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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. […]

Please join us for a special story time filled with fun, magic and movement features, “The Fairy Grandmother,” Susie Roth. This program is best suited […]

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 […]

We are excited to present a free program in collaboration with the State Department of Land & Natural Resources' Division of Forestry & Wildlife (DLNR-DOFAW), […]

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 […]

Calling all tweens and teens! You are invited to challenge the YA librarian on Video Games Day! Bring a friend or a family member 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 […]

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 […]

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 a fun DIY craft session where you’ll get to transform a soda bottle into your very own mini terrarium! All the supplies […]

Come and join us for a fun and relaxing night of painting and sipping Martinelli's. Adults only, sign-up required. Please come in or call the […]

Join us on Monday evening for a casual and relaxing poetry group. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own poetry or some of their favorites […]

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 […]

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 […]

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! […]

Mānoa Public Library Preschool Storytime has been cancelled.  We apologize for the inconvenience.  

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Enjoy a storytime at 10:30 filled with stories, songs, movement followed by art projects with Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center.  Suitable for ages 3 to […]

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

Listen and move to live children's music brought to you by Sounding Joy Music Therapy, Inc.  This program is great for the entire family.  Music […]

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, […]

Join us for a movie matinee: A Minecraft Movie, rated PG. Families are welcome to bring their own blankets to sit on and their own […]

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 […]

Sorry, this class is now full. For teens in grades 6-12. Teens may come alone or with a parent/guardian. Registration is required. Sign up at […]

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, come listen to the Kamuela Philharmonic Wind Quartet […]

Does singing bring you joy? Come join us as we sing along to Disney's Frozen. Captions will be turned on to sing along to.   […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join award-winning Hawaiian falsetto singer Kamakakēhau Fernandez for an unforgettable evening filled with the rich tradition of mele. Experience the soulful beauty of Hawaiian music […]

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 […]

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 […]

Let’s get loud! Come and learn a simple chant and hula describing the sights and sounds of a volcanic eruption at Kīlauea! This event is […]

Join us at Pearl City Public Library for a day of laughter and memories from local-based entertainer, Chris Da Clown. With a mix of local […]

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 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 […]

Due to the repaving of the Library’s parking lot, the July 16th Keiki Storytime has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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 […]

Come join us for family storytime.  A fun and engaging opportunity to listen to a few stories.  In addition, foster a love for reading, enhance […]

The Ewa Beach Public & School Library is joining forces with K9 TheraPets to bring you “Read to Therapy Dogs.” This program is designed to […]

Share what’s on your summer shelf this July! Bring your own book to the Zoom meeting and discuss what you’ve been reading recently and what […]

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

Tweens/Teens can have fun decorating a musical theme to a small tin. Decorated tins can be taken home as a handy, portable storage for small […]

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 […]

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. […]

Poetry is a powerful medium for communicating our thoughts, ideas, and emotions. Let your imagination loose and invite your mind’s abstractions to take shape as […]

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" […]

Roses are red, roses are blue, they're made of yarn, and you can make them too! Come join our teen workshop to learn how to […]

Paddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown family in tow, […]

Ready to roll? Put your Dungeons & Dragons training to the test in this 3-part campaign with experienced Dungeon Master, Nikki. Wednesday, July 9 at […]

Suitable for ages 12+ Inspire and evolve your creativity by joining us for artistic instruction! Personal art journal/notebook and pre-registration required. Please call the Reference […]

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 […]

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, […]

Give this drum a little twist to make some music! Make your own spin drum with common household items. Recommended for ages 8 and up.  […]

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 […]

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 […]

Teens!  Take a break @ A/C chilled Lihue Public Library. Capture the lazy vibes of summer and get creative with our super cute Summer Sloth […]

Calling all upper elementary and middle school LEGO builders and burgeoning engineers! Join us at the library for Lihue LEGO Club, where exciting building challenges […]

Get together with family and friends and play some board games! We have classic and new board games to try: Ticket to Ride, Here to Slay, Betrayal at […]

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

We invite you to join us for a series of presentations. You’ll hear from the Kauai Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) and Dept. of Water, get […]

Join us for a fun, hands on activity for ages 4 to adult!  Learn about native plants and how they help our environment while making […]

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 […]

Play READO (BINGO for book lovers) at the library.  Win cool prizes.  Fun for the whole family! Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for […]

Fight the summer slide! Keep your child’s math skills sharp! Come learn and play math games and explore all the learning resources available at the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Play BINGO at the Ewa Beach Public & School Library. You can win prizes. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or […]

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 […]

Storytime is great fun for keiki and their families! Join us for stories and songs followed by a simple craft or activity. Suitable for children […]

Learn Hawaiian language basics with Kumu Kaʻuhane.  The same class will be offered twice, but feel free to attend both and improve your skills! Contact […]

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

Our community partner, Parents and Children Together, will be hosting a special story time and craft. Join us in the children’s room for this program. […]

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

Families with young children are invited to read, sing, and play at the library! For the first 30 minutes, children are welcome to drop in […]

Learn computer basics such as: • Turning on your device(s) • Identifying mouse and pointer & functions • Typing in the “address bar” Get comfortable […]

Set in Baltimore during the 1960s TV dance-show craze, Hairspray tells the story of zaftig high school "hairhopper" Tracy Turnblad as she graduates from outsider […]

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

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, […]

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 […]

Come spend part of Summer Break with us at the library! Watch Vivo 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 […]

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 […]

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

Join us for a seminar, Retirement by Design. Financial advisor, Dawn De Coito will be discussing with you how you can translate your vision for […]

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! Those Who Came Before: The Musical Journey of Eddie Kamae pays tribute […]

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 […]

Celebrate the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge! Jeff Peterson will perform mele for slack key guitar that trace the history of Hawaiian music from the Monarchy […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join us on Fridays at the Kailua-Kona Public Library for a free film screening! July 18th's Friday Film: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (G, […]

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 […]

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" […]

Come one, come all to our very first Musical Talent Show! Seasoned and first-time performers of all ages are invited to share their music-related talents […]

National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) & Department of Water(DOW) Native Plant Presentation & Giveaway Native Hawaiian plants are foundational to Hawaiʻi’s ecosystems and intrinsic to […]

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 […]

Try your hands at making quilled earrings! Create a set of earrings to take home and learn about quilling. Program is suitable for adults and […]

Come join us for Knitting Club! Make something fun and some new friends. Bring your own supplies or use our stuff and start a new […]

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 […]

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 […]

Please join us for a special storytime where we will read and sing in Korean! Best suited for 2 - 5 year olds. All children must […]

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.  […]

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 […]

Come and play with different sensory bins and musical instruments as we continue celebrating the summer. Sign up for Summer Reading Challenge if you haven't […]

Join us the third Saturday of each month to show off the latest projects you have been working on, learn about new techniques, and enjoy […]

Join us for Children’s Storytime on Saturdays at the Hawai’i State Library. Families can enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and crafts. Best for ages 3-5; all […]

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 […]

Celebrate the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge! Jeff Peterson will perform mele for slack key guitar that trace the history of Hawaiian music from the Monarchy […]

Join author Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi for a fun and interesting discussion of her latest book, The Hawaii Book of Rice - Vol. 2. Combination cookbook […]

Take a breather from the sweltering summer heat! Join us in the meeting room for classical guitar music spanning many genres including Baroque, Brazilian, Contemporary, […]

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 […]

Read to a therapy dog!  All dogs participating in this program are specially trained and can help patrons practice reading aloud without judgment. The minutes spent […]

Thanks to the success of the system-wide computer classes, Mapunawai has scheduled a Waikīkī Library-specific set! This free, two-part computer basics course will cover the […]

Teens!  Feeling stressed?  Yearning to feel mucilaginous globs oozing between your squeezing fingers?  If yes, Kapolei Public Library is the perfect place to be where […]

Keiki and their families are invited to learn about ikebana, the art of Japanese flower arranging, with the students and instructor from the Toin Misho […]

Author Matias Arredondo will read his book, Little Lighthouse, and participants will build their own unique paper lighthouse! This event is for keiki and families! […]

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

Every third Saturday of the month, join us at 2:00 for LEGO Building Time!  Keiki and their 'ohana are invited to come down to Kīhei […]

Make the worst art possible and have the best time doing it! Join us for an afternoon of laughter and unhinged creativity. Participating artists will […]

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 […]

Come join us for a fascinating talk with Jane Marshall Goodsill, an author, kamaʻāina, and oral historian, as she shares insights about the third volume […]

Anyone can help save a life.   The Alarcon Ohana will teach you the three simple steps to performing hands-only CPR.  This act has been […]