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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, […]

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

Family Hui Hawaii would love for you and your child to join them for the Pahoa Journey Workshop! Workshops are for families with children 0-5 […]

Interested in playing basic mahjong? Stop by the Ewa Beach Public & School Library for a chance to learn and play! Ages 14 and up. Anyone […]

Join acclaimed musician Jeff Peterson for an engaging program featuring slack key guitar music and stories that explore the history and evolution of this unique Hawaiian […]

In celebration of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge theme of ʻUmeke Kāʻeo, we’ll be showing several food-themed movies on Monday afternoons from now through the […]

Create a clay vase without the mess! This air dry class class will teach you how to make a vase with a mold and carve […]

Join us for a LEGO challenge! We provide the LEGOs ... and a challenge. No need to register, just show up! Children under the age […]

All participants will walk away with useful and highly effective tips on using food-as-therapy, acupressure, and other lifestyle tools as well as info on acupuncture […]

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 […]

Join the Kaua‘i Live Poets Society for a relaxed poetry workshop at the Līhu‘e Public Library. Open to new, adult members of all skill levels! […]

Join acclaimed musician Jeff Peterson for an engaging program featuring slack key guitar music and stories that explore the history and evolution of this unique Hawaiian […]

Special Paint-'N-Sip! Come in and learn how to make tinfoil stained glass with us. Use a template, or your imagination. Special guest Megan from Uproot […]

Strategy! Mental exercise! Chess Club! Join us and learn to play or brush up on your skills. Both beginners and veteran players are welcome to […]

Join local artist Kahi Barrett Keyes of Kaleipuupuu for an immersive lei wili workshop. You’ll learn lei wili, a traditional binding technique, and create your […]

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! […]

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 kalo, a great first food for keiki, through songs and […]

Farm to Keiki First Foods Storytime is a four week series designed for children ages 0-5 and their parent/caregiver.  Each week features one Hawaiian food: […]

Join us Tuesday mornings for playtime (10:00am - 10:30am) followed by a storytime program Tuesday Tunes and Tales (10:30am - 11:00am). Recommended for little ones ages […]

Join us for Movie Tuesdays! Take a break from the summer heat and relax with friends and family. Children must be accompanied by a parent […]

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 […]

Do you love animals? This engaging and interactive presentation by the Hawaiian Humane Society teaches the importance of showing kindness and compassion to all animals. […]

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

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

Interested in playing basic Chinese mahjong?  Stop by the library for a chance to play!  Tables are open for teen and adult players.  Beginners are […]

Interested in playing basic mahjong? Stop by the Ewa Beach Public & School Library for a chance to learn and play! Ages 14 and up. […]

Always wanted to learn how to play Mahjong? Now is your chance! Join our friendly beginners' course where you'll learn the basics step-by-step in a […]

2026 is Makahiki Kuleana Kahakai: the Year of Our Coastal Kuleana. Discover the fascinating wetland birds, shoreline birds, and seabirds of Hawaiʻi! Join a local expert […]

Join us on Tuesday, July 7, for a free woodwind trio concert and demonstration featuring talented young musicians from the Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony’s Orchestral Learning […]

Children ages 4 and up make their own LEGO creations. LEGOs will be on display in the library after the program is over. Anyone who […]

CANCELED Enjoy a little quiet time while you decorate a simple scene with sparkly stickers. Supplies will be provided. Registration required. Call 808-483-7333. Anyone who […]

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 […]

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 […]

Create, connect, and share your fiber crafts passion! If you're a beginner or expert, come share you passion for fiber crafts. Bring your own project […]

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

Celebrate the magic of reading with this edible witches hat. Materials will be supplied. Limit one hat per person while supplies last. Target audience is […]

Get ready to build, create, and imagine! Join us for a FREE LEGO Make & Take event where families can drop in and let their […]

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 […]

Sign-up to participate in our seasonal Paint and Sip here at the Pāhala Library! We’ll provide the canvas, acrylic paints, brushes, and delicious beverages to […]

Join us in the covered courtyard of Mountain View Elementary School for a free woodwind trio concert and demonstration featuring talented young musicians from the […]

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 […]

Join Julia for a special evening storytime for the whole family! Come enjoy a cozy evening of songs and stories. Make dinner easy and stay […]

Learn Hawaiian language basics with Kumu Kaʻuhane.  This is a series of 4 classes, each Tuesday evening in July.  July 7, 14, 21, 28. Feel […]

Join Kahuku HS Alumni Mariaha Ah You, Kēhau Hikila, Lucy Mariteragi and Ella Uyehara, as they share their new book, I Want Some, Please! They will […]

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

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 […]

Celebrate the importance of early literacy and come together to nurture pre-reading skills in your child. Listen to a few stories, enjoy a  magnet activity, […]

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

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Ever wanted to learn mahjong, but all your friends are already experts, with no time to teach you? Join us for a new group that […]

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 […]

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 […]

Storyteller Dave Del Rocco will share folktales from different parts of the world. These tales, appropriate for all ages but especially for children ages 5-12, are mostly funny and […]

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 […]

Mark your calendars for a video presentation of MARK TWAIN by Jerry Tracy, filmed at the Hawaiian Oceanview Community Center in 2007. Jerry is joined […]

On this day, around the world, The Declaration of Independence will be  commemorated. Here at your library, we will also learn the Who, What When, […]

Location: Meeting Room Kaimuki Public Library is pleased to invite you to attend a program related to America250 and the Declaration of Independence - “Sharing […]

Join us as we participate in a nationwide commemoration of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Libraries and communities across […]

Celebrate the spirit of independence as we read aloud from America's Declaration of Independence at noon. All community members are invited to attend.

Part journalistic offering and part memoir, Kuleana interrogates deeper questions of identity, legacy, and what we owe to those who come before and after us. […]

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

Join us for the next three-card project. Yummy food is the theme. Card-making supplies and colored pencils will be provided. Feel free to bring your […]

Crochet yourself a collapsible bag that turns into a fruit! It’s the perfect size to store a few fruits while out and about, then you […]

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 […]

Vegetables are delicious, nutritious, and beautiful! Paint and press your favorite veggies into a work of art. Suitable for all ages. What to Wear: Please […]

Come celebrate Hawaiian history, culture, and music with us! Join Librarian Moki for a fascinating journey into Lā Kūʻokoʻa, the Hawaiian Kingom’s Independence Day! Discover […]

For children & teens in 3rd-12th grades: Choose an air dry clay kit and follow the included instructions to create a fake food item! Extra […]

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. […]

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 […]

Join our Super Smash Bros. Teen Tournament! Enjoy free snacks and friendly competition.  This program is suitable for middle schoolers and high schoolers. Spaces are […]

Join us for a family friendly movie for Shark Week, enjoy a Shark-cuterie snack, and make a UV detection bracelet! Call for movie title and […]

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 […]

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

This Summer Reading Challenge, teach yourself a new skill! Whether it is crocheting, working with fabric and felt, basic sewing, or DIY- come learn how […]

Award winning local Young Adult author John Blossom visits with a special talk about his Nautilus winning novel Mahina Rises. Free pizza for all attendees! We invite […]

Family Movie Night at the Library presents... Hoppers (2026, rated PG) Get ready for an evening of big laughs and fun times as we watch […]

Come to the library for a fun outdoor children's book Story Walk. Make your own trail mix in the library and then go on a […]

Knowing things is fun! You asked, we listened! We welcome adults for a fun evening of trivia, FREE POPCORN and a mocktail. Trivia topics may […]

Learn how to make butterfly pea sparkling lemonade, a fresh and colorful drink from Thailand that’s great for beating the heat this summer! We’ll also […]

Interested in playing basic mahjong? Stop by the Ewa Beach Public & School Library for a chance to learn and play! Ages 14 and up. Anyone […]

Allegro Keiki creates live instrumental musical experiences tailored for the youngest audiences and their caregivers.  Driven by a passion for making instrumental and classical music […]

Join Aunty Terry & Aunty Nina for an outdoor teddy bear picnic storytime. Bring your teddy bear (or your favorite stuffed animal friend) and a […]

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 […]

Relax, unwind, make some new friends, and get creative at our adult Paint & Sip program! Follow a paint-by-numbers design while enjoying a refreshing mocktail. […]

The best place for your preschooler to learn listening, social, and fine motor skills to get ready for school years! Join us for stories, crafts, […]

Come learn and play Chinese Mahjong.   This will be on Thursday , July 2nd  from 10am-1pm in the Hawaii Kai Library meeting room. Anyone who […]

Join the Holoholo Bookmobile at Napili Park!  Visit the Holoholo Bookmobile to register for a library card, borrow books, DVDs, audiobooks, and magazines.  Learn about […]

Free Tax Services Pop-UP for Hawai'i Island Taxpayers, provided by the State of Hawai'i Department of Taxation. Services Available: Use Tax Certifications Help with Hawai'i […]

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

Meet the author Erzsi Palko and listen to her read her gorgeous picture book "Under the Ohia Tree". Each family participating will receive one free […]

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 […]

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 us for a demonstration of HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters). This free, parent-involved, school-readiness program offers home-based early childhood education for […]

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 […]

Come in and learn how to tie specialized knots and make something cool with them! We provide the chord and pins, you provide the inspiration. […]

Always wanted to learn how to play Mahjong? Now is your chance! Join our friendly beginners' course where you'll learn the basics step-by-step in a […]

Join us for a family friendly informational session! Participants will be introduced to the food-web found in Hawaii’s reef, and learn how as part of […]

Come for a craft time, stay for a movie and snacks! Today's craft- Creeper Notepad (1pm-2pm) Today's movie- The Minecraft Movie (2pm-4pm) Anyone who requires […]

Plastic can sing! Come learn how to build musical instruments out of household rubbish with local educator/ethnomusicologist Benjamin Fairfield author of Kani Ka ʻŌpala (How […]

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 […]

2026 is Makahiki Kuleana Kahakai: the Year of Our Coastal Kuleana. We’re celebrating the richness of our coastal ecosystems, the ways that coasts connect us […]

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

This program is designed to give people a chance to enjoy reading aloud with no pressure and no judgment. However, if you don’t want to […]

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 […]

Location: Meeting Room With her black cat Jiji, Kiki settles in a seaside town and starts a high-flying delivery service. Here begins her magical encounter […]

Come in and learn how to tie specialized knots and make something cool with them! We provide the chord and pins, you provide the inspiration. […]

This month's book is Notes On Being A Man by Scott Galloway. Galloway explores what it means to be a man in modern America. He […]

Join us for an engaging community class exploring the foundations of healthy soil. Learn about different soil types, how soil supports plant and ecosystem health, […]

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 2 of […]

The Correspondent : a novel by Virginia Evans "A lifetime’s worth of letters combine to portray a singular character. Sybil Van Antwerp, a cantankerous but […]

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 […]

Enjoy an evening of relaxing music with Jeff Peterson! His focus on slack key guitar, classical, & jazz music has allowed him to develop a […]

The Plumeria Memory Cafe, sponsored by  JCSH Kauai is a free, welcoming social gathering for individuals with memory challenges and their care partners on Kauai. Featuring arts, […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

Celebrate National Watercolor Month with our Tiny Art Show. This year’s theme is ʻUmeke Kāʻeo, a calabash full to the brim. Starting June 1st, swing […]

Experience a warm, family-friendly musical gathering inspired by Hawaiian values of sharing and community, as Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning erhu artist Tsun-Hui Hung leads an interactive […]

Author Brandi-Ann Uyemura will read her book I Am A Bon Dancer​ to the children. Kauaʻi Soto Zen Temple will demonstrate a bon dance. Books […]

Come and learn the Hawaiian cultural art of coconut frond weaving with us at Kahului Library. Suitable for all ages. Materials provided. All skill levels, […]

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 at 1pm for learning and play at our Literacy Game Series—open to all ages! Families are invited to explore a wide […]

Join Dr. Arnie Serota, MD for a FREE CPR class! In this class you will learn how to recognize and respond to cardiac arrest and […]

Due to an unforeseen circumstance, the July 10 session has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. 

Enjoy an energetic swing music program featuring timeless hits by Java Jive that will have you tapping your toes and dancing along while you peruse […]

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 […]