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Creative Keiki Hui is a playful space where children can explore, create, and learn through hands-on experiences while parents follow their lead. Remember, it's all […]

Get ready for a summer full of mystery, puzzles, and fun! Hidden characters have escaped into the library — can you find them all? Search […]

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 weekly, preschool programming on Monday mornings at 10am. For the month of June, we will only have Play Time. In July, […]

Ratatouille from 2:00pm – 3:50pm: A rat who dreams of becoming a gourmet chef teams up with an inexperienced kitchen worker at one of Paris' […]

Learn about Kanopy, a movie streaming service that is free to use with your library card and enjoy a family-friendly movie in the comfort of […]

Ever wanted to try this fun, portable, and practical craft? Or maybe you already know how, but need help learning to read patterns? Come join […]

Get together with family and friends and play some classic board games! All materials will be provided. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service […]

Join us for a slime-making program inspired by this year's Summer Reading Challenge theme: 'Umeke Kā'eo: a calabash full to the brim. Keiki and their […]

Join RTMI (Read To Me International) & the Waimea Public Library for read-alouds, a light meal, and a kid-friendly craft! Families who register on the […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Join us for a special storytime session, same time same place! We'll be learning about maiʻa (bananas), a great first food for keiki, through songs […]

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 Wai‘anae Public Library for a fun-filled Kitchen Playdate for Toddlers (Tuesdays, June 9, 16, 23, 30 and July 7, 14, 21, 28) in the […]

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

Come join us each Tuesday for some LEGO building fun at the library! Kids are welcome to let their imagination run wild during this open […]

Come to Crochet & Connect with Your Community! Drop in for a Crochet Class, whether just starting out or refreshing your skills! Build your crochet […]

Get ready for Father’s day with some coupons your father can use. Materials will be provided. Limit one set of coupons per person while supplies […]

Join local documentarian, Catherine Aki, for this special series presenting local legends—people, places and stories. Gather Tuesday afternoons throughout the month of June and into […]

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 […]

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. […]

Drop Everything And Read along with Ms. Jayne from an award-winning juvenile novel every Tuesday afternoon. The One and Only Ivan, by Katherine Applegate will […]

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 […]

Gotta catch ‘em all! Meet up with friends to talk Pokémon, play the Pokémon trading card game, and learn how to play!  Spaces are limited: […]

Creative Keiki Hui is a playful space where children can explore, create, and learn through hands-on experiences while parents follow their lead. Remember, it's all […]

Need Health Insurance? Legal Aid Society of Hawaii offers free help with enrolling families in Medicaid and Marketplace (Affordable Care Act) health insurance. Anyone who […]

Families won’t want to miss this opportunity to connect with PATCH Hawai'i and learn about valuable early childhood resources available for children ages 2–5. A […]

Come watch slime form in front of your eyes as you stir, squish, squash, and stretch some classic slime ingredients into a colorful batch of […]

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 Story Time every Wednesday! It’s a fun and lively program made just for little ones and their caregivers. Each week, your keiki […]

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 for our new day and time!  Wednesdays from 10-10:45AM. Themed stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and a simple craft. This 45-minute program is suitable […]

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 […]

Join us for a special morning with Crystal Turner and her daughter Christiana, a self-published mother-daughter author duo traveling all the way from Collinsville, Oklahoma […]

Come and hear folk tales shared by storyteller Dave Del Rocco. This program is suitable for preschool and up.  Young children must be accompanied by […]

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

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

Is your child a storyteller at heart? This summer, kids get to create a real picture book — from the first word to the final […]

Enjoy a snack-tastic time at the library. Together, we will try some different sweet and savory treats, then vote on which is the best of […]

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, […]

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 for an afternoon of building with LEGO! And challenge your building skills by creating a food themed build. Work with your friends on […]

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 […]

Create a Father's Day card for dad or grandpa. For all ages. Supplies will be provided. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for […]

"Unplug & Play: Board Game Summer"! Join the fun with board games, Legos, and some treats (treats are limited, so come early!). Recommended for children […]

Enjoy an evening performance by two local musicians, Satomi Ebisawa and Bill Lamden. Hear the beautiful music of a keyboard and flautist, both members of […]

Join us for some make & take arts and crafts (5pm-6:30pm) along with FACE PAINTING provided by Fun Fun the Clown (5:30pm-6:30pm)! This program is […]

The Kahului Public Library presents Children’s Storytime! Come Thursday mornings for simple stories, songs, movement, and fun! Program is best suited for children ages 3-5 […]

The Kahului Public Library presents Children's Storytime! Come Thursday mornings for simple stories, songs, movement, and fun! Program is best suited for children ages 3-5 […]

Join Julia for a special storytime series for the whole family! This series centers on kalo, maiʻa, ʻulu, and ʻuala — nourishing foods that have […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join Auntie Beth at Storytime! We read books, sing songs, and make a craft. Suitable for children 2-5. Children need to be accompanied by an adult. […]

Join us every Thursday morning for an hour of themed stories, songs, rhymes, and much more! Story time lasts around 30 minutes with a fun […]

From Yarn to Yay! Learn to knit today! Want to learn to knit? Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where we'll teach you the […]

Come for a craft time, stay for a movie and snacks! Today's craft- Fox or Bunny book mark (1pm-2pm) Today's movie- Zootopia 2 (2pm-4pm) Anyone […]

LEGO Lab is an exciting, hands-on building adventure where keiki watch our LEGO Lab Scientist demonstrate a creation, then have the chance to bring it […]

Explore the world around you through craft activities and simple experiments. All materials provided. Best for ages 6 – 13. Anyone who requires an auxiliary […]

Join us for Family Craft Time! Parents, Grandparents, and or caregivers together with your sweet young ones have an opportunity to do something fun and […]

Join us for the third installment of our four-part spring gardening series with Kaʻū farmer Ted Bennett! Heʻll discuss utilizing herbs, perennials, shrubs, and trees […]

Are you curious about zines? Zines (short for magazines) are DIY publications that anyone can create. They're a fun way to share your creative ideas […]

Kids and families - join us for our first movie night! An urbane fox cannot resist returning to his farm raiding ways and then must […]

Celebrate the Summer Reading Challenge with a movie an mini-meal! Limited plates. Call the library at (808) 565-7920 to book a reservation. Part 1 of […]

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 […]

How do we preserve the memories of our ʻohana? The stories of the places we come from? E hele mai! Come join the Center for […]

Get ready for a summer full of mystery, puzzles, and fun! Hidden characters have escaped into the library — can you find them all? Search […]

This year’s Summer Reading Challenge theme, ʻUmeke Kāʻeo, means a calabash full to the brim. To celebrate this theme, every Friday in June and July […]

Join us for an all-ages, hands-on art experience! If you're in the mood to try something creative and new, this is the perfect place to […]

Join us on Fridays, June 5th, June 12th, and June 19th for learning and play at our Literacy Game Series—open to all ages! Families are […]

Kids can make a gift for Dad or Grandpa! Make a custom jigsaw puzzle or work apron (while supplies last). Mahalo to the Friends of […]

How can I get help with my job search and applying for a new job? How can I level up my computer skills and resume […]

Think you’re good at giving directions? Put your skills to the test in our Exact Instructions Challenge! In this hands-on activity, participants will try to […]

Celebrate Juneteenth with a family-friendly yoga workshop, read aloud, and hands-on craft experience! Through playful poses and gentle movement, we will explore the spirit of […]

Kick your weekend off right with a game or two at the library! Board games, computer games, and sidewalk games for kids. Families with kids […]

The Junior League of Honolulu would like you to bring your keiki and ohana for a fun, one-hour literacy gathering rooted in community and connection. […]

Join Wai‘anae Public Library for a fun-filled ‘Ulu Storytime! Keiki and their ‘ohana are invited to enjoy stories, songs, dancing, and crafts all about ‘ulu […]

"Stay Cool, Stay Sunny" this summer and join us for some "Summer Fun Activities": -Roller Coaster STEM activity (June 6th) -Chalk art contest (June 20th) […]

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 […]

Join the Hitbox Music Ensemble for a morning of live video game and anime music. Having performed at past venues like Comic Con Honolulu and […]

Looking for a little puppy love and stress relief? Join us at the library on every first Wednesday and third Saturday of each month for […]

Celebrate Halloween this Summer with a Summer-ween event! Join us for spooky themed crafts, creepy snacks, and a screening of a family-friendly, Halloween movie. Anyone […]

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 […]

LEGO builders ages 6-10 are invited to take on our mystery LEGO Junior Challenge! Space is limited, and spots fill quickly! To RSVP, contact Kailua-Kona […]

Are you a chili head, a bona fide hot spice lover? Come and hear Dr. Nat Bletter, ethnobotanist, as he tells how to cultivate and […]

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