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Want to enhance your tech skills? Our libraries are offering two exciting new digital literacy classes!
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Get Tech Savvy! Two New Digital Literacy Classes Offered at Hawai‘i’s Public Libraries

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Staff Book Picks for Keiki, Teens & Adults

Want a good read? Your public library staff invites you to check out these recommended titles. Select an age category. Then click on a title […]

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Explore Hawaii’s History and Voices in the Free ThinkTech Video Archive

The ThinkTech Hawaii video archive is a collection of more than 16,000 talk show videos produced by citizen journalists that cover a myriad of subjects […]

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Free E-Waste Recycling Events on O‘ahu

As technology advances, electronic waste (e-waste) continues to grow, and improper disposal can harm our environment. E-Opala is dedicated to tackling this issue on O‘ahu […]

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ALERT | In holiday observance of King Kamehameha Day, all public libraries will be closed on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

ALERT | In holiday observance of Memorial Day, all public libraries will be closed from Saturday to Monday, May 24 to 26, 2025.