Wahiawa Public Library To Close On May 3

Oahu residents, especially those in Wahiawa, are invited to the Wahiawa Public Library’s last day of service and closing event on Saturday, May 3.

The Wahiawa Public Library has been in service for the past 60 years. It will be replaced by a new library as part of the civic center development. The construction is expected to begin as early as June.

On May 3, from 9am to 12pm, residents are invited to visit and say goodbye to the existing library building. Multiple activities will be held during the closing event, such as:

– Share a favorite memory on the memory wall
– Take selfies in front of the photo banner featuring an exhibit called the Wahiawa Library: Past, Present and Future
– Visit dressed as your favorite comic book character and pick up a free comic in celebration of Free Comic Book Day

A special tribute commemorating the library’s 60 years of community service will begin at 11am, featuring several legislators and guests.

Readers with holds and reserves with Wahiawa Public Library are advised to pick up their books at the branch by 4pm on May 3.

After the branch closes, readers are asked to return borrowed materials to other public libraries until a temporary Wahiawa Public Library is opened in June.

The construction of the new library is anticipated to last for two years. The Hawaii State Public Library System plans to open a temporary library location in the Wahiawa Shopping Center.

For updates, visit librarieshawaii.org/branch/wahiawa-public-library/.