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Princeville Public Library
ALERT | Beginning December 1, 2025, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation will begin construction on installing a new electric vehicle charging station at Princeville Public Library. The library and bookdrop will remain open, and ADA accessible parking will be available during the project.
About
Welcome to the Princeville Public Library! Designed by Kauai-born architect Maurice Yamasato of Yamasato, Fujiwara, Aoki & Associates, our library opened on Apr. 14, 1999. Princeville Corp., in partnership with the State and County, provided land to build the library. We are the 6th public library to open on the Garden Island.
The Princeville Public Library completed building renovations and reopened on June 14, 2025. The renovation project included replacing the air conditioning, repainting, re-flooring, and making structural improvements to both the interior and exterior of the building.
The Princeville Public Library participates in ʻOhana Readers, a literacy program that focuses on reading with family as an affiliate program of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The program offers high-quality, age-appropriate Imagination Library books each month to children who are under the age of five.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program is a zip code based mailing program. Families must live in these specific Kauai zip codes to participate.
- 96703 (Anahola)
- 96714 (Hanalei/Wainiha/Hāʻena)
- 96722 (Princeville)
- 96752 (Kekaha)
- 96754 (Kīlauea)
- 96796 (Waimea)
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, visit the ‘Ohana Readers website.
Upcoming events at this branch
- July 16, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
- Categories: Community, Culture, Entertainment, Learning
- Contact: 808-826-4310
Storyteller Dave Del Rocco will share folktales from Hawai‘i and different parts of the world. These tales, appropriate for all ages but especially for children ages 5-12, are mostly funny and explain how different cultures view aspects of their world.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i. This is a production of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Outreach College’s Statewide Cultural Extension Program.
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.
- July 22, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Categories: Causes, Community, Environment, Learning
- Contact: 808-826-4310
2026 is Makahiki Kuleana Kahakai: the Year of Our Coastal Kuleana.
Discover the fascinating wetland birds, shoreline birds, and seabirds of Hawaiʻi! Join Thomas Daubert, Executive Director of the Friends of Kaua‘i Wildlife Refuges, to learn about the coastal habitats found in our community, the native birds that depend on them, and simple ways you can help protect these special places through conservation and volunteer opportunities. This free, 30-minute program is fun and informative for all ages.
Presented by the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry and Wildlife, in partnership with local conservation organizations.
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.
Image credit: Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources
- July 30, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- Categories: Learning, Technology
- Contact: 808-826-4310
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Hours
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | CLOSED - |
| Tuesday | 9:00AM-12:00PM & 1:00PM-4:00PM - |
| Wednesday | 12:00PM-3:00PM & 4:00PM-7:00PM - |
| Thursday | 9:00AM-12:00PM & 1:00PM-4:00PM - |
| Friday | 12:00PM - 4:00PM |
| Saturday | 9:00AM-12:00PM & 1:00PM-4:00PM - |
| Sunday | CLOSED - |
Access
| Parking spots | 44 |
| Parking fee | Free |
| Handicap parking spots | 2 |
| Book drop off | Yes |
| Restrooms | Yes |
Services
| Computers | 13 |
| Magazines | 36 |
| Newspapers | 3 |
| WiFi | Yes |
| Friends' book store | No |
| Free computer classes | Yes |
| Meeting rooms | Yes |
| Photocopying | Yes |
| Test proctoring services | No |
