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Please join us for a special story time filled with fun, magic and movement features, “The Fairy Grandmother,” Susie Roth. This program is best suited ...
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CANCELLED | Toddler Time

Posted on Dec 23, 2024 in

This event is cancelled. The Library apologizes for the inconvenience.

Summer Reading Challenge Kick Off Concert

Posted on May 19, 2025 in

To kick off our Summer Reading Challenge “E Heluhelu Kakou: Mele” we are having a Hawaiian music concert.  Tevita Apina Jr. will perform Hawaiian songs; ...
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Family Board Games

Posted on May 18, 2025 in

Get together with family and friends and play some board games! We have classic and new board games to try: Scrabble, Kill Doctor Lucky, Shovel Knight: Dungeon Duels, Reign, ...
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Stories from Around the World

Posted on May 16, 2025 in

Dave Del Rocco will enchant you with folk tales and short stories from around the world! For all ages; young children must be accompanied by ...
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Friday Films

Posted on May 15, 2025 in

Join us on Fridays at the Kailua-Kona Public Library for a free film screening! June 27th’s Friday Film: Wicked (PG, 160 min) Light refreshments will ...
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Friday Films

Posted on May 15, 2025 in

Join us on Fridays at the Kailua-Kona Public Library for a free film screening! July 11th’s Friday Film: The Greatest Showman (PG, 96 min) Light ...
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Friday Films

Posted on May 16, 2025 in

Join us on Fridays at the Kailua-Kona Public Library for a free film screening! July 18th’s Friday Film: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (G, ...
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Preschool Story Time

Posted on May 16, 2025 in

Join Julia for stories, songs, and play to strengthen our preschoolers’ early literacy skills! This program is suitable for ages 3-5 years old. Young children ...
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Babies, Books, and Blankets

Posted on May 16, 2025 in

Join Julia for Babies, Books, and Blankets, a lap-sit for babies and toddlers, 0-24 months. Bring your babies and a comfortable blanket to sit on. Together, we ...
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ALERT | Libraries will observe the Independence Day holiday July 3–5, 2026. Most libraries will be closed Friday, July 3.

The following branches will be OPEN on July 3 and closed on July 4: 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.

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.