Lihue Public Library, located at 4344 Hardy Street, will provide limited library services from an Interim Library located in the Conference Room starting from April 15. The main library area will close temporarily for an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Renovation Project beginning Thursday, April 11. Both the main library and the interim library will be closed on April 11 and 12. The book drop will remain open for the duration of the project.
The Interim Library will offer a limited collection of books and DVDs for browsing and borrowing. Patrons may request library materials and will be able to pick-up their hold requests at the interim library. Internet access and public computers will not be available for patron use. Patrons may return items at the Interim Library during public service hours or in the book drop when the library is closed. Lihue's Interim Library will continue the current public service hours of Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sundays and Saturdays the interim library is closed.
The ADA renovation project includes replacement of the building's air-conditioning system, carpeting and interior lighting. Patrons may also visit Kauai's other public libraries in Hanapepe, Kapaa, Koloa, Princeville, and Waimea. In addition, patrons may 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.
* Check out our E-Resources such as Ed2Go, HI Tech Academy, OneClickdigital, Powerspeak, and more.
* 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.
An announcement will be made at a later date when the Lihue Public Library is scheduled to reopen. Progress reports for the ADA renovation project will be available by visiting the HSPLS website at www.librarieshawaii.org or following us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HSPLSHIgov and Twitter at www.twitter.com/HSPLSHIgov.