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 […]

Come join us to create a simple crochet ghost project w/ Cindy.  Please bring white/black yarn for your creation.  Also, we ask intermediate and advanced […]

PROGRAM CHANGE - Night At the Library will be held at a later date. Mahalo for your understanding   Come and join us for Book […]

Strategy! Mental exercise! Chess Club! Join us and learn to play or brush up on your skills. Both beginners and veteran players are welcome to […]

Join us for keiki storytimes.  Keiki will enjoy a few stories, sometimes with rhymes or songs, and do a craft or creative activity.  Materials are […]

Come to Wai’anae Public Library’s Toddler Time so keiki ages 0-3 can learn and build their pre-reading skills by enjoying music, stories, and toy time! […]

Join the discussion of Before the Fall by Noah Hawley. Everyone else died. Only Scott, a little known painter, and the four year old JJ, now the […]

Tweens & Teens! Get your wands out and your hands ready for Transfiguration Class! Learn to transfigure ordinary paper into magical creatures and watch the […]

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 […]

Please join us on a one-hour guided meditation led by mental health and peace advocate Summer Kester. Summer led a meditation for our community back […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join Ms. Jen the Kids’ Librarian for ‘Babies, Books, and Blankets’, a lapsit for babies 2 years old and under. Bring your babies and a […]

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 […]

Please join us for some fun stories and songs in the 1st floor auditorium every other Wednesday. Recommended for children 18 months to 3 years […]

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 […]

Readers in grades 4-7 are welcome to join the Hilo Public Library's  Invincible Readers book club.  We are a group of readers that compete at […]

Get together with family and friends and play some classic board games! All materials will be provided. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service […]

Have fun with board games and more!  Young children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Supported by the Friends of Kaneohe Library. Anyone who requires […]

Join us for a screening of Picture Bride. MPAA rating: PG-13 Fresh popcorn served at all movies. Young children must be accompanied by a parent […]

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 feature film Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.3. This film is rated PG-13. Families are welcome to bring their own blankets to […]

Bring family and friends to the Kealakekua Public Library for board games, every other Wednesday evening. Scheduled dates: August 23 September 13 September 27 Mahalo […]

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 […]

On alternating Thursdays at 10am, the Kūpuna Hour at Kahuku Library will provide a variety of engaging activities such as music, games, and art. We […]

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. […]

Please come join Kumu Edna Baker at the Hilo Public Library to learn `Olelo Hawai`i on Thursdays from 1:00-2:00pm, starting on September 14th. Kumu Baker […]

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 […]

This program is designed to give people a chance to enjoy reading aloud with no pressure and no judgment. However, if you don’t want to […]

Stop by the library for an hour of coloring fun! There will be both childrens and adult coloring pages, so people of all ages can […]

From the New Yorker staff writer Hua Hsu comes a memoir about friendship, grief, and the solace to be found through creating art. Stay True […]

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, […]

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 […]

LEGO lovers can join us for an hour of free play with LEGO bricks. No sign up is required, and the library will provide the LEGO […]

Since 2010 Uncle Wayne and the Howling Dog Band has been barnstorming Hawaii’s libraries, schools and festivals, creating a musical ruckus with every show. Their […]

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.  […]

For this STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) activity, you will build a device that can safely carry an object down a zip line. Can you […]

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, watch Disney's Encanto with us!  Light movie snacks will be provided, followed by a serving of tres leches, while […]

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 […]

Imagine It...Build It with Legos. The library provides Lego enthusiasts with Legos for building and imaginative play for one hour. At the end of the […]

Join us at the Kailua-Kona Library to design and build awesome LEGO models! Participants will learn about architecture, create designs, and model the structures of […]

Third Saturday Movie Matinees 1 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month, through August 2024. Movies are back at the library and we’re providing […]

Bring your original writing to the Hilo Public Library on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 1:00-3:30pm starting on Saturday 9/16/23. Casey Simpson […]

Karen Gibson, certified life coach, former special education teacher, and author, will share how to: Break the cycle of anxious parenting and finally end your […]

Are you or your child stressed, anxious, struggling in work or school, or having difficulty managing emotions? Learning mindfulness can help you cope with challenging […]