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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 […]

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! […]

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

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 to […]

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, […]

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 […]

NOTE: Class will be held at Hanalei Initiative The Princeville Public Library will be hosting a special 90-minute informational session at the Hanalei Initiative. Participants will […]

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 […]

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 […]

NOTE: Class will be held at Hale Halawai Pavilion in Hanalei The Princeville Public Library will be hosting a special 90-minute informational session at the […]

Need leis for graduation or grad parties?  Save money and customize by making your own!  Instruction will be provided to make a simple ribbon lei.  […]

Join us on the library lawn to celebrate paniolo! Featuring presentations by Jimmy Duvauchelle, Phillip "Mango" Stephens, Waipa Purdy & Russel Phifer. Presented in partnership […]

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 […]

Welcome to Teen Book Club, where we meet once a month to discuss books chosen by our members. New participants are welcome and encouraged to […]

Drop-in between 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm every Tuesday evening to enjoy an evening of games with family and friends. We'll have our games available […]

Time to meet up to discuss events, programs you want to have at the Kailua-Kona Library. Not a member yet? Join us at the meeting to learn more and have your voice heard.

We will be meeting online on Tuesday, 5/27/25 at 5pm to discuss The Stolen Queen, by Fiona Davis. “I thoroughly adored Fiona Davis’s The Stolen […]

May Shumway’s North Shore Singer’s Company is back for a special spring concert. Delight in the sounds of spring with Koʻolauloa’s coolest keiki choir. Anyone […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join Julia for stories, songs, and play to strengthen our preschoolers’ early literacy skills! This program is suitable for ages 3-5 years old. Young children […]

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 […]

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, […]

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

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 […]

Calling all teen cat-lovers and bookworms!  Join us for a cozy and charming experience at the Cat Cafe right here at Lihue Public Library (meeting […]

Join us for afternoon of fun, freestyle arts and crafts! Let your imagination run wild and create something totally unique. Anyone who requires an auxiliary […]

Join us for a spine-tingling evening of undead fun at our Zombie Awareness Trivia Night! Test your knowledge of zombies in pop culture, survival tactics, […]

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 […]

Do you need a kickstart for that novel you’ve been meaning to write? Have you gotten "stuck" in the middle of writing your memoirs? Or […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join us for storytime all about swimming! We'll read stories about swimming, sing songs, and make a craft. 😊 Suitable for preschoolers and toddlers. Children under […]

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 […]

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 […]

Continue your chosen project. We provide the machines, you provide the project and material. What you need to bring: Your idea and pattern for your […]

Join us and get creative and crafty. Follow instructions exactly to learn something new or let your creative juices flow and make something totally you. […]

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 […]

Challenge yourself with a puzzle! Try your hand at dominoes, checkers or chess. For little ones, slide down Chutes and Ladders or Connect 4! Join […]

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

Financial advisor, Dawn De Coito will be holding a free workshop on the importance of saving for college through 529 plans, which offer tax advantages […]

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 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 […]

Learn the basics of word and data processing in Next Level Beginner! The latest in a series of classes provided by Māpunawai, and hosted by […]

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 […]

A kickoff to our 2025 Summer Reading Challenge program Come and enjoy musical group Kualoa at Dawn as they share Hawaiian mele (songs) and hula […]

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride In 1972, workers in Pottstown uncovered a human skeleton during construction—secrets buried for decades in Chicken […]

Join the "club" and learn how to play this game from 19th century China. Players of all skill levels are welcome! Event will not be […]

This month's selection is by The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Read the book by 5/30 and come watch the movie. Short discussion will […]

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 […]

Calling all middle schoolers & high schoolers! Tune in to this year's Summer Reading Challenge with the Kailua-Kona Public Library's Read-apalooza Young Adult BINGO Card! […]

A kickoff to our 2025 Summer Reading Challenge program Learn about the relationship between music and stories with school librarian and Zumba instructor Ruby Redona. […]

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

Love to knit or crochet? Enjoy the company of other fiber artists? Just starting out and would like to learn more? The Kona Library Needlework Circle would love […]

Join us as we kick-off the Summer Reading Challenge with a party featuring award-winning hip-hop musician and educator Mr. Kneel! Mr. Kneel has performed at more […]

Work with builder and puppeteer Jack Romans to make your own kazoos and play along during a storytime. Together, we'll sing our tunes to the […]

Enjoy puzzles, crafts, and fun! Events will happen on the following Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. May 10, 2025 May 31, 2025 Recommended for children 3 […]

Want to learn how to use your smartphone or tablet more effectively? Join us for a single 90 minute training on smartphone basics. Students are […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join Uncle Tim every Sunday morning at 10:30am for Family Storytime at Kaimuki Public Library. Families can enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, bubbles, and time for […]

Location Adult Reading Room Enjoy the melodious sounds of a fascinating instrument, the harmonica or “mouth organ”, during this entertaining and informative program. Danilo Marrone […]

Come meet with and learn how to love on some furry friends in this engaging and interactive presentation that teaches the importance of showing kindness […]