Pahala Public and School Library (Big Island) is scheduled to reopen on Monday, January 25 at 11 a.m. The Library has been closed for major renovations including health, safety, and accessibility improvements, and the installation of a new roof.

When the Library reopens, there will be a change in public service hours:

• Monday, Thursday, and Friday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday: Closed

In addition, the Library will no longer provide Passport Application Acceptance Service so that staff can focus on providing core library services to patrons during these difficult economic times.

The Library staff would like to thank the public for their generous support of this service, and for their understanding. Interested Big Island library patrons who need passport application acceptance service may contact Keaau Public and School Library at (808) 982-4281 to schedule an appointment.

For information about programs and services offered at Pahala Public and School Library, please call the Library at (808) 928-2015.

Naalehu Public Library, which provided temporary extended public service hours while Pahala Public and School Library was closed, will continue to offer the following public service hours:

• Monday, Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, Thursday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Friday, noon – 5 p.m.

The Library, located behind the Civic Center in Naalehu, is closed on Saturday and Sunday. For more information about Naalehu Public Library’s programs and services, please call (808) 939-2442.