Kealakekua Public Library (Big Island) will close temporarily from Saturday,
September 3 – October 2 due to a staffing shortage. While the Library is
closed, patrons may visit the Kailua-Kona Public Library (75-138 Hualalai
Road; telephone: 327-4327). Please contact the Kailua-Kona Public Library
for its current public service hours.
Kealakekua Public Library patrons are advised the book drop will be closed
starting Friday, September 2 at 4 p.m. until 8 a.m. on Monday, October 3.
During this time, Library patrons may return borrowed items to any other
public library. Patrons can also request assistance from library staff to
designate an alternate pick-up site for reserved items.
In addition, patrons who were notified of reserved items being available for
pick up may do so by 4 p.m. on September 2 or wait until the library is
scheduled to reopen at noon on October 3.
Patrons may also log-on to the HSPLS website: www.librarieshawaii.org to:
. Browse the HSPLS Catalog for book titles, eBooks, digital audio
books, and our wide variety of online databases which provide access to
full-text materials from thousands of magazines, newspapers, journals, and
other publications.
. Get answers to brief informational reference questions by using the
"Ask-A-Librarian" E-Reference service: select the "Information" tab, click
on "E-Reference" and follow the simple instructions. A library card is not
required to use this service.
For more information, please call Kealakekua Public Library before September
2 at 323-7585.