Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

Students ages 5 through adult are invited to learn how to make simple glue books, journals or diaries with recyclable materials such as wrapping paper, old calendars, and more. […]

Calling all teen book lovers! If you love to celebrate book culture, but don’t like to be told what to read, this is the book […]

Join us at Mililani Public Library for a discussion on banned books and a free film screening! At 4:30 pm we'll start with a discussion […]

S.M.A.R.T. is the acronym for Second Monday Art Recycle Trash, and is an adults-only one-hour arts & crafts workshop that features reusing and recycling objects into functional […]

Are you a budding writer? Need an outlet for your creativity? Join our second creative writing workshop. We'll have prompts to jumpstart your creative flow. Share […]

North Kohala Public Library’s book group meets at 11 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month.  The October book selection is "The Hungry Tide" by Amitav […]

Teens grade 6-12 are invited to relax and enjoy free snacks in the auditorium while viewing a hit movie! Two paranormal researchers (Kristen Wiig and […]

The Nēnē Readers is a reading club at the Kailua-Kona Public Library for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders that focuses solely on reading, enjoying, analyzing, […]

Jason Dela Cruz joins us from the Hawaii State Department of Health to talk about important health issues in our State. He will present helpful information on […]

Participate in our new monthly Art Lab, which will provide crafters access to supplies that will enable them to express their creativity through various formats: […]

Paranormal researcher Abby Yates and physicist Erin Gilbert are trying to prove that ghosts exist in modern society. When strange apparitions appear in Manhattan, Gilbert […]

Pearl City Public Library offers free basic computer instruction for adults ages 50 and older on Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. The following topics are covered: Week 1 -- […]

Come to the library and make a trick-or-treat bag. Decorate your bag with spooky Halloween die-cuts.  All supplies will be provided.  This craft is suitable […]

Students ages 5 through adult are invited to learn how to make simple glue books, journals or diaries with recyclable materials such as wrapping paper, old calendars, and more. […]

Teens 13-17 are invited to explore the art of masks and papercraft this October. Teens will be building masks from recycled cardboard using a variety […]

Learn about anchialine pools with Dena Sedar, the Interpretive Specialist for Hawai'i State Parks. Anchialine pools are an incredible natural resource, and Hawai'i Island has […]

Makawao Library invites kids to express their love for the ocean through drawing! Learn to draw coral reefs, divers, and mermaids in this free 90-minute […]

Join us at Mililani Public Library for a free screening of Everything, Everything based on Nicola Yoon's popular Young Adult novel of the same name. Movie starts […]

Each year, North Shore resident Dylan Thomas sails the Pacific for two months in a 55-foot sloop named Compadre, seeking and buying Oceanic and Tribal […]

In her book, The Filipinos of Koloa, Catherine Lo highlights the Filipino experience on the Koloa Plantation from 1910 to 1996.  This recently published book […]

Teen Read Week is Oct. 08-14!  Join us for a teen Silent Reading Party in the library auditorium.  We'll read quietly together for up to […]

Children (2 to 5 years old) and their adult caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen the Children's Librarian for stories and learning activities that […]

Come to an amazing magic show by Magic-Kel!  Kelvin Chun is an award winning educator, magician, balloon sculptor and kite enthusiast.  His repertoire includes rings, silks, live animals, parasols, […]

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

Puzzles help children to develop eye-hand coordination, problem solving, fine motor skills, social skills and cognitive skills.  But best of all, puzzles are fun!  Geared […]

Students ages 5 through adult are invited to learn how to make simple glue books, journals or diaries with recyclable materials such as wrapping paper, old calendars, and more. […]

Join the Friends of the Library Book Club! This month we'll be reading books by Barbara Kingsolver. This program is brought to you by the […]

Not for the littlest ones. This storytime is for kids ages 8 years-old and up. Join the Youth Services Librarian (YSL) as she reads selections […]

Join us for ABC story time, which includes a BookFLIX story video. Creating life-long readers begins at a young age.  These 20-30 minute programs are full […]

Puzzles help children to develop eye-hand coordination, problem solving, fine motor skills, social skills and cognitive skills.  But best of all, puzzles are fun!  Geared […]

Stop by the Children's Area for our weekly Storytime program! Gather around as we tell tall tales, short tales, adventure tales, funny tales and more! All stories […]

Waianae Public Library is offering free one-hour computer classes for beginners.  A library card is required to access the library computers.  Class size is limited; […]

Students ages 5 through adult are invited to learn how to make simple glue books, journals or diaries with recyclable materials such as wrapping paper, old calendars, and more. […]

For students in 7th - 12th grade, join us at Mililani Public Library for our  Teen Library Council meeting. Meeting will be held in our Program […]

Come to the library today to view the Bonsai show or take a class. Show will run from 9 am to 3 pm. The scheduled classes […]

Instructor Hisae Shouse will demonstrate the art of Sumi-e. The Japanese art of Sumi-e, or ink painting, involves limiting details to capture the essence of […]

Join our Youth Services Librarian for a Saturday morning filled with lots of music and dancing and stories. There will be a strong emphasis on […]

Celebrate a Star Wars Reads event at Kapolei Public Library!  From 10 to 11:30 a.m., young library patrons may pick up Star Wars-themed activity booklets […]

Calling all LEGO enthusiasts! Join the Aiea Public Library for a story time and building activity.  Come for some LEGO free play.  Space is limited, […]

Join us for a demonstration of Tai Chi. Tai Chi Master Ms. Iok Leng Kong, President of Hawaii Health & Sports Association, has been teaching […]

Come and learn about sustainable, urban chicken farming. Gain insight about choosing the right breed of chicks for your urban setting, optimal laying nutrition in the […]

It tells the unlikely love story of Maddy, a smart, curious and imaginative eighteen-year-old who due to an illness cannot leave the protection of the […]

It tells the unlikely love story of Maddy, a smart, curious and imaginative eighteen-year-old who due to an illness cannot leave the protection of the […]

Joy from the Ben Franklin Hilo Store will be in our children's room to demonstrate keiki friendly Halloween crafts. The paper crafts will include a […]

In this high-spirited family comedy, a kindly clan of Scottish vampires befriend a young American kid who's just moved to a small, remote village in […]

Be creative! Join us in creating art inspired by the book, Rainbow Fish by Mark Pfisher. Program includes a read aloud of the book, demonstration […]

Join us for an enjoyable session of Lego free play.  All ages welcome!  Build a Lego masterpiece and receive a small prize.  Meet other Lego artists as you […]