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The Kahului Public Library will reopen at noon on Tuesday with limited services following a three-year closure for renovations that are still ongoing.
The library will provide limited services and access to materials. Patrons can browse and borrow, pick up holds, return materials and use the library’s Wi-Fi, public computers, printer and copier.
“We are thrilled to be able to welcome our loyal patrons back to this library and thank them for their patience through the COVID-19 pandemic, state staffing shortages, and supply chain issues, all of which contributed to the delayed reopening,” State Librarian Stacey Aldrich said in a news release Wednesday. “Although we were hoping to complete renovations before reopening to the public, the loss of the Lahaina Public Library in the terrible August fires prompted us to restore service in Kahului as quickly as possible,” she added.
The Kahului Public Library closed in August 2020 to replace the air-conditioning system and make various interior improvements, including the installation of energy-efficient lighting and new ceiling panels throughout the building. Delays during the pandemic involving manufacturing and supply chain issues and the loss of critical staff hindered the Hawaii State Public Library System’s ability to complete the interior renovations prior to reopening, the news release said.
The library will continue to undergo necessary building renovations. For health and safety reasons, some areas of the library will not be immediately accessible.
“We remain fully committed to finishing the interior improvements for the Maui community,” Aldrich said.
Located at 90 School St. near the Queen Ka’ahumanu Center, the library will be open from 12 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. It will be closed on Sunday and Monday.
In addition to in-person services, the state library system also offers digital materials and resources online, including ebooks and movies, at librarieshawaii.org.
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