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Kapolei Public Library
About
Welcome to the Kapolei Public Library! Built on land provided to the state in trust by Campbell Estate, our library opened in August 2004. With more than 48,000 registered patrons and visitors, we often have the highest circulation figures among Oahu libraries. One of our most popular programs is Halloween “Fright Night” on Oct. 31!
Upcoming events at this branch
- July 24, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am
- Categories: Arts & Crafts, Storytime (for kids)
- Contact: 808-693-7050
Storytimes for preschool age children feature themed stories, rhymes, and songs. Most storytimes will be followed by a simple activity. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Mondays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.
Special events may be held in lieu of regularly scheduled storytimes.
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.
- July 26, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Categories: Arts & Crafts, Entertainment, Games, Learning
- Contact: 808-693-7050
Join us for a Pokémon celebration! Earn unique (unofficial) Pokemon Trading Cards while enjoying fun activities like fishing for a shiny Gyarados, matching tiles with Vivillon patterns, weaving a sweater for a Wooloo, and more! Each Pokémon Trading Card was created by the Kapolei Public Library staff. Collect all 4 for a complete set!
All programs are subject to change. 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.
- July 28, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Storytime (for kids)
- Contact: 808-693-7050
Storytimes for preschool age children feature themed stories, rhymes, and songs. Most storytimes will be followed by a simple activity. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Mondays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.
Special events may be held in lieu of regularly scheduled storytimes.
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.
- July 30, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Categories: Books, Learning, Reading programs
- Contact: 808-693-7050
Parents and caregivers are the first education providers during the 0-5 early critical years. The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge is a simple and fun program that promotes reading to newborns, infants, and toddlers and encourages parent and child bonding through reading. This challenge is a simple, yet fun approach to establishing strong early literacy skills and helps young children gain the confidence necessary to become strong readers.
The concept is simple: read a book, any book to your child, with the goal of reading 1,000 before kindergarten. Each participant will receive a special passport and may have their passports “stamped” for each 100 books read.
Pick up your packet when you register at our Children’s Reference Desk. Registration will start on Saturday, September 07, 2024.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library Kapolei.
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.
- July 30, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Categories: Entertainment, Games, Learning
- Contact: 808-693-7050
Get together with family and friends and play some board games! We have classic and new board games to try: Scrabble, Kill Doctor Lucky, Shovel Knight: Dungeon Duels, Reign, and more. There are over 40 board games to choose from–or you can bring your own! Recommended for players aged 6 and above. All young children must be accompanied by an adult.
All programs are subject to change. 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.
- July 31, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am
- Categories: Arts & Crafts, Storytime (for kids)
- Contact: 808-693-7050
Storytimes for preschool age children feature themed stories, rhymes, and songs. Most storytimes will be followed by a simple activity. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Mondays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.
Special events may be held in lieu of regularly scheduled storytimes.
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.
- August 2, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Categories: Culture, Entertainment, Music
- Contact: 808-693-7050
Join the Hitbox Music Ensemble for an afternoon of live video game and anime music. Having performed at past venues like Comic Con Honolulu and Kawaii Kon, this small-symphonic music group will perform music from familiar and not-so-familiar video games and anime titles. This is one of several performances this summer that the Ensemble are putting together for visibility and advocacy of the video game music genre.
This program, appropriate for all ages, is sponsored by the Friends of the Library Kapolei.
All programs are subject to change. 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.
- August 4, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Storytime (for kids)
- Contact: 808-693-7050
Storytimes for preschool age children feature themed stories, rhymes, and songs. Most storytimes will be followed by a simple activity. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Mondays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.
Special events may be held in lieu of regularly scheduled storytimes.
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.
- August 6, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Categories: Books, Learning, Reading programs
- Contact: 808-693-7050
Parents and caregivers are the first education providers during the 0-5 early critical years. The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge is a simple and fun program that promotes reading to newborns, infants, and toddlers and encourages parent and child bonding through reading. This challenge is a simple, yet fun approach to establishing strong early literacy skills and helps young children gain the confidence necessary to become strong readers.
The concept is simple: read a book, any book to your child, with the goal of reading 1,000 before kindergarten. Each participant will receive a special passport and may have their passports “stamped” for each 100 books read.
Pick up your packet when you register at our Children’s Reference Desk. Registration will start on Saturday, September 07, 2024.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library Kapolei.
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.
- August 7, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am
- Categories: Arts & Crafts, Storytime (for kids)
- Contact: 808-693-7050
Storytimes for preschool age children feature themed stories, rhymes, and songs. Most storytimes will be followed by a simple activity. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Mondays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.
Special events may be held in lieu of regularly scheduled storytimes.
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 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Sunday | CLOSED - CLOSED |
Access
| Parking spots | 99 |
| Parking fee | Free |
| Handicap parking spots | 5 |
| Book drop off | Yes |
| Restrooms | Yes |
Services
| Computers | 44 |
| Magazines | 66 |
| Newspapers | 8 |
| WiFi | Yes |
| Friends' book store | No |
| Free computer classes | Yes |
| Meeting rooms | No |
| Photocopying | Yes |
| Test proctoring services | Yes |
