Kailua Public Library
🏢 Hawaii State Public Library System · Kailua, Hawaii
Kailua Public Library
The windward-side branch of the Hawaii State Public Library System, the Kailua Public Library serves the beach town of Kailua and its surrounding neighborhoods from 239 Kuʻulei Road, staying open until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays for after-work and after-school visits.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–4pm |
| Tuesday | 12pm–7pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–4pm |
| Thursday | 12pm–7pm |
| Friday | 11am–4pm |
| Saturday | 9am–4pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 239 Kuʻulei Road, Kailua, HI 96734
Phone: (808) 266-9911
Website: librarieshawaii.org
Plus Code: 73H497W5+CV (Kailua, HI)
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🚉 Getting there
239 Kuulei Rd, Kailua, HI 96734. Get transit & driving directions → (live subway, bus & car routes).
♿ Accessibility
Includes wheelchair-accessible entrance, accessible parking.
⭐ Visitor rating
4.3 / 5 from 52 Google reviews.
🕑 Best time to go
Usually calmest soon after opening; busiest around 1 pm.
Visit details from the library’s Google Business Profile, verified October 2026 — confirm on official page before a special-date trip.
📖 About Kailua Public Library
The Kailua Public Library is a neighborhood branch of the Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS), the only statewide public library system in the United States. It sits at 239 Kuʻulei Road in the heart of Kailua, the windward Oʻahu beach town on the far side of the Koʻolau range from Honolulu, and serves the growing communities of Kailua, Enchanted Lake and the surrounding windward coast. Like every HSPLS branch it lends on a single statewide card — a card issued in Kailua borrows at every library on all the islands and unlocks the system's shared digital collections. The branch is supported by the Friends of Kailua Library, an all-volunteer affiliate founded in May 1989 that runs an on-site used-book store whose proceeds fund library programs and materials. Inside, patrons find a browsing collection, free public computers and Wi-Fi, a children's area for storytimes, and study space just minutes from Kailua Beach.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Windward Oʻahu branch of the Hawaii State Public Library System, on Kuʻulei Road in downtown Kailua
- Open late until 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday for after-work and after-school visits
- Supported by the Friends of Kailua Library (founded May 1989), whose on-site used-book store funds library programs
- One statewide HSPLS card borrows at every branch across all the Hawaiian Islands
- Free public computers, Wi-Fi, printing and a children's storytime area within walking distance of Kailua Beach
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
A single HSPLS card unlocks the statewide digital collection — stream, download and research free from anywhere in Hawaiʻi:
📚 Services
- Free public computers and Wi-Fi throughout the building
- Photocopying and printing
- Children's storytime and programming area
- Study and reading space
- Friends of Kailua Library used-book store on site
- Book drop for after-hours returns
- Statewide HSPLS borrowing on a single library card
🎸 Programs
- Keiki (children's) storytimes
- Summer reading program
- All-ages community programming
- Friends of Kailua Library book sales
- Seasonal craft and activity events
📍 Nearby Libraries on Oʻahu
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Kailua Public Library open, and is it open on Sunday?
Regular hours are Monday 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Tuesday 12 noon–7 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Thursday 12 noon–7 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–4 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. The library is closed on Sundays and on state holidays. It stays open until 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday; call (808) 266-9911 to confirm holiday closures before you visit.
Is my Kailua library card good at other Hawaii libraries?
Yes. Kailua is a branch of the Hawaii State Public Library System, the only statewide public library system in the country. One HSPLS card issued here borrows at every branch on all the islands and unlocks the shared digital collections — Libby, Kanopy and the HSPLS research databases — from anywhere in Hawaiʻi.
What is the Friends of Kailua Library book store?
The Friends of Kailua Library is an all-volunteer affiliate founded in May 1989 that supports the branch. It runs an on-site used-book store, open a few hours most days, where you can buy donated books at low prices; all proceeds go directly to Kailua Public Library programs and materials.
Where is the Kailua Public Library and how do I get there?
The library is at 239 Kuʻulei Road in downtown Kailua on Oʻahu's windward side, a short walk from Kailua Beach. Use the Plus Code or the QR code on this page to open turn-by-turn directions on your phone, or call (808) 266-9911 for parking and access details.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
👶 This library runs story times for kids. See how library story times work — ages, what happens and that they are free — and find other libraries with story-time programs library story times by state.
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📚 Explore more library resources
- Library story times — Kailua has a children's area for storytimes just minutes from Kailua Beach
- How to get a library card — how a free Hawai'i State Public Library card works
- Borrow eBooks free with Libby, hoopla & Kanopy — included with your HSPLS card
- Interlibrary loan explained — request titles from other HSPLS branches
- Hawai'i State Library, Honolulu — the HSPLS flagship downtown
- Manoa Public Library, Honolulu — another O'ahu HSPLS branch
- Kahului Public Library, Maui — your HSPLS card works here too
- Hilo Public Library, Hawai'i Island — borrow system-wide across the islands
Can I use my Kailua Public Library card at other Hawai'i libraries?
Yes. Kailua is a branch of the Hawai'i State Public Library System (HSPLS), and one HSPLS library card is valid for borrowing at every public library across the islands.
Does Kailua Public Library have a used-book store?
Yes. A Friends of the Library used-book store operates at the branch, and its proceeds fund library programs and materials.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.