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, unless you’re like us and turn the tables over when you start to lose. Kidding! We are all good sports here at the library. 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

Motherhood is a journey full of joys and challenges, and every mom’s experience is unique. Whether you’re a new mom, working mom, single mom, step-mom or a mom who is navigating challenging circumstances, this group is here to provide a safe and non-judgmental space to share experiences, seek advice, and find comfort in a community that understands. Share your story with us!
For more information please email:
email Mom’s Support Group on Kauai
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.

Are you a parent or caregiver to a little one, between the ages of 0 to 2 years old?
Bring your tiny reader to a special storytime program at the library just for babies and their caregivers.
Join us for age-appropriate stories, silly songs and rhymes, and top it all off with sensory play time.
It is sure to be fun for our smallest library users and their loved ones!
Recommended for ages 0-2.
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.

Join the First Thursday Memory Catchers for an insightful writing workshop geared toward “memory catching” poetry and letter-writing.
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

Join the Kaua‘i Live Poets Society for a relaxed poetry workshop at the Līhu‘e Public Library. Open to new, adult members of all skill levels!
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.


Fun for the whole family! Join us for Family Movie Night at the library featuring the 1994 library-based classic film, The Pagemaster.
From producer: “A cowardly boy, who buries himself in accident statistics, enters a library to escape a storm, only to be transformed into an animated illustration by the Pagemaster. He has to work through obstacles from classic books to return to real-life.” (1994, 1 hr 15 mins, 20th Century Fox)
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.

The best place for your preschooler to learn listening, social, and fine motor skills to get ready for school years! Join us for stories, crafts, and playtime at Preschool Storytime. Themes are seasonal and change monthly, so be sure to not miss the fun every month on the second Thursday at 10am.
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.

Join us for a welcoming social gathering, café-style, for anyone living with changes in their memory and the people who care about them. Memory cafes are based on a national model to encourage meaningful connections between all people. Come alone if you can or bring a supportive care partner if you have one. Volunteers are welcome to help assist by contacting Jewish Community Services of Hawai’i!
RSVP Required and to connect about volunteering, contact Dale at
Dale@jcs-hi.org or visit RSVP for This Month’s Plumeria Memory Cafe Kaua’i
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.
| 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 |