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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. […]

Please join us for weekly preschool programming on Monday mornings at 10am to 11:00am. Storytime - preschool age-appropriate stories read aloud, interactive songs or games […]

This free program encourages you to read 1,000 books with your child before he or she enters Kindergarten. One of the best ways to encourage […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Attend a free 90-minute session on how to use a Chromebook and cloud computing. Participants will learn: Google Docs and word processing basics Introduction to […]

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 […]

Learn about resources, ask questions, and get helpful tips to learn more about your family history. Join our librarian once a month for a short […]

Come and join us for a showing of the Elvis Presley movie, Blue Hawai'i!  "After arriving back in Hawaii from the Army, Chad Gates defies […]

Get together with family and friends and play some classic board games! Use ours or bring your own! All materials will be provided. Anyone who […]

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 […]

This event is cancelled. The Library apologizes for the inconvenience.

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 at Waikīkī-Kapahulu Library for our Sort of Traditional StoryTime! Our YA Librarian Kylee, comes to us from Kaimuki Public Library where she became […]

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, […]

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 […]

Attend a free 90-minute session on how to use a Chromebook and cloud computing. Participants will learn: Google Docs and word processing basics Introduction to […]

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 […]

Join us every Tuesday morning for playtime (10:00am - 10:30am) followed by a storytime program Tuesday Tales & Tunes (10:30am - 11:00am). Recommended for little […]

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 […]

Children ages 1 1/2 - 4 years old are inviting to listen to a couple of stories, then play with puzzles. All children must be […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Meet at the library for an afternoon of fun board games fit for any age or skill level! We have such a big collection of […]

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 […]

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 […]

Powered with incredible speed, Sonic The Hedgehog, aka The Blue Blur, embraces his new home on Earth. That is, until he accidentally knocks out the […]

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 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 Julia for Babies, Books, and Blankets, a lap-sit for babies and toddlers, 0-24 months. Bring your babies and a comfortable blanket to sit on. Together, we […]

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 […]

This event has been cancelled. Join us for keiki storytime. Keiki will enjoy a few stories, rhymes or songs, and do a craft or creative […]

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 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 […]

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 on Zoom to discuss Bonnie Garmus's novel Lessons in Chemistry! The Aina Haina Book Club meets the third Wednesday […]

All parents and caregivers of a child on the autism spectrum are welcome to join these free, drop-in support meetings to connect and reflect with […]

Attend a free 90 minute session on using Google Drive and other cloud computing options! Participants will learn: Google Docs and word processing basics Introduction […]

Attend a free 90-minute session on how to use a Chromebook and cloud computing. Participants will learn: Google Docs and word processing basics Introduction to […]

Let’s be creative and fun. Come and join us for arts and crafts time at the library! Crafts from previous storytimes and other library programs […]

Join Samantha Sun, Culture & Arts Specialist at the City & County of Honolulu Parks & Recreation Department, in this ti-leaf lei making workshop in […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

In honor of Zombie Awareness Month Join us for a special game night featuring Betrayal at House on the Hill. This cooperative board game requires […]

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 […]

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

April showers bring May flowers. Make a paper floral arrangement on an 8”x 10” canvas.  Best suited for those 4 years and older.  Adults are […]

Please join us for an online Zoom discussion of: The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James […]

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 […]

In preparation for our Summer Reading Challenge, Storytime will be postposed until May 29, 2025. Storytime will resume on June 3, 2025.

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! This May, please join us at Hilo Public Library for ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi classes led by Kumu Edna Baker. Kumu Edna will show us […]

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 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! This May, please join us at Hilo Public Library for ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi classes led by Kumu Edna Baker. Kumu Edna will show us how […]

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 […]

We're continuing this 6-part series on beginning sewing. We provide the machines, you provide the project and material. What you need to bring: Your idea […]

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 […]

Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and […]

Saddle up for this year's Western Week event! At 4 pm, join us for Paniolo Storytime, where the youngest cowpokes can enjoy some silly cowboy […]

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 […]

This watercolor program for adults will help you to unwind after a busy day. Enjoy a little quiet time while you paint a pre-printed bookmark. […]

Staying safe online and avoiding scams is important for anyone- young or old! Learn how to spot cyber scams, prevent viruses and malware and what […]

Attend a free 90-minute session on how to use a Chromebook and cloud computing. Participants will learn: Google Docs and word processing basics Introduction to […]

Introduction to smartphones (and tablets) Navigating key features (calls, texts, apps) Internet browsing and email Security best practices for mobile devices Using smartphones and tablets […]

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 […]

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. […]

Come meet the APDF 2025 Resident Artists. This talk story will feature demonstrations and discussions from our esteemed artistic directors and their performers. This event […]

A kickoff to our 2025 Summer Reading Challenge program Join us as musician Grant Kono shares mele (songs) and mo'olelo (stories) of his journey to […]

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 […]

Want to learn to knit? Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where we'll teach you the basics, from casting on to creating your first […]

LEGO lovers can join us for an hour of free play with LEGO bricks. No sign up is required, and the library will provide the LEGO […]

Come by and bring your mending & upcycling projects, sewing, knitting, or other handwork. Share ideas, learn about and find mentors for your favorite craft. […]

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 […]

A weekly program for teens to learn things we weren't taught in school, the kinds of things we wish we knew without having to ask. […]