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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 […]

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 […]

Do you have an infant or child up to 5 years old? Please join us for a series of 4 highly interactive family engagement workshops, […]

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 […]

Join us for an enjoyable session of Lego free play.  All ages welcome!  Build a Lego masterpiece!  Meet other Lego artists as you create. Anyone who […]

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 […]

Come and decorate a tiny pumpkin or gourd for Fall! Or bring you own, if you want to try your skills on a bigger squash. […]

Ever wanted to try this fun, portable, and practical craft? Or maybe you already know how, but need help learning to read patterns? Come join […]

Game Night –Ages 14+  Are you board (bored) at home and want to digitally disconnect yourself or want to connect with fellow boardgamers?  If so […]

Imi Haku; Searching For One to Follow: Before contact, the maka'āinana were tied to the land but not to an ali‘i, a chief, and would […]

The Live Poets’ Society’s (LPS) first publication– KAUA`I IN HAIKU –will be celebrated on Mon., Nov. 18, 5:30 - 7 PM, in the Lihu`e Library […]

Join us for a special storytime with PBS Hawaiʻi. This special storytime will promote reading and educate keiki on how they can help keep our […]

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 […]

Storytime is great fun for keiki and their families! Join us each Tuesday at 10:00a for stories, simple crafts, and activities. Suitable for children ages […]

Enjoy a storytime at 10:30 filled with stories, songs, movement followed by art projects with Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center and conversations about self-care for […]

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

Come and play Hanafuda with your fellow community members!  We have several hanafuda packs available during the program for those who wish to play, on […]

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

If you’re a great LEGO builder, or a first timer, this is the place for you! Children will have the opportunity to get creative following […]

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 […]

Tina is a certified Therapy Dog with the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, delighting in the company of people of all ages, with a special fondness […]

Want to add a healthy variation to your daily meal planning?  This introductory course targets the home gardener and small farmer, and covers edible wild […]

Calling all cinephiles! Join us for a classic movie and some popcorn. A New York magazine photographer is confined to his apartment after breaking his […]

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 simple stories, songs, movement, and fun!  Just right for children ages 2-5. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Anyone […]

Come join us for a fun morning of reading and a hands on activity. Learn how to make an autumn leaves whirligig in just a […]

Join Kauʻi the Kids’ Librarian for an alphabet-focused story time to develop early literacy skills, including print recognition and phonemic awareness. This program is suitable […]

Do you have an infant or child up to 5 years old? Please join us for a series of 4 highly interactive family engagement workshops, […]

Please join us for weekly preschool programming on Wednesday mornings at 10am to 11:30am. Storytime - preschool age-appropriate stories read aloud, interactive songs or games […]

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 […]

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 on Zoom to discuss Albert Camus's novel The Stranger! The Aina Haina Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each […]

Join visiting teaching artists from Hui No'eau Visual Art Center on Maui, for a fun & unique arts experience. Come together this holiday season for […]

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 […]

Taught by Alan Akaka (Hawaiian Steel Guitarist, in charge of Hawaiian music school Ke Kula Mele), and working with Hawaiian Institute for Music Enrichment and […]

Dinocar is a game about exploring a snippet of a world where dinosaurs live among us, and the time dinosaurs spend on the road. Create […]

This weekly after school program is for elementary and middle school-aged children (ages 5-12/grades K-6). This drop-in program offers activities that support playing and making […]

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 […]

Calling all upper elementary and middle school LEGO builders and burgeoning engineers! Join us at the library for Lihue LEGO Club, where exciting building challenges […]

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 […]

Join us for an evening of fun read-alouds, music, and reading resources! Families and educators welcome! If you have any questions, please email Read To […]

Please join us for an online Zoom discussion of: The Women by Kristin Hannah from Amazon: Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances […]

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 […]

Spend an hour playing BINGO at the Ewa Beach Public & School Library. You can win prizes. This program is hosted by Aunty Pat. Anyone […]

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 […]

Every FIRST AND THIRD Thursday of the month from August to December 2024, Kūpuna Hour will partner with Ke Ola Mamo to provide ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi: […]

This month join us on November 21 to show off the latest projects you have been working on, learn about new techniques, and enjoy the […]

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

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 […]

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 an […]

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 […]

How well do you think you know your musical theater? In honor of “Wicked” coming to theaters on November 22nd, come to the Kaneohe Public […]

Choose a memory jar to fill with dots and memories. You can decorate your jar with dot markers, paint sticks, or stickers. Then share some […]

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 […]

Come check out the artwork of your friends and neighbors! We've been collecting your tiny art projects all month, and soon we'll be ready to […]

Aiea Library's regular Movie Nights continue with Inside Out 2!  Here is a description of the movie from Movie Licensing USA:  Disney and Pixar’s “Inside […]

New day & time! Story time is a wonderful way to explore the world of books with stories and music. Join us as we share […]

Join us for our FREE iPad class for kupuna! Participants may qualify for a FREE iPad. Two sessions available:  11:00 AM-1:00 PM or 1:30-3:30 PM. […]

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. You are invited to join me and my buddies to a lively story time of books, music and […]

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

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 […]

Please join us by dropping off new or gently used clothing for all ages.  We are especially looking for everyday clothing for men and women. […]

Can you build a bridge wide enough, tall enough, and strong enough to win? Participate in this LEGO challenge to find out! Suitable for keiki […]

Want to learn how to crochet for the holiday season? Join the Mānoa Public Library’s YA Librarian for a beginner’s workshop on the craft. Learn […]

Learn about native plants that require less water and can be used in our home landscapes. Basic propagation techniques will be discussed. Endemic Plant cuttings […]

If you've ever dreamed of walking inside a whale, dream no more! Join us as we welcome back our koholā, humpback whales, to Hawaiian waters […]

Marbling is a fun way to create various patterns using simple products. Make colorful windows using an extremely easy marbling technique. Simply swirl dabs of […]

Join Emily from Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project and Jeff from the Division of Forestry and Wildlife for an interactive and educational talk about preserving […]

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 […]

Welcome to teen book club! We meet once a month to discuss books chosen by our members (you!)

Join us for an afternoon of Magic: The Gathering. Bring your own deck or borrow one of ours, all skill levels are welcome and patient […]

Choose a memory jar to fill with waterbeads. You can decorate your jar with stickers or ribbons and add a pinch of glitter. Then share […]

Join us Saturday, November 23rd at 1:00 PM to learn about papercraft and create a pint-sized Pikachu. This craft requires delicate cutting and gluing so […]

Time to meet up to discuss events, programs you want to have at the Kailua-Kona Library. Not a member yet? Join us at the meeting to learn more and have your voice heard.

Using UV resin and dried flowers, teens are invited to create a stunning pendant that would be perfect as jewelry or a keychain! All participants […]

Encore presentations of Aiea Library's regular Movie Nights continue with Inside Out 2!  Here is a description of the movie from Movie Licensing USA:  Disney […]

Fall Storytime: Sundays @ 10:30am (except on federal and state holidays) Join us for storytelling, dancing, and a small craft.  Appropriate for ages 3+ We […]

Location: Adult Reading Room Enjoy playing the challenging game of chess every day during library hours (except Saturdays and state holidays) at Kaimuki Public Library! […]

Location: Meeting Room Daredevil archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary dial that can change the course of history. Accompanied by his […]

Join us to celebrate the end of Fall and learn how to make 5D Diamond Fall Magnets.  We will have 2 time slots: 1:00pm – […]