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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. […]

Parents, come enjoy the tried and true benefits of Joseph Pilates's exercises, dance, or gentle yoga, while kids play, or participate!  Bring a mat and […]

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 at the Kāneʻohe Library Pop-up for some fun making a mini book keychain! You'll get to pick from a variety of titles and […]

Back by popular demand - Bad Art Night! This time, the theme will be weird medieval babies (there might be a small art history lesson […]

Join us on Monday evening for a casual and relaxing poetry group. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own poetry or some of their favorites […]

Enjoy the sounds of Chamber Music Hawai‘i’s innovative education program here at your library! Featuring CMH’s Honolulu Brass Quintet and Spring Wind Quintet alongside Hawaii […]

For preschool children ages 2-5 and their families. Wear your pajamas and get ready for some Storytime fun! There will be stories, songs, movement, and […]

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 […]

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! […]

Caring for someone living with dementia brings a unique set of challenges and rewards. Learn to navigate the responsibilities of middle and late stage caregiving […]

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

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 […]

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 the discussion of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. Excerpt from Goodreads.com:"A nineteenth-century boy from a Mississippi River town recounts his adventures […]

Attend a free 90 minute session on computer basics. Participants will learn: How to Get Online Navigate Web Browsers Use the Address Bar Web Navigation […]

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 […]

Goodwill Hawaii, in partnership with the American Job Center, is offering free career services to residents on Maui, Lanai, and Molokai! On the 2nd Tuesday […]

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 as we have free build with LEGOs. Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. Anyone who requires an auxiliary […]

Explore the incredible creatures inhabiting the coral reef and discover why coral is essential for not only their survival, but ours as well. Presented by […]

Dinocar isn't just a mere tabletop role-playing game.  It's a game about exploring a snippet of a world where dinosaurs live among us and the […]

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 […]

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 […]

“Moana 2” reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call […]

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 […]

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 […]

Tis the season for Taxes and AARP Tax Certified Volunteers have us covered! AARP Tax Certified Volunteers will be available on site to provide this […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 a story and art project. This month we'll be making a St. Patrick's Day themed craft.  Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid […]

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 […]

Join Kauʻi the Kids’ Librarian for Babies, Books, and Blankets, a lap-sit for babies and toddlers, 0-24 months. Bring your babies and a comfortable blanket […]

Musician and early education specialist, Wayne Watkins and his Howling Dog Band are known for their fun, educational, and entertaining programs.  Get ready to laugh, […]

Phil Lampron, known for his vast array of photo journalism experience covering a variety of sports teams, will be teaching you how to take professional […]

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 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 for stories, fingerplays, and songs.  This 30-minute storytime is suitable for ages 2 to 5.  Children must be accompanied by a parent or […]

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 […]

The next craft session for the Aiea/Pearl City Crafters  will be on Wednesday, March 12 at 12 noon and will continue bimonthly, with the next […]

Civil Beat reporters and staff will be working out of the library for a day. Come and learn more about how they do their jobs […]

LEGO lovers can join us for two hours of free play with LEGO bricks. No sign up is required for this drop-in program, and the […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Teens!  Make these beautiful flowers for a woman or girl who inspires you.  Give them away for Women's History Month or keep them for yourself […]

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 […]

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 a screening of The Wild Robot, based on the book by Peter Brown. After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is […]

Join us for an evening of fun read-alouds, music, and reading resources! Families and educators welcome! We will be reading Punky Aloha and Knight Owl. Registration […]

The Story Circle scheduled for Wednesday with Cedric Gates has been canceled due to scheduling issues.  So sorry for the late notice and hope to […]

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 […]

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 […]

Beginning on February 6th, free tax prep services will be provided by certified AARP volunteers. This service is on a walk in, first come first […]

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 […]

Aloha kākou! Please join us at Hilo Public Library each Thursday in March for ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi classes led by Kumu Edna Baker. Kumu Edna will […]

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 […]

The Journey Workshops presented by Family Hui Hawaii aim to increase family engagement through play and support caregivers in their role as their child's first […]

Come visit Kihei Public Library on Thursday mornings for simple stories, songs, movement, and fun! Program is best suited for children ages 3 - 5 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join us for a very special S.T.E.A.M. storytime with Mr. Kneel and his hip hop for families! It’s the perfect blend of high energy fun […]

Aloha kākou! Please join us at Hilo Public Library each Thursday in March for ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi classes led by Kumu Edna Baker. Kumu Edna will […]

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, visit the Kailua-Kona Public Library to meet with a Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi representative. The representative […]

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 […]

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 […]

Want to learn how to sew using a machine? Have you sewn before but need a refresher? Join us for this three-part sewing series. In […]

Join us for a monthly workshop series to illuminate your path toward financial empowerment featuring 6 key topics: February Budgeting Basics:  Making Every Dollar Count […]

Join us Thursday afternoons to learn about and practice cursive writing. Our goal is to write not only our signatures, but read and write whole […]

Thursday evenings from 3:00pm-5:30pm, we welcome you to game night! It’s a great way to test your mind in scrabble, or battle your friends in […]

This month's Book Club pick is The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin. If you knew the date of your death, how would you live your life? […]

The Hawaii ABLE Savings Program helps people with qualifying disabilities save money without losing their government benefits! The State Council on Developmental Disabilities wants to […]

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 […]

Did you know that HSPLS offers a wide range of digital materials through our website? We have things like streaming movies, test prep classes, and […]

Nine Women, One Dress: A Novel by Jane L. Rosen “A charming story… A little black dress catches the eyes of the buyers lining the […]

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 web […]

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 […]

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 a family-friendly hip-hop and beatbox performance! Mr. Kneel uses beatbox and rhyme to bring attendees a fun take on literacy and learning! […]

Our master sewist, Robyn Leaʻ Sayre, is back to guide you through the creation of a fashionable kitchen staple. Fabric selection and preparation: Friday, March […]

How can I get help with my job search and applying for a new job? How can I level up my computer skills and resume […]

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 St. Patrick's Day with a shamrock craft. Materials will be supplied. Limit one shamrock per person while supplies last. Recommended for ages […]

Join Ketty Mobed of Seed of Love Hawaiʻi to learn how to crochet! All supplies provided. Experienced crocheters are also welcome to attend. Please call […]

Join the "club" to learn how to play this game from 19th century China and join the millions of fans worldwide who enjoy it. Players […]

Please join us at Hilo Public Library for our semi-annual Bonsai Show. The beautiful display of bonsai trees will be hosted by the Ohana Lehua […]

Join us the third Saturday of the month to show off the latest projects you have been working on, learn about new techniques, and enjoy […]

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 […]

Do you love dogs? Read to a therapy dog!  All dogs participating in this program are specially trained and can help patrons practice reading aloud without […]

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Come join Hawaii Irish Dance for a celebration of Irish music, dance, and culture right here in Hawaii, in the Lobby […]

Please join us on Saturday March 15th at 1 PM at the Makawao Library for a Poetry Reading and Book Signing by Lena Marocco Paulauskas, […]

Do you want to crochet a bag? Join us at the Mānoa Public Library and crochet a bag using a basic granny square. Recommended for […]

Join us at 1:00 PM to learn about an easy knitting method called spool knitting. Participants will make a spool knitter to take home and […]

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 […]

Kupuna Aikido will present a lesson on safe falling techniques to help decrease the severity of injury from falls, aimed specifically at our community’s kupuna! […]

If you are new to computers, are a little unsure/uncomfortable, or just need a quick refresher, please join us for a series of digital skills […]

Mr. Kneel will visit our library to share his Hip-Hop for Families show. Mr. Kneel is an entertainer and educator who uses his talent and […]

Want to get better at reading?  Are you an animal lover?  Why not practice your reading skills by reading aloud to Nugget, a therapy dog […]

Learn how to make a pompom Pokeball.  Two workshop sessions (1 to 2 pm; 2 to 3 pm) will be available and limited to 10 […]