Events

Ages 18+ yrs. Free 10 minute massage by Dacia of North Shore Mobile Massage! First come - first serve. Restrictions: NO open wounds and NO illness.

Keiki of all ages and their families can learn about the importance of eating a healthy, balanced meal and exercising 60 minutes every day! Parents and adults are encouraged to bring their own cameras for a photo op of their child with Lani Moo and Calci Calcium after the 20-minute program. Young keiki must be […]

Learn more about Ipu Lani, an initiative that strives to revitalize Hawai'i's ipu culture through agriculture, art, and education. Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the hosting library two weeks in advance to request a sign language interpreter or other special accommodations: 323-7585.

Join us at the North Kohala Public Library for a free screening of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS! Program schedule is subject to change. Please contact the hosting library as soon as possible for more information, or to arrange special accommodations (example: a sign language interpreter): 889-6655.

Join us at the North Kohala Public Library for a free screening of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS! Program schedule is subject to change. Please contact the hosting library as soon as possible for more information, or to arrange special accommodations (example: a sign language interpreter): 889-6655.

Join us to create paper sculptures with artist and educator Kathy Chinn Chock. Learn the techniques of cutting, scoring, and folding paper to create unique pieces of art. Books on paper sculptures and crafts will be available to browse and borrow. Individuals and groups are welcome to register. This free workshop is suitable for ages […]

There’s lots of fun to be had making arts and crafts with Miki Bekkum, after Storytime. Come and play, all ages welcome. Children under 4yrs must be accompanied by an adult.

The North Kohala Public Library's reading group will discuss TOO MUCH HAPPINESS by Alice Munro. The library reading group meets on the second Tuesday of each month to discuss a variety of fiction, nonfiction, contemporary, and classic titles. Copies of the book are available to check out from the library, and are often available in […]

HPAF Jr. Strings – Short and Sweet St James Episcopal Church, Waimea at 12:30. Free to the public! Our youngest students perform with the exuberance and innocence of youth. This mid-day concert is a favorite year after year. Sponsored by Carol and Bruce Whitaker.

Come have a sweet time with: stories, games, art, and yummy watermelon! Free and fun for all ages!

Yogi-Librarian Janet Lam will offer a three-session introduction to the principles of yoga. The second session on July 12 will focus on the yoga principles of breath, concentration, and meditation. Lam will share breathing techniques, and the ancient power of meditation for stress relief in the modern world. This program is being offered as one […]

Come have a sweet time with: stories, games, art, and yummy watermelon! Free and fun for all ages!

Yogi-Librarian Janet Lam will offer a three-session introduction to the principles of yoga. The second session on July 12 will focus on the yoga principles of breath, concentration, and meditation. Lam will share breathing techniques, and the ancient power of meditation for stress relief in the modern world. This program is being offered as one […]

Phone bank for KANIELA ING, Hawaii Center for Food Safety Action Fund's pick for True Food Candidate in House District 11. Join us TUESDAY 7/12 in KIHEI from 4-5 for pizza, refreshments and training. Stay until 7 for a couple hours of group phone banking to support each other in our efforts to re-elect KANIELA […]

Phone bank for KANIELA ING, Hawaii Center for Food Safety Action Fund's pick for True Food Candidate in House District 11. Join us TUESDAY 7/12 in KIHEI from 4-5 for pizza, refreshments and training. Stay until 7 for a couple hours of group phone banking to support each other in our efforts to re-elect KANIELA […]

Join us for our mid-week SRP finale, glow in the dark mini-golf for the whole family!

Join us for our mid-week SRP finale, glow in the dark mini-golf for the whole family!

For centuries we have known that the health of the brain and body are connected. Now, science is able to provide insights into this connection, and suggest lifestyle choices that can keep your brain and body healthy as you age. We will be discussing this brain-body link, and how research in diet, nutrition, exercise, cognitive […]

For centuries we have known that the health of the brain and body are connected. Now, science is able to provide insights into this connection, and suggest lifestyle choices that can keep your brain and body healthy as you age. We will be discussing this brain-body link, and how research in diet, nutrition, exercise, cognitive […]

The Art of Song II, Davies Chapel, HPA Campus, Waimea. Free to the public. The L’enfant et les sortilèges (The Child and the Spells) cast presents an evening of Art Song masterpieces. Seeking sponsorship.

Race slot cars on a track at the library! This program is free and open to the public. Program schedule is subject to change. For more information or to arrange a special accommodation, please call the hosting library as soon as possible: 968-2322.

Join us on the final day of the Library Olympics to celebrate with food & fun. Program is intended for ages 6-12. Program schedule is subject to change. For more information or to arrange special accommodations, please call the hosting library as soon as possible: 889-6655.

Come enjoy a dramatic reading of the Classics Illustrated comic book of Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre. Following the reading, Papa will encourage children to read the original book. Small snacks are included - refreshments provided by Kay A. Edwards Memorial Fund

Families are invited to stop by from 4:30-7:30 and enjoy a variety of activities intended to foster imaginative play. The five principles of Every Child Ready to Read are: talking; singing; reading; writing; and playing. The Big Play Date will include activities for all of these principles.

Join us for a unique art & music experience! Listen to Raga Jazz, a quintent of professional musicians who play a combination of styles ranging from meditative to energetic, while creating a mandala! Art supplies will be available. Program schedule is subject to change. Please call the hosting library for more information or to arrange […]

Join us for a unique art & music experience! Listen to Raga Jazz, a quintent of professional musicians who play a combination of styles ranging from meditative to energetic, while creating a mandala! Art supplies will be available. Program schedule is subject to change. Please call the hosting library for more information or to arrange […]

Wahiawa Library is proud to host a celebration of Our Nation's Birthday featuring the Army's 25th Infantry Division Band "Paradise Brass." This celebration will feature patriotic and popular music bringing to mind moments in the history of our country. All ages are welcome in this community focused program!

Wahiawa Library is proud to host a celebration of Our Nation's Birthday featuring the Army's 25th Infantry Division Band "Paradise Brass." This celebration will feature patriotic and popular music bringing to mind moments in the history of our country. All ages are welcome in this community focused program!

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN! Auditions for the Palace Theater's 15th Annual Fall Musical!! AUDITIONS: Weds/Thurs July 13th & 14th - 6-9pm Sat. July 16th - 10am - 1pm PRODUCTION DATES: October 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 & 23 Rehearsals will begin the first week of August. This high energy musical is based on […]

Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Gates Performing Arts Center, HPA Campus. One of the most popular, most performed operas of all time. Sponsored by Paul Dahlquist and Family Waimea. $25 general admission

July 14th - Pruning for Health & Harvest Proper pruning can improve tree health and make harvesting a breeze. Lern how to shape young trees and bring old trees back to a manageable size. Grow Your Own Food Gardens Thursday Mornings ~ Summer 2016 permaculture Classes Join us at Hawaiian Sanctuary Thursdays and learn how […]

Lani Moo is making her way around the islands! She's teaching keiki of all ages about the importance of eating a healthy, balanced meal and exercising 60 minutes every day. Stop by and say hi!

Our weekly "A Go Go" series just got a REFRESH! Join us for a new set of weekly themes! This event is different from our monthly Eat The Street with a smaller, rotating vendor count. Perfect for families or for those that don't like dealing with the BIG crowds and long lines at the end […]

HPAF Strings with Grammy award-winner Gary Washburn, Peoples Theater, Honoka’a. Local and international artists collaborate in an evening of classical and jazz. Tickets $25 general admission. Sponsored by Barbara Sterne.

The North Kohala Library would like to invite you to join us for story time fun. We host story time every Friday for keiki 2-5 and their caregivers. Each story time includes stories, songs, and crafts. Story time has many benefits, such as helping brain development by increasing knowledge, vocabulary, imagination, and concentration. Please call […]

Coming to Island Naturals Kona July 15th 11am to 2pm - Kaiulani Organic Seasoning Demonstration with Kai Come to one or both of our stores for a flavorful demonstration of Kai's award winning dish Exotic Curry Fried Rice with Cranberries! While supplies last, first come first serve, bring your hunger! "I started making Kaiulani Spices […]

Come down and let your keiki improve their reading aloud skills by reading to sympathetic furry ears! Reading to a dog improves confidence and is just plain fun!

Hawaiian Phenomenon Willie K, Ukulele Virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro and Hawaii’s Ambassador of Aloha Danny Kaleikini headline a special evening celebrating the ukulele, Hawaii’s official modern musical instrument. Presented as a benefit for Ukulele Festival Hawaii, the seventh annual Ukulele Festival Gala will be held on Friday, July 15, 2016, at the Pacific Beach Hotel’s Grand […]

Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Gates Performing Arts Center, HPA Campus. One of the most popular, most performed operas of all time. Sponsored by Paul Dahlquist and Family Waimea. $25 general admission

Karyn Ann has been traveling the west coast with her guitar & her voice--bringing her brand of heart felt acoustic, neo-soul music fit for a wide range of audience tastes. Opening the evening will be Colleen & friends. $5 donation, all ages.

Riff Raff started rapping in 2005, making homemade CDs of his rapping over other artists' beats, and passing them out at various malls in Houston. Riff Raff first came on the scene in 2009 as a contestant on MTV's From G's to Gents, a competitive reality series where hardcore ballers tried to become sophisticates. He […]

Mālama Maui Nui and the Rotary Club Of Lahaina Sunset's "Go Green Recycle Third Saturdays" continue in July as part of a major effort to bring recycling to West Maui! On the third Saturday of every month through June 2017, residents can bring a wide variety of recyclables to bins set up in the parking […]

The Hilo Public Library welcomes chess players of all ages and skill levels to our weekly club gatherings every Saturday. Players can challenge one another in friendly weekly competitions and learn various strategies from ranked BICC chess players. Players may use chess boards purchased with Friends of Hilo Public Library funds during this designated time. […]

This two-day festival held in the beautiful Moanalua Gardens showcases hula hālau (troupes) gracing the hula mound for spectators to enjoy. The festival is immersed in Native Hawaiian culture and features crafts, kapa making, lauhala weaving, lomilomi massage, traditional Hawaiian games, and more.

Presented by HouseMart Ace Hardware and HouseMart Ben Franklin Crafts in celebration of the Hawaii State Public Library System’s 2016 Summer Reading Program Keiki ages 5 and older, accompanied by a parent or caregiver, can join-in this special “Hardware Science” program that ties-in to this year’s theme of “Health and Fitness for the Mind, Body […]

Comic Jams are a social get together of local artists (professional, aspiring, and hobbyist). Artists do collaborative cartoons, illustrations, and sketches while talking story. All levels of ability are welcome, we ask for is for participants to have fun and join in where they're comfortable. A mobile scanner will capture Jam pieces before people leave […]

Children ages 3 and older are invited to participate in the “End of Summer Reading Program Bash.” This year's festivities will include a special storytime with Uncle Dwain, balloon animal instruction and entertainment, SRP themed crafts, and a photo booth. The two-hour event will be held in the Library’s Courtyard. Young children must be accompanied […]

Coming to Island Naturals Hilo July 16th 11am to 2pm - Kaiulani Organic Seasoning Demonstration with Kai Come to one or both of our stores for a flavorful demonstration of Kai's award winning dish Exotic Curry Fried Rice with Cranberries! While supplies last, first come first serve, bring your hunger! "I started making Kaiulani Spices […]

Join us on Saturday July 16th for our first annual Women's Dive Day Event! We will be hosting teeki clothing who will be here showcasing their colorful eco-friendly apparel perfect for freediving, surfing, SUP, and yoga! FusedHawaii will also be in the store showing off their amazing locally-made bikinis! For those with a sweet tooth, […]