Events

Stories, activities, and Trick or Treating!

Stay after our special craft time for the FREE movie of the month! Velma discovers she's inherited her great-great uncles' cursed castle in Transylvania, Pennsylvania. This Scooby-Doo adventure has enough spooky fun to make the whole family come alive!

Mary Lynn Goode, a Music and performing arts teacher for 30 years, performing artist and musician will present music stories and interactive activities celebrating the fun and non-scary side of Halloween. A fun and funny halloween celebration!

Every Thursday morning at 10:30, come enjoy simple stories, songs, movement and crafts, just right for toddlers. All children must be accompanied by an adult. On October 29 children are invited to wear their non-scary costumes for a gentle Halloween Storytime followed by an in-library trick-or-treat parade.

Aloha! The Hawaii Center for Food Safety and Sustainable Community Food System Program students would like to invite you to come see what the buzz is all about at a Pollinators Pau Hana! Thursday October 29th 5:30-7pm in the UHWO Organic Garden Hale. Free and open to everyone, bring a friend! Up to 95% of […]

Aloha! The Hawaii Center for Food Safety and Sustainable Community Food System Program students would like to invite you to come see what the buzz is all about at a Pollinators Pau Hana! Thursday October 29th 5:30-7pm in the UHWO Organic Garden Hale. Free and open to everyone, bring a friend! Up to 95% of […]

It’s the third annual Halloween Spooktacular. Costumes are encouraged! Yoga Tricks and sweet treats included in this 75-minute blend class set to Halloween inspired music. All Levels are welcome.

It’s the third annual Halloween Spooktacular. Costumes are encouraged! Yoga Tricks and sweet treats included in this 75-minute blend class set to Halloween inspired music. All Levels are welcome.

Join us every Friday morning for complimentary ukulele lessons. Class size is limited, so advanced sign-up is required. Call 808.667.6636 to sign up. And after class, have a seat in the Barefoot Bar and watch your teacher perform. His set goes from about 11-1. http://www.dericksebastian.com/ for more info about the teacher and artist.

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 […]

Every Friday morning at 10:30, come enjoy simple stories, songs, movement and crafts, just right for preschoolers. All children must be accompanied by an adult. On October 30 children are invited to wear their non-scary costumes for a gentle Halloween Storytime followed by an in-library trick-or-treat parade. Sponsored by the Kay A. Edwards Memorial Fund

Meet at Koho's at 3:15 for a bite to eat followed by watching Transylvania 2 on the big screen!

Meet at Koho's at 3:15 for a bite to eat followed by watching Transylvania 2 on the big screen!

Join us for an evening of food, fun, and games. Meet new friends and have a spooktakular time!

Join us for an evening of food, fun, and games. Meet new friends and have a spooktakular time!

Our annual Dia De Los Muertos is happening on Friday 10/30! Come dressed in your best sugar skull or costume and win prizes! Keiki can enjoy truck or treat, costume contests and more! VENDOR LIST: All Kine Grindz Aloha Pops Beyond Burgers Elenas Five-O Ribs Fresh Catch Girls Who Bake Hawaiian Fresh Farms Hawaiian Twisted […]

Yoga for a Cause will occur 3 times in October. Friday, October 16th, 23rd and 30th from 5:30pm-6:45pm. This class is a 75 minute all-levels blend class that raises money to help out organizations that our teachers feel passionate about. This month we are raising money for the Queen Liliuokalani Children’s Center in Hilo. All […]

The Shala welcomes dear friend and guest teacher Kiki Flynn, Saturday, October 31st 8AM-12:30PM Entire Workshop $40 Part 1: Tristhanam and Vinyasa - The Foundation of Ashtanga Yoga 8 AM-10 AM $25 “Correct asana means correct breathing, there is no Yoga without vinyasa.” - Pattabhi Jois The Ashtanga Yoga method is founded on the techniques […]

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. […]

Come in your costume and enjoy the magical twists of Balloon Monsoon, trick-or-treating, and a visit to the Spooky Laboratory! Sponsored by the Friends of Hawaii Kai Library. Activities are suitable for ages 3 and older, while supplies last. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.

Wear your Halloween finest and come down for a few stories to give you chicken skin. Afterwards, we will lead the parade of Trick-or-Treaters through the library for goodies. Bring your bag!

Chef RAW T has been on her RAW Vegan Journey for 12 years educating herself, creating seasonal, high vibrational, amazing, flavorful, delicious, nutrient dense dishes. She has worked as a private chef, hosting RAW Food and Fitness events, teaching food prep classes, giving lectures, preparing food for large groups / Retreats in Hawaii, Washington state, […]

Treat yourself to a fun and funky Halloween Buti practice with Elisha! Halloween Saturday Oct 31st 11:15-12:45pm $10 drop in, $7 if you wear a costume! Dress up, come out of your shell and practice some fun and spooky poses all set to funky fun Halloween tunes! Bad halloween candy will be provided for those […]

Join Lee Walczuk in this very unique workshop dedicated to remembering those relatives and pets who have been part of our lives. During this workshop, we will be creating masks and dedicated spaces of honor. The Mexican Day of the Dead, El Dia de Los Muertos, is a holiday celebrated in central and southern Mexico […]

Con artists will say or do anything to try and take your hard earned money away from you. Theresa Kong Kee, an Investor Education Specialist with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Office of the Security Commissioner, will conduct an informational presentation for adults. Theresa Kong Kee will cover examples of predatory tactics, questions […]

Teens 12 to 18 years old are invited to dress as their favorite manga, anime, TV or movie characters. The Library will have prizes for the best costumes, treats for all teens, and a theme backdrop for photos. There will be a mummy-wrapping contest, superhero mask-making, an Instagram contest, and maybe even a spooky story […]

Hallowbaloo has expanded its wings and now spans from Chinatown to the Hawaii State Art Museum (HiSAM) and surrounding streets. Free trolley service down Hotel Street will connect both areas, and the main stage of the Hallowbaloo street festival will be located on HiSAM's front lawn - a special concert setting. HALLOWBALOO STREET FESTIVAL 5:30PM […]

HOT will be competing in the Hallowballoo Music & Arts Festival Marathon! Sign up, tell the world #ImHOT and raise money for the team or jut donate to the cause! $15 of every entry fee ($26) will go back to HOT! Cool prizes, fellowship in costume, and fun!

HOT will be competing in the Hallowballoo Music & Arts Festival Marathon! Sign up, tell the world #ImHOT and raise money for the team or jut donate to the cause! $15 of every entry fee ($26) will go back to HOT! Cool prizes, fellowship in costume, and fun!

GIRLS NITE OUT hosts WAI'OLI LOUNGE HALLOWEEN PARTY. Live music from 8:30pm until 11:30pm. Costumes encouraged. No cover.

Featuring: KT Sunshine (vocals) Tedd Heilmann (bass and vocals) Will Divine (drums and vocals) Wesley Matsuda (guitar and synths)

Cost: $55 Pranayama is the yogic practice of regulating and channeling one's breath. Pranayama has a powerful effect on the body and mind and has been reported to help reduce stress and anxiety. Heather will begin the workshop with preparatory yoga poses followed by a gentle guided pranayama practice. Eugene will then introduce optional variations […]

On the First Sunday of every month, we replace our regular afternoon set with a once a month concert series featuring some of Hawaii's best musicians. And the show is FREE. Keale's music echoes the sounds of Niihau, the bluegrass of the Dustbowl & the latino strings of jarocho, cumbia & ranchera! In this diverse […]

On the First Sunday of every month, we replace our regular afternoon set with a once a month concert series featuring some of Hawaii's best musicians. And the show is FREE. Keale's music echoes the sounds of Niihau, the bluegrass of the Dustbowl & the latino strings of jarocho, cumbia & ranchera! In this diverse […]

Volunteer on Mauna Kea! Plant a few trees and mālama ‘āina. Join the Mauna Kea Forest Restoration Project (MKFRP) as we head up to the slopes to our Pu‘u Mali Restoration Area to take advantage of all this El Niño rain! We've got a couple volunteer planting trips ready for you to join in! Join […]

Free HIV and Hepatitis C testing conducted by the Hawaiʻi Island HIV/AIDS Foundation (HIHAF). Testing is anonymous, safe & fast! For more information email Jackie at jyuw@hawaii.edu

Help us celebrate North Kohala Public Library's 5th anniversary! Join us for Hawaiian entertainment by John and Hoku Keawe. The celebrations will also include refreshments, games, and a bounce castle! This program is free and is suitable for all ages. For more information or to arrange a sign language interpreter or other special accommodation, please […]

Help us celebrate North Kohala Public Library's 5th anniversary! Join us for Hawaiian entertainment by John and Hope Keawe. The celebrations will also include refreshments, games, and a bounce castle! This program is free and is suitable for all ages. For more information or to arrange a sign language interpreter or other special accommodation, please […]

Little ones, prepared to be scared (but not too much) at our Hana Halloween Storytime event. Peter & Melinda Wing will be entertaining you with their fantastic creepy tales. But don't worry, it's more fun than fear! Ages 3-7years.

No Reservations Required Join Mama T and Jordan in Kailua for their FREE Vegetarian Cooking Class! They'll be showing how to make easy and incredibly delicious vegetarian meals. Horchata Paella Sarciado Every 1st Tuesday of the month 4:30pm-5:30pm

No Reservations Required Join Mama T and Jordan in Kailua for their FREE Vegetarian Cooking Class! They'll be showing how to make easy and incredibly delicious vegetarian meals. Horchata Paella Sarciado Every 1st Tuesday of the month 4:30pm-5:30pm

You don’t have to take a trip to Asia to learn about Southeast Asian cooking. Save your miles and join us at Kahuku Library to learn how to make delicious dishes that you can serve your family during the holidays. Cookbook author Leonora Ching, who is also known as the Pickle Lady, will be sharing […]

Enjoy an historical slideshow and community talk story session focusing on the history of Palau'ea, the long narrow ahupua'a where remains of one of South Maui's oldest pre-contact settlements (800 AD) have been found. From the hundreds of cultural sites along Palaua'ea's coastal lava flow, to the thousands of cultural sites intricately interwoven into its […]

Blues and steel guitarist, Bobby Ingano, will provide an informational look and play various music of Hawaii. The Lanai City native has been renowned for his blues guitar and Hawaiian steel guitar music since 1980. Bobby will be joined by fellow musicians Gary Keawe-Aiko on the upright bass and vocals and Kaipo Ah Sing playing […]

You don’t have to take a trip to Asia to learn about Southeast Asian cooking. Save your miles and join us at Kahuku Library to learn how to make delicious dishes that you can serve your family during the holidays. Cookbook author Leonora Ching, who is also known as the Pickle Lady, will be sharing […]

Blues and steel guitarist, Bobby Ingano, will provide an informational look and play various music of Hawaii. The Lanai City native has been renowned for his blues guitar and Hawaiian steel guitar music since 1980. Bobby will be joined by fellow musicians Gary Keawe-Aiko on the upright bass and vocals and Kaipo Ah Sing playing […]

Enjoy an historical slideshow and community talk story session focusing on the history of Palau'ea, the long narrow ahupua'a where remains of one of South Maui's oldest pre-contact settlements (800 AD) have been found. From the hundreds of cultural sites along Palaua'ea's coastal lava flow, to the thousands of cultural sites intricately interwoven into its […]

Storyteller Ben Moffat will entertain the audience in an exciting performance that will use stilts, puppets, and music. This 45-minute program is suitable for ages 5 and older. Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library imeediately to request a sign language interpreter […]