Hawaiʻi State
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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

A representative from the Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i will be here at the library on the second Monday of the month from 12:00 PM […]

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 […]

Are you a teen who enjoys reading books and talking about books with other people who also like books? Join us every Monday, with Auntie […]

Join us for a meeting of the Lihue Live Poets Society for an informative poetry workshop followed by a free-writing period. Anyone who requires an […]

You know those weird pictures in the margins of medieval manuscripts? You know, like that one of a lute-playing centaur with a face on it’s […]

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 […]

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 […]

Note: This class will be held at the Hanalei Initiative Office, located at 5-5260 Kuhio Highway, while the Princeville Public Library is undergoing renovations. Attend […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

Attend a free 90 minute session on computer basics. Participants will learn: Parts of the computer Key computer terms Types of software Safe computer use […]

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 […]

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 […]

Learn the basics of using the internet and safe browsing with our friends at Mapunawai. No device? No problem! Lihue library will provide Chromebook laptops […]

CLASS IS FULL Attend a free 90 minute session on computer basics. Participants will learn: Parts of the computer Key computer terms Types of software […]

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 […]

We'll show you how to create a stamped tote bag using a few things you may not have thought were crafting materials. Like, did you […]

Come in to see a free rated-R movie. Participants must be 18 yrs. and older to watch the movie.  The featured movie is The Ministry […]

From the library to the battlefield! Join us for an afternoon of Magic: The Gathering. Bring your own deck or borrow one of ours, all […]

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 […]

Have you ever wondered how to get started creating your own comic book characters, story, all of the above? This National Library Week, join local […]

Nani Peterson is a native speaker of ‘Ōlelo Hawaii. She will join us in the story circle to share her story and experiences with the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Aloha kākou! Please join us at Hilo Public Library, the first three Thursdays in April, for ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi classes led by Kumu Edna Baker. Kumu Edna […]

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

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 […]

Aloha kākou! Please join us at Hilo Public Library, the first three Thursdays in April, for ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi classes led by Kumu Edna Baker. Kumu Edna […]

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 […]

Continued to due to popular demand! Continue your chosen project. We provide the machines, you provide the project and material. What you need to bring: […]

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

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 […]

Join us for a special evening with Big Hearts on a Little Island author, Victoria Moore, as we reflect on the beautiful ways the community of Maui […]

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 […]

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. […]

Bring your keiki to this one-of-a-kind interactive music jam with African marimbas, drums, shakers, dancing, singing, and good vibes.  Feel free to bring a picnic […]

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 […]

Have you been admiring the flower pens at the circulation desk? You will have a chance to make your very own flower pen at this […]

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 […]

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.  This […]

Join us for children’s Chinese language storytime at the Liliha Public Library. This storytime will primarily be in Mandarin. Families can enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, […]

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 this workshop presented by the Hawai'i council for the Humanities, Sue Cowing will share about the most rewarding experience of her writing life teaching […]

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 […]

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, […]

Enjoy stories and fun! Story Times will happen on the following Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. April 12 & 26, 2025 May 3 & 17, 2025 […]

Attend a free one-hour session on computer basics. Participants will learn: Parts of the computer Key computer terms Types of software Safe computer use Registration […]

Keiki and their ‘ohana are invited to come down to Kihei Public Library for an eggs-cellent time hunting eggs! Bring a basket if you have […]

Join us for Kids Club. Fun with Ms. Pukahi for story time, book talks, learn something new, and craft activities for all levels. Appropriate for […]

Learn the knitted cast on, the knit, and bind of stitches by making a dishcloth. This 1.5-hour program is suitable for ages 8-100 and space […]

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 […]