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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 […]

Holiday-themed wrapping paper, scissors, ribbon, and tape provided. Just bring your gifts to wrap and festive spirit! Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service […]

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. […]

Parents, come enjoy the tried and true benefits of Joseph Pilates's exercises, dance, or gentle yoga, while kids play, or participate!  Bring a mat and […]

Celebrate the holiday season at the Library! Santa Claus will be spreading joy through a delightful 30-minute story session, sharing beloved holiday tales, and taking […]

Jumpstart Your Baby's Love for Reading! Enjoy this fun, interactive session where we'll share some stories, resources, and tips that support early brain development and […]

Social Service Navigation at Pāhoa Public Library A Puna Social Service Navigator and Certified Kokua Specialist from Kumukahi Health + Wellness will be on-site to […]

Social Service Navigation at Pāhoa Public & School Library A Puna Social Service Navigator and Certified Kokua Specialist from Kumukahi Health + Wellness will be […]

Holiday-themed wrapping paper, scissors, ribbon, and tape provided. Just bring your gifts to wrap and festive spirit! Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service […]

Want to have some fun keeping up your flexibility and mobility? Get out of your house and join our active seniors for an hour of […]

The library is closed the week of Christmas. Join us on Monday 29 Dec for our next movie showing. Appropriate for children 5+, younger children […]

The Grinch attempts to undermine the annual Christmas celebration at Whoville with the help of his loyal dog and reindeer. Disguised as Santa Claus, he […]

Celebrate the holiday season at the Library! Santa Claus will be spreading joy through a delightful 30-minute story session, sharing beloved holiday tales, and taking […]

Listen to a story or two as you enjoy an after-school snack of fresh, hot popcorn! This program is suitable for children K-6 or younger […]

Come and make ti leaf wreaths with us! We will provide the leaves and the wreath forms. If you'd like to add flowers, please bring […]

Celebrate the holiday season at the library with your family. Join Children’s Librarian, Leilani Silver for some storytime fun! We will read some holiday stories, […]

Holiday-themed wrapping paper, scissors, ribbon, and tape provided. Just bring your gifts to wrap and festive spirit! Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service […]

Celebrate the holiday season at the Library! Santa Claus will be spreading joy through a delightful 30-minute story session, sharing beloved holiday tales, and taking […]

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! […]

Please join us every Tuesday at 10 am for a fun and educational family storytime. This program is geared towards families with children ages 0-5. […]

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 […]

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

Celebrate the holiday season at the Library! Santa Claus will be spreading joy through a delightful 30-minute story session, sharing beloved holiday tales, and taking […]

We are showing four holiday favs from noon to 6:30pm. Come and enjoy some popcorn and soak in some holiday cheer. Supplies provided on a […]

Holiday-themed wrapping paper, scissors, ribbon, and tape provided. Just bring your gifts to wrap and festive spirit! Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service […]

Lavish live-action version of the classic tale, starring Jim Carrey---in Oscar-winning makeup---as the coldhearted creature trying to thwart Whoville's Yuletide celebration. Runtime: 105 minutes Program […]

Bridge is a four-player partnership trick-taking card game. Join others interested in learning either game that challenges the brain! A way to practice strategy, wit […]

The library is closed the week of Christmas. Join us on Tuesday, 30 December for our next free build LEGOs event. Limited supply, on a […]

Stop by the library for an hour and a half of freestyle board games with our impressive collection of fun board games. Bring your friends […]

“Every child is an artist.” – Pablo Picasso Join us for a special holiday creation on a special day! All materials provided. Anyone who requires […]

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 […]

Battleship, Uno, Dungeons & Dragons, and more - come on over to Kīhei on the last Tuesday of the month, and bring your game faces! […]

Join the fun to learn new skills and participate in friendly competition! Chess players of all skill levels and all ages are welcome to attend. […]

Come BUILD IT! with LEGO, Picasso Tiles, and more at the Kahului Library! Keiki and Tweens will free-build whatever creations they like and/or collaborate together […]

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 […]

Movie fans are invited to join the Teen Cinema Club for a free screening of the holiday hit, The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG). Bring a […]

Holiday-themed wrapping paper, scissors, ribbon, and tape provided. Just bring your gifts to wrap and festive spirit! Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service […]

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 for Tai Chi – a form of martial arts and low impact exercise for Older Adults 50+. Medical clearance by a physician is recommended. […]

Calling all super fans! Swing by the library after school for a mini Jeopardy-style trivia game packed with your favorite fandoms – from Marvel to […]

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 […]

The library is closed the week of Christmas, join us New Year's Eve, for our next story time where we explore the Letter T. We’ll […]

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 […]

Celebrate the holiday season at the Library! Santa Claus will make a special virtual visit to the Princeville Public Library to spread joy through a […]

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

Social Service Navigator Heather Rosehill from Vibrant Hawaii will be on-site to offer first-come, first-served navigation and appointment setting. Wednesdays, 12 - 4pm on December […]

Celebrate the season with song! Join us on the second floor in the Arts, Music, and Recreation reading room for casual, midday musical merriment. Sing, […]

Holiday-themed wrapping paper, scissors, ribbon, and tape provided. Just bring your gifts to wrap and festive spirit! Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service […]

Mahjong is a game played with colorful tiles, with a rich history. Join others interested in learning this game that challenges the brain! A way […]

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. […]

The Ewa Beach Public & School Library is joining forces with the Campbell High School Chess Club to bring you Chess Play at the library. […]

Join us for a *free* showing of the holiday movie Elf! This family-friendly movie is rated PG. After accidentally falling into Santa Claus' gift sack, […]

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 […]

Come join us for a fun and relaxing Craft Day at the Library! Whether you're a seasoned crafter or just looking to try something new, […]

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 […]

Let your imagination soar on Wednesday afternoons! Bricks and build plates provided. All skill levels are welcome. This program will not take place on State […]

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 […]

Social Service Navigation at Pāhoa Public Library A Puna Social Service Navigator and Certified Kokua Specialist from Kumukahi Health + Wellness will be on-site to […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join us for a fun family movie: "Elio." ( IMDB) Rated PG for (IMDB) Rated PG for action, peril and thematic elements. Best for children […]

Come and join us for Game & Puzzle Afternoon! Bring your own board game or choose from a variety of games and puzzles at the […]

It's Winter Break and you're 6-12 years old! Are you looking for something to do? Then come on down to the Library and play a […]

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

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 […]

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 for a special storytime! Story time is a wonderful way to explore the world of books and learn new things. Join us in […]

Love to knit or crochet?  Enjoy the company of other fiber artists?  Bring your own creations and see what others are doing! If you’d like […]

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.  […]

Come visit Liliha Public Library on the 4th Saturday of every month to read to a therapy dog! This program is designed to give children […]

Come visit Liliha Public Library on the 4th Saturday of every month to read to a therapy dog! This program is designed to give children […]

Join us for an afternoon of Magic: The Gathering. Bring your own deck or borrow one of ours, all skill levels are welcome and patient […]

You’re on the naughty list, and now it's time to make things right whether by choice or by force. Infiltrate the North Pole, steal Santa’s […]

Players of all skill levels are invited to join us for a monthly series of Magic: the Gathering sessions.  Participants are encouraged to bring their […]

"After nourishment, shelter, and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world." -- Phillip Pullman Just because you know how to read, […]

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

Location: Meeting Room Great Scott! Has it been 40 years already? Come and celebrate this milestone of the classic ’80s movie Back to the Future starring Michael […]