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Join us for preschool storytime.   Children ages 2 1/2 to 5 years old will listen to stories, sing songs and participate in storytime activities.  All […]

Join us for a series of the computer classes for Beginners wanting to learn the basics of how to operate and efficiently use a windows […]

Kamana Mathur, Community Relations Officer with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, will share information on the following topics: · Immigration 101: How to get a […]

Join Master Gardeners Nancy and Gary for an introduction to culinary herbs. Learn which herbs to buy, which to propagate, and how to propagate them. […]

Please join us for a film fest of Historical Ko‘olauloa/North Shore of O‘ahu films. Selected movies and mini-documentaries were filmed in the Ko‘olauloa area (between Pupukea […]

Lucas loves all things that Sparkle. His whole world is sparkly. Sparkly, sparkle and more sparkle. He loves it so much. One day Isabella comes […]

Ready, get set, go!!! Using a turkey baster, feathers, and construction paper, race to see who wins the Thanksgiving Turkey Baster Relay. Prizes for different […]

The Newbery Quiz Bowl is an annual reading competition unique to Hawai'i Island. Students in the 4th-7th grades are eligible to form quiz bowl teams […]

Interested in attending Hawai'i Community College? Please join us for an information session. Hawai'i Community College is excited to inform you about starting your academic […]

Enjoy Hawaiian music and classic Rock-Hawaiian style with an infectious blend of Kalima's slack-key guitar artistry and outstanding vocals.  This free program is brought to […]

Attend a free screening of the animated movie Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation. Count Dracula and company participate in a cruise for sea-loving monsters, unaware that […]

Come enjoy an evening of LEGO® play. Get your creative juices flowing and build creations based on a theme (to be announced at the program). […]

The Alzheimer's Association will conduct their Early Stage Education Program titled, "Living with Alzheimer's Disease for Care Partners." In the early stage of Alzheimer's disease, […]

Hear stories and sing songs. A simple make and take craft will follow each 30-minute session. Storytime is suitable for ages 3 to 5. Young children […]

What is a totem pole?  What message do they carry?   Come make your own totem  with Miss Jessica and learn about Native American totem makers. […]

Beginning readers are invited to gobble up a good book by reading to loving service dogs! It’s a great way to practice your reading skills and […]

Bastian sneaks away from bullies and reads a book called "The Neverending Story." The novel is about a fantasy land threatened by "The Nothing." The […]

Fascinated by author Michelle A. Carter's new memoir From Under the Russian Snow? Join us for our first virtual book club! We'll be chatting with Ms. […]

What is Mediation? Mediation is an informal, confidential process that provides landlords and tenants with the opportunity to talk through their differences with the assistance […]

Join us for a discussion of the dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale by author Margaret Atwood. Originally published in 1985 it won the first Arthur […]

Biochar is an inexpensive carbon-negative soil amendment, made from waste biomass such as invasive species.  Properly conditioned and applied to your soil, it can increase […]

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 […]

Kamana Mathur, Community Relations Officer with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, will share information on the following topics: · Immigration 101: How to get a […]

Block printing is considered one of the oldest types of printmaking and dates back thousands of years. Carve a design and learn how this process […]

Join us every Thursday evening for some LEGO building.  Bring your imagination, creativity, enthusiasm, and have fun building with thousands of LEGO pieces and figurines.  […]

**TEMPORARY TIME CHANGE DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICT ON SATURDAY** - Join our Youth Services Librarian for a Thursday evening filled with music, dancing, puppetry, and […]

“College Admission: What Are Colleges Looking For In A Student?” is a community presentation to assist students and their families to understand the college admission […]

Join us every 2nd and 3rd Thursday evening from August to November for our Nānākuli Public Library Genealogy Workshop Series. Learn moʻolelo, research sources and […]

For the month of November, the HSL Book Group will discuss Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan. In development to be adapted for TV […]

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

Keiki and their Ohana are invited to Nānākuli’s Playtime to play, build skills, and meet friends. Playtime is suitable for age 3 to 5 and […]

Snow Angels are flying their way to Kaimuki Library.  Join us for an afternoon of crafts, learn how to make festive snow angels with crafter […]

Drop in the children's room for an afterschool holiday craft.  We will be creating a Thanksgiving turkey decoration.  This program is brought to the library courtesy of […]

Let our local celebrity Uncle Wayne and the Howling Dog Band entertain you and your keiki as they sing, jump, and groove around Kaimuki Library! […]

Neil McIntyre is a professional speaker, Hip-Hop emcee, beatboxer, and goofball. He uses his talents as “Mr. Kneel” to encourage and uplift children of all […]

Please join us for a fun Puppet Show by Wilson -N- Frenz! Recommended for all ages. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. […]

Thelma Parker Memorial Public & School Library has served the Waimea community for the last 40 years and we're looking forward to another 40!  Join […]

This educational presentation uses a little history, fun facts and information about social security to help you gain a clearer understanding of the steps you […]

Storyteller extraordinaire, Niall de Búrca returns to the Hawaii State Library this November. One of Ireland’s finest traditional storytellers, de Búrca has presented his award-winning […]

Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back  – but this time Helen is in the spotlight, leaving Bob at home with Violet and Dash to […]

Kamana Mathur, Community Relations Officer with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, will discuss: · Immigration 101: How to get a green card (10:30 am-11:30 am) […]

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 […]

Learn the cool new trend in painting with alcohol inks taught by teen artist Alex Middleton. Supplies will be provided. This free program is open […]

ADVENTURERS WANTED for an epic quest at the library! Come join the Aloha Adventurer’s Guild and learn to play the Dungeons & Dragons Role Playing […]

Getting ready for jobs can be daunting but fear not! Come to our program at Mililani Public Library, Interview Workshop for Teens! In this program […]

Join us for our Keiki Film Fest series. A Wrinkle in Time is based on the classic children's novel by Madeleine L'Engle. Check out the plot summary […]

Were you mesmerized by the lava flow footage from Hawaii Island? Assistant Professor Dr. Thomas Shea, who is a volcanologist and petrologist at the Department […]

The Letter to My Parents Contest is a writing contest for Hawaii residents, ages 14-22, on maintaining and improving family relationships.  Ten finalists will read […]

LEGO builders ages 4 through 11 are invited to celebrate building creativity at the Kailua-Kona Public Library. Listen to a story about creativity, then let […]

Get ready for the holiday by crafting a few felt ornaments to hang on your tree or to tie to wrapped gifts.  All of the […]

Join us for a showing of Where the Wild Things Are, based on the popular book by Maurice Sendak. A young boy finds himself in […]