Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

Celebrate the Summer Reading Challenge with a movie an mini-meal! Limited plates. Call the library at (808) 565-7920 to book a reservation. Part 1 of ...
Read More Yummy Summer Movie Series Part 1

Join us to test-drive some new Oreo flavors! We’ll sample an international selection, then rank our faves. This event is suitable for ages 12-18. Anyone ...
Read More Teen Taste Test: International Oreos

Join Hawaiʻi Island puppeteer Bonnie Kim as she brings Tūtū’s Garden to life through enchanting stories and puppetry. Inspired by our Summer Reading Challenge theme, ...
Read More Tūtū’s Garden: A Puppetry Performance by Bonnie Kim

Kids can make a gift for Dad or Grandpa! Make a custom jigsaw puzzle or work apron (while supplies last). Mahalo to the Friends of ...
Read More Father’s Day Craft

Join National Geographic author Kris Bordessa in preserving fresh garden herbs for use in flavoring meals at home. You’ll learn how to extend the shelf ...
Read More Herb Salt Blends with Kris Bordessa

Come watch slime form in front of your eyes as you stir, squish, squash, and stretch some classic slime ingredients into a colorful batch of ...
Read More Slime Time!!

Create a clay vase without the mess! This air dry class class will teach you how to make a vase with a mold and carve ...
Read More Air Dry Clay Vase

Join Julia for a special storytime series for the whole family! This series centers on kalo, maiʻa, ʻulu, and ʻuala — nourishing foods that have ...
Read More Farm to Keiki Storytime: Kokoleka

Join Julia for a special storytime series for the whole family! This series centers on kalo, maiʻa, ʻulu, and ʻuala — nourishing foods that have ...
Read More Farm to Keiki Storytime: ʻUala

Join Julia for a special storytime series for the whole family! This series centers on kalo, maiʻa, ʻulu, and ʻuala — nourishing foods that have ...
Read More Farm to Keiki Storytime: ʻUlu