Library Book Clubs

State guide

Hawaii

Hawaiʻi has a single statewide public library system rather than separate county public library systems. The Hawaiʻi State Public Library System reports directly to the Board of Education, and statewide interlibrary loan is handled through the Hawaiʻi State Library when HSPLS does not own the item.

Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.

Try a ZIP like 30303, “Travis County” or “Columbus, OH”
State library agency
Hawaiʻi State Public Library System
Statewide book club kit program
Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
Interlibrary loan
If HSPLS does not own the item, cardholders with less than $10.00 in fines can submit the official request form; the service charges $10.00 per item plus any lending-library fees.

Official resources in Hawaii

HSPLS Structure and Funding

Explains Hawaiʻi’s statewide public library structure and its reporting relationship to the Board of Education.

Book Clubs

Official entry point for branch book clubs and eBook clubs across the statewide system.

Borrow items from a non HSPLS library

Official interlibrary loan instructions, eligibility rules, fees, and contact information.

All 51 branches

Official statewide branch directory with branch phone numbers.

Key facts for Hawaii

Libraries that lend book club kits in Hawaii

LibrarycityphoneDetails
Waialua Public Library - Readers GroupWaialua808-637-8286Official recurring branch book club event; the Readers Group meets monthly at Waialua Public Library.
Molokaʻi Public Library - Book Club NEW DATE!Kaunakakai808-553-1765Official branch book club page says the discussion is offered in person or via Zoom and lists monthly selections.
Mililani Public Library - Monthly Book Club GatheringMililani808-627-7470Official page says the Mililani Public Library Book Club meets on the first Monday of every month in the program room.
Kāneʻohe Public Library - Silent Book ClubKāneʻoheNot published*Official statewide branch book club listing includes a recurring Silent Book Club at Kāneʻohe Public Library.
Hawai‘i State Library - Silent Book ClubHonolulu808-586-3500Official statewide branch book club listing includes a monthly Silent Book Club at the Hawai‘i State Library.

* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.

What to do next

  1. Use the statewide Book Clubs page first, then narrow to a branch program that matches your island or reading preference.
  2. Before filing an interlibrary loan request, make sure your HSPLS card is current and your account has less than $10.00 in fines and charges.
  3. For items outside HSPLS, download the official interlibrary loan form and submit it through a public library branch.

Not seeing your library or county?

We list a library only when an official government page publishes its rules. If yours isn't in the table above, it may not publish them online yet. Here's what to use instead, in order:

  1. General Start with the statewide information above. It applies across Hawaii, but cities and counties can add their own steps, fees or deadlines.
  2. Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Hawaii's population center, for comparison only):
  3. Call to confirm Ask the official office. They have the current local rule, fee and form.
    Borrow items from a non HSPLS library
    Website →
    Phone: (808) 586-3621 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)
    Your city or county office: Local governments →
    Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Hawaii page on USA.gov can point you to the right office.
  4. Know the current info? Tell us and include a link to the official page. We check every tip before it goes up.

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