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Storytimes for preschool age children feature themed stories, rhymes, and songs. Most storytimes will be followed by a simple activity. All children must be accompanied […]

Please join us for one-hour preschool playtime on select Monday mornings at 10am. Playtime - social interactions with educational toys (wooden blocks, puzzles, fake food/dishes, […]

Would you like to hear a story in Japanese? Then come and join our presenter, Elorah, on Monday afternoons! Stories will be for keiki age […]

Po's "legendary adventures of awesomeness" continues as he and his father visit a secret panda village, where an evil spirit threatens all of China. Will […]

Listen to a few stories, enjoy a felt activity and/or a song or two, and a take-and-make craft for each child. Children must be accompanied […]

Continuing by popular demand - Bad Art Night! Tonight's theme is Speed Art. Participants sit in a circle and paint for 5 minutes. After 5 […]

Join us on Monday evening in the adult room for a casual and relaxing poetry group. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own poetry or […]

Are you writing a poem that’s got you stuck or have you got one you would love to share with an audience? Get feedback and […]

Angie Castellaw returns to Mililani Public Library to speak about her hometown of Nuremberg, Germany. Join her for a dynamic talk about life and culture […]

Join us for keiki storytime. Keiki will enjoy a few stories, rhymes or songs, and do a craft or creative activity. Materials will be provided. […]

Join the Molokai Public Library and ʻOhana Readers, an affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, to read a different story each month and complete a […]

Come to Wai’anae Public Library’s Toddler Time so keiki ages 0-3 can learn and build their pre-reading skills by enjoying music, stories, and toy time! […]

Story time is a wonderful way to explore the world of books with stories and music. Join us as we share very simple books and […]

Family Story Time! Come join us for fun stories, dances, and songs. Program is suitable for age 2 and over. All children must be accompanied […]

Storytime continues in May!​ ​Join us the first three Tuesday mornings in May for Children's Storytime at Lihue Public Library. Families can enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs. […]

Join the discussion of Horse by Geraldine Brooks. Excerpt from Goodreads.com: A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest […]

Have you ever played chess? Do you want to learn? Are you an avid player and want to help others learn how to play? Whatever […]

In this Hawaiʻi Coffee Tasting led by Madeleine from Pacific Coffee Research, you will have the opportunity to taste four different coffees from Kona, Kaʻū, […]

Join us for a Paracord Bracelet making workshop and keep this tool for future emergencies. It's a great addition for your backpack, car or emergency […]

For Ages 8 - 18: Ages 8-10 must be accompanied by a caregiver. Registration required. Please contact library.   Learn a brief history of lei-making […]

Join us for stories, fingerplays, and songs.  This 30-minute storytime is suitable for ages 2 to 5.  Children must be accompanied by a parent or […]

Join the fun with stories, crafts, movement, and whatevahs! Keep keiki loving stories and stuffs! Meet Mr. Alligator. Find out what other programs we have […]

Join us for simple stories, songs, movement, and fun!  Just right for children ages 2-5. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Anyone […]

Join us every Wednesday at 10:00am for a fun-filled storytime! We’ll sing songs, read a few simple stories, then make a craft or do an […]

Join us for stories, fingerplays, and songs.  This 30-minute storytime is suitable for ages 2 to 5.  Children must be accompanied by a parent or […]

The Ewa Beach Public & School Library is joining forces with K9 TheraPets to bring you “Read to Therapy Dogs.” This program is designed to […]

Join the Aina Haina Book Club in our meeting room to discuss Sayaka Murata's novel Convenience Store Woman! The Aina Haina Book Club meets the third […]

Get together with family and friends and play some classic board games! All materials will be provided. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service […]

This weekly program for elementary school-aged kids offers activities to support playing and making art in the library. This program is for children ages 5-12 […]

Tweens & Teens! On the first and third Wednesday of the month, drop in for an activity in the YA room after school. From gaming […]

Dragons Stickers!!! Join us for a fun activity where you use gems to create a dragon sticker. Participants match numbers with colored dots to create […]

In person or via Zoom! Join us in reading and discussing the following titles on the third Wednesday of each month: January 17:  Before We […]

Please join us for an online Zoom discussion of: Yellowface  by R. F. Kuang Authors June Hayward and Athena Liu were supposed to be twin […]

Storytimes for preschool age children feature themed stories, rhymes, and songs. Most storytimes will be followed by a simple activity. All children must be accompanied […]

Please join us Thursday mornings for stories, songs & crafts! Best suited for 2 - 5 year olds. All children must be accompanied by a […]

The Preschool Storytime will be held in the Windward Mall's Center Court. Join Auntie Ariel for Thursday morning storytimes! Please bring blankets, mats or something […]

Our community partner, Parents and Children Together, will be hosting a special story time and craft. Join us in the children’s room for this program. […]

Welcome to Babies, Books, and Blankets, a lapsit for babies 2 and under. Bring your baby and a blanket to sit on. We'll provide the […]

Join us for our monthly boardgame night! Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service […]

Hello my friends! My name is Tigger. I invite you to my home of stories each week. Come and listen to stories about faraway places, […]

Keiki and their ʻohana are invited to join us for storytime where we sing songs and listen to stories. Storytime will end with a make […]

Have you ever played chess? Do you want to learn? Are you an avid player and want to help others learn how to play? Whatever […]

LEGO lovers can join us for an hour of free play with LEGO bricks. No sign up is required, and the library will provide the LEGO […]

Story Hour for small kids and their big folks! Programming and supplies supported by the Friends of the Hanapēpē Public Library. Anyone who requires an […]

Join Kauʻi the Kids’ Librarian for ‘Babies, Books, and Blankets’, a lapsit for babies 2 years old and under. Bring your babies and a comfortable […]

Keiki and their ohana are invited to join Wai'anae Public Library for a fun-filled storytime where we read books, sing and dance, and make crafts.  […]

Interested in doing DIY repair and home improvement projects such as: plumbing leaks, toilet repair, unclogging a drain, electrical wiring, replacing light fixtures, mounting pictures […]

Join us for Children’s Storytime on Saturdays at the Hawai'i State Library. Families can enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and crafts. Best for ages 3-5; all […]

Imagine It...Build It with Legos. The library provides Lego enthusiasts with Legos for building and imaginative play for one hour. At the end of the […]

The rondalla is an ensemble of stringed instruments played with the plectrum (generally known as plectrum instruments). It consists of bandurria, laud, octavina, guitar, and […]

八卦內功簡介  Energy Bagua is a meditation developed by Master JinBodhi for the regeneration of vitality and maintenance of health. It’s main components are based upon […]

Enjoy a free concert by local community choir, Voices of Aloha, in the lobby of the Hawaii State Library. Our 40-voice ensemble will present “Songs of […]

Welcome to Teen Book Club! This month we're reading The Invisible Life of Addi LaRue by V.E. Schwab. In this meeting we'll be discussing parts […]

Third Saturday Movie Matinees 1 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month, through August 2024. Movies are back at the library and we’re providing […]

Join us for a 45-minute yoga session, followed by Q & A. Not flexible? That’s fine. Never seen a yoga mat? That’s fine, too! This […]

HSPLS and AARP Hawai‘i invites Baby Boomers 50+ and kūpuna to a disaster preparedness workshop featuring guest speakers: James Burke, AARP volunteer speaker on disaster […]