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Mānoa Public Library
Beginning Thursday, April 23, 2026, Mānoa Public Library will resume regular hours and will be open from 12 – 7 pm. The parking lot is open. The elevator is out of service due to the flood.
About
Welcome to the Mānoa Public Library! Designed by architect Gary Kawakami of Architecture Plus, Inc., and built by Allied Pacific Builders on the site of the original library, our $10.3 million replacement library opened on June 9, 2012. Our environmentally-friendly library features free Wi-Fi, computer laptop area, separate programming room, photovoltaic solar panels, high-efficiency air-conditioning system, and covered parking for cars and bicycles. In 2013, Mānoa Public Library was awarded the prestigious Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification.
Upcoming events at this branch
- May 2, 2026
- Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Community, Entertainment
- Contact: 808-988-0459
On Saturday, May 2, visit this participating library and pick out a free comic book of your choice. Quantities are limited and are available while supplies last. Some comic titles include:
- World of Archie
- Stitch
- Energon Universe (Transformers, G.I. Joe)
- Garfield
- Avatar: The Last Airbender
- Armageddon X-Men / Avengers
- Spidey & His Amazing Friends
Costumed character appearances will be available at select O‘ahu libraries. Call for availability and/or schedule.
This comic event is for all ages and sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i.
- May 9, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Categories: Arts & Crafts, Books, Environment, Learning, Music
- Contact: 808-988-0459
Plastic can sing! Come learn how to build musical instruments out of household rubbish with local educator/ethnomusicologist Benjamin Fairfield author of Kani Ka ʻŌpala (How can garbage sing?) short listed for the 2026 Green Earth Book Award! Attendees will learn to make a “Squawkie-Talkie” instrument that can sing like a chicken, talk like a robot, and purr like a bobcat. Fairfield will also showcase some of his other home-made rubbish instruments from his 2025 Hawaii Climate Artist in Action Residency.
Program is for all ages 5 and up.
Photo by Kaʻōhua Photography
Hours
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Sunday | CLOSED - CLOSED |
Access
| Parking spots | 45 |
| Parking fee | Free |
| Handicap parking spots | 3 |
| Book drop off | Yes |
| Restrooms | Yes |
Services
| Computers | 18 |
| Magazines | 30 |
| Newspapers | 3 |
| WiFi | Yes |
| Friends' book store | No |
| Free computer classes | No |
| Meeting rooms | Yes |
| Photocopying | Yes |
| Test proctoring services | No |
