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The system has 51 libraries on all the major Hawaiian Islands: Big Island of Hawaiʻi, Kauaʻi, Lānaʻi, Maui, Molokaʻi and Oʻahu. The system's collection of books and other library materials totals over three million. There is one library for the blind and physically handicapped, located on Oʻahu. The Hawaiʻi State Public Library System is headed by the Hawaiʻi State Librarian, currently Stacey Aldrich, who reports to the Hawaii Board of Education.
In 1879, the Honolulu Library and Reading Room Association was formed. The HLRRA was Hawaii's second subscription library and was supported by the Hawaiian royal family. King Kalakaua, Queen Kapionlani, Queen Emma, and Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop gave financially and donated their personal book collections to the association. King Kalakaua gave tax exemptions and a land grant for a site in downtown Honolulu.[1]
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The Hawaii Library and Reading Room Association served the people of Hawaii for 34 years, and in 1909 signed an agreement with the trustees of the Library of Hawaii to contribute the collection of 20,000 printed materials, furnishings, and funds toward the new library. The trustees obtained a $100,000 grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation for the new library building. The cornerstone was laid on October 21, 1911, and the first day the library opened was February 1, 1913. The front columns identify the building as a Carnegie library, and the total cost of the building was $127,000 with the territorial legislature providing the additional $27,000. During the next 10 years the library grew rapidly, and in 1927 the legislation appropriated $300,000 to expand and renovate the original building. The expansion was designed by C.W. Dickey and included the addition of two wings creating a quadrangle with an open-air courtyard in the middle. In 1978, the building was designated a historic site and was added to the National Register of Historic Places. In 1990, the State Legislature passed funding for a second renovation. The updated building now includes air conditioning, a new roof, new plumbing, handicapped access, landscaping, and another large wing successfully blending in with the existing building.[1]
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources Hawaii State Public Library System news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2020 This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources Hawaii State Public Library System news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message The Hawaii State Public Library System HSPLS is the only statewide public library system in the United States Hawaii State Library in HonoluluThe system has 51 libraries on all the major Hawaiian Islands Big Island of Hawaiʻi Kauaʻi Lanaʻi Maui Molokaʻi and Oʻahu The system s collection of books and other library materials totals over three million There is one library for the blind and physically handicapped located on Oʻahu The Hawaiʻi State Public Library System is headed by the Hawaiʻi State Librarian currently Stacey Aldrich who reports to the Hawaii Board of Education The flagship Hawaiʻi State Library built in 1911 and designed by architect Henry D Whitfield was funded in part by industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie It is a historic downtown Honolulu building Contents 1 Early years 2 First library of Hawaii 3 List of public libraries in the system 4 References 5 External linksEarly years editIn 1879 the Honolulu Library and Reading Room Association was formed The HLRRA was Hawaii s second subscription library and was supported by the Hawaiian royal family King Kalakaua Queen Kapionlani Queen Emma and Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop gave financially and donated their personal book collections to the association King Kalakaua gave tax exemptions and a land grant for a site in downtown Honolulu 1 First library of Hawaii editThe Hawaii Library and Reading Room Association served the people of Hawaii for 34 years and in 1909 signed an agreement with the trustees of the Library of Hawaii to contribute the collection of 20 000 printed materials furnishings and funds toward the new library The trustees obtained a 100 000 grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation for the new library building The cornerstone was laid on October 21 1911 and the first day the library opened was February 1 1913 The front columns identify the building as a Carnegie library and the total cost of the building was 127 000 with the territorial legislature providing the additional 27 000 During the next 10 years the library grew rapidly and in 1927 the legislation appropriated 300 000 to expand and renovate the original building The expansion was designed by C W Dickey and included the addition of two wings creating a quadrangle with an open air courtyard in the middle In 1978 the building was designated a historic site and was added to the National Register of Historic Places In 1990 the State Legislature passed funding for a second renovation The updated building now includes air conditioning a new roof new plumbing handicapped access landscaping and another large wing successfully blending in with the existing building 1 List of public libraries in the system editHawaiʻi County Hawaii island 12 North Kohala Public Library Hilo Public Library Honokaʻa Public Library Kailua Kona Public Library nbsp Kailua Kona Public Library Keaʻau Public and School Library Kealakekua Public Library Laupahoehoe Public and School Library Mountain View Public and School Library Naʻalehu Public Library Pahala Public and School Library Pahoa Public and School Library Thelma Parker Memorial Public and School Library Kauaʻi County 6 Hanapepe Public Library Kapaʻa Public Library Kōloa Public and School Library Lihuʻe Public Library Princeville Public Library Waimea Public Library Maui County Lanaʻi 1 Lanaʻi Public and School Library nbsp Wailuku Public Library designed in 1928 by Charles William Dickey Maui County Maui 6 Hana Public and School Library Kahului Public Library Kihei Public Library Lahaina Public Library Makawao Public Library Wailuku Public Library Maui County Molokaʻi 1 Molokaʻi Public Library nbsp Library for the Blind and Print Disabled nbsp Waikiki Kapahulu Public Library nbsp Waialua Public Library building Waialua HI USACity and County of Honolulu Oʻahu 25 ʻAiea Public Library ʻAina Haina Public Library ʻEwa Beach Public and School Library Hawaiʻi Kai Public Library Hawaiʻi State Library Kahuku Public and School Library Kailua Public Library Kaimuki Public Library Kalihi Palama Public Library Kaneʻohe Public Library Kapolei Public Library Library for the Blind and Print Disabled Liliha Public Library Manoa Public Library McCully Mōʻiliʻili Public Library Mililani Public Library Nanakuli Public Library Pearl City Public Library Salt Lake Moanalua Public Library Wahiawa Public Library Waialua Public Library Waiʻanae Public Library Waikiki Kapahulu Public Library Waimanalo Public amp School Library Waipahu Public LibraryReferences edit a b History of the Library Hawaii State Public Library System External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hawaii State Public Library System Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hawaii State Public Library System amp oldid 1182503391, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
