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Why buy new? Swap instead! On Monday, November 17, 2025 from 11am until 4pm, stop by the Kaimukī Public Library Meeting Room and leave with […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join us for a 5-week writing circle, using simple guided writing prompts, this small supportive group will meet weekly for reflection, expression, and connection. Not […]

Attend a special jewelry making class for adults! Jewelry artist, Sid Nakamoto, will lead participants in the making of a simple and beautiful wire wrapped […]

Due to an unforeseen circumstance, the November 17 event has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. 

Join us for an enjoyable session of Lego free play.  All ages welcome!  Build a Lego masterpiece!  Meet other Lego artists as you create. Anyone who […]

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 […]

This time for sure! Craft Night! Come in and learn how to make tinfoil stained glass with us. Use a template, or your imagination. Program […]

Location: Adult Reading Room Enjoy memorable performances by Hawai'i Youth Symphony's String Quartet and Chamber Music Hawai'i's Galliard String Quartet at Kaimuki Public Library!  This […]

Attend a special jewelry making class for adults! Jewelry artist, Sid Nakamoto, will lead participants in the making of a simple and beautiful wire wrapped […]

An ornament for the holidays! You don't need to know anything about embroidery to make this beautiful felt ornament. This is a 2-part class 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 Tuesday […]

Come on over and join the fun—play Hanafuda with your fellow community members! We're excited to let you know that after a summer break, we're […]

Coloring can be very stress relieving! Add free coffee and refreshments and you have a fun afternoon at the library. Open to young adults, adults, […]

Bridge is a four-player partnership trick-taking card game. Mahjong is now played on Wednesday afternoon. Join others interested in learning either game that challenges the […]

Join local author Virginia Fortner for a workshop on writing. For those who want to become, and those who are, writers! Participants choose, sample, and […]

Join us in making Perler bead crafts. Each month, we'll explore a new theme and pattern, allowing you to create your unique work of art […]

Create a stunning stained glass jar with Sharpie markers. "Dress for the mess" - be prepared for potential staining from the Sharpie markers.  Materials will […]

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. […]

Learn the knitted cast on, the knit, and bind of stitches by making a dishcloth. This 1.5-hour program is suitable for ages 8-100 and space […]

Adults are invited to join us for a movie, featuring a screening of Crazy Rich Asians (PG-13), adapted from the book by Kevin Kwan. This […]

Unfortunately this class has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. Learn Hawaiian language basics with Kumu Kaʻuhane.  The same class will offered monthly. Feel […]

Tiana Kapumau, a Social Service Navigator with Vibrant Hawai‘i, will be on hand to provide assistance with: Emergency Rental Assistance | Financial Empowerment Mental Health […]

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 […]

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

Feeling overwhelmed by Medicare? Join the Hawaii State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and AARP Hawaii for this free seminar and counseling event to take […]

Computer class November 19th has been canceled.  We apologize for any inconvenience. Free computer classes on November 12th and 19th; space is limited. Class 1 […]

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 […]

November’s book club pick is The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki. The Aina Haina Book Club will meet on Zoom. For more […]

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 November […]

Ever wanted to learn how to use a sewing machine? Come check out our beginner's sewing workshop! We'll teach you how to work your machine, […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

Join us for a free computer class! Telehealth Usage: Learn telehealth basics How to use zoom video calls MyChart & other patient portals Online Safety: […]

In person or via Zoom! Join us in reading and discussing the following titles on the third Wednesday of each month: January 15:  Into the […]

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 […]

The community is invited to listen, learn from and share their views with local, Hawaii and international speakers about a variety of topics through the […]

Come celebrate stories at our interactive family storytime.​ ​Connect with your family and other families in the community.  Best for those two years old and […]

Please join us for an online Zoom discussion of: Butter: a novel of food and butter by Asako Yuzuki The cult Japanese bestseller about a […]

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 […]

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 […]

An ornament for the holidays! You don't need to know anything about embroidery to make this beautiful felt ornament. This is a 2-part class and […]

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 […]

Learn more about AI and what you can do with it.  Presenter Lawrence Hunter will explain and show you how to use chatbots like ChatGPT, […]

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 […]

Back by popular demand is Daniel Tremblay of HIMELE! Listen and learn from Daniel, as he teaches the history of Hawaiian Steel Guitars, and how […]

Please join us for chess at the library every first and third Thursday night of the month! Six boards will be available- first come, first […]

Please join us for our second annual Tiny Art Show gallery opening! All submitted artworks will be on display for the community to view, with […]

A live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, “Lilo & Stitch” is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the […]

Learn about college financial aid with help from the Hawai'i Association for College Admission Counseling. This presentation will cover the basics of financial aid, including […]

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 […]

Come join us in the meeting room for a brief history and lesson on how to make Kokeshi Dolls. During the workshop, you can make […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Nothing starts a weekend off right, like a fun craft! With alternating instruction from Kylee and Ruth, you can create something for yourself, or for […]

Love to knit or crochet? Enjoy the company of other fiber artists? Just starting out and would like to learn more? The Kona Library Needlework Circle would love […]

Come and make a little bit of your own holiday magic. Get an empty snow globe and add what makes the season magical for you. […]

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 […]

Bring a parent(s) or grandparent(s) and create the beginnings of a journal that documents, creates, or preserves memories. Do you have family stories, creative ideas, […]

Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library's Magazine Room transforms into a Theater, complete with popcorn and conversation for our musical film series. Film buff Dan Devaney, is […]

Are you typing with one finger at a time? Come in for a lesson or a refresher! Provided every Second and Fourth Saturday, instructions in […]

This November, enjoy the sounds and voices of our community by celebrating our local musicians! Featuring: Shaun Gomban Shaun Mele Nahenahe Gomban is a Hawaiian and […]

A live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, “Lilo & Stitch” is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the […]

In this presentation, representatives of the Okinawan Genealogical Society of Hawaii (OGSH) will describe the mission and history of the organization and how it supports […]

Location: Meeting Room Enjoy the 1961 movie classic West Side Story all over again, but with an added twist: an audience sing-along!  Mics won’t be provided […]