Hawaii State
Public Library System

Celebrate 75 years since Hanapēpē Public Library opened in February, 1950. Nostalgic 50s-themed fun! Hand-jive & swing-dance lessons, & cake! 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ...
Read More Hanapēpē Public Library 75th Anniversary Celebration

In collaboration with Makawao Town’s Chinese New Year Lion Dance Celebration, all are invited to Makawao Library to make crafts celebrating the Year of the ...
Read More Chinese New Year Lion Dance and Crafts

Create these cute puffy Valentine Day gifts just in time for the holiday for yourself or to give away! Make a heart keychain or bookmark.  ...
Read More Teen Drop-In Craft: Heart Keychain or Bookmark

In celebration of Pokemon Day during February 2025, patrons of all ages may participate in our month long Pokemon prize drawings! Prizes vary from Pokemon ...
Read More Pokemon Prize Raffle

In celebration of Presidents’ Day, during the month of February 2025, the Hawai‘i State Library-Federal Documents Section invites children of all ages to write or ...
Read More If I Were President…

We are thrilled to offer a special bilingual story time featuring the author, Fabiana Nigol, and Isabelle Nalu, the book’s main character and Fabiana’s daughter! ...
Read More Bilingual Brain Series: A Portuguese/English Story Time with Juliana Antola Porto

We are bringing out our extra craft supplies from past storytimes and other programs in the library.  Stop by and make something new from our ...
Read More Lucky Leftovers Craft Session

If you’re still using the OverDrive desktop app to listen to MP3 audiobooks, there’s a change coming. Beginning November 13, 2024, you’ll need to use ...
Read More Desktop OverDrive Users – Change is Coming

Learn how to make a pompom Pokeball.  Two workshop sessions (1 to 2 pm; 2 to 3 pm) will be available and limited to 10 ...
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Join us for our new storytime series! Each week we will focus on a letter of the alphabet. We will read books and do crafts ...
Read More Alphabet Storytime