Why read alone when you can read with others?
Big Library Read (BLR), facilitated by OverDrive, connects millions of readers around the world with the same eBook at the same time without any wait lists or holds.
The program is free through the Hawaii State Public Library System and all you need to get started reading is to get a library card.
To find out more about their next big read go to BigLibraryRead.com.
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.
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During this time, some online features may be temporarily unavailable.
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