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Constitution Day Poster Contest
Students from Kindergarten to the twelfth grade are eligible to enter their poster in the Consitution Day Poster Contest. Create your poster on an 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper on any aspect of the U.S. Constitution such as the Bill of Rights or any other amendment and explain how you and your family have benefited from the U.S. Constitution. See contest rules at JoCo Kids or see the commercial on BlipTV or YouTube. All entries must be postmarked by October 1, 2010. Winners will be announced on November 3, Election Day, at the Gov Docs Kids Group website.
Election Days in the State of Hawaii
This year registered voters in Hawaii will cast their ballots for one seat in the U.S. Senate, both seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, Lt. Governor, State Legislature, State Board of Education, Mayor for the City & County of Honolulu, Maui County, and Kauai County as well as City Council, County Council, Honolulu City Prosecutor, and Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The Primary Election is on Saturday, September 18 and the General Election is on Tuesday, November 2. The deadline to register to vote in the primary election is August 19 and for the General Election, October 4. You may download an application at the Office of Elections website or pick up an application at your neighborhood library. See the complete list of candidates running in the 2010 election.
2010 Links to Literacy Golf Tournament
The Friends of the Library of Hawaii's Annual Links to Literacy Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, at the Ko'Olina Golf Club. The title sponsors of this event are Marriott Resorts Hawaii and Ko'Olina Resort & Marina. See details of this event at the Friends of the Library of Hawaii website.
Keep Your Library Open!
Because of the downturn in the economy, the public library system, like other state agencies, has had to slash its budget. This has meant staff shortages, cuts in the materials budget, and decreasing service hours. Today people need the services of their public library more than ever as they look for employment, cultural activities, and keep in touch with friends and family. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to your neighborhood library, please mail your check to: Office of the State Librarian, Administrative Services Branch, 44 Merchant Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. Indicate on your check which library you wish to receive your gift. Mahalo!
Who We Are
Our mission is to select and support the dissemination of federal information and related materials to supplement the general collection of the Hawaii State Library.
The Hawaii State Library was designated a selective Federal Depository Library on May 31, 1929. We provide a resource-rich environment for no-fee access to materials and resources published by the federal government that serves the State of Hawaii. The Federal Documents Section was independently formed on April 19, 1971 to accommodate the special collection and is located on the second floor of the Hawaii State Library.
Other Federal Depository Libraries within the Hawaii State Public Library System are the Lihue Public Library on the island of Kauai and the Kahului Public Library on the island of Maui.
This Section was designated the sole Patent and Trademark Depository Library in Hawaii, and for the Pacific area, on December 18, 1989. We have been a certified Passport Acceptance Facility since July 15, 2003 and a Hawaii State Data Center Affiliate for the Hawaii State Library since March 12, 2007.
