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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 […]

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, […]

A representative from the Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i will be here at the library on Mondays from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM to help […]

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 […]

Join us to create three different cards to give to loved ones this holiday season. The young adult librarian will show you how to make […]

Join Us for ʻOhana Movie Night! Get into the holiday spirit with a Disney classic: A Christmas Carol. This adaptation of Charles Dickens' holiday classic […]

Come play BINGO based on a bad movie, and win bad prizes (prizes TBD - probably a can of cream of celery)! Tonight's movie will […]

Come join in community in the holiday season, wear your favorite ugly sweater or reindeer hat if you choose. Improvising is completely non-scripted creative expression, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join us for our new storytime series! Each week we will focus on a letter of the alphabet. We will read books and do crafts […]

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 […]

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 […]

Enjoy a storytime at 10:30 filled with stories, songs, movement, and a craft followed by conversations about self-care for parents and caregivers facilitated by Family […]

Come to Waikīkī-Kapahulu  Public Library every Tuesday at 2:00pm and learn how to play chess! From the very basics to strategy instruction, all levels of […]

Join us for an after-school holiday craft. We will be making pipe cleaner wreaths and a snow globe. No registration is required. All supplies will […]

This class is full. Ages 8 and up; children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult. Make a winter wonderland in a jar to […]

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 […]

Eat well and be merry this season! Join us over some treats and raffle prizes while our Telehealth Navigator, Leisha Skaggs, and Hui o Hauʻula’s […]

Bring your cameras and join us for free picture-taking with Santa and his Elf! Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. […]

Enjoy an evening of Holiday music with Jeff Peterson!   His focus on slack key guitar, classical, & jazz music has allowed him to develop a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Come join us for a fun morning of reading and a hands on activity. Learn how to make a handprint holiday wreath in just a […]

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 […]

Weekly Wednesday Story Time at Kapaa Public Library! Story time is for approximately 2-4 year old children and their parent/guardian. Programming and supplies supported by the […]

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 […]

Weekly Wednesday Story Time is back at Kapaa Public Library! Story time is for approximately 3-5 year old children and their parent/guardian. Programming and supplies […]

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 […]

Santa Claus will be spreading joy through an enchanting 30-minute story session, sharing beloved holiday tales, and taking photos with keiki and their families. Use […]

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 […]

This coloring program for adults will help you to unwind in the middle of your busy week. Bring your friends and relax while coloring beautiful […]

Santa Claus will be spreading joy through an enchanting 30-minute story session, sharing beloved holiday tales, and taking photos with keiki and their families. Use […]

Come in and watch a Free PG-13 movie. The movie is Krampus (2015), starring Adam Scott, Toni Collette, and Emjay Anthony as Max. Anyone under […]

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 […]

Program Cancelled due to staffing. The library apologizes for the inconvenience.  

The Ewa Beach Public & School Library is joining forces with the Campbell High School Chess Club to bring you Chess Play at the library. […]

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 […]

Join us to celebrate Christmas and learn how to make 5D Diamond Christmas stickers!  Tools, materials and guidance will be provided.  Best suited for those […]

Grow your crochet skills with crocheting a basic granny square! Join the Mānoa Public Library’s YA Librarian for a beginner-friendly crochet workshop. Supplies will be […]

Join your friends at the Tween's Book Club at Waianae Public Library on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.  There will be book talks, activities […]

Come joins us for the reading and launch of Bamboo Ridge Journal of Hawaiʻi Literature and Arts issue #126. Local authors will read their work […]

Join us for our final lecture of 2024 to learn about: Advance Care Planning and who benefits from it. What is an Advance Directive and […]

Join us for hot cocoa on the patio every Wednesday evening in December! Inside, complete a holiday craft. If you are able, please bring your […]

Santa Claus will be spreading joy through an enchanting 30-minute story session, sharing beloved holiday tales, and taking photos with keiki and their families. Use […]

You are invited to join with fellow community members to listen, learn, and share stories about our community.  Each month a different community member(s) will […]

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 […]

Santa Claus will be spreading joy through an enchanting 30-minute story session, sharing beloved holiday tales, and taking photos with keiki and their families. Use […]

Do you have a wiggly, giggly 3 to 5 year old on your hands? Join us for Preschool Storytime as we listen to stories, shake […]

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

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 […]

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. […]

Join us every Thursday morning for an hour of themed stories, songs, rhymes, and so much more! Storytime lasts around 30 minutes with a fun […]

Teens are welcome to help assemble coffee filter flowers. Participants may keep some and the rest will be donated to our veterans at Yukio Okutsu […]

Santa Claus will be spreading joy through an enchanting 30-minute story session, sharing beloved holiday tales, and taking photos with keiki and their families. Use […]

This program is designed to give people a chance to enjoy reading aloud with no pressure and no judgment. However, if you don’t want to […]

Join us for our December book club pick, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander. This book is […]

Santa Claus will be spreading joy through an enchanting 30-minute story session, sharing beloved holiday tales, and taking photos with keiki and their families. Use […]

Bring your preloved clothing, shoes, and accessories to swap with other members of the community! We ask that all items be washed/cleaned, and in general […]

Join the Na Leo Lani Chorus for some holiday music! Suitable for all ages. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, […]

By popular request, Daniel Tremblay and Waikīkī-Kapahulu Library present: Hawaiian Lap Steel Guitar Lessons! Having created a name for himself in the last couple months […]

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

Celebrate friends and family by making special cards.  All materials supplied.  All ages welcome. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, […]

Join Dorothea and John Buckingham the local authors of World War II Hawaii, to hear how the photos, historical information were compiled in this incredibly […]

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 […]

Santa Claus will be spreading joy through an enchanting 30-minute story session, sharing beloved holiday tales, and taking photos with keiki and their families. Use […]

Interested in playing basic Chinese mahjong? Stop by the library for a chance to play! Tables are open for players with 6+ months experience playing. […]

LEGO lovers can join us for an hour of free play with LEGO bricks. No sign up is required, and the library will provide the LEGO […]

The Molokai Arts Center, in partnership with Molokai Public Library, invites the community to attend a poetry writing workshop by Artist in Residence Dr. Mary […]

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 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 […]

Hand made ornaments bring a touch of warmth to our holidays. Our library tree is a little bare and we would love your help to […]

Thinking of crocheting a bag, cardigan or blanket? Join the Mānoa Public Library’s YA Librarian for a crochet workshop on learning the mesh pattern. Workshop […]

Families with children (from 3-18 years old) are invited to join us for some holiday fun! Come play some board games and paint a holiday […]

Join us on Saturday, December 14th, to make this fun and simple holiday yarn gnome.  Ages 11+. No registration is required. All supplies will be […]

Enjoy the sounds of old Hawai’i with this hands-on experience most Saturdays* beginning at 10:00am. Danny K Kila, Hawaiian Lap Steel Guitar player & teacher, […]

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 holidays have arrived with festivities and fun. Join us for a holiday craft using scrabble tiles. Participants use tiles to celebrate the season with […]

Join us at the library on December 7th, 14th, and 21st for an introduction to the basics of electrical engineering!