Oct 5-11 | Celebrating our Freedom to Read

Posted on: October 3, 2025 | Category: Uncategorized

Freedom to Read text with stack of booksWhat 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 that express diverse opinions.

We invite you to help us celebrate the freedom to read by participating in interactive displays at each branch October 5- 11, 2025. You can join the conversation by sharing what you’re reading or providing a recommendation to others. Look for the poster and stickers in your branch.

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HOLIDAY CLOSURE | In state observance of King Kamehameha I Day, all public libraries will be closed on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

ALERT | Libraries will observe the Independence Day holiday July 3–5, 2026. Most libraries will be closed Friday, July 3; however, ʻAiea, ʻĀina Haina, Hanapēpē, Hawai‘i Kai, Hilo, Kahului, Kailua-Kona, Kīhei, Liliha, Makawao, McCully-Mōʻiliʻili, Princeville, Thelma Parker, Wahiawā, Waialua, Waimānalo, Waikīkī-Kapahulu, and Waipahu will be open July 3 and closed Saturday, July 4.

HOLIDAY CLOSURE | In observance of Statehood Day, all public libraries will be closed on Friday, August 21, 2026.

ALERT | In observance of Labor Day, all public libraries will be closed Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7, 2026.