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The Maui News Hawaii public libraries are opening on Saturdays and expanding hours into evenings until 7 on designated days for greater public access for computer time and library take-out services, the Hawaii State Public Library System announced Monday.

The Maui News

Hawaii public libraries are opening on Saturdays and expanding hours into evenings until 7 on designated days for greater public access for computer time and library take-out services, the Hawaii State Public Library System announced Monday.

Full access to libraries is not available yet due to the ongoing pandemic conditions.

“We’ve heard from many library patrons that want to pickup materials, but cannot visit our libraries because of their work schedules,” said State Librarian Stacey Aldrich. “As our community begins returning to work, we want to make sure more people have an opportunity to access library services, especially our families and students.

“We hope these new evening and weekend hours will help the community, while also helping us maintain safe and healthy spaces.”

Libraries will be open only to patrons with computer reservations, which can be made online via librarieshawaii.org or by calling a library. A limited number of walk-ins may be accepted, based on available space, on a first-come, first-served basis.

All library patrons entering the building to use the computers are required to wear a face covering, which covers both their nose and mouth. All equipment and high touch areas will be cleaned after each computer session is completed.

The Kihei, Kahului, Lahaina and Makawao libraries are open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. All Maui County libraries have at least one 7 p.m. closing day. For library openings, go to www.libraries hawaii.org/visit/branches/all-branch-hours-2/.

The library system also announced that use of the Ancestry Library Edition is extended through July 31. For more information, go to libraries hawaii.org.

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