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Every Tuesday a new small box will be hidden in the library.  Read and follow directional clues to find the box.  Have some fun and […]

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. […]

Please join us for weekly, preschool programming on Monday mornings at 10am. Playtime - social interactions with educational toys (wooden blocks, puzzles, fake food/dishes, Magnet […]

This free program encourages you to read 1,000 books with your child before he or she enters Kindergarten. One of the best ways to encourage […]

Do you needle a little time to mend? Bring your project to the Kahuku Cool Lab to make some Pin Pals and finally get those […]

Join us for Monday movies at Mililani this summer! Monday movies begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Mililani Library Program Room. Wicked is rated PG […]

Anoʻai me ke aloha!  This Summer Kaimukī Public Library is offering a Basic Hawaiian Language class for those interested in learning ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in a fun […]

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 […]

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 […]

Let the librarians lull your keiki with soothing stories designed for bedtime Pajamas and Teddy‐Bears welcome! Monday evenings from 6:00‐6:30 For Children of all ages […]

Every Tuesday a new small box will be hidden in the library.  Read and follow directional clues to find the box.  Have some fun and […]

Celebrate Summer Reading! Our theme is E Heluhelu Kākou: Mele, and Hawaii’s public libraries will be celebrating the power of storytelling through music, chants, and […]

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! […]

Storytime is cancelled today Tuesday, June 17, 2025.  We apologize for the inconvenience!   Please join us for a fun-filled morning where we read books, […]

Join us at Waikīkī-Kapahulu Library for our Sort of Traditional StoryTime! Our YA Librarian Kylee, comes to us from Kaimuki Public Library where she became […]

Adults and their children actively participate in storytelling adventures! This program is appropriate for families with children ages 2-5 years old. Bring your own small […]

Read To Me International presents a six-session workshop for parents and caregivers with children ages 0 - 9. This program will provide parents with reading […]

Bring your sketchbook, bring a friend, or just bring yourself to Liliha’s Teen Open Art Studio! Drop-in to use our Prismacolor color pencils, alcohol markers, […]

Four teens attending a fashion design school form a girl group and strive for pop stardom. When they fall under the spell of a duplicitous […]

“Moana 2” reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call […]

Grab your friends, throw on your best retro gear and come ready to belt out your favorite tunes during this karaoke night! Attendees can join […]

Join us for a family friendly movie night. The featured film to go along with our Summer Reading Challenge theme will be Sing 2 (PG). […]

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

Every Tuesday a new small box will be hidden in the library.  Read and follow directional clues to find the box.  Have some fun and […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 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 stories, fingerplays, and songs.  This 30-minute storytime is suitable for ages 2 to 5.  Children must be accompanied by a parent or […]

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

Join the Aina Haina Book Club on Zoom to discuss Marta Molnar's novel The Secret Life of Sunflowers! The Aina Haina Book Club meets the […]

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 as we celebrate Mele with a free local documentary film screening! Those Who Came Before: The Musical Journey of Eddie Kamae pays tribute […]

Make your own musical instrument with this fun and classic children's craft.  Groove to your own beat as you customize and design your own shaker.  […]

Create a simple beaded keychain. For children 5-18 years old. Children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid […]

Join us as we celebrate Mele, our 2025 Summer Reading theme, with a free local documentary film screening! "The History of the Sons of Hawai‘i" […]

Come in to see a free rated-R movie. Participants must be 18 yrs. and older to watch the movie.  The movie connects to our Summer […]

Scientists use microscopes to help them see very tiny things.  This allows them to learn and understand the world around them.  Join us to discover […]

Every Tuesday a new small box will be hidden in the library.  Read and follow directional clues to find the box.  Have some fun and […]

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

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 […]

Join us on the FIRST and THIRD Thursdays for Kūpuna Hour as we partner with Ke Ola Mamo to provide ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi: Hawaiian Language lessons […]

Come join Aunty Beth at Storytime! We read books, sing songs, and make a craft suitable for children 2-5. Children need to be accompanied by […]

Please join us for math-made-easy fun! Our creative activities will teach math in a cool new way with exciting games and crafts. This program is […]

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 […]

After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an […]

Come watch Moana 2 at Mānoa Public Library as our Summer Movie Jam series kicks off. Travel along on this new journey that teaches the […]

Add extra pizzaz to premade slime to celebrate adventuring with Moana 2. Add colors, glitter, confetti or shells and let out a Chee Hoo then […]

Aiea Library's regular Movie Nights continue with Moana 2!  Here is a description of the movie from Movie Licensing USA (www.movlic.com):  “Moana 2” reunites Moana […]

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

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 […]

Every Tuesday a new small box will be hidden in the library.  Read and follow directional clues to find the box.  Have some fun and […]

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 […]

Kahuku Public and School Library will roll out its first escape room for keiki ages 8+. Bring your math, spelling, and logic skills to help […]

Free lunch for keiki 18 years and under every Friday in the meeting room. All keiki are eligible regardless of family income. Lunches must be […]

Are you a chess aficionado who would like to up your game a bit? Come to Salt Lake-Moanalua! Matthew Washington has coached chess at Pearl […]

LEGO lovers can join us for an hour of free play with LEGO bricks. No sign up is required, and the library will provide the LEGO […]

Every Tuesday a new small box will be hidden in the library.  Read and follow directional clues to find the box.  Have some fun and […]

Join us Saturday at 10:00am for story time! We’ll sing songs, read a few simple stories, then make a craft. Great fun for preschoolers and […]

Join us Saturday at 10:00am for story time! We’ll sing songs, read a few simple stories, then make a craft. Great fun for preschoolers and […]

Keiki and their ohana are invited to join Wai'anae Public Library for a fun-filled storytime where we read books, sing and dance, and make crafts.  […]

Create and take home your very own painted stars to celebrate patriotic holidays!  Have fun while you develop your painting skills using acrylics.  All the […]

In celebration of the 2025 Reading Challenge Get Ready to Vibe! Summer is heating up! Catch Pokahu and HiRisk Faktor on the library's lawn, bringing […]

Work with builder and puppeteer Jack Romans to make your own kazoos and play along during a storytime. Together, we'll sing our tunes to the […]

Please join us to learn more about Traffic Safety and how you can better protect yourself out in the street and in your car. Get […]

Celebrate Summer Reading! Our theme is E Heluhelu Kākou: Mele, and Hawaii’s public libraries will be celebrating the power of storytelling through music, chants, and […]

Read to a therapy dog!  All dogs participating in this program are specially trained and can help patrons practice reading aloud without judgment. The minutes spent […]

In this program, Kyle Strife of Nelson & Strife Financial Group will walk you through techniques to save for your child's education: Grants Scholarships Financial […]

Learn how to DJ with vinyl records in this free, one-of-a-kind, 3 hour workshop with DJ Miss Lulu! Among the topics covered: How to mix […]

Lokelani Pila, a Wai‘anae resident will be our instructor. She has decades of experience singing Hawaiian hula songs and local island songs played on the […]

Join us as we celebrate Mele, our 2025 Summer Reading theme, with a free local documentary film screening! "The History of the Sons of Hawai‘i" […]

Add extra pizzaz to premade slime to celebrate adventuring with Moana 2. Add colors, glitter, confetti or shells and let out a Chee Hoo then […]

Join us for the next meeting of our monthly Spanish book club! El Rincón Literario de Hawai’i will meet to share at the Language, Literature, […]

Join us for Kids Club. Fun with Ms. Pukahi for story time, book talks, learn something new, and craft activities for all levels. Appropriate for […]

Using UV resin, music sheets, and other material, create a stunning music-themed pendant that you can use as jewelry or as a keychain. All participants […]

Join us as we celebrate Mele, our 2025 Summer Reading theme, with a free local documentary film screening! Words, Earth & Aloha: The Source of […]

Aiea Library's regular Movie Nights with Saturday encore continue with Moana 2!  Here is a description of the movie from Movie Licensing USA:  “Moana 2” […]

Every Tuesday a new small box will be hidden in the library.  Read and follow directional clues to find the box.  Have some fun and […]

Join us for a special edition of Storytime as we kickoff the celebration of our 60th anniversary with the fantastic string quartet, Allegro Keiki! Allegro Keiki creates […]

Join us as we celebrate Kaimukī Public Library's 60th anniversary at our current location! To be commemorated with festivities, activities, and refreshments all day, including […]

This 2-hour journaling workshop invites you to slow down, reflect, and connect with your inner voice through guided prompts and creative expression.  Journals and supplies […]