Holiday Schedules

All public libraries and support offices will be closed in observance of the following state holidays:

Independence Day – Friday to Sunday, July 3 to 5, 2026

The following libraries will be open on Friday, July 3 and observe the holiday on July 4: ‘Aiea, 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

Statehood Day – Friday, August 21, 2026

Labor Day – Saturday to Monday, September 5 to 7, 2026

General Election Day – Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Veterans Day – Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 26, 2026

Christmas Day – Friday, December 25, 2026

New Year’s Day – Friday, January 1, 2027

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ALERT #1 | Libraries will observe the Independence Day holiday July 3–5, 2026.

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HOLIDAY CLOSURE | In observance of Statehood Day, all public libraries will be closed on Friday, August 21, 2026.

ALERT | In observance of Labor Day, all public libraries will be closed Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7, 2026.

ALERT #2 | Network Maintenance – Sunday, July 5, 2026, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm HST. Access to our website and online services will be unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience.