NEWS RELEASE: Waipahu Public Library Marks 30 Years of Serving the Community

STATE OF HAWAIʻI

KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI

JOSH GREEN, M.D.

GOVERNOR

KE KIAʻĀINA

HAWAI'I STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM

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STACEY A. ALDRICH

STATE LIBRARIAN

KE PO'O HALE WAIHONA PUKE MOKU'ĀINA

WAIPAHU PUBLIC LIBRARY MARKS 30 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 12, 2026

WAIPAHU, Hawaiʻi - After rescheduling due to the Kona Low storms in March, the Waipahu Public Library celebrated its 30th Anniversary today with a morning of culture, entertainment, and family-friendly activities.

"For three decades, Waipahu Public Library has served as a hub for stories, learning, and connections for residents across Central Oʻahu," said Stacey A. Aldrich, state librarian. "Today, it continues to meet the diverse needs of everyone in the community."

The celebration included:

• A demonstration from Tobosa School of Kali Escrima Filipino Martial Arts
• Strolling Magic by Alan Arita
• Balloon Twisting
• Face Painting
• Crafts

The 30th birthday celebration was generously sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Hawai'i and the Friends of Waipahu Public Library.

About the Waipahu Public Library

Library services in Waipahu began as early as 1952 with a library on Farrington Highway. The current library opened at a new facility located next to the Waipahu Civic Center on March 18, 1996. Designed by Mitsunaga and Associates, the library features Oʻahu's only drive-thru window and an exclusive reading room for teens.

The library's public service hours are:

Tuesday, Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Thursday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Friday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

librarieshawaii.org/event/waipahu-library-30th-anniversary/

For more information, call 808-675-0358.

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