Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

• July 6, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Categories: Arts & Crafts
• Contact: 808-742-8455

Join fellow printmakers in a collaborative community space.  Bring your own projects to work on or come with ideas to get started.  Come and carve, ink, print and connect with others.

This meeting space is designed for those who have taken the beginner printmaking workshop, as well as printmakers of all experience levels who want to share ideas and work alongside others.

Some supplies and equipment are available such as carving tools, ink and a press.  This program is for adults ages 18 and up.

Mahalo to the Friends of the Kōloa Library and Charlie Hiramoto for supporting the program.

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 at HSPLS Events Calendar.

• July 9, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Games, Learning
• Contact: 808-742-8455

Join us for Legos in the Library!  Complete a lego challenge or work independently.  Come build, create and imagine!

Thursdays: July 2nd, 9th & 16th

All legos will be on display in the library after the program.  This opportunity is for keiki ages 5 and up.

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 at HSPLS Events Calendar.

• July 10, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Categories: Health & Wellness, Learning
• Contact: 808-742-8455

Join Dr. Arnie Serota, MD for a FREE CPR class!

In this class you will learn how to recognize and respond to cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies, perform CPR on mannequins, and how to operate an AED (Automated External Defibrillator).

Please call or visit the library to sign up and reserve your spot.  This class will provide you with skills to save a life but will not offer official certification.

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 at HSPLS Events Calendar.

• July 15, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
• Categories: Community, Culture, Entertainment, Learning, Music
• Contact: 808-742-8455

Experience the music and dance of Okinawa through demonstrations of kumi wudui (classical dance drama). Learn a few words in Uchinaguchi, discover the meaning behind the dances, and join in kachashi/atchame, the joyful free-form dance shared at celebrations. Led by acclaimed Okinawan dance instructor Cheryl Yoshie Nakasone, this engaging 45-minute program is suitable for all ages.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i. This is a production of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Outreach College’s Statewide Cultural Extension Program.

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.

• July 16, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Games, Learning
• Contact: 808-742-8455

Join us for Legos in the Library!  Complete a lego challenge or work independently.  Come build, create and imagine!

Thursdays: July 2nd, 9th & 16th

All legos will be on display in the library after the program.  This opportunity is for keiki ages 5 and up.

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 at HSPLS Events Calendar.

• July 30, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
• Categories: Causes, Community, Environment, Learning
• Contact: 808-742-8455

2026 is Makahiki Kuleana Kahakai: the Year of Our Coastal Kuleana.

Discover Hawaiʻi’s living shoreline, learning about limu, coral reefs, native fish, and how nearshore ecosystems support life across our islands. A local expert will share insights into nearby coastal habitats, the species that depend on them, along with hands-on ways to help protect, restore our waters through conservation and volunteer efforts. This free, 30-minute program is suitable for all ages.

Presented by the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry and Wildlife, in partnership with local conservation organizations.

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.

Image credit: Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources