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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. […]

Join in for a STEM/STEAM activity for kids ages 7+. Each week features a different science program. Learn about light, sound, numbers, and measuring and […]

Please join us for weekly preschool programming on Monday mornings at 10am to 11:00am. This week, we'll have educational toys and faux foods for the […]

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 […]

Get ready to turn recycled materials into musical instruments!  In this hands-on coding camp, kids will use Makey Makey and Scratch to program their own […]

Celebrate Summer Reading! Our summer theme is E Heluhelu Kākou: Mele, and Hawaii’s public libraries will be celebrating the power of storytelling through music, chants, […]

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 […]

Attend these special two-hour sessions to learn essential basic skills to use computers at 1:30pm to 3:30pm on Monday, June 2nd and Monday, June 9th. […]

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 […]

Learn to play simple songs on the ukulele with music instructor Randy Fonseca. For new and beginning players. Participants eligible for a Mountain View Adventure […]

Strategy! Mental exercise! Chess Club! Join us and learn to play or brush up on your skills. Both beginners and veteran players are welcome to […]

It's that time again! What time, you ask? Why, it's the start of Summer At the Library! To kick off the summer, and start of […]

Come enjoy games or puzzles at the library! A small selection of games or puzzles of different varieties and difficulties will be on hand. With […]

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 […]

Rhythm is a key building block of literacy, so let's get clapping, rhyming, and singing! Join us every Tuesday in June and July for a […]

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 […]

Join Ms. Mindy for playful and educational movement, music & stories. Suitable for keiki ages 2 - 5 years old. Must be accompanied by parent […]

Let's kick off our summer reading program, Mele, with Mr. Kneel.  Mr. Kneel uses beatboxing and rhymes in an exploration of song and poetry that […]

Pearl City Crafters invite you to join their Make-n-Take craft. You will make graduation slimline cards w/pocket (for cash & checks).   Let your creative imagination […]

Bring your sketchbook, bring a friend, or just bring yourself to Liliha’s Teen Open Art Studio! Drop-in to use our Prismacolor color pencils, alcohol markers, […]

Get ready to turn recycled materials into musical instruments!  In this hands-on coding camp, kids will use Makey Makey and Scratch to program their own […]

Learn how to make 5D diamond stickers.  Tools, materials and guidance will be provided.  Best suited for those four years old and up.  Adults are […]

Every Tuesday during the Summer Reading Challenge art and craft supplies will be available for you to come and create! Bring your own to add […]

Aunty Sherie brings Music and Movement to the library! Children will explore musical themes and instruments with fun, engaging activities.  Best for ages 2 - […]

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 every Tuesday this summer at 2:00 pm for a fun-filled Reading Challenge activity! This week, for the Summer Reading Challenge kick-off, can slime […]

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 […]

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 […]

Celebrate Summer Reading! Our summer theme is E Heluhelu Kākou: Mele, and Hawaii’s public libraries will be celebrating the power of storytelling through music, chants, and […]

Celebrate the kick-off of the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge with the Hawaiʻi ʻUkulele Ensemble! A new approach to ʻukulele music with a rich, layered sound […]

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 […]

Celebrate the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge! Like a mele told through rhythm and motion, Japanese taiko drumming captures emotion and imagery without words. The Kenny […]

Bon Season is upon us!  All are welcome to come and learn dances that are often danced at the bon dance; which for Hawai’i will […]

Come to a reading by Susan M. Schultz! We’ll have a poetry reading, Q&A session, and book signing. Susan M. Schultz is Emerita Professor of […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

This program is designed to give children and teens a chance to enjoy reading aloud with no pressure and no judgment. However, if you don’t […]

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, […]

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 […]

Are you a Scrabble champion? Have you never played before, but would like to try? Then come and join our new Scrabble Club! The Club […]

Learn to play simple songs on the ukulele with Uncle Randy. Join us and have some fun! Children must be accompanied by a parent or […]

Listeners: Kindergarteners - 3rd graders Readers: Ms. Mindy, 4th-12th graders, adults Hearing books read aloud improves listening and reading skills. Reading builds confidence. Share a […]

Mele, music, connects us all! Celebrate the Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff by playing with various musical instruments and other activities sponsored by our friends at […]

Grab a pair of our headphones, volume up or down!  Dance like no one's watching or listening!  No noise, no limits.  Just lights, beats and […]

MAGIC, MYSTERY, AND LAUGHS! Award-winning magician and expert sleight of hand artist Elias Caress will take you on a journey of wonder and astonishment! FUN […]

Celebrate the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge! Without “mele", there is no hula as the dance form is dictated by the poetry of the mele. Kumu […]

MAGIC, MYSTERY, AND LAUGHS! Award-winning magician and expert sleight of hand artist Elias Caress will take you on a journey of wonder and astonishment! FUN […]

To kick off our Summer Reading Challenge "E Heluhelu Kakou: Mele" we are having a Hawaiian music concert.  Tevita Apina Jr. will perform Hawaiian songs; […]

Make slime with us using glue, baking soda and contact solution.  Best suited for ages five years and up.  Sign up by calling the library […]

Join us for a special presentation by Manaʻu Tupuna, a cultural and performing group from Rapa Nui. Directed by living human treasure Isabel Pakarati Tepano, this multi-talented […]

Please Join us in the Hawaiiana Section of the Makawao Public Library for the Annual Friends of the Haleakalā National Park Annual Meeting on Wednesday […]

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! […]

Motherhood is a journey full of  joys and challenges, and every mom’s experience is unique.  Whether you’re a new mom, working mom, single mom,  step-mom […]

The Kapolei Book Club will discuss Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk. Please RSVP in advance to Adult Nonfiction […]

Are you a parent or caregiver to a little one, between the ages of 0 to 2 years old? Bring your tiny reader to 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 […]

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 for Kūpuna Hour as we partner with Ke Ola Mamo to provide ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi: Hawaiian Language lessons […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

Get ready to turn recycled materials into musical instruments!  In this hands-on coding camp, kids will use Makey Makey and Scratch to program their own […]

Join us as one of the royals from  Kona Princess Parties visits for a very special storytime. Royal attire is highly encouraged! This program is […]

Join the women of Manaʻu Tupuna, a cultural and performing group from the island of Rapa Nui (aka Easter Island) whose goal is to inspire […]

Come spend part of Summer Break with us at the library! Watch Moana 2 with your friends and family. Children under 12 must be accompanied […]

Celebrate Hawaiian culture with crafts and song! All materials provided by Friends of the Mountain View Library. For ages 5 and up. Children must be […]

Get ready for Father’s Day with an origami Father’s Day card. Supplies will be provided; limit one per person while supplies last. Recommended for ages […]

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 […]

In celebration of the 2025 summer reading theme E Heluhelu Kākou: Mele, Waipahu Library will be hosting a Kid Karaoke party! All music will be family […]

Please join us in celebration of Summer Reading with an all-ages dance party! This year's Summer Reading Challenge theme is Mele, so we'll be outside […]

MAGIC, MYSTERY, AND LAUGHS! World famous magician and artist Elias Caress will lead you on a journey of wonder and astonishment! FUN FOR ALL AGES! […]

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 […]

The First Thursday Memory Catchers is a poetry group dedicated to the art of “memory catching”. This group brings together the importance of memory in […]

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 this crafters' circle to connect with fiber-loving community members. If you enjoy crochet, knitting, macramé, needlepoint, embroidery, felting and more, this club is for […]

Bring your lawn chair or hāliʻi and come to listen to the mele of Kuʻuipo Kumukahi as we celebrate the start of this summer’s statewide […]

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 of experience […]

Free lunch for keiki 18 years and under every Friday in the meeting room. All keiki are eligible regardless of family income. Lunches must be […]

Art Friday returns! Join us every Friday in June and July to try a new project, get a little messy, and make some art. All […]

Get ready to turn recycled materials into musical instruments!  In this hands-on coding camp, kids will use Makey Makey and Scratch to program their own […]

Join us on Fridays at the Kailua-Kona Public Library for a free film screening! June 6th's Friday Film: Moana 2 (PG, 100 min) Light refreshments […]

Celebrate Summer Reading! Our summer theme is E Heluhelu Kākou: Mele, and Hawaii’s public libraries will be celebrating the power of storytelling through music, chants, […]

Are you a chess aficionado who would like to up your game a bit? Come to Salt Lake-Moanalua! Matthew Washington has coached chess at Pearl […]

Fun for the whole family! Come and play (or learn) “old-school” games like hopscotch, jacks, hula-hoops, bean bag tic-tac-toe and other classic games with library […]

Get ready for the Summer Reading Challenge with a Summer Reading Buddy! Supplies will be provided; limit one per person while supplies last. Recommended for […]

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 […]

Join us as we celebrate Mele, our 2025 Summer Reading theme, with a free local documentary film screening! "The History of the Sons of Hawai‘i" […]

In collaboration with U.H. Manoa Filipino Language and Culture program faculty, Waipahu Library will host a Special Filipino Storytime and Filipino Cultural Immersion Workshop during Waipahu Library’s Summer Reading Challenge. […]

Join us for a day filled with fun, music, and the joy of reading as we officially launch our Summer Reading Challenge! This year's theme […]

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! […]

Join us for our kick-off event of the 2025 Children's Summer Reading Challenge! The DoReMiMusic and Movement Show is an immersive, interactive, music infused program […]

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 […]

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.  […]

Celebrate the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge! Get ready for a fun, high-energy performance with Mr. Kneel — a dynamic entertainer and educator who blends beatboxing, […]

Allegro Keiki offers a joyful way for young listeners to encounter instrumental string music.  Performances include interactive movement songs, nursery rhymes combined with classical music […]

On the first Saturday of each month, the Waimea Arts Council (WAC), in partnership with Thelma Parker Memorial Public Library, instructs a class  on a […]

Imagine It...Build It with Legos. The library provides Lego enthusiasts with Legos for building and imaginative play for one hour. At the end of the […]

Join us for a special visit from the Wandering Reader, Sandra Taga, who brings books to life with her lively character voices. Fun for the […]

Make a k-pop themed cupsleeve and/or bring your own crafts to work on! Cupsleeves and stickers will be provided. What is this cupsleeve thing? It’s […]

Join us to kick off summer reading fun with joy, inspiration, music, and community! Featuring a live performance by the Woodwind Quintet of the U.S. […]

Lokelani Pila, a Wai‘anae resident will be our instructor. She has decades of experience singing Hawaiian hula songs and local island songs played on the […]

Play Bingo with us for prizes in the Arts, Music, and Recreation Section. We will be hosting the game on the 2nd floor of the […]

Celebrate the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge! Without “mele", there is no hula as the dance form is dictated by the poetry of the mele. Kumu […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join Crochet & Fiber Artist Connie Lee Lynch for a beginner crochet class! Whether you've never held a hook before or just need a refresher, […]