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Know someone who needs help getting started using computers? Encourage them to check in with their local library for a schedule of ...

Basic Digital Skills Workshops at Your Library

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If you’re still using the OverDrive desktop app to listen to MP3 audiobooks, there’s a change coming. Beginning November 13, 2024, ...

Desktop OverDrive Users – Change is Coming

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Free Career Resources Available at Libraries on Maui, Lanai, and Molokai

Goodwill Hawaii, in partnership with the American Job Center, is offering free career services to residents on Maui, Lanai, and Molokai! Specialists from the American […]

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Find the Next Step in Your Career with HI CAN!

The Hawai’i Career Acceleration Navigator (HI CAN) is a user-friendly digital tool that supports Hawai’i jobseekers to identify resilient, lasting careers to support themselves, their […]

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Vote for the 2025 Nēnē Award!

It’s time to crown Hawaiʻi’s favorite children’s books! Voting is now open for the Nēnē Award! Every spring, fourth through sixth graders across the state […]

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Got some extra time on your hands? We can always use your help!

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Hawaii State Legislature

Hawaii State Legislature

The Legislative Session runs annually from January to May. The Hawaii State Public Library System offers resources for the public. Learn more about the legislative process or watch hearings now.

ALERT #1 | The Hawaii State Library in Downtown Honolulu will be closed to the public from January 13 through January 24, 2025.

ALERT #2 | In observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, all public libraries will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025. Libraries that are normally closed on Mondays will be closed to observe the holiday on Tuesday, January 21st.