Kapi'olani Community College Library

Lama Library is closed Thursday, June 11, 2026, for King Kamehameha Day.

Learn about the early years of Kamehameha’s life from the graphic novel Waikaua – available in print at Lama Library in both ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and English.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Waikaua via Awaiaulu’s YouTube presentation: go.hawaii.edu/HHi

Manu (bird) lovers of the world rejoice! 🪺
Free database trial! The Library is currently conducting a 14-day trial of Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Birds of the World:
-Deepen your understanding of manu & their behavior
-Explore manu of Hawaiʻi & other regions
-Discover seasonal abundance & migration maps
-Learn songs, calls, identification, and watch videos!

This 14-day trial runs from May 28 to June 11, 2026. Access it via 🔗 go.hawaii.edu/ksi

Please give it a try, and let us know your thoughts. If you enjoy using this resource, let us know!
Email feedback or questions to: [email protected] or call 808-734-9254.
[Graphics by Halley Cloud.]

✏️ Study Hub online tutoring available for Math and Writing – Summer 2026 both sessions! Make your appointment at: 🔗 bit.ly/studyhubappointment

Head’s up! Lama Library will be closed on Friday, May 22, for a staff professional development day. We will also be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day, to honor military personnel who died in service.
The library will reopen on Tuesday, May 26.

Renew your library books at: 🔗 https://go.hawaii.edu/moB 🔗 before your summer vacation.

Questions? Text 808.201.2986, call 808.734.9268, or email [email protected]

Guess what? 🤔 The library will be open a little later 🕰️ during finals next week. From Monday, 05/11, to Wednesday, 05/13, Lama Library will be open from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm. E nā haumāna, laki maikaʻi on your finals! Hey students, good luck on your finals!

Paʻipaʻi lima! 👏🏼 Put your hands together for Cecilea, the first winner in our library prize drawing! Mahalo to Cecilea and all of you who answered our 2026 library survey. 🙏🏼 We appreciate the feedback and will work to continue improving our services.

Hoʻomaikaʻi ʻana! Congratulations Kaitlin! Mahalo for answering the call to provide your manaʻo on our 2026 library survey. Enjoy your prize!

Hulō! Cheers Vallary! Mahalo for taking our 2026 library survey. 🙏🏼 We appreciate your manaʻo. Enjoy your prize. ☺️

Paʻipaʻi lima! 👏🏼 Put your hands together for Cecilia, the first winner in our library prize drawing! Mahalo to Cecilia and all of you who answered our 2026 library survey. 🙏🏼 We appreciate the feedback and will work to continue improving our services.