9a.m.
Keiki Storytime
Kapolei Public Library · Hawaiʻi State Public Library System
Family
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Library storytimes in Honolulu, by day and branch.
We read the event calendar of Hawaiʻi State Public Library System and found 18 storytimes that repeat every week at 16 branches: one baby, four preschool and 13 family or mixed-age. Four are on the weekend. Each one links to its event page on the library’s calendar.
18storytimes a week
16branches
1library system
Freeno sign-up listed
The quick answersChecked
Baby storytime?Baby Storytime at Hawai‘i State Library, Mondays at 9:30 a.m.1 a weekPreschool storytime?Pre-K Storytime and Open Play at Kahuku Public Library, Mondays at 10 a.m. Plus 3 more.4 a weekAnything on the weekend?Keiki Storytime at Waialua Public Library, Saturdays at 10 a.m. Plus 3 more.4 on the weekendAfter work?Nothing after 4 p.m. on a weekly schedule right now.Daytime only
Every week
Pick a day, find a storytime
The bars show how many storytimes run each day. Holiday weeks can change the schedule, so tap through to the event page before you go.
Who it’s for
Mondays
3 storytimes9:30a.m.
Baby Storytime
Hawai‘i State Library · Hawaiʻi State Public Library System
Baby
Event page ↗10a.m.
Pre-K Storytime and Open Play
Kahuku Public Library · Hawaiʻi State Public Library System
Preschool
Event page ↗
None match that filter on Mondays. Try .
Tuesdays
3 storytimes10a.m.
Preschool Storytime
Mānoa Public Library · Hawaiʻi State Public Library System
Preschool
Event page ↗10a.m.
Sort of Traditional StoryTime
Waikīkī-Kapahulu Public Library · Hawaiʻi State Public Library System
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Preschool Storytime
Mililani Public Library · Hawaiʻi State Public Library System
Preschool
Event page ↗None match that filter on Tuesdays. Try .
Wednesdays
4 storytimes10a.m.
Keiki Storytime & Whatevahs!
Kailua Public Library · Hawaiʻi State Public Library System
Family
Event page ↗10a.m.
Keiki Storytime
Liliha Public Library · Hawaiʻi State Public Library System
Family
Event page ↗10a.m.
Keiki Storytime
Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library · Hawaiʻi State Public Library System
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Children’s Storytime
Hawai‘i Kai Public Library · Hawaiʻi State Public Library System
Family
Event page ↗None match that filter on Wednesdays. Try .
Thursdays
3 storytimes9a.m.
Keiki Storytime
Kapolei Public Library · Hawaiʻi State Public Library System
Family
Event page ↗10a.m.
Preschool Storytime
Kāneʻohe Public Library · Hawaiʻi State Public Library System
Preschool
Event page ↗10a.m.
Keiki Storytime
Waimānalo Public Library · Hawaiʻi State Public Library System
Family
Event page ↗None match that filter on Thursdays. Try .
Fridays
1 storytime11:30a.m.
Keiki Storytime
Nānākuli Public Library · Hawaiʻi State Public Library System
Family
Event page ↗None match that filter on Fridays. Try .
Saturdays
3 storytimes10a.m.
Keiki Storytime
Waialua Public Library · Hawaiʻi State Public Library System
Family
Event page ↗10a.m.
Family Storytime
Waiʻanae Public Library · Hawaiʻi State Public Library System
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Children’s Storytime
Hawai‘i State Library · Hawaiʻi State Public Library System
Family
Event page ↗None match that filter on Saturdays. Try .
Sundays
1 storytime10:30a.m.
Family Storytime!
Kaimukī Public Library · Hawaiʻi State Public Library System
Family
Event page ↗None match that filter on Sundays. Try .
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Which storytime is which
Libraries name them differently, so every listing gets one of these labels.
BabyBabytimeLap songs, rhymes and bounces for babies and a grown-up.
ToddlerToddler storytimeShort books, movement and songs for walkers who don’t sit still yet.
PreschoolPreschool storytimeLonger stories and a craft or activity for kids who can listen a while.
FamilyFamily and pajamaMixed ages, siblings welcome. Pajama storytimes run in the evening.
Near you
Storytimes by branch
Find the branch closest to home and see its whole week at a glance.
Hawai‘i State Library
2 a weekHawaiʻi State Public Library System
- Mon 9:30 a.m. Baby Storytime
- Sat 10:30 a.m. Children’s Storytime
Kapolei Public Library
2 a weekHawaiʻi State Public Library System
- Mon 9 a.m. Keiki Storytime
- Thu 9 a.m. Keiki Storytime
Hawai‘i Kai Public Library
1 a weekHawaiʻi State Public Library System
- Wed 10:30 a.m. Children’s Storytime
Kahuku Public Library
1 a weekHawaiʻi State Public Library System
- Mon 10 a.m. Pre-K Storytime and Open Play
Kailua Public Library
1 a weekHawaiʻi State Public Library System
- Wed 10 a.m. Keiki Storytime & Whatevahs!
Kaimukī Public Library
1 a weekHawaiʻi State Public Library System
- Sun 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime!
Kāneʻohe Public Library
1 a weekHawaiʻi State Public Library System
- Thu 10 a.m. Preschool Storytime
Liliha Public Library
1 a weekHawaiʻi State Public Library System
- Wed 10 a.m. Keiki Storytime
Mānoa Public Library
1 a weekHawaiʻi State Public Library System
- Tue 10 a.m. Preschool Storytime
Mililani Public Library
1 a weekHawaiʻi State Public Library System
- Tue 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime
Nānākuli Public Library
1 a weekHawaiʻi State Public Library System
- Fri 11:30 a.m. Keiki Storytime
Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library
1 a weekHawaiʻi State Public Library System
- Wed 10 a.m. Keiki Storytime
Waialua Public Library
1 a weekHawaiʻi State Public Library System
- Sat 10 a.m. Keiki Storytime
Waiʻanae Public Library
1 a weekHawaiʻi State Public Library System
- Sat 10 a.m. Family Storytime
Waikīkī-Kapahulu Public Library
1 a weekHawaiʻi State Public Library System
- Tue 10 a.m. Sort of Traditional StoryTime
Waimānalo Public Library
1 a weekHawaiʻi State Public Library System
- Thu 10 a.m. Keiki Storytime
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Before you go
Three things that make storytime easier
TimingArrive 10 minutes earlyPopular storytimes fill the room. Early gets you a spot on the rug and a calm start.
StrollerPark the stroller outsideMany rooms have a stroller spot by the door. A baby carrier helps with wiggly babies.AfterStay and borrowStorytime usually ends near the picture books. Grab this week’s favorites on the way out.Keep planning
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Good questions
Storytime in Honolulu: the FAQ
Baby Storytime (Hawai‘i State Library, Mondays at 9:30 a.m.).
Pre-K Storytime and Open Play (Kahuku Public Library, Mondays at 10 a.m.); Preschool Storytime (Mānoa Public Library, Tuesdays at 10 a.m.); Preschool Storytime (Mililani Public Library, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.); Preschool Storytime (Kāneʻohe Public Library, Thursdays at 10 a.m.).
Yes: Keiki Storytime (Waialua Public Library, Saturdays at 10 a.m.); Family Storytime (Waiʻanae Public Library, Saturdays at 10 a.m.); Children’s Storytime (Hawai‘i State Library, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.); Family Storytime! (Kaimukī Public Library, Sundays at 10:30 a.m.).
None of these list registration on the library calendar. Check the event page before you go, since popular times can fill a room.
Each storytime comes from the library system’s own event calendar: the same storytime at the same branch, weekday and time on at least three dates in four weeks. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 29, 2026, and we recheck them every month, and the weekly list every Thursday. How we choose and check.
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