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Human History on Drugs: An Utterly Scandalous but Entirely Truthful Look at History Under the Influence book cover

Human History on Drugs: An Utterly Scandalous but Entirely Truthful Look at History Under the Influence
Sam Kelly

Anatomy of a Con Artist: The 14 Red Flags to Spot Scammers, Grifters, and Thieves book cover

Anatomy of a Con Artist: The 14 Red Flags to Spot Scammers, Grifters, and Thieves
Johnathan Walton

Algospeak: How Social Media is Transforming Social Media book cover

Algospeak: How Social Media is Transforming Social Media
Adam Aleksic

King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution: A Story of Hubris, Delusion and Catastrophic Miscalculation book cover

King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution: A Story of Hubris, Delusion and Catastrophic Miscalculation
Scott Anderson

The Last Navigator: A Young Man, an Ancient Mariner, the Secrets of the Sea book cover

The Last Navigator: A Young Man, an Ancient Mariner, the Secrets of the Sea
Stephen D. Thomas

National Tropical Botanical Garden Florilegium book cover

National Tropical Botanical Garden Florilegium
Esther Carpi

Delicious Japanese Street Eats: 60 Soulful Street Food Recipes - Yakitori, Ramen Okonomiyaki, Yakisoba, Gyoza, Onigiri, Karaage, Katsu Sando and Many More! book cover

Delicious Japanese Street Eats: 60 Soulful Street Food Recipes – Yakitori, Ramen Okonomiyaki, Yakisoba, Gyoza, Onigiri, Karaage, Katsu Sando and Many More!
Laure Kié

Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life book cover

Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life
Alex Mayyasi

Surf Style at Home book cover

Surf Style at Home
Raili Clasen

Beach Life: Home, Heart & the Sea book cover

Beach Life: Home, Heart & the Sea
Lauren Liess

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ALERT | Libraries will observe the Independence Day holiday July 3–5, 2026. Most libraries will be closed Friday, July 3; however, ʻAiea, ʻĀina Haina, Hanapēpē, Hawai‘i Kai, Hilo, Kahului, Kailua-Kona, Kīhei, Liliha, Makawao, McCully-Mōʻiliʻili, Princeville, Thelma Parker, Wahiawā, Waialua, Waimānalo, Waikīkī-Kapahulu, and Waipahu will be open July 3 and closed Saturday, July 4.

ALERT | All public libraries will be closed in state observance of King Kamehameha Day on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

ALERT | In observance of Memorial Day, all public libraries will be closed from Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25, 2026.

ALERT | In holiday observance of Presidents' Day, all public libraries will be closed from Saturday to Monday, February 14 to 16, 2026.

ALERT | In holiday observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, all public libraries will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026.