Hawaiʻi State
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Storytimes for preschool age children feature themed stories, rhymes, and songs. Most storytimes will be followed by a simple activity. All children must be accompanied […]

Read & Craft on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month to learn the background of the theme craft and then make the item […]

Join Auntie Ariel for a storytime perfect for those under 2 years of age.   Listen to stories and learn songs you can take home and […]

Join us as we have free build with LEGOs. Limited supply, on a first come basis. Young children must be accompanied by a parent or […]

Tweens & Teens! Join us where it all began! For the first in the series of programs all themed to Harry Potter and the Wizarding […]

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 for stories, fingerplays, and songs.  This 30-minute storytime is suitable for ages 2 to 5.  Children must be accompanied by a parent or […]

Join us every Wednesday at 10:00am for a fun-filled storytime! We’ll sing songs, read a few simple stories, then make a craft or do an […]

Join the fun with stories, crafts, movement, and whatevahs! Keep keiki loving stories and stuffs! Meet Mr. Alligator. Find out what other programs we have […]

These weekly story times for preschool age children will feature themed stories, rhymes, songs, and a simple craft. The story times are recommended for children […]

Join us for stories, fingerplays, and songs.  This 30-minute storytime is suitable for ages 2 to 5.  Children must be accompanied by a parent or […]

Listen to a few stories, enjoy a felt activity and/or a song or two, and a take-and-make craft for each child. Children must be accompanied […]

Come build with Legos at North Kohala Library! Participants can free build whatever they can imagine or collaborate together to build a larger, themed project […]

Do you enjoy reading, trivia, teamwork, and earning top prizes? Join The Page Masters, the library's competitive book club. Suitable for kids in the 4th […]

Join us on Wednesday evenings from 4:30-6:30pm for some fun with board games, including Scrabble. Please check out the games at the Reference Desk and […]

Join us for the Climate Connect Virtual Reality Student Showcase and experience virtual reality at the library! Visit the amazing virtual worlds created by Kauaʻi […]

First Wednesday of the Month,  Makawao Library –  5:30 PM Program is intended for grown-up storytellers, this is not a keiki storytime.  Program led Maui […]

Storytimes for preschool age children feature themed stories, rhymes, and songs. Most storytimes will be followed by a simple activity. All children must be accompanied […]

Join us for simple stories, songs, movement, and fun!  Just right for children ages 2-5. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Anyone […]

Join us for our weekly preschool storytime program which includes themed stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and a simple craft. This 45-minute program is suitable for […]

Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers (and their grown-ups) are invited to learn at the library! First, the librarian will share stories, songs, and other group activities. […]

CANCELLED due to staffing shortages. Mahalo for your patience and understanding.   Welcome to Babies, Books, and Blankets, a lapsit for babies 2 and under. […]

Join us for a craft program on Thursday afternoons! The planned crafts will be focus on ages 5-10, but older and younger are welcome to […]

2023 is officially the Year of the Kāhuli (Hawaiian land snails). A specialist from the State Department of Land and Natural Resources' Forestry & Wildlife […]

This in-person workshop will cover how to access and use Ancestry.com for free at Hawai'i's Public Libraries. Laptops will be lent to participants for the […]

Say goodbye to required reading! This monthly book club meets to discuss any book that you have recently read. Come share some of your favorite, […]

Hello my friends! My name is Tigger. I invite you to my home of stories each week. Come and listen to stories about faraway places, […]

Keiki and their ohana are invited to join us for storytime where we sing songs and listen to stories. Storytime will end with a make […]

Interested in learning basic Chinese mahjong? Stop by the library for a lesson and a chance to play! Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or […]

Are you a crafter looking for a place to work on unfinished projects in a friendly, social atmosphere and air-conditioned room? Sign up for BYOC […]

Join Ms. Jen the Kids’ Librarian for an alphabet-focused story time to develop early literacy skills, including print recognition and phonemic awareness. This program is […]

Keiki and their ohana are invited to join Wai'anae Public Library for a fun-filled storytime where we read books, sing and dance, and make crafts.  […]

Come read and have a GRAND time. The library is celebrating grands. Come in and read with your grandparent, grandaunt, granduncle or someone you have a […]

Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) lives with his newfound family formed on the extrasolar moon Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously […]

Join us for Children’s Storytime on Saturdays at the Hawaii State Library. Families can enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and crafts. Best for ages 3-5; all […]

Children are invited to stop in the children's room and read to Pierre. Pick a favorite book and tell him a story. All ages and […]

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 […]

Join us at Makawao Library for the opening of The Hiki Nō Art Show, featuring artwork by Roots School elementary students celebrating the native species […]

Come visit us on Sunday mornings for a fun-filled Storytime! Enjoy our weekly themed books and crafts. We’ll also sing your favorite children’s songs, new […]

HSPLS and AARP Hawai‘i invites kūpuna ages 50+ and their mo‘opuna (grandchildren) to a day of board game fun, in celebration of National Grandparent's Day. […]

Ever wanted to try kayaking, but just didn't know where to start? Come and join members of Hui Wa'a Kaukahi, Hawaii's oldest and largest recreational […]