Friends of the Library of Hawaii

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501 Sumner St Ste 614
Honolulu, HI 96817
+1 (808) 536-4174
http://www.friendsofthelibraryofhawaii.com

History

Friends of the Library of Hawai'i exists to promote and support the fifty public libraries that make up the Hawai'i State Public Library System. Since 1879, Friends of the Library of Hawai'i has worked to increase the facilities and the extension of services of free public libraries in Hawai'i. Today, Friends of the Library of Hawai'i is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization approved by Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and continues the work of its illustrious founding members and supporters, who included prominent business leaders and Hawaiian royalty.

Specialties

FLH accepts donated books & media for book sales to support our public libraries. We accept donations Monday - Friday by appointment. Our hours are between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. We have a bookstore at Ward Centre Mall called Village Books & Music. Plus, we have book sales. FLH normally hosts 3 major sales each year - the Annual Sale at McKinley HS each Summer; the Art & Book Sale at Washington Middle School each November Veterans' Day Weekend; and the Music & Book Sale at Washington Middle School each January MLK Jr. Holiday Weekend.

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4.510 reviews
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Chantal C.
1/15/2023

Just left their pop-up at Ward today with 4 books! They'll be at Ward today and next weekend (Jan 21-22) . There's lots of selection, it's well organized, and with a smooth check out process....

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Tiloi L.
3/12/2025

Friends of the Library was a great find. We were helping a friends brother clean out his mother in laws old Japanese books on various topics which totaled around 50+ books. Called numerous...

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Lance C.
1/22/2024

Friendly volunteers/staff. Recycle items and support a good cause. Lots of treasures here if you look.

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Krysten I.
10/18/2020

I've never been to the friends of the library of Hawaii warehouse until today. I've been to their book sales at McKinley and Washington middle several times, though. At their regular book sales...

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Donald C.
4/6/2021

FLoH is Located in Iwilei, a few turns past Lowes, in the Iwilei Business Center. It's easy to find and you don't have to pay for parking (or I didn't, as I just went through to pick up a book)....

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