Waikīkī-Kapahulu Public Library

Address

400 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815, United States
Directions

TEL: 808-733-8488

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About

Welcome to the Waikīkī-Kapahulu Public Library! Designed by Cyril Lemmon and Associates, we opened on July 11, 1952, at the Diamond Head end of the Ala Wai Canal. Known for its cathedral-like windows, our library serves “snow birds” during the winter from the mainland, Canada, and other visitors worldwide.


Upcoming events at this branch

Movies all day long. Four different G/PG movie will be playing in the carpet area of the children’s section. We will start all movies promptly at scheduled times.

12:30pm: Dog Man

2:00pm: The Day the Earth Blew Up

3:30pm: Moana 2

5:00pm: Sonic 3

Appropriate for all ages.

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.

Pumpkin decorations

Join us for Family Craft Time! Parents, Grandparents, and or caregivers together with your sweet young ones have an opportunity to do something fun and different together. Come with nothing, leave with something special to display or give away as a gift.  Best part is working together and making new memories.

Appropriate for families of all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration is recommended. Register at the link below.

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.

Picture of two pale pink yarn skeins next to craft needles.

Join this crafters’ circle to connect with fiber-loving community members. If you enjoy crochet, knitting, macramé, needlepoint, embroidery, felting and more, this club is for you! Enjoy the opportunity to work on your own project, receive and lend assistance, and nurture your creativity while building community!

This club will set up on the rug near the Children’s Fiction area, so it’s easier to keep an eye on any little ones that join you on your excursion.

Facilitated by Sarah, our Adult Services Librarian, this circle will also have instruction and pattern books available for checkout, for if you want to continue the fun at home.

 

 

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.

Join us at the library for some game time.

Four players at a time will rotate and play these PS4 games: Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled, Overcooked, and Rayman Legends.

Tons of board games will also be out to play all day long. Games like: Candy Land, Apples to Apples, Carcassonne, Chutes and Ladders, Clue Jr, Charades, Life, Maki Stack, Monopoly, Scrabble and more!

Come and join us for the fun! No experience is necessary.

Games for all ages!

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.

Join us and learn how to play a new board game: Telestrations.
A super fun family game for a group of up to 12 people. Mix two games together, Pictionary and Telephone and you get Telestrations. Guarantee for a good laugh, every time.
Appropriate for ages: 13+ (children under 13 can partner with an adult to learn new vocabulary words).
Other board games will be available to play if you miss the start of the game.

Space is limited. Registration is recommended. Register at the link below.

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.

assorted lego blocks of various colors

We love LEGO! Join us and build something for us to display around the library.

LEGOs will be out all day long for our building hands.

We also have a box of Duplo for little hands, ages 1.5+

Fun for ALL ages!

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.

Open book with a castle on top

Join us at Waikīkī-Kapahulu Library for our Sort of Traditional StoryTime! Our YA Librarian Kylee, comes to us from Kaimuki Public Library where she became well-known for her StoryTime. Thus, despite her current focus in the Young Adult sphere, she is kindly reprising her renowned storytime. There will be books, songs, bubbles and coloring!

 

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.

Skills Builder: Library & Research, happy kids holding hands in front of a computer

Skill Builders: Library & Research is a hands-on program designed for homeschooling families who want to develop strong academic skills in a supportive library setting. This program will be taught by Ms. Pukahi, a former Elementary School Librarian Teacher.

Participants will:

  • Learn how to navigate the library catalog and digital databases.
  • Practice locating reliable and age-appropriate sources.
  • Develop strategies for evaluating and organizing information.
  • Gain experience writing clear, structured research papers.
  • Create presentations using Google Slides.
  • Share their work with library friends, building confidence in public speaking and peer learning.

Students may borrow a library Chrome book or bring their own devices for research, writing, and presentations. Parents will appreciate the structured skill-building, while students will enjoy the creativity and teamwork of presenting what they’ve learned.

This program provides a supportive environment where homeschoolers can explore their curiosity, build essential academic skills, and celebrate their learning with a community of peers.

Appropriate for school ages elementary to high school.

Registration is recommended. Register at the link below.

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.

Picture of two pale pink yarn skeins next to craft needles.

Join this crafters’ circle to connect with fiber-loving community members. If you enjoy crochet, knitting, macramé, needlepoint, embroidery, felting and more, this club is for you! Enjoy the opportunity to work on your own project, receive and lend assistance, and nurture your creativity while building community!

This club will set up on the rug near the Children’s Fiction area, so it’s easier to keep an eye on any little ones that join you on your excursion.

Facilitated by Sarah, our Adult Services Librarian, this circle will also have instruction and pattern books available for checkout, for if you want to continue the fun at home.

 

 

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.

Legos with a question mark in the middle

Calling all LEGO Builders! Are you up for a challenge? Work alone or with a partner. You will get:

  • A bag of random LEGOs
  • 1 hour
  • A specific task to accomplish 

Our Library community will vote on the best build.

Can you do it?

Appropriate for elementary school ages and up.

Space is limited. Registration is recommended. Register at the link below.

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.

Hours

Date Time
Monday CLOSED - 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 - CLOSED

Access

Parking spots 18
Parking fee Free
Handicap parking spots 1
Book drop off Yes
Restrooms Yes

Services

Computers 10
Magazines 38
Newspapers 4
WiFi Yes
Friends' book store Yes
Free computer classes No
Meeting rooms No
Photocopying Yes
Test proctoring services No

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