Affordable used books starting at $3, with a wide range of genres including history, arts, fiction, and Pacific research.
Books in various languages such as Japanese, Korean, Italian, and Spanish, catering to diverse readers and collectors.
Unique and rare books, including high-value items like art and reference books, for serious collectors and enthusiasts.
Proceeds benefit Hawaii Public Libraries, supporting local literacy programs and library services with every purchase.
Convenient later hours to accommodate customers who work during the day, making book browsing accessible to all.
incredible selection of books for unbelievable prices. spent $120 on at least $800-$1000 worth of books. there’s an especially great range of US and global history, arts, pacific research, and fiction. the lady working there is also super lovely :) highly, highly recommend!
This place is a gem. Very special collections, very interesting. I bought a couple books that’s from china they have more books in Japanese, Korean, Italian and Spanish. + spent 7 bucks for 4 books that I love. Love this place for sure
Friends of the Library of Hawaii bookstore always has different books, including in different non-English languages (yay). Well organised and reasonable prices. Later evening hours make it possible for people who work during the day to go here, too.
Fabulous! Friendly, helpful staff. Used books for $3. Clean, beautiful, well-organized shop. Proceeds benefit the Hawaii Public Libraries.
Plenty of books, as usual ya knows. But a LOT of these books are so cool, I found one large book on flowers that costed 300 dollars! I wanna come back and buy it because I only had 50 dollars on me But I did get a beautiful small guide book on Trees by Simon and Schuster! The lady at the counter was very nice as well!

Discover literary treasures and support Hawaii's libraries with our vast, affordable collection.
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Village Books & Music at Ward is a beloved Honolulu bookstore operated by Friends of the Library of Hawaii, offering an incredible selection of used books at unbeatable prices. With a focus on diverse genres including US and global history, arts, Pacific research, fiction, and books in multiple languages like Japanese, Korean, Italian, and Spanish, our well-organized shop provides a clean, welcoming environment. Proceeds benefit Hawaii Public Libraries, making every purchase a contribution to community literacy. Our friendly staff and later evening hours cater to all book lovers, from casual readers to serious collectors.
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