Hawaii State Library at a Glance
Located in downtown
Honolulu next to the
Iolani Palace, the Hawaii State Library serves as the
seat of the
Hawaii State Public Library System, which is the only
statewide library system and one of the largest in the United
States. It is a historic building that was funded by Andrew
Carnegie and designed by architect Henry D. Whitfield. The
building was completed after two years of construction in
1913. In 1978, the Hawaii State Library building was added
to the National Register of Historic Places.
The building holds more than 525,000 cataloged books,
and the entire Hawaii State Public Library System has a
collection of more than 3 million books. The nearby Hawaii
State Archives has book collections of historical significance
to Hawaii. The bronze sculptures at the lawn in front of
the building were cast by Barbara Hepworth. They are called
Parent I and Young Girl.
Hawaii State Library in Bullet Points
- Located in downtown Honolulu next to the Iolani
Palace
- Serves as the seat of the Hawaii State Public Library
System
- In 1978, the Hawaii State Library building was added
to the National Register of Historic Places
- Building holds more than 525,000 cataloged books,
and the entire Hawaii State Public Library System has
a collection of more than 3 million books
Hawaii State Library Hours
Monday: 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday: 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday: 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday: 9 am - 8 pm
Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday: Closed
Hawaii State Library Location
Address: 478 South King St., Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
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