Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

PLEASE NOTE: *Due to unforseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience.* Please join us for a fun-filled morning where we ...
Read More CANCELED-Preschool Storytime for 10/14/2025

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the October 17th event is cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Learn about jobs working with animals and meet a cute dog! Do you love animals? Have you ever considered working with them? There are many ...
Read More Careers with Animals

We’re happy to welcome patrons to visit our Pahala Library on Halloween day. Any costumed patrons (all ages) will receive a goodie bag for participating ...
Read More Halloween

“Get plenny chicken-skin stories from Kaʻū, Volcano, Puna, and Kona, li’dat…” Big Island author, Janet Carpenter, will be visiting the Laupāhoehoe Library to share some ...
Read More Big Island Ghost Tales with Janet Carpenter

Welcome all builders! This month’s Lego Engineering Challenge is to build the world you’d like to live in: a city of the future! Work alone ...
Read More Lego Engineering Challenge – City of the Future

Want to get better at reading?  Are you an animal lover?  Why not practice your reading skills by reading aloud to Nugget, a therapy dog ...
Read More Read to a Therapy Dog!

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, ...
Read More Adult Craft: Beginner’s Sewing Workshop

Come crochet the cutest bag charm for the month! Not only would it be a great handmade gift, but it’s also another way to customize ...
Read More Adult Craft: Crocheted Star Bag Charm

Come crochet the cutest bag charm for the month! Not only would it be a great handmade gift, but it’s also another way to customize ...
Read More Teen Craft: Crocheted Star Bag Charm