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

Posted on Mar 23, 2026 in Latest Department News, Newsroom

STATE OF HAWAIʻI

KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI

JOSH GREEN, M.D.

GOVERNOR

KE KIAʻĀINA

HAWAI‘I STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM

ʻOihana Hale Waihona Puke Aupuni o ka Mokuʻāina o Hawaiʻi

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
Molokaʻi Public 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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