Welcome to the Līhuʻe Public Library! We are the largest library on Kauaʻi, located in central Līhuʻe within walking distance of many State and County buildings. Designed by architect Stephen Oyakawa, our 22,300 sq. ft. building is distinguished by its arc-shaped roof and lava rock walls. We serve as the regional library and Federal Depository for Kauaʻi. In 2013, our library underwent extensive ADA renovations with facility upgrades and improvements.

We have so many board and card games at the library!
Bring your friends, family, or just come alone to join others in playing board games at the library on selection in front of the circulation desk at Lihue Library.
Board games can be fun and stress-relieving! Come play your favorites or discover a fun, new game.
Also available is the community puzzle located on the large, wooden table in the Hawaiian and Pacific reading section of the library. Bring your puzzle skills and assist in completing our community puzzle so that we may frame it and add it to the wall.
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

Stop by the library from 3:30pm – 5:00pm on Wednesday, October 28 to participate in Halloween games like Mummy Bowling, Ghost-Busting and the Witch Hat Ring Toss! Everyone wins something (while supplies last)!
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 on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

Join us for an afternoon of fun, freestyle arts and crafts!
Let your imagination run wild and create something totally unique.
This is a great way for young children to get experience and confidence in creating projects on their own.
This months crafting theme: Halloween!
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.

Journaling is an excellent tool to help process thoughts, feelings and events. Writing things out, putting them on paper, has been shown to help with depression and reduce anxiety and stress.
Friends of the Lihue Library will provide journals, pens, stickers and washi tape. You just need to bring your imagination and inner artist.
For Part 1 of the program (November 4) have fun designing and decorating your journal to make it your very own. For Part 2 (November 18) you will have quiet time to free journal or work with prompts. Light snacks and refreshments provided.
The theme for this journaling program is gratitude or self-care. But you are free to design the journal for yourself outside of the themes.
This program is best for Teens, ages 12-18 years-old.
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 on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

The Plumeria Memory Cafe, sponsored by Jewish Community Services of Hawai’i.

Journaling is an excellent tool to help process thoughts, feelings and events. Writing things out, putting them on paper, has been shown to help with depression and reduce anxiety and stress.
Friends of the Lihue Library will provide journals, pens, stickers and washi tape. You just need to bring your imagination and inner artist.
For Part 1 of the program (November 4), have fun designing and decorating your journal to make it your very own. For Part 2 (November 18), you will have quiet time to free journal or work with prompts. Light snacks and refreshments provided.
If you didn’t make the first event, that’s ok! You can still get a journal, decorate / design it and then journal too.
The theme for this journaling program is gratitude or self-care. But you are free to design the journal for yourself outside of the themes.
This program is best for Teens, ages 12-18 years-old.
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 on the HSPLS Events Calendar.

The Plumeria Memory Cafe, sponsored by Jewish Community Services of Hawai’i.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | CLOSED - CLOSED |
| Sunday | CLOSED - CLOSED |
| Parking spots | 27 |
| Parking fee | Free |
| Handicap parking spots | 3 |
| Book drop off | Yes |
| Restrooms | Yes |
| Computers | 15 |
| Magazines | 40 |
| Newspapers | 5 |
| WiFi | Yes |
| Friends' book store | No |
| Free computer classes | No |
| Meeting rooms | Yes |
| Photocopying | Yes |
| Test proctoring services | Yes |
HOLIDAY CLOSURE | In observance of General Election Day, all public libraries will be closed on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
HOLIDAY CLOSURE | In observance of Veterans Day, all public libraries will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.