Public Libraries in Wahiawa, Hawaii
Hawaii — United States
Public Libraries in Wahiawa, Hawaii
Home of the Wahiawā Public Library, an HSPLS branch now serving central Oʻahu from a temporary pop-up while a new library is built.
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Library in Wahiawa
Wahiawā Public Library
Hawaii State Public Library System
📍 823 California Ave, Suite A-11, Wahiawa, HI 96786
🕑 Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 12 PM – 7 PM |
| Wednesday | 12 PM – 7 PM |
| Thursday | 12 PM – 7 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM – 4 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM – 4 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may change on holidays — confirm before visiting.
The Story of the Library in Wahiawa
The Wahiawā Public Library opened its longtime building at 820 California Avenue in July 1965 and served central Oʻahu for roughly 60 years, making it one of the oldest branches in the Hawaii State Public Library System outside the downtown Hawaiʻi State Library. The building permanently closed on May 4, 2025 to make way for a new facility.
While the new library is built, HSPLS operates a temporary pop-up branch inside the Wahiawā Shopping Center (anchored by Foodland and Goodwill) at 823 California Avenue, offering books, seating, public computers, Wi-Fi, and children's programming. The replacement will be a roughly 12,000-square-foot library within the $42.5 million Wahiawā Center for Workforce Excellence — co-located with University of Hawaiʻi community college classrooms — with completion expected in spring 2027.
About Public Libraries in Wahiawa
Wahiawā is served by the Wahiawā Public Library, a branch of the Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS), the only statewide public library system in the United States. Any Hawaii resident (and visitors) can get a free library card that works at all HSPLS branches across the islands. The card unlocks physical books and media, plus free access to the system's eBooks, audiobooks, and online research databases from home.
With a free HSPLS card, Wahiawā residents can borrow eBooks and audiobooks through Libby/OverDrive and use the system's online research databases — including learning tools, newspapers, and reference resources — free from any computer or phone.
📚 What You Can Access
- 📚 Print books and media for all ages
- 📱 eBooks & audiobooks via Libby/OverDrive
- 🎧 Digital magazines and streaming resources
- 🔎 HSPLS online research databases
- 🖨️ Public computers, printing, and Wi-Fi
- 🧒 Keiki (children’s) programming and reading spaces
🏛️ Quick Facts
| Library | Wahiawā Public Library |
| System | Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS) |
| Temporary location | 823 California Ave, Suite A-11, Wahiawa, HI 96786 |
| Phone | 808-622-6345 |
| Original building opened | July 1965 (closed May 2025) |
| New library expected | Spring 2027 |
| Library card | Free for Hawaii residents |
| State resource | HSPLS Digital Collections & Databases |
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