Hawaiʻi State
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Board Game Night!!!!! Come and join us for some board game fun! Meet new friends and play something you haven't played since 1992. We might […]

Have you ever wanted to explore the artistry of photography? Join community member Ramona Frances, an award-winning photojournalist, in a series of talks that will […]

TEEN Drop-in Craft We've dusted off the pin making machines and it's time!  Design your own Mini Pins (button pin) or 2” pins at Lihue […]

Drop-in Craft for Teens at Lihue Public Library Celestial points in the night sky play an important role in Polynesian navigation.  Create your own origami […]

Rescheduled due to popular demand! Create iconic stickers for your fathers, uncles, grandpas, or yourself! All stickers will be inspired by a galaxy far, far […]

Tuesday evenings from 4:30pm-6:00pm we welcome you to game night! You can test your mind with Scrabble, battle your friends at Battleship, assess your skills […]

Join us as we honor our family histories with a recipe sampling and family history book presentation by Ko'olauloa area resident Allen Awaya.  Patrons and […]

Join us for an enlightening talk with Dr. Renee DuFault! Since retiring early from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to publish her […]

Learn to design and create your own computer games, using the free platform Scratch. Chromebooks will be provided for use. Ages 10 & up, please. […]

In celebration of the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge! Storyteller Dann Seki will share some origin stories (how things came to be), stories about growing up […]

TEEN Drop-in Craft We've dusted off the pin making machines and it's time!  Design your own Mini Pins (button pin) or 2” pins at Lihue […]

Drop-in Craft for TEENS at Lihue Public Library Celestial points in the night sky play an important role in Polynesian navigation.  Create your own origami […]

In celebration of the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge! Janine Oshiro explores the world of seeds through an imaginative storytelling program developed in consultation with local […]

A look at the life of the legendary rock and roll star, Elvis Presley. This film is rated PG-13. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid […]

Help the Bad Seed escape in Aiea Public Library’s latest Breakout Room. This 30-minute, real time adventure game, you must use teamwork, clues, hints, and strategy […]

Join us for movie matinees this summer! Fun for the whole family. Bring a comfy chair and relax and beverages in closed containers are allowed. […]

Learn to make a simple corner bookmark.  Browse through our origami books to make more fun paper folded objects! This program is suitable for all […]

Join the Nānākuli Public Library for a fun Teen Karaoke Night. Teens provide the voice and the library provides the Mics and Sounds. Anyone who […]

In celebration of the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge! Maui's own Jeff Peterson presents a program of soothing guitar music! His tunes celebrates Polynesian navigation by […]

Explore a variety of art projects at the library this summer! Projects will incorporate many found and recycled materials. Suitable for ages 7 & up […]

Celebrate the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge! Hawai‘i is the most ethnically and culturally diverse State in the nation. From the arrival of Polynesians to the […]

Did you know that 2023 is the Year of the Kāhuli (snail)? Join us at the library to learn what these beautiful creatures do for […]

Want to pick up crochet during the summer? Join the Manoa Public Library’s YA Librarian for a beginner’s workshop on the craft. Learn basic information […]

The Assets School Robotics team, Team Waffles, invites you to come and explore robotics in action! Through the FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics program, they will […]

Help the Bad Seed escape in Aiea Public Library’s latest Breakout Room. This 30-minute, real time adventure game, you must use teamwork, clues, hints, and strategy […]

Come join the artists of Comic Jam Hawaii and get your draw on! In this informal social gathering of local artists (professional, aspiring, and hobbyist), participants can have fun […]

Learn how make hilo style lei with lā'ī. This simple lei is made of tī leaves twisted into a rope and can include flower or […]

In celebration of the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge! Proclaimed by Classical Guitar as “a player of great depth and sensitivity” as well as a “composer […]

Create a stunning beach-themed pendant using UV resin, sand, and seashells!  This pendant would be great as a keychain, zipper pull, or ornament. All participants […]

Personalize collage style greeting cards for all occasions. This craft will take 30 minutes and is best suited for those 5 years and up.   […]

In celebration of the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge! 2023 is officially the Year of the Kāhuli (Hawaiian land snails). A specialist from the State Department of […]