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The Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL) is currently working to update Hawaiʻi’s Early Childhood State Plan—a strategic roadmap that outlines how the state supports ...
Read More Help Shape Hawaiʻi’s Early Childhood Future – Participate in an Online Survey

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Honouliuli National Historic Site’s designation as a national park—a milestone in preserving one of Hawaiʻi’s most powerful World ...
Read More Honoring Honouliuli: 10 Years as a National Historic Site

Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea (Sovereignty Restoration Day) honors the historic moment on July 31, 1843, when King Kamehameha III declared “Ua mau ke ea o ka ...
Read More Lā Ho‘ihoʻi Ea 2025: Honoring Hawaiian History, Culture, and Community

The ThinkTech Hawaii video archive is a collection of more than 16,000 talk show videos produced by citizen journalists that cover a myriad of subjects ...
Read More Explore Hawaii’s History and Voices in the Free ThinkTech Video Archive

As technology advances, electronic waste (e-waste) continues to grow, and improper disposal can harm our environment. E-Opala is dedicated to tackling this issue on O‘ahu ...
Read More Free E-Waste Recycling Events on O‘ahu

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2025 Nēnē Award Winners

Posted on Mar 5, 2025 in Community

The 2025 Nēnē Award winners have been revealed! This year’s recipients are two incredible books that have captured hearts and sparked imaginations: “Lei and the ...
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The Hawai’i Career Acceleration Navigator (HI CAN) is a user-friendly digital tool that supports Hawai’i jobseekers to identify resilient, lasting careers to support themselves, their ...
Read More Find the Next Step in Your Career with HI CAN!

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Get Virtual Legal Information Help

Posted on Oct 21, 2020 in Community

The Hawaii Supreme Court Law Library has gathered a wealth of Hawaii specific and select national information resources regarding Landlord-Tenant, Homeowner, and Unemployment Insurance. The ...
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ALERT | In holiday observance of Statehood Day, all public libraries will be closed on Friday, August 15, 2025.

ALERT | In holiday observance of Labor Day, all public libraries will be closed August 30 to September 1, 2025.

ALERT | In holiday observance of Veterans Day, all public libraries will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

ALERT | Northstar Digital Literacy will have a scheduled downtime on Thursday, July 17 starting at 6pm HST, in order to implement improvements. Northstar will be unavailable during this time. We expect the downtime to last 2 hours. Mahalo for your patience.

ALERT | In holiday observance of Thanksgiving Day, all public libraries will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2025.

ALERT | In holiday observance of Christmas Day, all public libraries will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025.

ALERT | In holiday observance of New Year's Day, all public libraries will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026.