#Hawaii State Public Library System

Digital Navigators are available by appointment at all 50 public libraries throughout the state, offering free, personalized help with everyday technology needs to make it less stressful and more accessible.

Readers in grades kindergarten through 12 participating in the winter reading challenge that runs through Feb. 22 can win prizes from US Olympic figure skating champion Kristi Yamaguchi.

Residents on Maui will soon be able to get free, one-on-one help with technology through the new Digital Navigator program, announced this week by Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and the Hawaiʻi State Public Library System.

Nonprofit The Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i on Wednesday presented the Mahalo Award to State Sen. Lynn DeCoite, recognizing her support of Hawai‘i’s public libraries. The Mahalo Award is given annually to a legislator who has demonstrated exemplary support of Hawai‘i’s public libraries during the prior legislative session.

The Kahului Public Library will reopen on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at noon after a brief closure to renovate the facility’s restrooms. Patrons can browse and borrow, pick up holds, return materials, use the library Wi-Fi, public computers, printer, and copier.

Free ocean leraning kits will be distributed to students on Maui on Oct. 1 at sites sponsored by the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.

A federally funded $3.7 million project is providing 15 libraries in underserved and rural areas of Hawai’i with health and digital navigators, and telehealth services, to help people obtain COVID-19 information and support services.

All public library locations and bookmobile services will be suspended from March 18  to May 5, 2020.

HSPLS encourages everyone to check out HSPLS’ many digital resources, including e-books and e-audiobooks, online classes, and digital subscriptions to newspapers and magazines, which are available 24/7 online. 

The state board of education will consider today the closure of five public libraries including the public library in the remote East Maui community of Hana. The proposed closures were raised by the Hawaii State Public Library System as a way of cutting state costs. Community advocates say Hana’s distance from other resources would put […]