Hawaiʻi State
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Teens, let’s get creative together.  Crafting is a fun way to meet people and fuse lasting friendships.  We provide fuse beads and boards.  You design […]

Native New Yorker Rachel Chu accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young, to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. Excited about visiting Asia for the first […]

Every Monday is Keiki Movie Monday at the Honoka`a Public Library! In the 2010 remake of the classic, Jaden Smith plays "A young boy learns […]

Celebrate either the Chinese New Year or Valentine's Day with a special craft program in-between our movie showings of Crazy Rich Asians and Lady and […]

Join us for a pupu party at the Laupahoehoe Library! Make and bring an appetizer to share with your friends at the library. This program […]

Join us for a relaxing evening of coloring in our downstairs Meeting Room.  Choose from a variety of coloring sheets and colored pencils or feel […]

Celebrate Valentine's Day a little early with a family film: Lady and the Tramp. Lady, a lovingly pampered cocker spaniel, and Tramp, a jaunty, freedom-loving […]

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 […]

Join us at the North Kohala Public Library for the first installment of a three-part series on Hawaiian history. Boyd Bond will talk about the […]

Every Tuesday we invite your littlest ones to explore their world through stories, songs, movement, and FUN! The librarian uses fun, engaging techniques and activities to develop […]

Join us for preschool storytime for children ages 2-5 years old. Listen to stories, sing songs and participate in activities. Storytime is followed by a […]

The Library’s book group meets at 11 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month.  For the February book discussion, participants will read "The Immortalists" by Chloe […]

Bring your Valentine (partner, best friend, child, etc.) for a “Date Night” at the library.  Do a scavenger hunt together, learn more about each other, […]

Quartet members Kathy Fraser, Julie Salis, Stephanie Vanhoff, and Jill Wagner have played together regularly as members of the Chamber Orchestra of Kona.  Recently, they […]

Join Tara Burlew as she shares her knowledge and love of the elemental healing properties of gemstones. She will guide each participant in selecting their […]

This community presentation by Hawai'i Association for College Admission Counseling will guide high school students and their families in making informed decisions.  "College Admission and […]

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). […]

Come to this creative, fun and family-friendly event, where you can let your inner artist and imagination loose.  Bad Art Night reminds us that we […]

The 'Play With Me' series is a 5-week parent-and-child interactive playgroup designed for infants and toddlers. Each session is an hour long, with infant-toddler specialists […]

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 […]

Make a keychain or a bracelet to keep or give away.  All supplies will be provided.  This free craft activity is suitable for children ages […]

The Mililani High School Drama Club will present "Storybook Theater," stories  for children K-3rd Grade.  All children must be accompanied by an adult.  Programs are subject […]

Children and teens are invited to make a Valentine after school.  This program is free and  supplies will be provided.  Supplies are limited to one […]

Come in and create a Valentine-themed craft from new or recycled materials!  We'll meet on Wednesday afternoon in the Teen Loft.  All materials are provided, while […]

It's puppy love at the library!  Beginning readers are invited to read to loving service dogs. It’s a great way to practice your reading skills […]

A fairy tale adventure about a beautiful young woman and her one true love. He must find her after a long separation and save her. […]

A struggling novelist travels the world to avoid an awkward wedding in this hilarious Pulitzer Prize-winning novel full of "arresting lyricism and beauty" (The New York […]

Join us for our monthly book discussion! Hopscotching between 1960s Italy and contemporary Hollywood, Jess Walter’s “Beautiful Ruins” is a novel about memory, nostalgia and […]

Pearl City Public Library offers free basic computer instruction for adults 50+ on Thursdays at 9:00 am. February 14 -- Computer Basics February 21 -- Basic Internet February 28 […]

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 […]

AARP Tax Certified Volunteers will provide free services on a first come, first served basis for Kahuku Public and School Library patrons beginning on Thursday, […]

Attend a special story time with Tutu and Me Traveling Preschool. A craft will follow the story.  This program is suitable for all ages and […]

Settle in for wondrous stories, creative felt boards, sing-a-long songs, rhymes and movement! All storytimes are followed by a Make & Take craft. Program content is designed […]

Join us for Thursday morning storytimes!  Craft activities following storytime can be taken home and enjoyed.  Great fun for children ages 2-5 years. Children must be accompanied […]

At the Honoka`a Public Library, we know that grown-ups like movies, too! Every Thursday, we choose something new for your viewing pleasure. With an incredible […]

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 […]

The second Thursday of every month, the Honoka`a Library hosts the Hamakua Friends of the Library Book Club. Open to all, this meeting will discuss Madeline […]

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.  […]

Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) and Mia (Emma Stone) are drawn together by their common desire to do what they love. But as success mounts they are […]

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 […]

Nānākuli Public Library, in partnership with Music For Life Foundation’s ‘Uke-lending project, will be launching a new initiative allowing library patrons to borrow ‘ukuleles at no cost. […]

Join us for "Go! Go! Go! : cars, trucks, boats, trains and planes" story time, which includes a BookFLIX story video. Creating life-long readers begins […]

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 […]

Interested in learning Word or Excel?  Need a refresher on saving documents?  Join us for a free computer class.  This series will run from February […]

The current Hawaii state chess co-champion, Damian Nash, will play up to 50 people at the same time. Come to the library at 4:00 pm […]

Families are invited to celebrate the joys and challenges of chess in our Kauai Community Chess Tournament. The tournament is for ages Kindergarten through adult.  All skill […]