Lihue Public Library

Address

4344 Hardy St, Lihue, HI 96766, United States
808-241-3222
Lihue Public Library

About

Welcome to the Lihue Public Library! We are the largest library on Kauai, located in central Lihue 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 Kauai. In 2013, our library underwent extensive ADA renovations with facility upgrades and improvements.


Upcoming events at this branch

red white blue pony bead bracelet

Happening July 1 to 31, 2024!

Celebrate July 4th and the 2024 Summer Olympics by making and then sporting your very own red, white and blue bracelet.

Drop-in during the month of July and ask for the Young Adult librarian.  Supplies and in-person instruction will be provided. It will take about 35-45 minutes to make the bracelet.

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.

red white blue pony bead bracelet

Happening July 1 to 31, 2024!

Celebrate July 4th and the 2024 Summer Olympics by making and then sporting your very own red, white and blue bracelet.

Drop-in during the month of July and ask for the Young Adult librarian.  Supplies and in-person instruction will be provided. It will take about 35-45 minutes to make the bracelet.

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.

Children's Storytime

Summer Storytime is here!​

​Join us this summer on Tuesday mornings for Children’s Storytime at Lihue Public Library. Families can enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs. Best for ages3-5, but all ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

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.

 

red white blue pony bead bracelet

Happening July 1 to 31, 2024!

Celebrate July 4th and the 2024 Summer Olympics by making and then sporting your very own red, white and blue bracelet.

Drop-in during the month of July and ask for the Young Adult librarian.  Supplies and in-person instruction will be provided. It will take about 35-45 minutes to make the bracelet.

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.

Magical Myths and Legends

Remember when tales of fantastic beasts, wizards and gremlins with even more fantastic powers beguiled you, when heroes and fearless queens, chariots and storms came to the rescue?

Dawn Kawahara, founder and facilitator of the Live Poets Society, is planning an event to take us back to the days when legends of heroes and heroines, gods and goddesses, heroic quests throughout the world’s cultures, fired our imagination–pre-Disney.        Kawahara invites each person who attends to be thinking of a personal favorite myth or legend, and perhaps revisit the tale.   All ages are 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.

 

Dr. Kanwardeep Singh Kaleka, MD.

The Alzheimer’s Association, in collaboration with AARP-Hawaii, and Lihue Public Library, welcomes HHSC physician Dr Kanwardeep Singh Kaleka to the monthly Listen and Learn Lecture series on Kauai. Dr Kaleka will explore the cycle of psychological symptoms commonly associated with dementia: anxiety, agitation, and insomnia.  An overview of symptoms, why these symptoms occur, and what can be done to address and treat them. This program is open to the public and free of charge.

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 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

Access

Parking spots 27
Parking fee Free
Handicap parking spots 3
Book drop off Yes
Restrooms Yes

Services

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

In observance of the Statehood Day holiday, all public libraries will be closed on Friday, August 16, 2024.

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