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Storytime is canceled today because the library is closed for state holiday.  We apologize for the inconvenience.   Storytimes for preschool age children feature themed […]

This event is canceled for today because the library is closed for a state holiday.  We apologize for the inconvenience.   This free program encourages […]

Legal Aid At the Library is cancelled for today because the library is closed for holiday.   A representative from the Legal Aid Society of […]

Children's Monday movies are back at the library and we’re providing the popcorn! Check with us for movie titles and ratings. Appropriate for children 5+, […]

Attend a free 90 minute session on connecting to and navigating the Internet. Participants will learn: How to get online Use the address bar Navigate […]

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 […]

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! […]

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 […]

Attend a free 1.5 hour session on connecting to and navigating the Internet. Participants will learn: How to get online Use the address bar Navigate […]

Attend a free 90 minute session on using email to connect with family and friends. Participants will learn: How to setup email accounts Write and […]

Goodwill Hawaii, in partnership with the American Job Center, is offering free career services to residents on Maui, Lanai, and Molokai! On the 3rd Tuesday […]

Join us for Family Story Time every Tuesday morning! Come join us for fun stories, dances, and songs. There will be a free new book […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 free 90 minute session on computer basics. Participants will learn: How to Setup Email Accounts Email Navigation (Gmail) Write and Send Emails Attach […]

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 […]

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 as […]

Come join us for a free viewing of "The Garfield Movie".  Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor […]

Hūi!! Come celebrate with us as we launch of Dear Friend, Oʻahu program while we play some of Kaimukī Public Library's older Hawaiian music on […]

Waialeʻe Lako Pono is an initiative of the North Shore Community Land Trust to care for community through Kanaka ʻŌiwi (Native Hawaiian) cultural practices in […]

Community member and Kahuku High and Intermediate School math teacher, Mike Lin will lead YOUNG ME TAI CHI forms with music. Attendees will learn about […]

Learn from Local Author Cassie Pardee what fishery scientists do and how their data is shared with our local community. Cassie’s book, a community effort […]

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 […]

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

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 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 […]

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 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 […]

Join USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Scientist-in-Charge Ken Hon, as he summarizes earthquakes and eruptions over the past year in Hawaii, highlighting hazards that can impact […]

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 […]

Attend a free 90 minute session on using email to connect with family and friends. Participants will learn: How to setup email accounts Write and […]

An education program presented by the Alzheimer's Association Hawaii. Speaker:  Cindy Fowler, Hawaii Regional Coordinator, Alzheimer's Association - Hawaii Caring for someone living with dementia […]

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 join us for a fun morning of reading and a hands on activity. Learn how to make a Chinese New Year Lunar Dragon Puppet […]

Join us each Wednesday at 1:30 for an after school movie! Ask at the circulation desk for movie information. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid […]

Front of Makawao Library Every Wednesday 1:30-4:30 PM, except holidays Get direct help with program questions, application submission, renewal assistance, application follow-up, Kokua Card assistance, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join us on Wednesday evenings from 4:30-6:30pm for some fun with board games, including Scrabble, Monopoly, chess, checkers, and more. Please check out the games […]

Join us on Wednesday evenings for some fun with games, including Scrabble, Hulo!, Guess in 10, Mantis, Kūkulu, What Next?, Blokus XL, chess, dominoes, cribbage […]

Join local author Cassie Pardee and learn about what fishery scientists do and how their data is shared with our local community. Her book Hawaiʻiʻs […]

Do you need a kickstart for that novel you’ve been meaning to write? Have you gotten "stuck" in the middle of writing your memoirs? Or […]

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 […]

Goodwill Hawaii, in partnership with the American Job Center, is offering free career services to residents on Maui, Lanai, and Molokai! On the 4th Thursday […]

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

Join us for a reading of The Doctor Says: Let’s Talk About Body Safety with Dr. Pat Morgan. Children will learn what body safety means […]

Bring your kids into Pearl City Library every Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30 to play and challenge their minds! Various puzzles and problem-solving toys are […]

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 […]

On the SECOND and FOURTH Thursdays at 10am, the Kūpuna Hour with Aunty Tammy Meyers at Kahuku Library will provide a variety of engaging activities. […]

Attend a free 90 minute session on using email to connect with family and friends. Participants will learn: How to setup email accounts Write and […]

Attend a free 90 minute session on using email to connect with family and friends. Participants will learn: How to setup email accounts To write […]

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 […]

Hear author-illustrator Nina Laden read aloud from her award-winning picture books and talk story afterward. Nina will lead children through a drawing exercise too! This […]

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 […]

Get creative with Ms. Maxine and a new activity each week! All materials will be provided. For families and kids of all ages. Event will […]

Attend a free 90 minute session on connecting to and navigating the Internet. Participants will learn: How to get online Use the address bar Navigate […]

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

Make some mischief with this make and take. Create a minion clothespin to take home with you then stay to  watch Despicable Me 4! This […]

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 […]

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 […]

Aiea Library's regular Movie Nights continue with Despicable Me 4!  Here is a description of the movie from Movie Licensing USA:  Gru faces a new […]

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 genealogist Darcie Hind Posz to learn about how doing genealogy research is fun and does not need to be expensive! In this webinar we […]

Attend a free 90 minute session on using email to connect with family and friends. Participants will learn: How to setup email accounts Write and […]

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! Tables are open for players with 6+ months experience playing. […]

Get ready for Chinese New Year with a cool snake craft to celebrate the Year of the Snake. Materials will be supplied. Limit one snake […]

Join us on Fridays in the Teen Loft! We will do a craft or other mellow activity. All materials will be provided. Program is suitable […]

Hanafuda Hawai'i's founder, Helen Nakano, will tell the story of Hanafuda Pilina. These cards turn the game of hanafuda into a tale about the many […]

Come visit Liliha Public Library and read to a therapy dog! This program is designed to give a child a chance to enjoy reading aloud […]

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 […]

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.  […]

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 […]

CLASS IS FULL Attend a free 90 minute session on staying safe online and avoiding scams. Participants will learn: How to recognize online scams Smart […]

UPDATE: THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO SHORT STAFFING. It will be rescheduled for another date. Apologies for the inconvenience and short notice. Hello, […]

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 […]

2025 Chinese zodiac animal is the snake. In honor of this years animal, we will be making a paper snake. Participants simply color their snake […]

Welcome to teen book club! We meet once a month to discuss books chosen by our members (you!) This month, we're discussing The Book Eaters […]

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 […]

Want to learn how to play D & D? In this program you will: – Learn how to play D & D 5th Ed. No […]

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.

What is Telehealth? How can I use a Library Telehealth Kit to connect with my doctor? Visit the library to meet with our Telehealth Navigator […]

Join us for the next meeting of our monthly Spanish book club! El Rincón Literario de Hawai’i will meet to share and discuss "Limpia" by […]

Join us for Library Time with Ms. Pukahi. Listen to a story, book talks, learn something new, and a hands on activity. Ms. Pukahi is […]

Aiea Library's regular Movie Nights with Saturday encores continue with Despicable Me 4!  Here is a description of the movie from Movie Licensing USA:  Gru […]

Join Uncle Tim every Sunday morning at 10:30am for Family Storytime at Kaimuki Public Library. Families can enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, bubbles, and time for […]

Attend a free 90 minute session on connecting to and navigating the Internet. Participants will learn: Recognize online scams Spot phishing emails Smart online practices […]

Learn how to weave a cute Minion with pony beads.  For ages 6+, adult supervision required.  Space is limited, so please register at the Pearl […]