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The Hawaiʻi State Library is a historic building in Honolulu, Hawaii, that serves as the seat of the Hawaiʻi State Public Library System, the only statewide library system and one of the largest in the United States. The Hawaiʻi State Library building is located in downtown Honolulu, adjacent to ʻIolani Palace and the Hawaiʻi State Capitol. Originally funded by Andrew Carnegie, the building was designed by architect Henry D. Whitfield. Groundbreaking took place in 1911 and construction was completed in 1913. In 1978, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places, as a contributing property within the Hawaii Capital Historic District.

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  • The Hawaiʻi State Library is a historic building in Honolulu, Hawaii, that serves as the seat of the Hawaiʻi State Public Library System, the only statewide library system and one of the largest in the United States. The Hawaiʻi State Library building is located in downtown Honolulu, adjacent to ʻIolani Palace and the Hawaiʻi State Capitol. Originally funded by Andrew Carnegie, the building was designed by architect Henry D. Whitfield. Groundbreaking took place in 1911 and construction was completed in 1913. In 1978, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places, as a contributing property within the Hawaii Capital Historic District. The building holds over 525,000 cataloged books. The entire Hawaiʻi State Public Library System has a collection of over 3 million books. Nearby is the Hawaiʻi State Archives which holds book collections of historical significance to Hawaiʻi. The Edna Allyn Children's Room houses murals by artist Juliette May Fraser depicting Hawaiian legends while the garden courtyard features a mosaic of ocean currents by Hiroki Morinoue. Barbara Hepworth's cast bronze sculptures, named Parent I and Young Girl, greet visitors at the lawn in front of the building. (en)
  • La Hawaiʻi State Library è una biblioteca di Honolulu, Hawaii. Situata in un edificio storico nel centro cittadino nei pressi del Palazzo ʻIolani e del Campidoglio, è anche la sede principale del sistema bibliotecario pubblico delle Hawaii, unico sistema del genere degli Stati Uniti. La costruzione della biblioteca venne originariamente finanziata da Andrew Carnegie e l'edificio venne progettato da . I lavori vennero iniziati nel 1911 e completati nel 1913. Nel 1978 l'edificio venne aggiunto al National Register of Historic Places come parte del distretto storico della capitale delle Hawaii. La collezione conta più di 525.000 libri, mentre il sistema bibliotecario statale ha un totale di circa 3 milioni di volumi. Di fronte all'ingresso dell'edificio si trovano le sculture Parent I e Young Girl di Barbara Hepworth. (it)
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  • The Hawaiʻi State Library is a historic building in Honolulu, Hawaii, that serves as the seat of the Hawaiʻi State Public Library System, the only statewide library system and one of the largest in the United States. The Hawaiʻi State Library building is located in downtown Honolulu, adjacent to ʻIolani Palace and the Hawaiʻi State Capitol. Originally funded by Andrew Carnegie, the building was designed by architect Henry D. Whitfield. Groundbreaking took place in 1911 and construction was completed in 1913. In 1978, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places, as a contributing property within the Hawaii Capital Historic District. (en)
  • La Hawaiʻi State Library è una biblioteca di Honolulu, Hawaii. Situata in un edificio storico nel centro cittadino nei pressi del Palazzo ʻIolani e del Campidoglio, è anche la sede principale del sistema bibliotecario pubblico delle Hawaii, unico sistema del genere degli Stati Uniti. La costruzione della biblioteca venne originariamente finanziata da Andrew Carnegie e l'edificio venne progettato da . I lavori vennero iniziati nel 1911 e completati nel 1913. Nel 1978 l'edificio venne aggiunto al National Register of Historic Places come parte del distretto storico della capitale delle Hawaii. (it)
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