Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• February 19, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Learning
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Join us for Family Craft Time! Parents, Grandparents, and or caregivers together with your sweet young ones have an opportunity to do something fun and different together. Come with nothing, leave with something special to use, display, or give away as a gift.  Best part is working together and making new memories.

We will be making ribbon leis.

Skills being learned and used: hand eye coordination, following directions, choosing color combinations, and more

Appropriate for all ages and families. Young children must be accompanied by an adult.

• February 19, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• Categories: Books, Community, Culture, Health & Wellness, Learning, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Join KenNequea at Waikiki-Kapahulu Library to explore positive emotions and self-acceptance through storytime, light movement, breath, and gentle sound.

Perfect for children and their families.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. All programs are subject to change. See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• February 19, 2026 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Music
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Back by popular demand is Daniel Tremblay of HIMELE!

Listen and learn from Daniel, as he teaches the history of Hawaiian Steel Guitars, and how to play. Lessons will take place in the Graphic novel nook, and instruments will be provided!

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. Program schedule is subject to change.

• February 19, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Join this crafters’ circle to connect with fiber-loving community members. If you enjoy crochet, knitting, macramé, needlepoint, embroidery, felting and more, this club is for you! Enjoy the opportunity to work on your own project, receive and lend assistance, and nurture your creativity while building community!

This club will set up on the rug near the Children’s Fiction area, so it’s easier to keep an eye on any little ones that join you on your excursion.

Facilitated by Sarah, our Adult Services Librarian, this circle will also have instruction and pattern books available for checkout, for if you want to continue the fun at home.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. Program schedule is subject to change.

• February 20, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Entertainment, Games, Learning, Science
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Calling all LEGO Builders! Are you up for a challenge? Work alone or with a partner. You will get:

• A bag of random LEGOs
• 1 hour
• A specific task to accomplish 

Our Library community will vote on the best build.

Can you do it?

Appropriate for elementary school ages and up.

• February 21, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am
• Categories: Books, Entertainment, Learning, Reading programs, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Join us for a fun, family-friendly magic show that celebrates the love of reading!
Tickles the Clown is visiting us all the way from Maine for a morning of laughter and magic.

9:30 AM – Mini Pre-Show
See how Tickles transforms into a clown! Watch him put on his makeup and get dressed. This behind-the-scenes experience is a great way to help reluctant children feel comfortable with clowns—they don’t have to be scary!

10:00 AM – Tickles the Clown Magic Show
Enjoy a magical, high-energy performance full of laughs and surprises.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. Program schedule is subject to change.

• February 21, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Books, Community, Learning, Poetry, Research, Writing
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Looking for a like minded writing group? Or ready to write and hesitant?

Join our Writers’ Group!

Work on your current writing project in an informal setting with a published author.

Bring writing supplies, a notebook, or laptop and meet us at the Adult Sci-Fi tables.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required.

• February 21, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
• Categories: Learning, Writing
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Did you NOT learn to write in cursive? Come in for a lesson or a refresher! Instruction in basic cursive handwriting for all ages.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity, should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more in advance of the event are encouraged, but not required. Program schedule is subject to change.

• February 21, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Reading programs, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Listen along to a chapter (or so) of a book each week, and work on a craft. It’s Storytime for older kids!

Kylee (YA) Librarian will be reading aloud chapters from popular books. The first book being read is Katherine Paterson’s Bridge to Terabithia.

Program is intended for age range 10-15 years of age.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity, should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more in advance of the event are encouraged, but not required. Program schedule is subject to change.

• February 21, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Learning, Reading programs, Storytime (for kids), Technology
• Contact: 808-733-8488

Join us for Kids Club. Fun with Ms. Pukahi for story time, book talks, learn something new, and craft activities for the whole family.

Appropriate for elementary school ages, PreK to 5th grade.