Liliha Public Library

Address

1515 Liliha St, Honolulu, HI 96817, United States
808-587-7577
Liliha Public Library

About

Welcome to the Liliha Public Library! Designed by Steven Oyakawa, a former student of Frank Lloyd Wright, our library opened on Dec. 12, 1966. Our uniquely-built library features skylights, rounded corners, and generous allotments of space for all parts of the building to create an ideal mid-sized library. Liliha Public Library is the only library in HSPLS with roof-top parking.


Upcoming events at this branch

Two eggs, one slightly in front of the other

Get your competitive spirit ready for Liliha’s egg drop competition. At this competition, children will be asked to work in teams to design and create devices to keep raw eggs safe when they are dropped on the floor. Participants in the competition will also learn about the concepts of force, gravity, drag, and air resistance. This program is suitable for children ages 7-12.

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.

Bokashi compost in a bag, in front of a composting bin

Come learn about EM Bokashi, an exciting new way to compost! By fermenting rice bran or wheat bran with EM・1, you will make EM Bokashi. EM Bokashi functions as a fertilizer, feed, and fermentation base material. It can benefit agriculture, animal husbandry, and more! In this workshop, participants will make one or two small bags of EM Bokashi to take home.

This event is limited to ten people. Please stop by the reference desk or call the library (808-587-7577) to reserve your spot!

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.

Person with their arms over their head in a circle over the words Pu'uhonua Society

A deep love of hala spans oceans and cultures and all are invited to join us for three days of workshops by Keanahala, a community weaving program of Puʻuhonua Society, centered around learning about and participating in the entire process including harvesting, prepping and weaving.

Our first workshop will highlight caring for the pū hala, the harvesting of lau and initial stages of prep. The second day will focus on preparing lau for weaving. The final gathering will include the weaving of bookmarks, which will go perfectly with the books you borrow!

All ages are invited, but children under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and space is limited to 15 people. Preference will be given to participants registering for all 3 days. To reserve your spot, please stop by the reference desk or call the library at 808-587-7577.

Person with their arms over their head in a circle over the words Pu'uhonua Society

A deep love of hala spans oceans and cultures and all are invited to join us for three days of workshops by Keanahala, a community weaving program of Puʻuhonua Society, centered around learning about and participating in the entire process including harvesting, prepping and weaving.

Our first workshop will highlight caring for the pū hala, the harvesting of lau and initial stages of prep. The second day will focus on preparing lau for weaving. The final gathering will include the weaving of bookmarks, which will go perfectly with the books you borrow!

All ages are invited, but children under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and space is limited to 15 people. Preference will be given to participants registering for all 3 days. To reserve your spot, please stop by the reference desk or call the library at 808-587-7577.

Person with their arms over their head in a circle over the words Pu'uhonua Society

A deep love of hala spans oceans and cultures and all are invited to join us for three days of workshops by Keanahala, a community weaving program of Puʻuhonua Society, centered around learning about and participating in the entire process including harvesting, prepping and weaving.

Our first workshop will highlight caring for the pū hala, the harvesting of lau and initial stages of prep. The second day will focus on preparing lau for weaving. The final gathering will include the weaving of bookmarks, which will go perfectly with the books you borrow!

All ages are invited, but children under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and space is limited to 15 people. Preference will be given to participants registering for all 3 days. To reserve your spot, please stop by the reference desk or call the library at 808-587-7577.

Hours

Date Time
Monday Closed -
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Friday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday Closed -

Access

Parking spots 31
Parking fee Free
Handicap parking spots 2
Book drop off Yes
Restrooms Yes

Services

Computers 13
Magazines 33
Newspapers 4
WiFi Yes
Friends' book store No
Free computer classes No
Meeting rooms No
Photocopying Yes
Test proctoring services No

In state observance of the King Kamehameha Day holiday, most public libraries will be closed on Monday, June 12, 2023. Oahu libraries that are normally open on Sundays will obverse the holiday on Sunday, June 11 and be open on June 12.