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Oct 5-11 | Celebrating our Freedom to Read

What does Freedom to Read mean to you? For Hawaiʻi’s public libraries, it means ensuring that you have access to a wide range of materials […]

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State of Hawaiʻi Rural Health Transformation Plan

State of Hawai‘i Seeks Community Input on Rural Health Transformation Program Grant

Governor Josh Green has announced that Hawai‘i will submit a proposal for federal funding through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Rural Health Transformation […]

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Honoring Honouliuli

Honoring Honouliuli: 10 Years as a National Historic Site

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Honouliuli National Historic Site’s designation as a national park—a milestone in preserving one of Hawaiʻi’s most powerful World […]

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Hawaii State Legislature

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ALERT | In holiday observance of Veterans Day, all public libraries will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

ALERT | In holiday observance of Thanksgiving Day, all public libraries will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2025.

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

ALERT | In holiday observance of New Year's Day, all public libraries will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

ALERT | Network Maintenance – Friday, Sep 5, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Access to online services maybe unavailable during maintenance.