Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

S.M.A.R.T.  is an adults-only one-hour arts & crafts workshop that features reusing and repurposing donated recyclables into functional and decorative items. We have altered cigar boxes; bound coffee […]

The Kapolei Public Library Book Club will discuss Arcadia by Lauren Groff. First-time attendees should register at the Fiction/Hawaiiana reference desk in person or by phone. […]

Program cancelled on this date due to ongoing work to replace air conditioning units.  

Planning to manage stress for the New Year is important - especially for grandfamilies. At this workshop, you will learn strategies for managing stress, meet […]

Program cancelled on this date due to ongoing work to replace air conditioning units.  

Children ages 18 months to 4 years old are welcome to join us for Puzzle Time.   Listen to stories and sing songs. Then, play with wooden […]

North Kohala Public Library’s book group meets at 11 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month.  The January book selection is "Breakfast with Buddha" by Roland […]

Who is Aloha Kuamoʻo ʻĀina?  A local nonprofit established to preserve the cultural resources of Kuamoʻo and share the moʻolelo of this wahi pana to […]

Join us for a special storytime featuring Disney's Aulani VoluntEARS!  They will share a read-aloud of great stories followed by a Disney-themed craft. The Disney […]

Stop by the library between 1 and 4 pm to make a vision board.  A vision board is a fun and creative way to start off […]

In January, the Book Smart Book Club will meet to discuss This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs the Climate by Naomi Klein, call number 363.73874 Kl. […]

Papa Lopaka (Robert DeVinck) is a writer, English literature scholar, and long-time reader of classic books.  Come enjoy a dramatic reading of the Classics Illustrated […]

Over the last six years, millions of people have watched dozens of species via the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s live streaming bird cams. From Ospreys 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 […]

Waimea Ocean Film Festival and Thelma Parker present, "Adventures in Storytime: A Perfect Day for an Albatross with Caren Loebel-Fried".  An award-winning artist and author […]

Reading is a wonderful way to explore new worlds for many children. Aunty Marsha shares magical worlds through books during story time. Come join us […]

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 […]

Please come and join us for some Lego building.  Bring your imagination and have some fun with other Lego enthusiasts!  Program is free and Lego […]

Join the Friends of the Library Book Club! This month we'll be reading The Wright Brothers by David McCullough. This program is brought to you […]

Creating life-long readers begins at a young age.  These 20-30 minute programs are full of books, songs and fun activities that are designed to get […]

Our 2018 Friday Matinee series begins with the 2014 documentary I Am Ali. Check out the plot summary below. “Profiling legendary heavyweight-boxing champion Muhammad Ali. The filmmakers […]

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 […]

The Resistance needs your help. While on a secret mission, BB-8 was captured by the First Order. Fortunately, he was able to send a distress […]

ENERGY BAGUA-WALKING MEDITATION: Energy Bagua Lesson and Practice #2 八卦內功簡介   FREE - EASY TO LEARN, REJUVENATE YOUR MIND AND BODY Energy Bagua is a […]

Little readers are invited to practice their reading skills with Pierre, a certified therapy chihuahua, and his owner, Maile. Children read their favorite books or […]

Join us  for a free show in which “Mr. Kneel” (Neil McIntyre) shares his love for reading through beatbox and rhyme! Mr. Kneel is a […]

Come and learn from the East Side Spinners, a group of fiber artists dedicated to the timeless art of hand spinning .This program is free […]

Join us for the first feature of our "SciFi Saga" film series! "An ex-stormtrooper, a scrappy desert dweller and a droid companion embark on a journey […]

Romantic musical drama stars Emma Stone as an aspiring actress and Ryan Gosling as a jazz pianist, who meet and fall in love in Los […]

Join us for a free showing of Disney-Pixar's hit movie Cars 3. Race car Lightning McQueen suffers a severe crash while trying to compete with a […]