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

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 - […]

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 […]

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" […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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" […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]