, children are welcome to […]

Join us for a storytime all about fall leaves! We’ll read stories about fall, sing songs about fall, and make a fall-themed craft to take […]

Attend a free one-hour session on staying safe online and avoiding scams. Participants will learn: How to recognize online scams Smart online practices How to […]

Attend a free one-hour session on connecting to and navigating the Internet. Participants will learn: How to get online Use the address bar Navigate web […]

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 […]

Keiki (young children) will use all of their senses when they explore Hawai‘i’s forests and meet Hawai‘i’s native forest birds. Explore the forest through smells, […]

Author/illustrator duo Mak & Tea will read aloud their new picture book, Pau: The Last Song of the Kaua’i ‘Ōʻō (Candlewick Press, 2024). They will […]

Join Wahiawa community members for our monthly book club where you can share and discuss what you're reading. This program usually meets the last Thursday […]

Join us on the last Thursday of each month for construction fun!! No hard hats needed.  Just put on your creativity cap and use your […]

Babies 0-23 months and their caregivers are invited to join us for lap-sit storytimes designed just for our littlest library users!  Bring your babies and a comfortable blanket to sit […]

Join us at the Kaneohe Library Pop-up at Windward Mall! Interested in learning the basics of Chinese Mahjong or looking for a friendly group of […]

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, […]

Interested in playing Chinese mahjong? Stop by the library on Fridays for a chance to play! This session is for experienced players only. Beginner classes […]

Every other Friday September 13th through May 23rd, 2025 Have you ever played chess? Do you want to learn? Are you an avid player and […]

Get ready for fall at the Ewa Beach Public & School Library. Capture the colors of fall with this simple leaf suncatcher. Materials will be […]

Learn some SUN SCIENCE! ✓ Use scientific tools including sunoculars, a sunscope, and a sunspotter. ✓ Share a story time read-along: Sun! One in a […]

Join us for our Silent Book Club! It will be held the last Friday of every month from 3-4pm under the Library's monkeypod tree, weather […]

Featuring Audra Furuichi, Brady Evans, Hiroshi Mori, Jon J. Murakami, & Kevin Sano! Pick up some cool artwork, comic books, and other wonderful treasures! The […]

Story Time for approximately 2-5 yr-old small kids and their big folks! Programming and supplies supported by the Friends of the Hanapēpē Public Library. Anyone […]

Join us Saturday at 10:00am for story time! We’ll sing songs, read a few simple stories, then make a craft or do an activity. Great […]

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.  […]

​Special Guests after Tunes, Tales & Twirls Story Time Mak & Tea will read Pau: The Last Song of the Kaua’i ‘o’o. Creative writing exercises […]

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

Join us to make a fun and easy GeoBowls. These paper bowls are perfect for paper clips, hairpins, jewelry, candy, and more. All supplies will […]

Love to knit or crochet? Enjoy the company of other fiber artists? Just starting out and would like to learn more? The Kona Library Needlework Circle would love […]

We will be learning how to crochet a star bag charm together! This is a beginner friendly class, however previous experience crocheting is recommended. All […]

Join us to make a chevron-patterned friendship bracelet! All materials are provided; space is limited, so call 808-344-2456 or come in to sign up! Craft […]

Parents and caregivers are the first education providers during the 0-5 early critical years. The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge is a simple  and fun […]