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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 […]

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

Attend this free 90-minute session on computer basics. Participants will learn essential basic skills for computers. Registration is required. Sign up on the Basic Computer […]

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 […]

Do you have a craft project you have been meaning to work on? Do you want to try a new craft? The Kaneohe Library Pop-up […]

Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy […]

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 […]

Join us for a special ʻOhana Game Night! We will have games available for everyone to free play with. Some of the games we will […]

Come and join Jessie Turner, author of the book Moon In the Day Sky, for a writing workshop! Poetry and verse will be explored.   […]

Get ready for college with FREE college planning events presented by Hawai‘i P-20 Partnerships for Education and GEAR UP Hawai‘i at Mililani Public Library.  The […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 1.5 hour 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 staying safe online and avoiding scams. Participants will learn: How to recognize online scams Smart online practices How […]

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 […]

Listen to award-winning, best selling author-illustrator Nina Laden read from her books and talk story.  Draw with her, too! This program is recommended for young […]

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 staying safe online and avoiding scams. Participants will learn: How to recognize online scams Smart online practices How to […]

Attend a free 90 minute session on computer basics. Participants will learn: Recognize Online Scams Spot Phishing Emails Smart Online Practices Actions for Suspected Scams […]

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 […]

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 […]

Enjoy some board game time! We will have board games available or you can bring your own. This is suitable for tweens and teens, ages […]

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 […]

Based on the unbelievable true story of a team of unlikely underdogs: a struggling working-class gamer, a failed former racecar driver, and an idealistic motorsport […]

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 […]

Calling all heroes! Pearl City Library has partnered up with Regal Pearl Highlands to celebrate the release of the Dog Man movie into cinemas! You're […]

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 […]

A new approach to ukulele music with a rich, layered sound of familiar compositions, "From Beatles to Bossa Nova," played with multiple parts in precise […]

We will be meeting online on Tuesday, 1/28/25 at 5pm to discuss A Gentleman In Moscow, by Amor Towles. “Who will save Rostov from the […]

Join us for a cozy night in with one of our Battle of the Books movie adaptations! Popcorn's on us. Runtime: 1 hour 33 minutes […]

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 […]

Calling all coaches! Please attend for updates about the final event. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification […]

Come join our branch's teen book club! This month's book will be the fantasy book Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek. Liska strikes 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 […]

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 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 […]

The local version of the “Gingerbread Man” follows a magical Musubi on the adventure of a lifetime. Specifically developed for a younger audience, the 30-minute […]

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 […]

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 staying safe online and avoiding scams. Participants will learn: How to recognize online scams Smart online practices How […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Come celebrate 2025  Year of the Snake at Hawaii Kai Public Library.  Artist Joan Atamian will show you how to make a paracord snake, bracelet […]

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

Join us at the Pearl City Public Library to make fun and interesting Lego Creations! Test your building skills and your imagination with our hour […]

The local version of the “Gingerbread Man” follows a magical Musubi on the adventure of a lifetime. Specifically developed for a younger audience, the 30-minute […]

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 […]

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 […]

For those 3 years of age and older.  We will move, sing, stretch, breathe and read.  Join Aunty Taryn as she leads the group in […]

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 […]

The local version of the “Gingerbread Man” follows a magical Musubi on the adventure of a lifetime. Specifically developed for a younger audience, the 30-minute […]

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 […]

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

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

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 […]

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 […]

The local version of the “Gingerbread Man” follows a magical Musubi on the adventure of a lifetime. Specifically developed for a younger audience, the 30-minute […]

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

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 […]

Come and join us for Game & Puzzle night! Bring your own board game or choose from a variety of games and puzzles at the […]

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

The Hawaiian Islands are the most isolated island chain on Earth, a fact that has given rise to an extraordinary level of endemism among its […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Nickel Boys, now a major motion picture directed by Academy Award® nominee RaMell Ross. Now Playing in select theaters. […]

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 […]

The local version of the “Gingerbread Man” follows a magical Musubi on the adventure of a lifetime. Specifically developed for a younger audience, the 30-minute […]

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 […]

Dr. Sun-Hui Hung will be playing and discussing the historical context of the erhu, a two-stringed bowed musical instrument, sometimes known in the Western world […]

In honor of Chinese New Year, Feng shui expert Clear Englebert will present a lecture about the Chinese art of placement. Clear has an abundance […]

Did you know the US armed forces and the Department of Defense work together to look for Missing in Action/Killed in Action servicemembers from past […]

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.  […]

Attend a free 90 minute session on computer basics. Participants will learn: Recognizing Online Scams Spot Phishing Emails Smart Online Practices Registration is required. Sign up […]

Get ready for Valentine’s Day! Join the Mānoa Public Library’s YA Librarian and crochet a heart granny square. Project is for advanced beginners/intermediate crocheters who […]

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, […]

Celebrate spring with us at the annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival! Drop in and write your own haiku poem, then illustrate it in watercolor […]

Imagine It...Build It with Legos. The library provides Lego enthusiasts with Legos for building and imaginative play for one hour. At the end of the […]

The local version of the “Gingerbread Man” follows a magical Musubi on the adventure of a lifetime. Specifically developed for a younger audience, the 30-minute […]

Authors representing first to third generations will read their stories about coming, coping, living, and adapting as Filipinos in Hawaii. Ask questions, share your own […]

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 […]

Due to a water main break on Kapahulu Ave, the Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library will be CLOSED today.    

The local version of the “Gingerbread Man” follows a magical Musubi on the adventure of a lifetime. Specifically developed for a younger audience, the 30-minute […]

The untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but who once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the […]

Location: Meeting Room Please join us for a 90 minute workshop on cyber safety.  This class is for adults who want to learn how to […]