Hawaii's public libraries are running a week-long push to get people reading again, a positive but low-stakes story for families and book lovers.

• Libraries statewide are holding Every Story Matters Week, timed to line up with the American Library Association's Banned Books Week.
• State librarian Stacey Aldrich says the point is to keep a wide range of books available, including ones people disagree about.
• The lineup highlights books on Hawaii themes and topics, plus titles on history and other cultures.
• Reading a paper book is pitched as a way to build focus instead of endless phone scrolling.

Outlook: The week wraps up October 10th, but the books stay on the shelves for anyone who wants to keep going.