Hawaii State Public Library System
Every resident of Hawaii has free access to a statewide library system run by Hawaii State Public Library System. With a local library card, students, parents, and teachers can use research databases, ebooks and audiobooks, and learning programs at no cost. Here is what is available and how to get it.
Hawaii public libraries at a glance
Research databases: Hawaii State Public Library System licensed collections
Hawaii State Public Library System licensed collections is Hawaii's free statewide research service.
Resources students can use inside Hawaii State Public Library System licensed collections include:
- EBSCO NoveList & NoveList K-8
- Gale Courses & Gale In Context
Ebooks & audiobooks: Libby (OverDrive): ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines, free with a library card.
Homework help: Homework help by grade band
HSPLS organizes homework-help resources by grade band (Grades 1-3, Grades 4-6, and Teens), delivered through subscription databases.
Accessible reading & talking books
Students and family members who cannot read standard print (because of a visual, physical, or reading disability such as dyslexia) can get free audiobooks and braille through Library for the Blind & Print Disabled, part of the national NLS network and its BARD download service. The Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD) at the Hawaii State Public Library System, an NLS network library, serves people who can't read standard print; certification by a qualified professional is required.
Find a library & get a card
Use the official locator to find your nearest Hawaii public library, hours, and how to get a card. Find a library →
Most Hawaii libraries run a Summer Reading Challenge each summer to keep kids reading and prevent summer learning loss. Ask your local branch for dates.