Hawaiʻi State Public Library System

A temporary library site for Lahaina is underway and is planned to open early next year.

Kaʻala Souza talks about his organization, Māpunawai, and its goal to promote digital literacy across the state.

State Librarian Stacey Aldrich unveils the new location of the Friends of the Library bookstore and celebrates the Hawaiʻi State Public Library System's recent award.

Sergio J. Alcubilla III and Erin Waugh-Sakakini, of the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, share upcoming plans for Next250, a nationwide campaign envisioning the next 250 years of America's future.

Hawaiʻi's library system is asking the state for $5 million to refurbish four Oʻahu libraries. It is also asking for an extra $1.5 million for security.

ʻĀina Haina Public Library was given a humanoid robot to help library patrons with greeting visitors, promoting programs and leading story times.

A new public library is coming to Upper Puna on Hawaiʻi Island, but the new hub is a result of merging two existing libraries in the area.

Each library will be accepting donations of canned goods and other non-perishable items during its normal operating hours.

The Digital Navigator Program launched this week at public libraries in ʻEwa Beach, Kailua, Liliha, Waiʻanae and Waipahu. The program will be expanded to all branches statewide in the coming weeks.

This week marks the annual Banned Books Week across the country, which celebrates free speech and rallies against censorship. The Hawaiʻi Library Association and American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii partnered to launch this year's celebration, which is themed “Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights".