Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• November 8, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-733-8422

Join us every Sunday morning at 10:30am for Family Storytime at Kaimukī Public Library. Keiki and ʻohana can enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, bubbles, and time for coloring or a small craft. Best for ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome! Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in the 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.

• November 8, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: History, Learning
• Contact: 808-733-8422

Location: Meeting Room

The Nisei (second generation Japanese American) soldiers of World War II left an indelible mark on American history, but just what did they achieve both during and after the war and why is this still relevant to Hawaiʻi and the nation today?

In honor of Veterans Day, Byrnes Yamashita, president of the non-profit organization Nisei Veterans Legacy, will answer these questions and more in an informative presentation on the Nisei soldiers of World War II followed by a Q & A session and light refreshments.  Mr. Yamashita is a retired Navy engineer and the son of a Nisei soldier from Hawaiʻi.

Nisei Veterans Legacy will also be providing a complementary pop-up exhibit on the Nisei soldiers and their accomplishments in the library’s Hawaiʻi & Pacific section of the Adult Reading Room from Sunday, November 1st through Friday, November 13th.

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.

• November 10, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Games
• Contact: 808-733-8422

Come on over and join the fun—play Hanafuda with your fellow community members! We’re excited to let you know that after a summer break, we’re back with this program. We have several Hanafuda decks available during the event, on a first-come, first-served basis, for anyone eager to play. It’s a great chance to meet new friends, challenge yourself, and just have a good time! If you’ve learned how to play Hanafuda from Helen Nakano and her Sensei, now’s your moment to practice those skills in a friendly game.

This will be a relaxed, self-directed play session—no formal instructions will be provided. However, we’ll have instruction sheets available for those interested in learning more about this wonderful game. Everyone, no matter your experience level, is welcome to join! Just a quick note: young children should be accompanied by an adult.  For more info, feel free to contact us at (808) 733-8422 or ask at the Kaimukī Public Library Adult Reference Desk. We look forward to seeing you there!

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.

• November 10, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Categories: Entertainment, Films & Movies
• Contact: 808-733-8422

Missed the opportunity to catch all 5 Hunger Games movies in theaters before Sunrise On the Reaping premieres in November? Watch them at the library!

Descending from a prestigious family, Coriolanus Snow is having a hard time adjusting to the fall of his family’s legacy after they suffered enormous losses during the war of the Districts and the Capitol. To regain his family’s stature, he accepts a job mentoring tributes invented for the upcoming tenth Hunger Games. A prequel to The Hunger Games series, this adaptation follows the story of Coriolanus Snow during his youth.

This movie is rated PG-13 for strong violent content and disturbing material. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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.

• November 15, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-733-8422

Join us every Sunday morning at 10:30am for Family Storytime at Kaimukī Public Library. Keiki and ʻohana can enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, bubbles, and time for coloring or a small craft. Best for ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome! Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in the 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.

• November 16, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Categories: Entertainment, Games
• Contact: 808-733-8422

Think you know everything about the Hunger Games? Test your book and movie knowledge of the beloved YA franchise!

This program will take place in the meeting room at Kaimukī Public Library. Due to limited space, pre-registration is required. Registration is limited to 25 participants. This program is recommended for teens, tweens, and their friends and families. Stop by the Reference Desk or call us at (808) 733–8422 to reserve your spot today!

Free movie passes will be awarded to 1st and 2nd place winners.

Mahalo to the Friends of the Kaimukī Public Library and Consolidated Theatres for sponsoring this event.

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.

• November 17, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Categories: Books, Branch book clubs, Community
• Contact: 808-733-8422

Know thy shelf, and share your love of reading manga and graphic novels with other young readers in your community!

Kaimukī Public Library will be hosting a free, walk-in teen manga and graphic novel book club program on the 3rd Tuesday of every month, 5pm – 7pm. Join us in the meeting room to talk about manga & graphic novels that you’ve read, are reading, or would like to read.

We’ll also be selecting topics to discuss at the next meeting.

Please see the YA Librarian or Reference Desk for more information.

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. For a schedule of events, go to the HSPLS Events Calendar.

• November 22, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
• Categories: Storytime (for kids)
• Contact: 808-733-8422

Join us every Sunday morning at 10:30am for Family Storytime at Kaimukī Public Library. Keiki and ʻohana can enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, bubbles, and time for coloring or a small craft. Best for ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome! Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in the 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.

• November 22, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Entertainment, Films & Movies
• Contact: 808-733-8422

Location: Meeting Room

For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero’s identity is revealed, bringing his superhero responsibilities into conflict with his normal life and putting those he cares about most at risk. When he enlists Doctor Strange’s help to restore his secret, the spell tears a hole in their world, releasing the most powerful villains who have ever fought a Spider-Man in any universe. Now Peter will have to overcome his greatest challenge yet, which will not only forever alter his own future but the future of the mutiverse.

Some material may not be suitable for children under 13 years old.  This movie is rated PG-13 for sequences of action/violence, some language and brief suggestive comments. Parental guidance is suggested.

Mahalo to the Friends of Kaimuki Public Library for sponsoring this event.

• November 24, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Games
• Contact: 808-733-8422

Come on over and join the fun—play Hanafuda with your fellow community members! We’re excited to let you know that after a summer break, we’re back with this program. We have several Hanafuda decks available during the event, on a first-come, first-served basis, for anyone eager to play. It’s a great chance to meet new friends, challenge yourself, and just have a good time! If you’ve learned how to play Hanafuda from Helen Nakano and her Sensei, now’s your moment to practice those skills in a friendly game.

This will be a relaxed, self-directed play session—no formal instructions will be provided. However, we’ll have instruction sheets available for those interested in learning more about this wonderful game. Everyone, no matter your experience level, is welcome to join! Just a quick note: young children should be accompanied by an adult.  For more info, feel free to contact us at (808) 733-8422 or ask at the Kaimukī Public Library Adult Reference Desk. We look forward to seeing you there!

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.