Waikiki Public Library

Contact Information:

Address:

400 Kapahulu Avenue 

Honolulu, HI 96815

Telephone:  808-733-8488

Hours:

Monday Closed

Tuesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday Closed 

Locations:

Network Enterprises

Address:
680 Iwilei Road Suite 695
Honolulu, HI 96817

Telephone: 521-7774

Website: http://www.networkenterprises.org/

Description:
Network Enterprises, Inc. (NEI), is a not-for-profit Community Rehabilitation Program established in 1985 to provide employment and support services to persons in Hawaii who are physically, psychiatrically, socially, and/or economically disadvantaged. Network’s goal/objective is to provide these individuals the opportunity to achieve their highest level of personal and economic independence.
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Abilities Unlimited

Address:
414 Kuwili Street Suite 103
Honolulu, HI 96817

Telephone: 532-2100

Website: http://www.abilitiesunlimitedhi.org/

Description:

Abilities Unlimited, is an outcrop of of Winners At Work, Inc. and was founded in 1983 to provide community-based employment services for persons with disabilities and barriers to employment residing in the island of Oahu. Abilities Unlimited is committed to helping people with disabilities claim their birthright as full and equal partners in the community.

Today, Abilities Unlimited is a dynamic, private non-profit and community-based organization whose mission is "Assisting individuals with disabilities to realize their full potential." In partnership with community employers and supporters, the agency assists the economic inclusion of individuals with disabilities into their respective communities, and encourages those communities to welcome such individuals as productive members of society.

Since 1983, Abilities Unlimited has provided community-based employment services for persons with disabilities and garnered a well-deserved reputation for changing public understanding and attitude about the capabilities of persons with mental and physical challenges. The agency has been the premier provider of community-based employment services in the State of Hawaii, providing on-the-job support for people with disabilities.

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Work Links Hawaii

Honolulu Branch Address:
830 Punchbowl Street Room 112
Honolulu, HI 96813

Telephone: 586-8700

Website: http://www.oahuworklinks.com/

Description: assists Job Seekers, Employers, and offers training.

Job Seekers:
Our seven centers provide a wide range of services, all for free:
Job Placement
Resume writing
Internet job searches of local and national job banks
Personal career planning services
Access to telephones, faxes and email
Reference materials

Employers:
Save time and money by connecting with the potential employees you need to grow your business. Our job order form allows you to tailor your requirements for state and national job banks.

On the job training available.

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Lanakila Workforce Development Services

Address:
1809 Bachelot Street
Honolulu, HI 96817

Telephone: 356-8561

Website: http://www.lanakilahawaii.org/

Description:
Offers programs and services for adults with cognitive, physical, social or age-related challenges that build and support higher levels of independence and an improved quality of life.

ADULT DAY SERVICES
Lanakila’s Adult Day Services Program focuses on assisting individuals in developing and mastering the basic life skills that we sometimes take for granted.
The following are examples of some of the activity areas addressed in Lanakila’s Adult day Services Program:
Personal Development
Education
Home Management
Community Development
Recreation and Leisure
Vocational Supports

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Lanakila’s Workforce Development Program offers educational and training opportunities along with practical work experience that develops skills and builds confidence so that individuals are able to successfully seek, obtain, and maintain jobs in the community.
Individuals receive paid work experience and specialized training in the following areas:

Custodial Service
Food Service
Grounds Maintenance
Manufacturing and Distribution
Shelf Stocking
Warehousing
Center for the Blind
Supportive Employment

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Goodwill Inc.

Address:
1085 Beretania St
Honolulu, HI 96814

Telephone: 524-6071

Website: http://www.higoodwill.org/

Description:
Goodwill's is North America’s leading nonprofit provider of education, training, and career services for people with disadvantages, such as welfare dependency, homelessness, and lack of education or work experience, as well as those with physical, mental and emotional disabilities. Last year, local Goodwills collectively provided employment and training services to more than 930,775 individuals.Goodwill seeks to transform lives by building self-confidence, independence, creativity, trust and friendships.

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Hawaii V.R. Literacy Project

Address:
1288 Young Street, #204
Honolulu, HI 96814

Telephone: 592-5908
Fax: 592-5909

Email: kathyn@lava.net

Description:
Hawaii Literacy helps people gain knowledge and skills by providing literacy & lifelong learning services. Well trained volunteers teach adults to read and write, using curricula and material that is relevent to adults. Hawaii Literacy believes that parents are their children's first teachers, and that by teaching parents to read, under-privilidgded families may grow to vital to full participation in a democratic society.

Hawaii Literacy offers Adult Programs, Family Programs, Classroom on Wheels, English as a Second Language, and a Drop-In Center.

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Island Skill Gathering

Address:
3472 Kanaina Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815
Telephone: 732-4622

Fax: 739-5464

Website: http://www.isghawaii.com/

Description:
Since establishing itself as a small business in June 1989, ISG has offered customized computer training on select applications such as JAWS for blind people, ZOOM TEXT for people with low vision, and KURZWEIL 3000 for people with learning disabilities. ISG can help configure a computer system, and then assist with the acquisition, set up, and training of its use.
ISG offers an array of assistive listening and alerting devices like a SilentCall alerting system for a deaf person, a Comtek FM listening system for a hard of hearing person, or a DynaVox augmentative communication device for a person with a speech disability.


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Catholic Charities

Address:
2745 Pali Highway
Honolulu HI 96817

Telephone: 595-5900

Website:
http://catholiccharitieshawaii.org/


Description:

Catholic Charities Hawai'i is an organization long trusted in the community for innovative and professional approach to human services. Serving Hawai'i since 1947, Catholic Charities offers help to people of all faiths and cultures, especially those with the greatest need.

Catholic Charities Hawai'i provides services to over 40,000 people each year through over 30 programs that are offered statewide. Catholic Charities helps people in need to help themselves, regardless of their faith. Catholic Charities Hawai'i's programs address the following community, social, and behavioral areas of need:

Child Abuse and Neglect
Homelessness
Children's Emotional and Behavioral Problems
Unplanned Pregnancy
Adult Violence and Abuse
Difficulties Encountered by Immigrants and Refugees
Difficulties Adjusting to Life's Challenges
Sustaining Independent Living For Seniors and Persons with Developmental Disabilities

We are fully accredited through the Council on Accreditation. We are a partner agency of Aloha United Way and a part of the nationwide Catholic Charities USA network.

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McCully Public Library

McCully Public Library

Address: 2211 South King Street

Honolulu, HI. 96826

Telephone#: 808-973-1099

Hours:

Monday Closed

Tuesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday Closed 

Location:

Manoa Public Library

Manoa Public Library

Address: 2716 Woodlawn Drive

Honolulu, HI 96822

Telephone#: 808-988-0458

Hours:

Monday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Wednesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday Closed

Location:

Liliha Public Library

Liliha Public Library 

Address: 1515 Liliha Street

Honolulu, HI 96817

Telephone#: 808-587-7577

Hours:

Monday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Wednesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Friday Closed

Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday Closed

Location:

Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

Library for the Blind and the Physically Handicapped

Address: 402 Kapahulu Avenue

Honolulu, HI 96815

Telephone: 808-733-8444

Hours:

Monday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Tuesday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wednesday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Thursday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Saturday Closed

Sunday Closed

Description:

The Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped serves as the regional library and machine lending agency for the blind and physically disabled throughout the state and the outlying Pacific Islands in cooperation with the Library of Congress and the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.

Location:

Kalihi-Palama Public Library

Kalihi-Palama Public Library

Address: 1325 Kalihi Street

    Honolulu, HI 96819

Telephone#: 808-8320346

Hours:

Monday 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday Closed

Location:

Kaimuki Public Library

Kaimuki Public Library

Address: 1041 Koko Head Avenue

Honolulu, HI 96816

Telephone#:  808-733-8422

Hours:

Monday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Tuesday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Wednesday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Thursday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Friday Closed

Saturday Closed

Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location:

Hawaii State Library

Hawaii State Library

Address: 478 South King Street

Honolulu, HI 96813

Telephone: Information: 808-586-3617

Library Operations: 808-586-3550

Interlibrary Loans: 808-586-3549

Circulation: 808-586-3500

Reference Desk: 808-586-3621

Renewal Service: 808-586-3652

Subject Sections: Reference Desk Telephone#:

Art, Music, & Recreation: 808-586-3520

Buss., Science, & Technology: 808-586-3481

Edna Allyn Children's Room: 808-586-3510

Federal Documents: 808-586-3477

Hawaii & the Pacific: 808-586-3535

Language, Literature, & History: 808-586-3499

Serials: 808-586-3614

Social Science & Philosophy: 808-586-3529

Young Adult: 808-586-3490

Hours:

Monday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday Closed

Location:

Hawaii Kai Public Library

Hawaii Kai Public Library

Address:     249 Lunalilo Home Road

Honolulu, HI 96825

Telephone#:  (808)397-5833

Hours:

Monday 12:00pm - 7:00pm

Tuesday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Wednesday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Friday Closed

Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Sunday Closed

Location:

Aina Haina Public Library

Aina Haina Library

    

Address:  5246 Kalanianaole Hwy.

Honolulu, HI 96821

Telephone#:  (808) 377-2356

Website:  (for library activities)  http://ainahainalibrary.wordpress.com

Hours:

Monday Closed

Tuesday 1:00pm   -   8:00pm

Wednesday 10:00am   -   5:00pm

Thursday 10:00am   -   5:00pm

Friday 10:00am   -   5:00pm

Saturday 10:00am   -   5:00pm

Sunday Closed

**Call for Exception Hours (holidays, renovations, etc)

Location:

Roosevelt High School

Address:
President Theodore Roosevelt High School
1120 Nehoa St
Honolulu, HI 96822
Current Principal: Ann Mahi

Telephone: 587-4600

Website:
http://www.rhs.k12.hi.us/


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History: Roosevelt opened on September 1, 1932. Parents demanded a standardized English-speaking high school be added to the already existing English standard Lincoln elementary school. English speech training as well as a more desirable social standard, could only be found at private schools. The President Theodore Roosevelt High School was established in 1930 at its temporary site, the Territorial Normal School, which trained elementary school teachers for the public schools. This site later became Stevenson Intermediate School in 1937, to alleviate the 1750+ students enrolled at Roosevelt High School. While Roosevelt High School was being constructed at the Nehoa Street site, grades seven, eight, and nine were moved to Lincoln, and added to the sophomore and junior classes to create the first student body. The school's official dedication was on October 27, 1932 on the front patio. The first graduation class was in 1932, with 52 students. More information on Roosevelt's history can be found in our Jubilee Book, 1930-1980. Contact the library at 808-587-4600, ext. 291 for more information.

McKinley High School

Address:
President William McKinley High School
1039 South King Street
Honolulu, HI 96814

Telephone:

Website:
http://www.mckinley.k12.hi.us//

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History:McKinley High School was officially established in 1865, as the Fort Street English Day School by Maurice B. Beckwith. In November 1869, the English Day School moved from the basement of the old Fort Street Church to a new stone building on the corner of Fort and School Streets. The Fort Street School later moved to the Princess Ruth’s Palace in 1895 and was renamed the Honolulu High School. In 1907, Honolulu High School moved to the corner of Beretania and Victoria Streets. The school’s name was then changed to President William McKinley High School, after President William McKinley, whose influence helped to bring about the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands to the United States.A statue of President McKinley was commissioned for $8,000. Completed in New York, the bronze eight-ton statue was shipped to Honolulu and dedicated on February 23, 1911.With growing enrollment, a new and bigger school was necessary. In 1921, the present site on King Street was acquired through territorial condemnation. In 1923, the school was moved from the Beretania Victoria site to its present location. McKinley High School is proud to be listed on both State and National Register of Historical Places.At this time, McKinley had no auditorium, and through the efforts of the McKinley Parent and Teachers Association, a building drive was formulated.In 1927, the Marion McCarrell Scott Auditorium was dedicated. This new auditorium was then the largest theater in Hawai’i.In 1920, McKinley began the publication of the Daily Pinion. Fluency in written communication was developed in the publications classes that the Daily Pinion, a school newspaper published daily and made possible with the assistance of the McKinley print shop.The school’s swimming pool was the students’ pride of the 1920’s because they played an active part in its construction. Armed with picks, shovels, and determination, the students began the excavation for a pool in 1923. Construction was halted due to a lack of funds.Students solicited the funds from the Honolulu business community and collected the necessary $12,000 to complete the pool. The pool was completed in 1926 and named in honor of the late Honolulu Mayor Fred Wright.The appointment of Dr. Miles E. Carey in 1924 as principal opened a new era of leadership. In 1931, Dr. Carey introduced the “core” program, integrating English and social studies classes, to McKinley’s academic program. It was an immediate success and by 1933 the 3,000 students of McKinley were actively enrolled in the core program. The school cafeteria and road encircling the front mall are named after Dr. Miles E. Carey.The Second World War proved to be a challenge for the students of McKinley. They wanted to do their part in the nation’s war effort. A savings bond drive was conducted, and the students responded by buying over $200,000 in bonds and stamps.The overwhelming success of the bond drive, instigated a new project, purchasing a fighter bomber for the U.S. Air Force! Students again raised over $333,000 in war bonds to cover the cost of a Liberator bomber. In February 1944, the plane, christened “Madame Pele,” was presented to the U.S. Air Force.August 14, 1945--the war was won! Veterans’ School was begun on campus to help the McKinley young men who had left school for the war. One hundred and five veterans came back to McKinley and finished their education.The Korean War, begun in 1950, interrupted the peace. Again, McKinley boys volunteered their lives for their country. The 1950’s was also a period of readjustment. The core program ended and another chapter of the school’s history was brought to a close.In 1960’s, McKinley met the demands of a progressive society. Educators instituted new methods in teaching science, mathematics, and the foreign languages. With the addition of new and revitalized curriculum, the students had an opportunity to choose from a wider range of subjects in preparation for their post-high school education. McKinley continued to be a comprehensive public high school in Hawai’i.Just as McKinley’s curriculum expanded, the facilities also increased from the original four buildings. In 1959, the Social Studies building was added and named after Chief Justice Wilfred Tsukiyama.And, in 1961, the award winning design of the Miles E. Carey cafeteria was completed. With growing interest in the music program, the music building was added in 1962.In 1964, the students of McKinley petitioned and lobbied the State legislature for a gymnasium. Their efforts paid off as a gymnasium was built in 1964 and is aptly named the Student Council Gymnasium. In 1965, the football field was named the William Wise Field. William Wise coached the football team to the Interscholastic championship title of 1947.McKinley High School is proud of her long standing traditions. Over the years, they have been proudly and steadfastly maintained by students, teachers, administrators, and alumni of McKinley.The school colors, black and gold, were selected when McKinley High School was very young. Gold was chosen for McKinley’s close association with Hawaiian royalty. Not only was the school started during the reign of Kamehameha V, but also Honolulu High School, the predecessor of McKinley High School, used the palace of Princess Ruth for a school house.In searching for a color to compliment the gold, black was agreed upon. Part of the reason for the selection was that many McKinley graduates continued their education at Princeton University, whose colors are also black and gold. The nickname, “Tigers”, was possibly derived from the close association with Princeton.
Other cherished aspects of McKinley’s history is the Code of Honor written in 1927 by student Mun Chee Chun. The code expressed the high standard of behavior which McKinley students tried to maintain. The original plaque of the code is proudly displayed in the main foyer of the Administration building.Commencement Exercises are traditionally held on campus. Beginning in the 1930’s, the growing enrollment in the student body made it increasingly difficult to hold an indoor graduation. For this reason, it was suggested by a faculty member that the ceremony be moved outdoors on the front of the Administration Building on the first Sunday in June. This tradition is still honored today.A tradition firmly upheld by all McKinley students is the respect given to the oval area surrounding President McKinley’s statue. No one is allowed to walk on the grassy oval. Only a graduating senior is allowed this privilege of crossing the oval on his or her Commencement Day.In 1923, a contest was held to choose a school song. Of the many excellent entries, the song written by Edward Himrod, then adviser of the Daily Pinion, was chosen. “Hail, McKinley, Hail” was chosen as the school alma mater and was set to music by Walter Maygrove, McKinley band director.Singing “Black and Gold” during the last three minutes of each football game began in the late 1950’s. Dr. Richard Lum, the band director of McKinley, used it to boost the pride in the team. Though the song had been sung since the 1920’s, establishing this tradition was especially loved by the students.This tradition continues and the “Black and Gold” is traditionally sung at all spirit rallies, athletic games, class reunions, and Commencement. “Black and Gold” is so well known that it is often mistaken as the school alma mater.Since its beginning, McKinley has always produced leaders and forerunners for Hawai’i. But she has also produced men and women who are not famous, yet who are a vital part of the life of these Islands. Prior to 1986, photographs of distinguished alumni were hung in the hallway of the Administration building in no formal or organized manner.In 1986, the faculty and alumni formalized and implemented the Hall of Honor recognition program. The Hall of Honor recognizes McKinley’s outstanding alumni who have brought honor to the school and community through their achievements and contributions. Today, this program continues as distinguished alumni are recognized with a formal induction assembly before faculty and students.Perhaps the most outstanding McKinley tradition is the school spirit and pride which has sparked campus life. We have a proud tradition...fund raising by students and teachers for a swimming pool, forming a human chain to pass rocks from the campus to Punchbowl to help build the lookout, collecting coconuts for trees to be planted at Ala Moana Park, and baking cookies for American soldiers during World War II.These traditions have made McKinley students and alumni proud to be Tigers. Though our school has been modified with the times, our spirit and pride remain constant.McKinley High School has contributed to the growth of our state and our nation. Our alumni have poured into the mainstream of American life in times of peace and stress.It was best put by Teichiro Hirata, principal of McKinley High School during its Centennial Celebration in 1965:“Yet, by far the greatest contribution McKinley has made and will continue to make is in her graduates, nameless in many instances, who served their respective communities in honest human endeavor. The day-to-day average citizen who provides goods and services, provides the best for their families with the sweat of their brow, who respects law and order, and who furnishes their sinew of war in times of international conflict. This is McKinley’s claim to greatness. Like Cornelia, mother of Roman Gracchi, McKinley echoes:“These are my jewels. I give them to my country.”McKinley continues to respect her past and build towards the future.