We’re excited to announce that the current Libby Reads title is The Village Beyond the Mist by Sachiko Kashiwaba. From now until December 2, all ...
Read More Libby Reads: Unlimited Access to “The Village Beyond the Mist” — Read or Listen Through Dec. 2
The State of Hawaiʻi has launched the Kōkua Food Drive, a campaign from November 3–14 in partnership with the Hawaiʻi State Public Library System to support ...
Read More Hawaiʻi Public Libraries Partner in Kōkua Food Drive to Support Families in Need
Looking to take the next step in your career or explore new opportunities? Attend the Hawai‘i Career Expo on Wednesday, October 29, from 9:00 a.m. ...
Read More Explore Job Opportunities at the Hawai‘i Career Expo!
Governor Josh Green has announced that Hawai‘i will submit a proposal for federal funding through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Rural Health Transformation ...
Read More State of Hawai‘i Seeks Community Input on Rural Health Transformation Program Grant
This July, the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge Concert Series brings the vibrant sounds of Hawai‘i to select public libraries! From joyful ‘ukulele strums to heartfelt ...
Read More Summer Reading Challenge Concert Series | Free Music Events for All Ages!
More than 23,400 readers joined this year’s Hawaiʻi State Public Library System’s Summer Reading Challenge—up 44 percent from 2024. “Over the summer, tens of thousands ...
Read More Record-breaking Summer for Hawai‘i Readers – Participation Surges 44 Percent
Kids in grades K–8 can keep the summer reading momentum going by joining the National Summer Reading Challenge, hosted by the White House. Here’s how ...
Read More Keiki – Keep Reading with the White House Reading Challenge
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
If you haven’t checked out one of Hawaii’s 51 public libraries lately, you’re missing the full story. The Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS) encourages ...
Read More Celebrate National Library Week | April 23-29
Domestic violence is a public health crisis and the Hawai’i State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (“HSCADV”) is partnering with the Hawai’i State Public Library System ...
Read More October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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.
ALERT | Support Hawaiʻi’s communities by donating canned and nonperishable food items at your local public library now through November 14.
ALERT #1 | Scheduled website maintenance will take place on Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 9:00pm to 9:30pm HST.
During this time, some online features may be temporarily unavailable.
ALERT | The Hawai‘i State Library's telephone lines are temporarily down. The Downtown Honolulu location is open for regular public service hours.
