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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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Kick off the spring break with some fun with friends and games galore. All ages welcome. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for […]

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 members of the University of Hawaii Master Gardener Program at Lihue Library for a fun and exciting program to: -Make seed balls using clay, […]

Is it Spring Break? Are you bored? Then come to the library! There will be a new craft or game every day to keep you […]

Join us for free movie screenings at Mililani Public Library during Spring Break! Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is rated PG-13 […]

Come join us for a craft activity.  Learn how to make simple dog toys at our workshop.  Your creations will be collected and distributed to […]

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+, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Back by popular demand, it's another Bad Art Night! Aren't you lucky to have two in one month? This week, we'll be exploring - Leprechauns! […]

Join the Laupāhoehoe P&S Library, the Honeybee Education Program and the Laupāhoehoe Train Museum as they present the second in a five-part series with a […]

Share the love of music and join us for a FREE concert with some of the Kamuela Philharmonic’s finest musicians. Featuring the WEST HAWAII WOODWIND […]

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 […]

Spring Break means NO School! Join us for activities everyday during the break. Tuesday is LEGO Day! We love LEGO! Join us and build something […]

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 […]

Come on up to Makawao this Spring Break to get rockin’ and rollin’ with Uncle Wayne and the Howling Dog Band! In front of the […]

The March 18th Preschool Storytime is canceled. The library apologizes for the inconvenience.

PLAYTIME (10:00-10:30) CANCELLED THIS WEEK ONLY  - STORYTIME PROGRAM BEGINS AT 10:30 Join us every Tuesday morning for playtime (10:00am - 10:30am) followed by a […]

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 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 […]

Students (ages 11-16) are welcome to join us for an exciting scriptwriting workshop being led by Brother Desi Foxe.  Students will learn the following: the […]

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 […]

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 a Spring Break Tuesday afternoon of movie & craft: 1:00pm-3:00pm: Movie matinee: the Wild Robot, rated PG. Families are welcome to bring […]

Join us for free movie screenings at Mililani Public Library during Spring Break! IF is rated PG and runs for 104 minutes. From writer and […]

Is it Spring Break? Are you bored? Then come to the library! There will be a new craft or game every day to keep you […]

Come join us for an educational program with Aloha Ilio Rescue. Their staff will be sharing information on animal welfare and responsible pet ownership. By […]

Join us for a fun and informative presentation all about our cat friends! We'll explore fascinating cat facts, dive into the history of cats and […]

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 […]

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 […]

March is Women’s History Month and features Tolkien Reading Day! Join us for an exploration of the women of Middle Earth and unlock Lord of […]

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 […]

Spring Break means NO School! Join us for activities everyday during the break. Wednesday is Board Game Day! Meet up with friends or bring your […]

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 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 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 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 […]

Please join us for some fun stories and songs in the 1st floor auditorium every other Wednesday. Recommended for children 18 months to 3 years […]

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 […]

Join Kau’i the Kids’ Librarian for stories, songs, and play to strengthen our preschoolers’ early literacy skills! This program is suitable for ages 3-5 years […]

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 Wednesday […]

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 to discuss Shannon Reed's book Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out. This month […]

Students (ages 11-16) are welcome to join us for an exciting scriptwriting workshop being led by Brother Desi Foxe.  Students will learn the following: the […]

Join the UH-SNAP education team in a workshop to learn about the full range of SNAP benefits available to you. Each family attending will learn […]

Is it Spring Break? Are you bored? Then come to the library! There will be a new craft or game every day to keep you […]

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 […]

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 […]

Come spend part of Spring Break with us at the library! Watch the Bad Guys with your friends and family. Children under 12 must be […]

For teens/tweens in grades 6-12 only. Unwind and unplug with tabletop board games at Mililani Public Library! The library will provide games to play during […]

Get together with family and friends and play some board games! We have classic and new board games to try: Scrabble, Kill Doctor Lucky, Shovel Knight: Dungeon Duels, Reign, […]

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 […]

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 […]

In person or via Zoom! Join us in reading and discussing the following titles on the third Wednesday of each month: January 15:  Into the […]

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 […]

"Those of the uplands share their crops, those of the seaside share their catch." Join us for a community Barter & Trade gathering! Bring your […]

It's game night at the library! Bring your friends, ʻohana, or just yourself and play games together. With dozens to choose from, there's a game […]

UPDATE: This month's Writers' Group meeting is cancelled. We'll see you next month on Wednesday, April 23rd! Please note that for March, we are pushing […]

Meet the Molokai Arts Center’s Artist in Residence, Angaea Cuna, who will share her Molokai journey in art. Check out her website:  Gaea Bound website […]

Please join us for an online Zoom discussion of: Fourteen Days: a collaborative novel  editors Margaret Atwood and Douglas Preston Set in a Lower East […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join us on the FIRST and THIRD Thursdays of March and April 2025 for Kūpuna Hour as we partner with Ke Ola Mamo to provide […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

Welcome to Babies, Books, and Blankets, a lapsit for babies 2 and under. Bring your baby and a blanket to sit on. We'll provide the […]

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 […]

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. […]

Please join us at Pearl City Public Library for a special Bring Your Grandparents Storytime! Pearl City will be partnering up with Pop Up Lab […]

Join the South Hawai’i Symphony Quartet on for classical and movie music favorites March 20 at the Na’alehu and Pahala public libraries. The program features […]

Attend a free 90-minute session on how to use a smartphone and tablet. Participants will learn: Introduction to smartphones (and tablets) Navigating key features (calls, […]

Students (ages 11-16) are welcome to join us for an exciting scriptwriting workshop being led by Brother Desi Foxe.  Students will learn the following: the […]

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 […]

Is it Spring Break? Are you bored? Then come to the library! There will be a new craft or game every day to keep you […]

Join us for a fun, bookmark-making craft session.  Kids ages 5-12 are invited to create their own unique bookmarks.  Space is limited, please come in […]

Join the South Hawai’i Symphony Quartet on for classical and movie music favorites March 20 at the Na’alehu and Pahala public libraries. The program features […]

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 […]

Want to learn how to sew using a machine? Have you sewn before but need a refresher? Join us for this second class in the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Aiea Library's regular Movie Nights continue with Venom: the Last Dance!  Here is a description of the movie from Movie Licensing USA:  In Venom: The […]

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 […]

Awaken your creativity with a lively interactive workshop! Community member Sara Murray will lead an introductory session on nature journaling. Explore how combining drawing, writing, […]

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

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 send […]

Come create a notebook using an assortment of paper and an antique letterpress!  No registration necessary, just stop by the library anytime between 12:00 pm […]

Keiki can improve their reading skills by reading to a therapy dog! Visit the Hawai'i State Library to read to Nugget, a therapy dog from […]

Is it Spring Break? Are you bored? Then come to the library! There will be a new craft or game every day to keep you […]

Come join us for a craft activity.  Learn how to make a ribbon heart card in just a few easy steps. Anyone who requires an […]

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 […]

Listen to bestselling author & illustrator Nina Laden read from her children’s books and talk story. Draw with her, too! Nina Laden has published over […]

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.  […]

Design, doodle, and draw! Keiki, teens, and their families are invited to decorate and customize a zipper pouch with their own designs and drawings!  All […]

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, […]

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 the Hawaii State Library to learn to make a “Scrappy Granny” granny square. Learn crochet basics and you will be able to […]

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 4th Saturdays of the month for our musical film series. Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library's Magazine Room transforms into a Theater, complete with commentator, […]

Aiea Library's regular Movie Nights with Saturday encores continue with Venom: the Last Dance!  Here is a description of the movie from Movie Licensing USA:  […]

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 […]

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 […]

Saturday, March 22, join us at 2:00 for LEGO Building Time!  Keiki and their 'ohana are invited to come down to Kihei Library to play […]

Location: Meeting Room (Doors to open at 12:30 p.m.) The public is invited to attend a special screening of the call-to-action documentary film Sentenced. The […]