The Hawaii State Public Library System is grateful to be able to provide amazing programs and services because of the financial support of the Friends of the Library of Hawaii, Affiliates of the Friends of the Library Hawaii, and other local Friends organizations. The annual Summer Reading Program is just one example of a program that would not be possible without their support.
Please visit their websites to find out more about how you can join them to support our public libraries.
The Friends of the Library of Hawaii is the statewide organization that is responsible for raising funding for the Hawaii State Public Library System. Hundreds of volunteers and members work tirelessly to raise funding that directly supports the programming and services of our public libraries.
Most of the branch libraries have a local Friends group that is dedicated to raising funding to meet the local needs of the community, by providing funding for a specific branch. These organizations are also all volunteer and work diligently to raise funding locally.
Island | Branch | Friend's Website |
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Hawaii | Hilo Public Library | Friends of Hilo Public Library |
Hawaii | Honokaʻa Public Library | Friends of the Libraries, Hamakua |
Hawaii | Kailua-Kona Public Library | Friends of the Libraries, Kona |
Hawaii | Keaʻau Public and School Library | Friends of the Kea‘au Library |
Hawaii | Kealakekua Public Library | Friends of the Libraries, Kona |
Hawaii | Laupāhoehoe Public and School Library | FOL Laupāhoehoe |
Hawaii | Mountain View Public and School Library | Friends of Mt. View Public & School Library |
Hawaii | Nāʻālehu Public Library | Friends of the Ka‘u Libraries |
Hawaii | North Kohala Public Library | Friends of the North Kohala Library |
Hawaii | Pāhala Public and School Library | Friends of the Ka‘u Libraries |
Hawaii | Pāhoa Public and School Library | Friends of the Pāhoa Library |
Hawaii | Thelma Parker Memorial Public and School Library | Friends of Thelma Parker Memorial Library |
Kauai | Hanapēpē Public Library | Friends of the Hanapēpē Public Library |
Kauai | Kapaʻa Public Library | Friends of the Kapa‘a Public Library |
Kauai | Līhuʻe Public Library | Friends of the Līhuʻe Public Library |
Kauai | Princeville Public Library | Friends of the North Shore Library at Princeville |
Kauai | Waimea Public Library | Friends of Waimea Public Library |
Lanai | Lāna‘i Public and School Library | Friends of Lāna‘i Library |
Maui | Kahului Public Library | Maui Friends of the Library |
Maui | Kīhei Public Library | Maui Friends of the Library |
Maui | Lāhainā Public Library | Maui Friends of the Library |
Maui | Makawao Public Library | Maui Friends of the Library |
Maui | Wailuku Public Library | Maui Friends of the Library |
Maui | Hāna Public and School Library | Maui Friends of the Library |
Molokai | Molokaʻi Public Library | Friends of the Moloka‘i Public Library |
Oahu | McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Public Library | Friends of McCully-Mo‘ili‘ili Public Library |
Oahu | Kalihi-Pālama Public Library | Friends of Kalihi-Pālama Library |
Oahu | Kāneʻohe Public Library | Friends of Kāneʻohe Library |
Oahu | Kapolei Public Library | Friends of the Kapolei Library |
Oahu | Liliha Public Library | Friends of the Liliha Public Library |
Oahu | Mānoa Public Library | Friends of Mānoa Library |
Oahu | Mililani Public Library | Friends of the Mililani Public Library |
Oahu | Pearl City Public Library | The Friends of Pearl City Library |
Oahu | Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library | Friends of Salt Lake-Moanalua Library |
Oahu | Wahiawā Public Library | Friends of the Wahiawā Library |
Oahu | Waialua Public Library | Friends of Waialua Library |
Oahu | Waiʻanae Public Library | Friends of Wai‘anae Library |
Oahu | ‘Aiea Public Library | Friends of ‘Aiea Library |
Oahu | ʻĀina Haina Public Library | Friends of ʻĀina Haina Library |
Oahu | Waikīkī-Kapahulu Public Library | Friends of the Waikīkī-Kapahulu Library |
Oahu | ʻEwa Beach Public and School Library | Friends of ʻEwa Beach Public Library |
Oahu | Hawaiʻi Kai Public Library | Friends of Hawai‘i Kai Library |
Oahu | Waimānalo Public and School Library | Friends of Waimānalo Library |
Oahu | Waipahu Public Library | Friends of Waipahu Public Library |
Oahu | Kahuku Public and School Library | Friends of the Library, Kahuku |
Oahu | Kailua Public Library | Friends of Kailua Library |
Oahu | Kaimukī Public Library | Friends of Kaimukī Public Library |
Oahu | Nānākuli Public Library | Friends of the Nānākuli Public Library |
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 | In holiday observance of Thanksgiving Day, all public libraries will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2025.