Kapaa Public Library

Address

4-1464 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA
808-821-4422
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.

Ohana Readers and Imagination Library logosThe 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. 

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

Eclipses are for Everyone!
Ring of Fire

Learn some SUN SCIENCE!
Use scientific tools including sunoculars, a sunscope, and a sunspotter.
Share a storytime read-along: Sun! One in a Billion.
Make a solar craft (Sun Prints!)
Free, eclipse glasses for safe solar viewing*
*while supplies last

About the “Ring of Fire” (Annular Solar Eclipse)
Visible on Kauai: Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Begins at 6:29 am to 6:45 am, maximum.

The annular solar eclipse, occurs when the moon passes in front of the sun. The view of the sun is not completely blocked out by the moon. The result is a “ring of fire” effect. NASA says that the next “ring of fire” event won’t happen in the U.S. until 2039!

Connecting with Family and Friends Using Email
A person checking email on a laptop computer

Attend a free one-hour session on using email to connect with family and friends. Participants will learn:

  • How to setup email accounts
  • Write and send emails
  • Email Navigation (Gmail)
  • How to attach files and features

Registration is required. Sign up at Kapaa Public Library or Kapaa Branch Basic Computer Skills Classes Registration Page or call the library at (808) 821-4422.

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.

Author/Illustrator Duo Mak & Tea
A selfie of a man and a woman on a trail in Hawaii.

Special Guests Author Illustrator Duo Mak & Tea

Mak & Tea will read Pau: The Last Song of the Kaua’i ‘o’o.
This book is geared towards children ages 6-11. All ages welcome.

Tony Piedra & Mackenzie Joy consulted with Kaua’i Forest Bird Recovery Project in the making of their new picture book, honoring Kaua’i’s native species.

This event is being co-sponsored by the Friends of the Kapa’a 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 librarieshawaii.org/events

Staying Safe Online and Avoiding Scams
Mobile phone and laptop computer with security warnings

Attend a free one-hour session on staying safe online and avoiding scams. Participants will learn:

  • How to recognize online scams
  • Smart online practices
  • How to spot phishing emails
  • Actions for suspected scams

Registration is required. Sign up at Kapaa Public Library or Kapaa Branch Basic Computer Skills Classes Registration Page or call the library at (808) 821-4422.

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.

Keiki Story Time
Story Time Bear in a Cartoon Jungle with Animals

Weekly Wednesday Story Time is back at Kapaa Public Library!

Story time is for approximately 3-5 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 librarieshawaii.org/events.

Keiki Story Time
Story Time Bear in a Cartoon Jungle with Animals

Weekly Wednesday Story Time is back at Kapaa Public Library!

Story time is for approximately 3-5 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 librarieshawaii.org/events.

Keiki Story Time
Story Time Bear in a Cartoon Jungle with Animals

Weekly Wednesday Story Time is back at Kapaa Public Library!

Story time is for approximately 3-5 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 librarieshawaii.org/events.

Keiki Story Time
Story Time Bear in a Cartoon Jungle with Animals

Weekly Wednesday Story Time is back at Kapaa Public Library!

Story time is for approximately 3-5 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 librarieshawaii.org/events.

Keiki Story Time
Story Time Bear in a Cartoon Jungle with Animals

Weekly Wednesday Story Time is back at Kapaa Public Library!

Story time is for approximately 3-5 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 librarieshawaii.org/events.

Keiki Story Time
Story Time Bear in a Cartoon Jungle with Animals

Weekly Wednesday Story Time is back at Kapaa Public Library!

Story time is for approximately 3-5 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 librarieshawaii.org/events.

Hours

Date Time
Monday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 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

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In observance of the Labor Day holiday, all public libraries will be closed from Saturday to Monday, August 31 to September 2, 2024.