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More than 23,400 readers joined this year’s Hawaiʻi State Public Library System’s Summer Reading Challenge—up 44 percent from 2024 ...

Record-breaking Summer for Hawai‘i Readers – Participation Surges 44 Percent

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The 2025 Summer Reading Challenge officially ended on July 31st, and we want to thank everyone who joined! Whether you read a lit ...

2025 Summer Reading Challenge Wrap-Up | We’d Love Your Feedback!

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Back to School Success Starts at Your Library! Free Resources for All Grades

As a new school year begins, the Hawai‘i State Public Library System (HSPLS) is here to support young learners, from toddlers to teens, with recommended […]

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Hawai‘i's Early Childhood State Plan

Help Shape Hawaiʻi’s Early Childhood Future – Participate in an Online Survey

The Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL) is currently working to update Hawaiʻi’s Early Childhood State Plan—a strategic roadmap that outlines how the state supports […]

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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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ALERT | In holiday observance of Statehood Day, all public libraries will be closed on Friday, August 15, 2025.

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