Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

In lieu of storytime this month, come pick up a storytime packet at the circulation desk. Storytime promotes early literacy and brain development through increased […]

Posted: April 29, 2019 - 1:15 p.m. Due to a water main break, North Kohala Public Library will be closed on Monday, April 29, 2019.  […]

By 2006, as many as 5,000 electric cars were destroyed by the major car companies that built them. Today, the electric car is back. Without […]

Members of the Kauai “Live Poets’ Society.” (LPS) are presenting their first live poetry program for the public, “Life is in the Word,” on Mon., […]

Keiki, ages birth to 4, and their parent, grandparent or caregiver are invited to an interactive story time with picture book reading, rhymes, songs, movement, and make-it-and-take-it arts […]

Storytime for infants, toddlers, and their caregivers. Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and activities based on early literacy research and the Every Child Ready to Read […]

Join us for Baby Time @ Lihue Library!  Learn finger plays, lap bounces and songs to share with your baby.  Playtime to follow.  This program is […]

Keiki, ages birth to 4, and their parent, grandparent or caregiver are invited to an interactive story time with picture book reading, rhymes, songs, movement, and make-it-and-take-it arts […]

Children ages 18 months to 4 years old are invited to Puzzletime. Listen to stories, sing songs, and play with puzzles. Children must be accompanied by […]

Get ready for a year of abundance during the Chinese Year of the Boar. Make music and create pigs in art with Kumu Lee.  Learn […]

Captain Kiko Johnston-Kitazawa will talk story about the voyages of the Polynesians to Hawaii and share stories about his Wa`akaulua double hull canoe which will […]

Walt Disney Pictures presents "Winne the Pooh ventures into London to turn a middle-aged Christopher Robin's life around with the help of Piglet, Eeyore, and […]

In 2016, Daniel Kanahele went to Standing Rock in solidarity with the protesters against a pipeline running across and through the main water supply for […]

Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, along with their caregivers, are invited to join us for our weekly storytime!  It's the perfect time for keiki to make friends and gain early […]

Learn Medicare basics and what to do during the Medicare General Enrollment. A Hawaiʻi SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) counselor will be available to answer […]

In January, the book club will meet on Wednesday, January 9th from 2 – 3 PM in the Language, Literature & History Section to discuss […]

Rachel is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. She's surprised to learn that Nick's family is extremely […]

Join us for our new year of Keiki Book Club! Completely kid-run, this book club is the perfect space for readers in grades 4 to […]

Keiki aged 6 to 12 and their adult caregivers are invited to join our STEM Brown Bag Challenge!  Every Wednesday night put your problem solving skills […]

In Alan Brennert's historical fiction book Moloka'i the story of Rachel Kalama, a spirited seven-year-old Hawaiian girl, dreams of visiting far-off lands like her father, […]

Join us for Toddler Puzzle Time! Puzzles will be set out for toddlers to enjoy. *Dates subject to change. If you require an auxiliary aid […]

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 […]

Join us for Preschool Story Time followed by Preschool Crafts! *Dates subject to change. If you require an auxiliary aid or accommodation due to a […]

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 […]

Join the Friends of the Library Book Club! This month we'll be reading American Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West […]

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

This coloring program for adults will help you to unwind after a busy day. Bring your friends and relax while coloring beautiful designs and patterns. Supplies will be […]

"Intro to Financial Aid: Understanding the basics to make informed financial decisions about college” is a community presentation to inform students and their families about […]

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 […]

A powerful, tender story of race and identity by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the award-winning author of Half of a Yellow Sun. Americanah tells the story […]

Wear your favorite Superhero costume/pajamas and join us for stories and a craft. Creating life-long readers begins at a young age.  These 20-30 minute programs […]

Keiki and their ʻOhana are invited to Nānākuli Public Library’s Storytime for themed stories, singing songs, and a make and take craft.  Storytime is suitable for […]

**NEW EVENT!!!** Come to Wahiawa Public Library and spend the morning collaborating with other kids to put together puzzles or play board games provided by […]

Please join us for a panel presentation from a group of local Chinese Americans sharing their experiences growing up in Hawaii. The panelists are:  Canossa Choy, […]

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 […]

Make some art using chalk foam paint. Children will follow a simple recipe from the book Chalk on the Wild Side to make the paint and […]

The Hawaii State Library kicks off 2019's Saturday Afternoon at the Movies series with the film Skyscraper.  Former FBI Hostage Rescue Team Leader and U.S. War Veteran […]

Join us for a showing of Ocean’s 8. Five years, eight months, 12 days...and counting. That’s how long Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock) has been devising […]