Hawaii State
Public Library System

About

Pahala Public and School Library was built in 1963 and renovated for handicapped accessibility in 1994. The library is 4000-sq. ft. and has 7 public parking stalls. Home to the Ka’u History Collection, patrons are able to make an appointment to use this collection. Please contact library for further information.

The Pahala Public and School Library participates in ʻOhana Readers, a literacy program that focuses on reading with family as an affiliate program of Dolly Partonʻs Imagination Library. The program offers high-quality, age-appropriate Imagination Library books each month to children who are under the age of five.

Dolly Partonʻs Imagination Library program is a zip code based mailing program. Families must live in these specific Hawaii Island zip codes to participate. 

• 96772 (Naalehu)
• 96777 (Pahala)

To register, click your ZIP code to download the registration form or visit the branch. You may return the form by mail or drop it off at the branch. The participating library will also offer programs that complement the books the children receive, and will provide other activities to promote literacy and reading.

For more information, click here.