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Graduation season is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with a lei made from the heart? Join us for a […]

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

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 […]

Learn hula at the Ewa Beach Library! Basics will be taught. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of […]

Aloha pumehana kākou! Feel free to join us for our second Hawaiian 101 class at the Kaimukī Public Library. We are continuing the Basic Hawaiian […]

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

Aloha ʻĀina!  All are invited to join the advanced Hawaiian Language class.  Please note that this class is a continuation of the Hawaiian 102 with […]

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 […]

Come in and bedazzle a book! Bring your own, or use one of ours. Please call the library at (808) 965-2171 for more details. Program […]

Come listen to local historian Boyd Bond talk about King David Kalākaua, who became the very first Monarch or ruler by any name in any […]

Know your zone & make a plan. Be Tsunami Ready. Join neighbors at the Ewa Beach Public & School Library for a practical, expert-led Tsunami Preparedness […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

NAMI Peer support groups offer respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope for people living with mental illness. Free and confidential. Connection Recovery Peer Support Groups meet […]

Learn how to make a simple Hawaiian quilt pillow top to frame or cover a pillow. You will need to bring 1 yard of cotton […]

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 […]

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

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-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 […]

Celebrate National Poetry Month with a screening of Dead Poets Society (1989), rated PG, at Kapa'a Public Library. Light refreshments will be provided while supplies […]

Community member and educator, Mike Lin will lead YOUNG ME TAI CHI forms with music. Attendees will learn about this ancient relaxing and strengthening art […]

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

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 […]

In celebration of Earth Day, the Hawaiʻi State Library's Social Science and Philosophy section is giving away free plant cuttings from April 22-25, 2026 (while […]

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 Monica Moore of Moore Greens, a local family farm specializing in producing sprouts and microgreens, in a hands-on demonstration of how to best grow […]

Interested in playing Rummikub (described as a combination of Rummy and mahjong) or Dominoes? Stop by the Ewa Beach Public & School Library for a […]

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 […]

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 fascinating reading from author Jeremy Vaeni's work "Kundalini and the Secrets of Silence."  Jeremy Vaeni is the author of several books, […]

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 […]

Celebrate Volunteer Month this April with Mililani Public Library! Stop by a fair to meet organizations seeking volunteers, and learn how you can share your […]

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 […]

Game on! Join us Wednesday evenings on the library's lanai from 4:30-6:30 pm for Scrabble play and more. We also have an assortment of other board […]

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 […]

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

In celebration of Earth Day, the Hawaiʻi State Library's Social Science and Philosophy section is giving away free plant cuttings from April 22-25, 2026 (while […]

Explore the Art of Block Printing Participants will create lei flower blocks to print on paper and fabric during the course of this four week […]

Come learn and play Chinese Mahjong.   This will be on Thursday , April 23rd from 10am-1pm in the Hawaii Kai Library meeting room. Anyone who […]

Learn hula at the Ewa Beach Library! Basics will be taught. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of […]

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 […]

Learn line dancing at the Ewa Beach Library! Basics will be taught. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a […]

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 free ukulele classes which are designed for mixed ages. The classes are taught by Melissa Sigh. With twenty-six years of teaching […]

Make a cute pompom bunny! This craft requires the use of hot glue, so participants 12 years or younger must have direct assistance from a […]

The Listen & Learn Lecture Series returns this April with one of our favorite guest speakers, Dr. Kanwardeep Kaleka, diving into dementia and delirium. Learn what delirium […]

Need leis for graduation or grad parties?  Save money and customize by making your own!  Instruction will be provided to make a simple ribbon lei.  […]

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 […]

Kūpuna of Ko'olauloa are welcome to this bi-monthly game and Talk Story time. Brain games and good times will keep you sharp and happy. Come […]

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 […]

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

“Find your joy” at the Library during National Library Week, April 19-25th! We’re thrilled to host a whimsical Mad Hatter Tea Party on Friday, April […]

Everyone is invited to enjoy the game, learn new skills, and participate in friendly competition. This program is open to all ages and levels of […]

Free gameplay to take the stress out of your week. Choose from an assortment, including Battleship, playing cards, and Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza. Don’t […]

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 […]

Learn how to put hook to yarn in these beginner lessons in crochet! Facilitated by Adult Services Librarian, Sarah, this introductory course will teach you […]

Aloha kākou! The Kahului Library presents ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi classes led by Kumu Kamu Rodrigues. Kamu Rodrigues will show us how to include using the Hawaiian […]

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 […]

Come to Create, Craft, & Connect with Your Community! Join the Creative Collective, a welcoming space for makers of all ages! Bring your own craft project to […]

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 […]

Learn the art of lei making at the Hawaii State Library on the 2nd Floor, Art, Music & Recreation Section. We will be making ti […]

Stephen and Nancee Cline will enchant you with guitar music and poetry, weaving together their favorite themes of love for nature and the joys and […]

Love earrings and always wanted to rock some library swag? Or know someone who does? Your time has come! Make super cute earrings using our […]

The Aloha Adventure Guild welcomes people of all ages to play the popular role playing game, Dungeons and Dragons.  All ages and skill levels are […]

Location: Meeting Room Join visiting Australian yoga teacher and author Kate-Nirlipta for an engaging talk on the neuroscience of stress and simple ways to regulate […]