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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. […]

Attend a free one-hour session on computer basics. Participants will learn: Parts of the computer Key computer terms Types of software Safe computer use Registration […]

Join us for a children's movie selected with care each week. Appropriate for children 5+, younger children are welcome but must be accompanied by a […]

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

Join us in celebration of Cybersecurity Awareness Month for a C.A.R.E. (Cybersecurity Awareness and Readiness for Everyone) workshop, proudly hosted by the Office of Economic […]

Join us for a special ʻOhana Game Night! We will have games available for everyone to free play with. Some of the games we will […]

Come and welcome the Halloween season with the 1986 movie musical, Little Shop of Horrors, starring Rick Moranis and Ellen Greene. This modern take on […]

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 […]

We'll be upcycling paperbacks and will have all the supplies you need, just bring your sense of adventure and be ready to transform the mundane […]

Learn a brief history of lei-making and giving to understand the strong cultural connection a lei has within Hawaiian culture. Students will learn the basics […]

Join Auntie Stacy for stories and an activity for keiki and their caregivers. Suitable for keiki in preschool and beginning readers. Young children must be […]

Attend a free one-hour session on connecting to and navigating the Internet. Participants will learn: How to get online Use the address bar Navigate web […]

Do you love animals? The Hawaiian Humane Society presents “Tails of Kindness”. This program includes three short skits and a read aloud story demonstrating empathy […]

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! […]

Story time is a wonderful way to explore the world of books with stories and music. Join us as we share very simple books and […]

CLASS FULL Attend a free one-hour session on computer basics. Participants will learn: Parts of the computer Key computer terms Types of software Safe computer […]

Please join us for a fun-filled morning where we read books, sing and dance. This storytime is aimed at ages 3-5, but all ages are […]

Come on up to Makawao this summer break to get rockin’ and rollin’ with Uncle Wayne and the Howling Dog Band! In front of the […]

Feeling nervous about reading aloud? Practice your reading skills by reading to a therapy dog from Pet Partners, a national organization that has helped to […]

Storytime is great fun for keiki and their families! Join us each Tuesday at 10:00a for stories, simple crafts, and activities. Suitable for children ages […]

Learn how to make 5D diamond stickers.  Tools, materials and guidance will be provided.  Best suited for those four years old and up.  Adults are […]

Family Story Time! Come join us for fun stories, dances, and songs. Program is suitable for age 2 and over. All children must be accompanied […]

Join us every Tuesday morning for stories, rhymes and songs.  Recommended for little ones ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome.  Keiki must be accompanied […]

Attend a free one-hour session on connecting to and navigating the Internet. Participants will learn: How to get online Use the address bar Navigate web […]

Join the discussion of Social Animal by David Brooks. Excerpt from Goodreads.com:This is the story of how success happens. It is told through the lives […]

Love animals? The Hawaiian Humane Society presents “Tails of Kindness”, which includes three short skits, and a read aloud demonstrating empathy and responsible pet ownership. […]

Fall Break is here! Stop by the Kailua Public Library to create a cute and easy pom-pom spider, an excellent pet for the spooky season. […]

Come and play Hanafuda with your fellow community members!  We have several hanafuda packs available during the program for those who wish to play, on […]

Children and teens ages 5-18 years old are invited to color a fabric pencil case! Pencil cases and colored markers will be provided. While supplies […]

Join us as we have free build with LEGOs. Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. Anyone who requires an auxiliary […]

Zentangle is a type of abstract drawing that involves creating intricate patterns to help people relax and find inner peace. The word Zentangle comes from […]

ON HIATUS UNTIL JANUARY 2025. Would you like to hear a story in Japanese? Then come and join our presenter, Elorah, on Tuesday afternoons! Stories […]

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 […]

October is German Heritage Month, and to celebrate, Wahiawa Library is holding four sessions that will explore Germany’s rich history of over 1,000 years in […]

Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make […]

Community member and Kahuku High and Intermediate School math teacher, Mike Lin will demonstrate YOUNG ME TAI CHI forms with music. Attendees will learn about […]

Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. If you're an adult looking to brush up on your computer skills, or […]

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 […]

October is fire safety month so Honolulu Fire Department and their FIRE TRUCK will be at Aiea library! Meet some community superheroes and learn what it’s […]

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

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 […]

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, […]

******PROGRAM CANCELED**************** 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 […]

Join us for Children’s Storytime every Wednesday. Families can enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and crafts. Suitable for ages 3 to 5. Children must be accompanied […]

Attend a free one-hour session on connecting to and navigating the Internet. Participants will learn: How to get online Use the address bar Navigate web […]

Weekly Wednesday Story Time is back at Kapaa Public Library! Story time is for approximately 3-5 year old children and their parent/guardian. Programming and supplies […]

Musician and early education specialist, Wayne Watkins and his Howling Dog Band are known for their fun, educational, and entertaining programs.  Get ready to laugh, […]

We invite keiki of all ages to dive into the spectacular world of Aloha Everything with this special author reading during Family Story Time at […]

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 […]

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 […]

Attend a free one-hour session on connecting to and navigating the Internet. Participants will learn: How to get online Use the address bar Navigate web […]

Children are invited to stop in after school and make a fun  craft.  Our craft this month will have a fall theme.  This craft will […]

LEGO lovers can join us for two hours of free play with LEGO bricks. No sign up is required for this drop-in program, and the […]

Join us and watch the feature film Inside Out 2. This film is rated PG. Families are welcome to bring their own blankets to sit […]

Join us each Wednesday at 1:30 for an after school movie! Ask at the circulation desk for movie information. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid […]

Attend a free one-hour session on connecting to and navigating the Internet. Participants will learn: How to get online Use the address bar Navigate web […]

Keiki and teens are invited to decorate a brand new notebook with an easy paper collage technique.  Notebooks will be provided while supplies last, or […]

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

Do you enjoy reading, trivia, and teamwork? Join the Page Masters, a competitive book club for youth in the 4th through 7th grades. Team meetings throughout the […]

Do you enjoy reading, trivia, and teamwork? Join the Page Masters, a competitive book club for youth in the 4th through 7th grades. Team meetings […]

Join your friends at the Tween's Book Club at Waianae Public Library on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.  There will be book talks, activities […]

Come learn popular and classic line dances in a fun, judgment free zone with other local dance enthusiasts! Follow along with simple dance instructions for […]

Attend a free one-hour session on connecting to and navigating the Internet. Participants will learn: How to get online Use the address bar Navigate web […]

Join us for an evening of fun read-alouds, music, and reading resources! Families and educators welcome! We will be reading The Worry-Worry Whale and the […]

You are invited to join with fellow community members to listen, learn, and share stories about our community.  Each month a different community member(s) will […]

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 […]

Please join us Thursday mornings for stories, songs & crafts! Best suited for 2 - 5 year olds. All children must be accompanied by a […]

Attend a free one-hour session on connecting to and navigating the Internet. Participants will learn: How to get online Use the address bar Navigate web […]

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.  We […]

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 […]