Kahuku Public and School Library

Address

56-490 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, HI 96731
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.”

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

Upcoming events at this branch

Healthy Holiday Treats with Leisha Skaggs & Amy Nielsen, RD, PhD
Graphic that reads "Happy Healthy Holidays!" within a wreath

Eat well and be merry this season!

Join us over some treats and raffle prizes while our Telehealth Navigator, Leisha Skaggs, and Hui o Hauʻula’s Registered Dietitian, Amy Nielsen, talk story about nutrition and nourishment throughout the holidays.

Recommended for 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.

 

Wednesday Preschool Time (StoryTime and PlayTime combined)
Story Time graphic book open with rainbow and mountain rocket, balloon

Please join us for weekly preschool programming on Wednesday mornings at 10am to 11:30am.

Storytime – preschool age-appropriate stories read aloud, interactive songs or games and then Playtime – social interactions with educational toys (wooden blocks, puzzles, fake food/dishes, Duplo).

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.

Vex IQ Robotics Workshop Series with Kamuela Sonognini
Two kids building a grey and blue robot

Registration is required. Please speak with staff for details.

‘Tis the season for tinkering! Join us for a workshop series that will activate your tech brain and sharpen your building skills.

Thursdays & Fridays from 3:45PM-4:45PM

  • December 5th & 6th
  • December 12th & 13th
  • December 19th & 20th
  • January 2nd & 3rd

Best suited for youth ages 10-13

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.

Vex IQ Robotics Workshop Series with Kamuela Sonognini
Two kids building a grey and blue robot

Registration is required. Please speak with staff for details.

‘Tis the season for tinkering! Join us for a workshop series that will activate your tech brain and sharpen your building skills.

Thursdays & Fridays from 3:45PM-4:45PM

  • December 5th & 6th
  • December 12th & 13th
  • December 19th & 20th
  • January 2nd & 3rd

Best suited for youth ages 10-13

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.

Holiday Bash
Illustration of a reindeer and Santa dancing around string lights.

Who’s ready for winter festivities?

Enjoy an evening of cookies, carols, games, and letters to Santa.
Hooray for holiday cheer!

All ages welcome.

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.

Wednesday Preschool Time (StoryTime and PlayTime combined)
Story Time graphic book open with rainbow and mountain rocket, balloon

Please join us for weekly preschool programming on Wednesday mornings at 10am to 11:30am.

Storytime – preschool age-appropriate stories read aloud, interactive songs or games and then Playtime – social interactions with educational toys (wooden blocks, puzzles, fake food/dishes, Duplo).

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.

ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi for Kūpuna with Aunty Gigi of Ke Ola Mamo
Hawaiian woman with lei and green dress

Every FIRST AND THIRD Thursday of the month from August to December 2024, Kūpuna Hour will partner with Ke Ola Mamo to provide ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi: Hawaiian Language lessons led by Aunty Gigi with kokua from Uncle Nohea Kanahele of Ni’ihau.

 

Thursdays, August 1st and 15th

Thursdays, September 5th and 19th

Thursdays, October 3rd and 17th

Thursdays, November 7th and 21st

Thursdays, December 5th and 19th

 

“Aloha Mai Kakou O Anaka 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.

Vex IQ Robotics Workshop Series with Kamuela Sonognini
Two kids building a grey and blue robot

Registration is required. Please speak with staff for details.

‘Tis the season for tinkering! Join us for a workshop series that will activate your tech brain and sharpen your building skills.

Thursdays & Fridays from 3:45PM-4:45PM

  • December 5th & 6th
  • December 12th & 13th
  • December 19th & 20th
  • January 2nd & 3rd

Best suited for youth ages 10-13

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.

Vex IQ Robotics Workshop Series with Kamuela Sonognini
Two kids building a grey and blue robot

Registration is required. Please speak with staff for details.

‘Tis the season for tinkering! Join us for a workshop series that will activate your tech brain and sharpen your building skills.

Thursdays & Fridays from 3:45PM-4:45PM

  • December 5th & 6th
  • December 12th & 13th
  • December 19th & 20th
  • January 2nd & 3rd

Best suited for youth ages 10-13

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.

Vex IQ Robotics Workshop Series with Kamuela Sonognini
Two kids building a grey and blue robot

Registration is required. Please speak with staff for details.

‘Tis the season for tinkering! Join us for a workshop series that will activate your tech brain and sharpen your building skills.

Thursdays & Fridays from 3:45PM-4:45PM

  • December 5th & 6th
  • December 12th & 13th
  • December 19th & 20th
  • January 2nd & 3rd

Best suited for youth ages 10-13

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.

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

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ALERT | Hawaii State Public Library System will be performing network maintenance on Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. HST to Sunday, December 15th, 5:00 a.m. HST. Access to our online services may be unavailable during this time.

In observance of the Christmas holiday, all public libraries will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Libraries that typically have evening hours on Tuesdays will have adjusted hours on Christmas Eve, December 24th, and will close at 4:00 p.m.