Kahuku Public and School Library

Address

56-490 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, HI 96731
Directions

TEL: 808-293-8935

Front entrance of the Kahuku Public & School Library

About

Welcome to the Kahuku Public & School Library! Designed by architect Dennis Toyomura, our library opened on Nov. 25, 1968 on Kahuku High and Intermediate School campus on Oahu’s North Shore. Our library serves students, faculty, residents of Kahuku, Kaaawa, Laie, Hauula, Sunset Beach, and “snowbirds” during winter. There is a real sense of community at our library where some patrons have come “full-circle.”


Battle of the books logoKo‘olauloa Battle of the Books

Learn more about the Ko‘olauloa Battle of the Books program.


Upcoming events at this branch

Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Poster

Powered with incredible speed, Sonic The Hedgehog, aka The Blue Blur, embraces his new home on Earth. That is, until he accidentally knocks out the power grid and sparks the attention of super-uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik. Now it’s super-villain vs. super-sonic in an all-out race across the globe to stop Robotnik from using Sonic’s unique power for world domination.

Rated: PG
Runtime: 1 hour 45 minutes

Recommended for children and families.

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.

 

Young Me Tai Chi with Mike Lin

Community member and Kahuku High and Intermediate School math teacher, Mike Lin will lead YOUNG ME TAI CHI forms with music.

Attendees will learn about this ancient relaxing and strengthening art form by following along with the introductory exercises to experience the physical, mental, and spiritual health benefits of Tai-Chi.

30 minute sessions to be held outside, behind the 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.

Typewriter with scrabble tiles that spell "POETRY"

Poetry is a powerful medium for communicating our thoughts, ideas, and emotions. Let your imagination loose and invite your mind’s abstractions to take shape as we explore the work of
famous poets to inspire our own.

Join us in rejoicing all things poetry as we read, write, and share.

Best suited for teens and adults.

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.

Young Me Tai Chi with Mike Lin

Community member and Kahuku High and Intermediate School math teacher, Mike Lin will lead YOUNG ME TAI CHI forms with music.

Attendees will learn about this ancient relaxing and strengthening art form by following along with the introductory exercises to experience the physical, mental, and spiritual health benefits of Tai-Chi.

30 minute sessions to be held outside, behind the 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.

Reads: North Shore Singers Company presents "The Princess in Me." I love being a girl!

May Shumway’s North Shore Singer’s Company is back for a special spring concert.

Delight in the sounds of spring with Koʻolauloa’s coolest keiki choir.

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 Heaven & Earth Grocery Store book cover

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

In 1972, workers in Pottstown uncovered a human skeleton during construction—secrets buried for decades in Chicken Hill, a diverse, impoverished neighborhood. Moshe and Chona Ludlow ran the Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, a
neighborhood hub. When authorities sought to institutionalize a deaf Black boy, the community, led by Chona and Nate Timblin, fought to protect him.

The story highlights the hardships faced by marginalized residents and reveals how bigotry and deception harmed the community. Ultimately, McBride shows that love and community are what sustain us.

Please join us and help us decide what to read next!

Recommended for ages 18 and over.

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.

Story Time graphic book open with rainbow and mountain rocket, balloon

Please join us for weekly preschool programming on Monday mornings at 10am to 11:00am.

Storytime – preschool age-appropriate stories read aloud, interactive songs or games and then a craft.

Best suited for children between the ages of 2 and 5.

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.

Chromebook computer

Attend these special two-hour sessions to learn essential basic skills to use computers at 1:30pm to 3:30pm on Monday, June 2nd and Monday, June 9th. Each session will cover different topics, and it is recommended that attendees come to both sessions.

Registration is required. Sign up by calling Kahuku Public and School Library at (808) 293-8935. Limited space, so please call to register as soon as possible.


A partnership of Hawaii State Public Library System and the State of Hawaii’s Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Workforce Development Division. Funding provided by a U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration grant.


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.

Ukulele with tropical leaves in background

Celebrate Summer Reading! Our summer theme is E Heluhelu Kākou: Mele, and Hawaii’s public libraries will be celebrating the power of storytelling through music, chants, and poetry.


Kumu Kamaile works as language instructor for the Ke Kula Kaiapuni ‘O Hau’ula on the North Shore of O’ahu. Well-versed in ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i and the ukulele, she will share some entry-level chords for beginners to learn and joy. Dust off your own ukulele or borrow one of ours and jam with us!

Sponsored by the KEY Project and the Friends of the Library Kahuku (FOLK).

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Did you know?

Portuguese Immigration Brought the Ukulele’s Ancestor to Hawaii

In 1879, the ship Ravenscrag arrived in Honolulu Harbor with more than 400 Portuguese immigrants from Madeira and the Azores. Among them were three cabinet makers—Manuel Nunes, Augusto Dias, and José do Espírito Santo—who brought with them the machete (also known as the braguinha or cavaquinho), a small four-stringed instrument that would evolve into the ukulele.

King Kalākaua Was a Crucial Supporter of the Ukulele

King David Kalākaua, who ruled Hawaii from 1874 to 1891, played a vital role in popularizing the ukulele. Known as the “Merrie Monarch” for his love of arts and culture, Kalākaua featured the ukulele at royal gatherings and encouraged its playing throughout the kingdom. His support helped establish the ukulele as a symbol of Hawaiian culture during a time when many native traditions were being suppressed.

The Ukulele Was Used in Hawaiian Schools as an Educational Tool

In the 1960s, Canadian music educator J. Chalmers Doane developed a ukulele curriculum for schools that was eventually adopted in Hawaii. The instrument’s relatively low cost, portable size, and ease of learning basic chords made it ideal for classroom music education. This educational usage helped preserve ukulele traditions during a period when the instrument’s mainstream popularity had waned.

 


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.

Hawaiian woman with lei and green dress

Join us on the FIRST and THIRD Thursdays for Kūpuna Hour as we partner with Ke Ola Mamo to provide ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi: Hawaiian Language lessons and other Hawaiian cultural activities led by ʻAnakē Gigi “Virginia” Takaki and her daughter La’amea.

 

“Aloha Mai Kakou O ʻAnakē Gigi keia, Hula, ‘Ōlelo, ‘Oli, Himeni (Mele)”

Aunty Gigi is a musical force to be reckoned with, specializing in Traditional Hawaiian, Polynesian and island contemporary music. When she’s not strumming her ‘ukulele, guitar, upright bass or electric bass, you’ll find her as a Traditional Hawaiian Cultural Practitioner for Ke Ola Mamo, a Non-Profit Health and Wellness Organization. Aunty Gigi has traveled the world sharing her music and makes it her mission to mentor the next generation in the music industry while sharing the Aloha Spirit wherever she goes.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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.

Hours

Date Time
Monday 9:00AM-12:00PM & 1:00PM-4:00PM -
Tuesday 12:00PM-4:00PM & 5:00PM-7:00PM -
Wednesday 9:00AM-12:00PM & 1:00PM-4:00PM -
Thursday 9:00AM-12:00PM & 1:00PM-4:00PM -
Friday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday CLOSED - CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED - CLOSED

Access

Parking spots 8
Parking fee Free
Handicap parking spots 1
Book drop off Yes
Restrooms Yes

Services

Computers 11
Magazines 0
Newspapers 1
WiFi Yes
Friends' book store Yes
Free computer classes Yes
Meeting rooms Yes
Photocopying Yes
Test proctoring services Yes

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.