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Kapaa Public Library
About
Welcome to the Kapaa Public Library! Our library, which opened on Mar. 12, 1955, celebrated 60 years of service in 2015. It serves the largest population center on Kauai and is one of two oceanfront public libraries in Hawaii. Our library has a “small-town” atmosphere with its cozy building but also offers the latest technology, including free Wi-Fi.
The Kapaa Public Library participates in ʻOhana Readers, a literacy program that focuses on reading with family as an affiliate program of Dolly Partonʻs Imagination Library. The program offers high-quality, age-appropriate Imagination Library books each month to children who are under the age of five.
Dolly Partonʻs Imagination Library program is a zip code based mailing program. Families must live in these specific Kauai zip codes to participate.
- 96703 (Anahola) | Download Application
- 96714 (Hanalei/Wainiha/Haena) | Download Application
- 96722 (Princeville) | Download Application
- 96752 (Kekaha) | Download Application
- 96754 (Kilauea) | Download Application
- 96796 (Waimea) | Download Application
To register, click your ZIP code to download the registration form or visit the branch. You may return the form by mail or drop it off at the branch. The participating library will also offer programs that complement the books the children receive, and will provide other activities to promote literacy and reading.
For more information, visit the ‘Ohana Readers website.
Upcoming events at this branch
- July 1, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Categories: Culture, Entertainment, Films & Movies, History, Learning, Music
- Contact: 808-821-4422
Join us as we celebrate Mele, our 2025 Summer Reading theme, with a free local documentary film screening!
Words, Earth & Aloha: The Source of Hawaiian Music honors the profound role of music in Hawaiian life. Focusing on a pivotal era from the 1870s to the 1920s, the film pays tribute to a remarkable generation of Hawaiian composers whose mele (songs) continue to resonate today. This screening is a moving journey into the heart of Hawaiian music—its origins, meanings, and enduring legacy. The 58-minute film is suitable for ages 7 and up.
Free documentary copies will be provided at the event, while supplies last.
Mahalo to The Hawaiian Legacy Foundation for generously sponsoring this film screening event and for their gracious donation of film copies.
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.
- July 2, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am
- Categories: Arts & Crafts, Learning, Storytime (for kids)
- Contact: 808-821-4422
Weekly Wednesday Story Time at Kapaa Public Library!
Story time is for approximately 2-4 year old children and their parent/guardian.
Programming and supplies supported by the Friends of the Kapaa Public Library.
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. All programs are subject to change. See a schedule of upcoming events at HSPLS Events Calendar.
- July 8, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
- Categories: Community, Culture, Entertainment, Films & Movies, History, Learning, Music
- Contact: 808-821-4422
Join us as we celebrate Mele with a free local documentary film screening!
Li‘a: The Legacy of a Hawaiian Man is an award-winning documentary that celebrates the music and spirit of revered Big Island performer and composer, Sam Liʻa Kalainaina (1881-1975). It is also about a place, Waipi‘o Valley, and a life shaped and nourished by that place. This 74-minute film is suitable for ages 7 and up.
Free documentary copies will be provided, while supplies last.
Mahalo to The Hawaiian Legacy Foundation for generously sponsoring this film screening event and for their gracious donation of DVD and CD copies.
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.
- July 9, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am
- Categories: Arts & Crafts, Learning, Storytime (for kids)
- Contact: 808-821-4422
Weekly Wednesday Story Time at Kapaa Public Library!
Story time is for approximately 2-4 year old children and their parent/guardian.
Programming and supplies supported by the Friends of the Kapaa Public Library.
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. All programs are subject to change. See a schedule of upcoming events at HSPLS Events Calendar.
- July 15, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Categories: Community, Culture, Entertainment, Films & Movies, History, Learning, Music
- Contact: 808-821-4422
Join us as we celebrate Mele with a free local documentary film screening!
Those Who Came Before: The Musical Journey of Eddie Kamae pays tribute to three remarkable teachers that have guided Eddie Kamae: the great author and translator Mary Kawena Pukui, the “Songwriter of Waipiʻo” Sam Liʻa, and “Aloha Chant” author Pilahi Paki. One by one, they entrusted Eddie with key pieces of Hawaiʻi’s heritage – inspiring him to understand, perform, and pass that heritage on to the children of Hawaiʻi. This 57-minute film is suitable for ages 7 and up.
Free documentary copies will be provided, while supplies last.
Mahalo to The Hawaiian Legacy Foundation for generously sponsoring this film screening event and for their gracious donation of film copies.
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.
- July 16, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am
- Categories: Arts & Crafts, Learning, Storytime (for kids)
- Contact: 808-821-4422
Weekly Wednesday Story Time at Kapaa Public Library!
Story time is for approximately 2-4 year old children and their parent/guardian.
Programming and supplies supported by the Friends of the Kapaa Public Library.
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. All programs are subject to change. See a schedule of upcoming events at HSPLS Events Calendar.
- July 22, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- Categories: Culture, Entertainment, Films & Movies, History, Learning, Music
- Contact: 808-821-4422
Join us as we celebrate Mele, our 2025 Summer Reading theme, with a free local documentary film screening!
“The History of the Sons of Hawai‘i” is an award-winning documentary that tells the story of the charismatic band that helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance. Spanning forty years of Hawaiʻi’s rich musical tradition, the 80-minute film offers an intimate look at a unique group of performers and composers: their songs, their humor, and their devotion to a sound that continues to convey something essential about the Hawaiian spirit. Suitable for ages 7 and up.
Free documentary copies will be provided at the event, while supplies last.
Mahalo to The Hawaiian Legacy Foundation for generously sponsoring this film screening event and for their gracious donation of film copies.
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.
- July 23, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am
- Categories: Arts & Crafts, Learning, Storytime (for kids)
- Contact: 808-821-4422
Weekly Wednesday Story Time at Kapaa Public Library!
Story time is for approximately 2-4 year old children and their parent/guardian.
Programming and supplies supported by the Friends of the Kapaa Public Library.
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. All programs are subject to change. See a schedule of upcoming events at HSPLS Events Calendar.
- July 30, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am
- Categories: Arts & Crafts, Learning, Storytime (for kids)
- Contact: 808-821-4422
Weekly Wednesday Story Time at Kapaa Public Library!
Story time is for approximately 2-4 year old children and their parent/guardian.
Programming and supplies supported by the Friends of the Kapaa Public Library.
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. All programs are subject to change. See a schedule of upcoming events at HSPLS Events Calendar.
- August 6, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am
- Categories: Arts & Crafts, Learning, Storytime (for kids)
- Contact: 808-821-4422
Weekly Wednesday Story Time at Kapaa Public Library!
Story time is for approximately 2-4 year old children and their parent/guardian.
Programming and supplies supported by the Friends of the Kapaa Public Library.
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. All programs are subject to change. See a schedule of upcoming events at HSPLS Events Calendar.
Hours
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM & 1:00 PM-4:00 PM - |
| Tuesday | 12:00 PM-3:00 PM & 4:00 PM-7:00 PM - |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM & 1:00 PM-4:00 PM - |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM & 1:00PM-4:00 PM - |
| Friday | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | CLOSED - CLOSED |
| Sunday | CLOSED - CLOSED |
Access
| Parking spots | 42 |
| Parking fee | Free |
| Handicap parking spots | 2 |
| Book drop off | Yes |
| Restrooms | Yes |
Services
| Computers | 7 |
| Magazines | 15 |
| Newspapers | 2 |
| WiFi | Yes |
| Friends' book store | No |
| Free computer classes | No |
| Meeting rooms | No |
| Photocopying | Yes |
| Test proctoring services | No |
