Back in early February 2026 on my way out of the library, I took the time to check out the exhibit…read moreon display in the lobby area. Taking a closer look, the images portrayed the Filipinos' intense displeasure of the Marcos regime, by organizing the "People Power Revolution", which eventually exiled Ferdinand an Imelda to Hawaii because of their close friendship with then-Governor George Ariyoshi. Some local Fiipinos weren't exactly thrilled to have him here either. PS If I got anything wrong here, please comment below. Mahalo.

The State Library is just east of Iolani Palace and is the central library for the Hawaii State…read morePublic Library system. Hawaii is the only state with a state library system. The Greco-Roman State Library building was funded by a $100,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie. The building was designed by Mrs. Carnegie's brother, Henry Whitfield. The building has copper doors and a green tiled roof. The 20,000 square foot building opened in 1913 and housed historical Hawaiian collections in addition to other literature. The building was expanded in 1927 with design by Charles Dicky to add space and enclose the courtyard. The central courtyard with gardens in the building provides a beautiful area to read and enjoy the tropical weather. Several pieces of Hawaiian art hang in the foyer and on other library walls. The collection is divided into Children's, Young Adult and Adult sections. I found books unique to Hawaiian culture. Some stack areas are closed off for some reason and require assistance to access. The staff is aloha friendly and eager to assist. They eagerly provided me with information about the library. A unique feature of the library is the presence of a US Passport office. Visitors can apply for and renew passports here. While functional, the library could use some restoration and refresh. The building was named to the National Register in 1982. There is limited metered street parking in front of the building. I did not see a dedicated lot, but there may be one.

What a great library!!! In general I feel Oah'u has a really terrific library system- pretty old…read moreschool, but that's AOK. Kaimuki's branch is nicely organized and has a good array of activities for children.

The parking lot is a bit interesting as it wraps around the back of the building. The spots…read moredirectly under the library are very tight so be careful! There is also a drive up book drop off that's convenient and some street parking right by the entrance but beware there are some tow away zone times. This location just got a self service kiosk which was really quick and easy to use. I just scanned my card and then scanned my book and I was done! I tried to get my baby a library card but they said she had to sign for it. Oh well, something to do when she gets older! They have a great summer reading program with incentives and prizes for kids and adults. Can't wait until next year's one!

Renewal was quick and easy. Love the baby/ kid reading section for my busy toddler. The app makes…read moreit easier to renew books without going in (learned that from the staff- thank you!!) and will return as soon as my son is tired of the books we borrowed

I have a toddler very intrigued by books. Instead of buying more books, we figured we could…read moreparticipate in our local library system. We decided to stop by this location since they are open on Saturdays. It was a quiet morning and the library itself was also very quiet. They are limiting the number of visitors in order to be considerate of COVID-19 procedures. Everyone on staff was extremely helpful and kind. I applied for a library card on the spot and took less than 5 minutes. They have a great selection and process. Whenever a book is taken off the shelf, you place it into a bin to be disinfected and stored. All-in-all, thankful to have a great library.

Cute little neighborhood library. The staff is very friendly. I would recommend placing your books…read moreon hold online first so that you can ensure that you will have the books that you want to borrow. Putting it on hold online means that they will get your book from whichever library location has it and will bring it to the location nearest you. Extremely convenient.

This is the first public library I've been to on the island since moving here. It's a bit on the…read moresmaller side compared to the ones I've frequented on the mainland, but it's better than not having one nearby at all. I love taking my boys here in the morning, there's no crowd and we pretty much have the whole kid/teen section to ourselves. It's calm, quiet, and peaceful. The only downside are the chapter books for my two older boys, all of which they have already read prior to moving here or have no interest in (girl books).

Love this library. It is the most convenient one for me-- the location, the hours, the parking…read more(including street and at Mānoa Marketplace), and the awesome self-checkout stations! The librarians are wonderful too. There's been a turnover in recent years but they're just as warm, kind, and helpful. They have fun seasonal programs. The kid and I used to do the summer reading challenges and we'd claim fun prizes. Should do that again! OG members who have the red library card can keep it, (I think maybe until the account expires? I can't recall.) if you want the new blue one with the fancy logo you'd have to sign up for a new account. But who wants to memorize a new number?! Yesterday I went in on a whim to ask abt my account (I wasn't able to log in online a week or so ago). Didn't have my card OR ID (smh) but the librarians could look up my account via my account number. But of course the minute I confidently said I have it memorized i couldn't say it. (SMH again) Thankfully I have my app on the phone which has the barcode, but I had to log on to the library WIFI to access it (thank goodness for prefilled userid and password). Long story short, both librarians accommodated my situation and helped me borrow books and cancel requests etc. i realized later I can cancel the requests myself on the computers (which was how I placed the requests in the first place SMH x3) and via the self-service machine! Because you can enter the account number manually. Anyway. Best library. Cool a/c. Lots of tables and computers (I saw an uncle playing solitaire). Very quiet and calm, until I came along, that is.

I actually enjoyed this public library. I do have one in my own neighborhood but if I ever want a…read morechange of scenery this is the place I would go to. I like that it has a covered u-shape parking lot with a drive-by book drop. There are two handicap stalls, one covered and one in the open. The library itself is located on the second floor and it was easy to navigate to the section I wanted to check out. And there are plenty of computers for people to log onto.

One of the best public libraries in Hawaii! Not only is it fairly new but, we love the Librarian…read morehere, Ms. Sasha! There's always something for all ages going on! They have monthly craft events, movie nights and more! We especially love Wednesday story time. There's lots of space for little ones with singing, dancing, a craft and of course book reading. Every 1st Wednesday they have puzzles and STEM toys out for little ones to play. Lastly, for older kids and adults, they offer all kinds of reading challenges some through logging books manually, some through the Beanstack app. Currently, during the Olympics, they have a reading challenge where you earn medals! They also have another challenge where you log books to earn prizes. Most recently, we participated in therapets event where you could read to a therapy dog. My daughter loved petting all the dogs and getting to know them! Overall, we absolutely love learning, reading, and playing at the library! Overall, we love learning, reading, and playing here!

Shhhhhhh!!... As…read moreit's been awhile since I've stepped foot in a library and I don't know why as I do love a place to relax and get work done while my phone as gone through a day of use it also needed some recharging as well badly. Looking around some libraries as closed at 4pm but this Aiea location was open until 7pm that made it very convenient as I do see many use it for various reasons. Parking lot in the back is quite large and had no problems finding a spot while the restrooms are outside for public use is very nice as well. As i entered found it so nice and spacious with lots of tables though many spots are taken for the ones that needed outlets to work I did end up finding more designated tables and outlets use to charge is very cool. The vibe here is very relaxing and now will keep libraries in mind for times that I do need to sit and relax along with a restroom break as well all provided to the public is something we all need to remember. Thank you!

Have been borrowing ebooks for years with my Hawaii State library card, without going into the…read morelibrary. Surprised when I received notice that my library card was expired and needed to be renewed in person. Easily made down to the McCully Moiliili library where I found the renewal process easy and quick. While there enjoyed seeing how nice the last renovation was. Reminded how many services there are to the public. I actually read a hardcopy of newspaper! Found some DVDs to rent... oldies but goodies yet I had never seen them before! Stayed to play on my phone a little as I was few minutes early for next appointment. Enjoyed the air conditioning! Thanked the nice staff at the library for their hard work. It was a fun and informative field trip to the library! Almost forgot how convenient they are!

This is my neighborhood library and in the area where my Condo is. Earlier this year I got rid of…read moremy old computer & printer. I love that I can come here and use their computers and also get what I need printed. The staff is very helpful and this library has a more than adequate selection of books for everyone. It is enjoyable to come here. It is sad that the homeless population in the area, made it necessary for this library to be completely fenced in, when not in use. I am grateful for our State Public Libraries! If you're in the area, pay a visit!

Nice place to retreat and do some catch up work. Parking is upstairs with access to the front…read morelibrary via stairs from the rooftop parking. Internet is stable for spreadsheets/slide deck editing and also emails. Staff are friendly and accommodating. Only drawback is they shut off the internet 10 minutes prior to the library closing. Overall, it was a nice experience and will definitely swing back if quiet space is needed!

The other library I frequent the most was closed, therefore came to this one instead…read more Getting to the location on a busy Thursday afternoon along with finding parking on the rooftop was okay, but I wish they had signs to tell us that there was a staircase located across from where my family and I parked, instead of walking the same way we drove in. Once inside though, we were amazed of how spacey and organized it was. My husband and I were very pleased with the various selection of books for our boys that we never saw at the other location. We definitely outdid ourselves with the amount we all borrowed.

The library in Waikiki is near to where my granddaughter lives and we make a point to visit weekly…read moreto pick up books and enjoy the programs for the kids. Yesterday, we exchanged books and we were delighted to join in on the special program for May Day. We learned to make origami stars for paper leis. The kids were intently folding paper. The parents were enjoying the activity as much as the kids. The library has a nice kid's area with a train table, Lego table and other interactive toys. The other side of the library is quiet with adult books and computer work space. The library offers videos as well. I was happy to find a complete set of local bus schedules near the front entrance. The staff is friendly. The self check out is quick and easy. We also order our books on line and they are ready when we arrive The architecture of the library is tropical mid century modern. Parking is limited. But we can generally find a spot. There are rest rooms near the entrance.

This is a wonderful neighborhood city library. Sarah, Kylee, and Ruth are exceptionally friendly,…read morepatient, and wonderful, as are many other staff members. They clearly work hard to maintain fun and creative community events and classes, and the staff is very patient with kids. One of my favorite events was when a local high school symphony performed in the children's area. There's a self-checkout desk, a large kids' play area, regular kid crafts and activities, board games (you can check out a bunch to play while there), computers, DVDs, automatic book renewal, and free/cheap printing. I liked when they had a bunch of stencils out one time! The staff is helpful, friendly, and available, but unobtrusive. I really appreciate that they welcome everyone and also speak up to ensure all the patrons are respectful and the space in front and around the library is safe.

Monday through Thursday effective Feb 1'st 2021 the bookstore hours are 1000-1400 except holidays…read more They have a Starbucks inside but you cannot use gift cards there because it's not technically a Starbucks. Great service! I am glad to be able to rent books.

Excellent library to work in. Beautiful campus! No WiFi if you don't have a student card, but other…read morethan that it's great.