HONOLULU (KHON2) — Starting this Wednesday, libraries across the state will be closed on Wednesdays due to the increasing cases of coronavirus.

In a statement the Hawaii State Public Library System says “These weekly closures are temporary as our state works through the high infection rates of the Delta variant.”

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The library encourages using the online options available at librarieshawaii.org.

With your library card you can download ebooks, stream movies, learn a language, read The New York Times and have access to other resources.

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For more information visit librarieshawaii.org or call your local library.