State of Hawaii

03/23/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 03/23/2026 21:22

News Release–UPDATE ON PUBLIC LIBRARY CLOSURES FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026

STATE OF HAWAI ʻI

KA MOKU ʻ ĀINA O HAWAI ʻI

JOSH GREEN, M.D.

GOVERNOR

KE KIA ʻ ĀINA

HAWAI'I STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM

ʻOihana Hale Waihona Puke Aupuni o ka Moku ʻ āina o Hawai ʻi

STACEY A. ALDRICH

STATE LIBRARIAN

KE PO 'O HALE WAIHONA PUKE MOKU 'ĀINA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MARCH 23, 2026

UPDATE ON PUBLIC LIBRARY CLOSURES FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026

HONOLULU - Due to the severe weather that continues to impact the State, the following public library locations will be closed on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, as our staff assess the condition of the buildings:

Oʻahu

  • Mānoa Public Library
  • Waialua Public Library
  • Waimānalo Public and School Library

Maui County

  • Kīhei Public Library
  • MolokaʻiPublic Library

Additional closures and the reopening of libraries may vary depending on when we can safely reopen to the public. Please check librarieshawaii.org for updates.

Whenever the library is closed, the HSPLS digital doors are always open at librarieshawaii.org. With just a library card you can download e-books, stream movies, learn a language, read The New York Times and more!

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