Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• April 1, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 10:15 am
• Categories: Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Need to get some wiggles and loud voices out? We’ll have a dance-break for Music and Movement at 10:00—10:15 in the meeting room.

Don’t need a break? Puzzles and activities will be out from 9-11 am. It’s all about play, building motor skills, and meeting friends old and new. This program is suitable for toddlers+.

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.

• April 4, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Books, Learning, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-483-7333

4월 4일 Story & Play의 주제는 태권도입니다.
태권도 이야기를 읽고, 특별 손님 선주 이모와 함께 기본 동작을 배우고, 펀치와 발차기 체험, 음악에 맞춰 태권도 동작도 함께 해요!
편안한 복장으로 와서 함께 신나게 즐겨요! 
대상: 2–5세 (다른 연령도 환영합니다!)

The theme for the April 4 session is Taekwondo.
We will read stories about Taekwondo, and with our special guest Auntie Sunju, children will learn basic movements, practice punches and kicks, and move to music with Taekwondo moves!
Come join the fun at Story & Play!
Recommended for ages 2–5, but all ages are welcome!

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.

• April 7, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Calling all kids that can cut and glue. In these afterschool craft sessions, you may choose from stations to create crafts to take home. The same projects will be in the meeting room for all of the Tuesdays in the month so if you don’t have time for all of them on one day, come see us the following week. If you did all of them on one day, and want to come back, you’re welcome to do so, but it will be the same projects.

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.

• April 8, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Books, Learning, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Celebrate the importance of early literacy and come together to nurture pre-reading skills in your child. Listen to a few stories, enjoy a  magnet activity, and sing a few songs. Take home a craft. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Best for an audience of children ages 3—5

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.

• April 9, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Spring cards are our next project. Edging scissors, colored pencils, and glue will be provided. Feel free to bring your own supplies as well.

Registration required. Call 808-483-7333.

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.

• April 9, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Reading programs
• Contact: 808-483-7333

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 read to the dog, you can just visit. The registered therapy dogs of K9 Therapets Hawaii visit every 2nd Thursday of the month!  All the dogs that participate are specially trained and can help kids of all ages practice reading aloud without judgment.  If you want a comfortable setting to practice your reading fluency, reading comprehension, or comfort with canines in general, this is the event for you.

A sign-up sheet for 20 minute sessions with a dog will be available on the meeting room door on the day of the program. Walk-ins welcome as space permits.

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.

• April 11, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Entertainment
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Celebrate BTS’s new album: Arirang with BTS BINGO (Rescheduled from rain out on 3/21)

Come for a BTS themed BINGO and win snacks or small prizes. This has limited space so please call or see the Information Desk to reserve your seat.

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.

• April 14, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Take some time in your day to have a breather and spend time to watercolor a bookmark. Theme: Mermaid.

Registration required. Call 808-483-7333.

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.

• April 14, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Calling all kids that can cut and glue. In these afterschool craft sessions, you may choose from stations to create crafts to take home. The same projects will be in the meeting room for all of the Tuesdays in the month so if you don’t have time for all of them on one day, come see us the following week. If you did all of them on one day, and want to come back, you’re welcome to do so, but it will be the same projects.

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.

• April 15, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
• Categories: Books, Learning, Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-483-7333

Celebrate the importance of early literacy and come together to nurture pre-reading skills in your child. Listen to a few stories, enjoy a  magnet activity, and sing a few songs. Take home a craft. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Best for an audience of children ages 3—5

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.