Hawaii State Public Library System, serving an area of 1,200,000 residents, has a collection of 3,200,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 189,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 58,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 520 employees, of whom 160 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 49 branch libraries, plus 4 bookmobiles. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $3,400,000. Patrons make 5,600,000 visits annually, and check out materials 7,800,000 times. Thirty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials. This facility houses administative offices. Branch libraries are listed below.
Location:
465 South King Street, Room B1, Honolulu Hawaii 96813
Telephone
808-586-3705
Other Libraries nearby:
(Honolulu) Hawaii State Public Library System
(Kahuku - Oahu) Kahuku Public and School Library
(Honolulu) Kalihi-Palama Public Library
(Honolulu) Library for the Blind and Handicapped
(Honolulu) McCully-Moiliili Public Library
(Waianae) Waianae Public Library
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04/19 Coming to The Honolulu area
Annual Maui Steel Guitar Festival Maui HI April19-21 Featured performers will also conduct on-site school visits to various Maui schools to educate and and inform Maui's youth about the Hawaiian steel guitar. These visits, targeted specifically for students of these schools, includes both educational sessions and entertainment by the visiting performers.
Maui Classical Music Festival Maui HI May10 Over the years the Festival has received extensive coverage in national newspapers including the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, the New York Times, the Hawaii newspapers, and travel and airline magazines. Feature articles written about the Festival have appeared in important musical publications such as Musical America, Chamber Music America, and American Record Guide.
Pan-Pacific Ho'olaule'a Honolulu HI June7 It is one of the largest outdoor multi-cultural exhibits of its kind in the state of Hawaii and it happens in beautiful Waikiki, right on Kalakaua Avenue!
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival Maui HI June23 Various artists, food, crafts, Guitar exhibitor, and more.
RED CLAY JAZZ FESTIVAL Kauai HI June26-29 Blues as well as Jazz!!
Greek Festival of Hawaii Honolulu HI August24-25 Enjoy Greek foods, Greek coffee, music and entertainment at Hawaii's original Greek festeival.
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