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Family Story Time

Posted on May 10, 2022 in

Join us for Family Story Time every Tuesday morning! Come join us for fun stories, dances, and songs. There will be a free new book ...
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Join Hālau Hula Ka Noʻeau as they celebrate 40 years of sharing and preserving Hawaiian culture. Led by Michael Pili Pang, this free 45-minute program ...
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Storyteller Dave Del Rocco will share folktales from different parts of the world. These tales, appropriate for all ages but especially for children ages 5-12, are mostly funny and ...
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Location: Meeting Room During World War II, Lt. Michael Grayson is a newly commissioned American Army officer who looks forward to being assigned to the ...
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Storyteller Dave Del Rocco will share folktales from different parts of the world. These tales, appropriate for all ages but especially for children ages 5-12, are mostly funny and ...
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Stories matter. This Pride Month, discover films that celebrate identity, resilience, and the LGBTQ+ experience on Kanopy. With your HSPLS library card, you get instant ...
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Author Talk: Sara Kehaulani Goo

Posted on Jun 16, 2026 in

Sara, an award winning journalist and author, will share the story of her family’s efforts to hold onto ancestral lands on Maui. Her book, Kuleana: ...
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Join the Friends of Waimea Public Library as we celebrate all the readers who completed the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge by logging 8 books or ...
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Location: Meeting Room December 7, 2026 marks the 85th anniversary of the Imperial Japanese naval attack on Pearl Harbor.  To commemorate this historic event, Kaimuki ...
Read More Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Movie: Tora! Tora! Tora!

Storytime

Posted on Aug 7, 2025 in

Families with young children are invited to read, sing, and play at the library! For the first 30 minutes, children are welcome to drop in ...
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HOLIDAY CLOSURE | In state observance of King Kamehameha I Day, all public libraries will be closed on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

ALERT | Libraries will observe the Independence Day holiday July 3–5, 2026. Most libraries will be closed Friday, July 3; however, ʻAiea, ʻĀina Haina, Hanapēpē, Hawai‘i Kai, Hilo, Kahului, Kailua-Kona, Kīhei, Liliha, Makawao, McCully-Mōʻiliʻili, Princeville, Thelma Parker, Wahiawā, Waialua, Waimānalo, Waikīkī-Kapahulu, and Waipahu will be open July 3 and closed Saturday, July 4.

HOLIDAY CLOSURE | In observance of Statehood Day, all public libraries will be closed on Friday, August 21, 2026.

ALERT | In observance of Labor Day, all public libraries will be closed Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7, 2026.