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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. Playtime - social interactions with educational toys (wooden blocks, puzzles, fake food/dishes, Magnet […]

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 […]

Join us for a free movie showing, Sonic the Hedgehog 3.  Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen in his most thrilling adventure yet.  […]

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

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 […]

Join us as we celebrate Mele with a free local documentary film screening! Li‘a: The Legacy of a Hawaiian Man is an award-winning documentary that […]

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 […]

Please join us for a screening of the 2020 live-action version of Mulan! "To keep her ailing father from serving in the Imperial Army, a […]

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 […]

Crystal Alchemy Singing Bowl Soundbath A unique immersive experience of being “bathed” in the vibrations of eight 432 Hz Crystal Alchemy Singing Bowls made from […]

Join us as we celebrate Mele with a free local documentary film screening! Those Who Came Before: The Musical Journey of Eddie Kamae pays tribute […]

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! […]

2025 is the Year of Our Community Forests and we’re celebrating the trees where we live, learn, and play. Come sing and play along to […]

Event has been cancelled due to construction.    

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 […]

Join us as we celebrate Mele with a free local documentary film screening! The History of the Sons of Hawai'i is an award-winning documentary that […]

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, […]

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 […]

Does singing bring you joy? Come join us as we sing along to the Disney movie, Moana. Captions will be turned on to sing along […]

Join us every Tuesday this summer at 2:00 pm for a fun-filled Reading Challenge activity! This week, the Ilio Dog Rescue is putting on a […]

If you’re a great Lego Builder, or a first timer, this is the place for you!  Children will have the opportunity to get creative following […]

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 […]

Bring your friends and your brain power for a fun night of music-related trivia! Round 1: Name The Artist Round 2: Who Said It: T. […]

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, […]

Join us as we celebrate Mele, our 2025 Summer Reading theme, with a free local documentary film screening! Words, Earth & Aloha: The Source of […]

Celebrate the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge! 2025 has been proclaimed the Year of Our Community Forests in Hawai‘i! To celebrate, public libraries are partnering with […]

Sorry, registration is full. Are you a kupuna, and would you like a Tech Savvy Teen to help you with email or your laptop, tablet […]

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 […]

Interested in playing basic mahjong? Stop by the Ewa Beach Public & School Library for a chance to learn and play! Anyone who requires an […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 us every first Wednesday of the month to get your babies moving and grooving with this interactive storytime designed for you and your baby! […]

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 […]

Keiki Story time Whatevahs! is cancelled today due to parking lot paving.  

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 […]

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 […]

All parents and caregivers of a child developing their own way - including those with language delays, intellectual challenges, learning differences, autism and more - […]

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 […]

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 […]

Make some music (or at least noise) with Kylee! Learn about music notes and octaves, play fun songs, and enjoy the magic of boom whackers. […]

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" […]

Ready to roll? Learn the basics of Dungeons & Dragons with experienced Dungeon Master, Nikki. Attend every session to prepare for our campaign in July! […]

Join us for a family friendly movie mini-marathon. The featured films to go along with our Summer Reading Challenge theme will be Lilo & Stitch […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Bring your friends for a fun tabletop escape room type game! Test your information literacy skills by solving these fun puzzles. Each week will be […]

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 […]

For Kindergarteners through 3rd graders Hearing books read aloud improves listening and reading skills. Learn new vocabulary! Expand your imagination! Funny stories, classic tales, short […]

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

Game on! Join us Wednesday evenings from 4:30-6:30 pm for Scrabble play. We also have an assortment of other board games to choose from. Please check […]

Ready for a fresh take on 'ukulele music? Enjoy the sounds of classical music, jazz, and classic rock on the 'ukulele! You're sure to find […]

UPDATE: EVENT REGISTRATION CLOSED – WALK-INS ARE WELCOME This summer we are celebrating mele in our public libraries! Get ready to dance the night away […]

First Wednesday of the Month,  Makawao Library –  5:30 PM In the winter months when it is dark, this program will be held indoors in […]

The Kapolei Book Club will discuss Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before by Tony Horowitz. Please RSVP in advance to Adult […]

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 […]

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 […]

Please join us for stories, songs & crafts! The July 3rd event will conclude the Thursday series. Storytimes will happen on the 1st and 3rd […]

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 […]

Join us for 4 interactive workshops for families with children from birth to 5 years old! Family Hui Hawai'i staff will highlight the benefits of […]

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 […]

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 as we celebrate Mele with a free local documentary film screening! Li‘a: The Legacy of a Hawaiian Man is an award-winning documentary that […]

Join us to be enlightened by Dr. Carolyn O'Mahony for an interactive workshop for parents and caregivers of 5-9 year old keiki. Learn low cost, […]

Join us as we celebrate Mele with a free local documentary film screening! Li‘a: The Legacy of a Hawaiian Man is an award-winning documentary that […]

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

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 […]

Our Summer Reading Challenge theme this year is E Heluhelu Kākou: Mele in`Ōlelo Hawai`i, or Let's Read: song, anthem, or chant. Libraries are of course […]

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" […]

Thursday evenings from 3:00pm-5:30pm, we welcome you to game night! It’s a great way to test your mind in scrabble, or battle your friends in […]

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 […]

Come join us for a discussion on how media affects children's development and behavior.  Youth media educator, Desi Foxe will be touching on the following […]

UPDATE: EVENT REGISTRATION CLOSED – WALK-INS ARE WELCOME This summer we are celebrating mele in our public libraries! Get ready to dance the night away […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join us as we celebrate Mele with a free local documentary film screening! Li‘a: The Legacy of a Hawaiian Man is an award-winning documentary that […]

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! […]

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.  […]