Friends of the library

Who are the friends?

Friends of the library of hawaii logoThe 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.

Statewide

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.

Local Friends groups

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.

IslandBranchFriend's Website
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.

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.