Waikīkī-Kapahulu Public Library

Address

400 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815, United States
Directions

TEL: 808-733-8488

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About

Welcome to the Waikīkī-Kapahulu Public Library! Designed by Cyril Lemmon and Associates, we opened on July 11, 1952, at the Diamond Head end of the Ala Wai Canal. Known for its cathedral-like windows, our library serves “snow birds” during the winter from the mainland, Canada, and other visitors worldwide.

Upcoming events at this branch

Winter Break: LEGO Day!
assorted lego blocks of various colors

Winter Break means NO School!

Join us for activities every day during the break.

Tuesday is LEGO Day!

We love LEGO! Join us and build something for us to display around the library.

LEGOs will be out all day long for our building hands.

We also have a box of Duplo for little hands, ages 1.5+

Fun for ALL ages!

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. Program schedule is subject to change.

Sort of Traditional StoryTime
Open book with a castle on top

Join us at Waikīkī-Kapahulu Library for our Sort of Traditional StoryTime! Our YA Librarian Kylee, comes to us from Kaimukī Public Library where she became well-known for her StoryTime. Thus, despite her current focus in the Young Adult sphere, she is kindly reprising her renowned storytime. There will be books, songs, bubbles and coloring!

 

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. Program schedule is subject to change.

Winter Break: Movie Day

Winter Break means NO School!

Join us for activities every day during the break.

Wednesday is Movie Day!

Three different G/PG movie will be playing in the carpet area of the children’s section. We will start all movies promptly at scheduled times.

9:30am: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000, Jim Carey)

11:30am: Elf

2:00pm: The Muppet Christmas Carol

Appropriate for all ages.

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. Program schedule is subject to change.

Boom Whacker Wednesdays
Make Music

Make some music (or at least noise) with Kylee!

Learn about music notes and octaves, play fun songs, and enjoy the magic of boom whackers.

This program is every Wednesday of the month.

 

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. Program schedule is subject to change.

Winter Break: Game Day!

Winter Break means NO School!

Join us for activities every day during the break.

Friday is Game Day!

Join us at the library for all day game time.

Four players at a time will rotate and play these PS4 games: Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled, Overcooked, and Rayman Legends.

Tons of board games will also be out to play all day long. Games like: Candy Land, Apples to Apples, Carcassonne, Chutes and Ladders, Clue Jr, Charades, Life, Maki Stack, Monopoly, Scrabble and more!

Come and join us for the fun! No experience is necessary.

Games for all ages!

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. Program schedule is subject to change.

Game On! @the Library
Stack of board games
Join us and learn how to play a new board game.
A fun family game for a group.
Appropriate for ages:
Other board games will be available to play if you miss the start of the game.

Space is limited. Registration is recommended. Register at the link below.

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. Program schedule is subject to change.

Winter Break: Craft Day!
Crafts with crayons and scissors

Winter Break means NO School!

Join us for activities every day during the break.

Saturday is Craft Day!

Craft supplies and a few ideas will be provided. Bring your creativity and your bright minds. Let the creating begin!

Appropriate for all ages.

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. Program schedule is subject to change.

Big Kid Storytime
Big Kids Storytime flyer image. Two children sitting on a background of yellow, reading books.

Listen along to a chapter (or so) of a book each week, and work on a craft. It’s Storytime for older kids!

Kylee (YA) Librarian will be reading aloud chapters from popular books. The first book being read is Katherine Paterson’s Bridge to Terabithia.

Program is intended for age range 10-15 years of age.

 

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 in advance of the event are encouraged, but not required. Program schedule is subject to change.

Kids Club
Ruth Pukahi Storytime

Join us for Kids Club. Fun with Ms. Pukahi for story time, book talks, learn something new, and craft activities for the whole family.

Appropriate for elementary school ages, PreK to 5th grade.

Registration is recommended. Register at the link below.

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. Program schedule is subject to change.

Winter Break: LEGO Day!
assorted lego blocks of various colors

Winter Break means NO School!

Join us for activities every day during the break.

Tuesday is LEGO Day!

We love LEGO! Join us and build something for us to display around the library.

LEGOs will be out all day long for our building hands.

We also have a box of Duplo for little hands, ages 1.5+

Fun for ALL ages!

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. Program schedule is subject to change.

Hours

Date Time
Monday CLOSED - CLOSED
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Friday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday CLOSED - CLOSED

Access

Parking spots 18
Parking fee Free
Handicap parking spots 1
Book drop off Yes
Restrooms Yes

Services

Computers 10
Magazines 38
Newspapers 4
WiFi Yes
Friends' book store Yes
Free computer classes No
Meeting rooms No
Photocopying Yes
Test proctoring services No

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ALERT | In holiday observance of Christmas, all public libraries will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025.
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