Pahoa Public and School Library

Address

15-3070 Pahoa Kalapana Rd, Pahoa, HI 96778
808-965-2171
Pahoa Public and School Library

About

Welcome to the Pahoa Public and School Library! Our library opened on Sept. 3, 1967. We’re located on the campus of Pahoa High and Elementary School and serve residents and students from two area schools. Recently, we were an important hub after being hit by a hurricane and lava flows approached from Kilauea volcano.


Upcoming events at this branch

A laptop sitting on a wooden table with a smart phone and a datebook and pen to the left of it. A man is typing on the laptop.

Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

If you’re an adult looking to brush up on your computer skills, or you know someone who would like to learn, then come and join us Wednesday mornings for self-directed adult computer classes! We set you up with a laptop and help you sign in to either Northstar Digital Literacy or Skill Finder (both available on the HSPLS website), and then you go through the classes at your own pace.

Program is suitable for age 18 and over. All children must be accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver.

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.

LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAII, left of letters a logo with a person holding a paddle and a stick, right of letters are the Hawaiian Islands.

A representative from the Legal Aid Society of Hawai’i will be here at the library on Mondays from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM to help patrons apply for vital documents, such as:

  • Birth certificates
  • Social security cards
  • State IDs

They can also help with applications for other Legal Aid services, or just point you in the right direction. Bring your questions here!

Program is suitable for ages 18 and up. All children must be accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver.

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.

Jessie Turner Author picture

Come and join Jessie Turner, author of the book Moon In the Day Sky, for a writing workshop! Poetry and verse will be explored.

 

Program is suitable for age 10 and over. All children must be accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver.

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.

Family Story Time logo

Family Story Time! Come join us for fun stories, dances, and songs.

Program is suitable for age 2 and over. All children must be accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver.

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.

A laptop sitting on a wooden table with a smart phone and a datebook and pen to the left of it. A man is typing on the laptop.

Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

If you’re an adult looking to brush up on your computer skills, or you know someone who would like to learn, then come and join us Wednesday mornings for self-directed adult computer classes! We set you up with a laptop and help you sign in to either Northstar Digital Literacy or Skill Finder (both available on the HSPLS website), and then you go through the classes at your own pace.

Program is suitable for age 18 and over. All children must be accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver.

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.

LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAII, left of letters a logo with a person holding a paddle and a stick, right of letters are the Hawaiian Islands.

A representative from the Legal Aid Society of Hawai’i will be here at the library on Mondays from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM to help patrons apply for vital documents, such as:

  • Birth certificates
  • Social security cards
  • State IDs

They can also help with applications for other Legal Aid services, or just point you in the right direction. Bring your questions here!

Program is suitable for ages 18 and up. All children must be accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver.

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.

Photo of actor Buster Keaton as a young man. He has large dark eyes, slicked back hair, and is wearing a dark suit and tie.

Get ready for some silent-movie era fun with a Buster Keaton Movie Marathon! The father of movie stunts will thrill you, and make you laugh with his antics.

Program is suitable for ages 5 and up. All children must be accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver.

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.

Family Story Time logo

Family Story Time! Come join us for fun stories, dances, and songs.

Program is suitable for age 2 and over. All children must be accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver.

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.

A laptop sitting on a wooden table with a smart phone and a datebook and pen to the left of it. A man is typing on the laptop.

Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

If you’re an adult looking to brush up on your computer skills, or you know someone who would like to learn, then come and join us Wednesday mornings for self-directed adult computer classes! We set you up with a laptop and help you sign in to either Northstar Digital Literacy or Skill Finder (both available on the HSPLS website), and then you go through the classes at your own pace.

Program is suitable for age 18 and over. All children must be accompanied by a parent or an adult caregiver.

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.

Pahoa - Babies, Books, and Blankets Logo

Welcome to Babies, Books, and Blankets, a lapsit for babies 2 and under. Bring your baby and a blanket to sit on. We’ll provide the books, songs, and games!

Program is suitable for age 2 and under. All children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.

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.

 

Hours

Date Time
Monday 12:00PM-4:00PM & 5:00PM-7:00PM -
Tuesday 9:00AM-12:00PM & 1:00PM-4:00PM -
Wednesday 9:00AM-12:00PM & 1:00PM-4:00PM -
Thursday 9:00AM-12:00PM - 1:00PM-4PM
Friday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday CLOSED - CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED - CLOSED

Access

Parking spots 6
Parking fee Free
Handicap parking spots 1
Book drop off Yes
Restrooms Yes

Services

Computers 8
Magazines 23
Newspapers 2
WiFi Yes
Friends' book store No
Free computer classes No
Meeting rooms No
Photocopying Yes
Test proctoring services No

ALERT | The Hawaii State Library in Downtown Honolulu will be closed to the public from January 13 through January 24, 2025.