Lit Beat

Special Events

Olelo Hawai‘i, Hawaiian language lessons by Kalama Cabigon of the Hawaiian Language Resource Center, 6 p.m. every Wednesday, Barnes and Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

Hawai‘i Literacy Inc., has moved to 200 North Vineyard Blvd., suite 320. 537-6706.

Celebrating Teen Reading Literature Festival, grade 6 to college-age students share responses to selected literary pieces with fellow students, literary mentors, authors and professionally trained readers, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. April 28, University of Hawai‘i-Manoa, Art Auditorium; featuring Ed Chock, Ed Harstad, Ed Lum and Ed Teter, co-authors of "Growing Up Local," and Ian MacMillan, author of "Village of a Million Spirits"; free; preregister/order $4 pizza and soda lunch. 239-9726, 734-9180.

Mililani Public Library Event: beginning Internet classes covering basic Web search skills, 94-450 Makaimoimo St., Mililani; date and time to be scheduled when class reaches capacity of five; registration required. 627-7470.

For writers

Young Author’s Sharing Group meets 10 a.m. the second and last Wednesdays of each month at Borders-Waikele; students in grades one-six are welcome.

Signings

Robert Morrison, author of "The Guide to Basket Weaving," with a demonstration of coconut frond weaving, 1 p.m., Barnes and Noble, Kahala Mall.

Reading Groups

Hawaiian Language Reading Group, read and discuss works in Hawaiian, by Kalama Cabigon of the Hawaiian Language Resource Center, 7:15 p.m. every Monday, Barnes and Noble, Kahala Mall.

African American Literary Book Group discussions 6:30-8:30 p.m., second and fourth Mondays monthly, First Hawaiian Tower, 1132 Bishop St., No. 1404; reservations. 528-5037.

Chateaubriand Book Study Group, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Golden Phoenix, 1251-B South King St. 593-1249.

Bestsellers Reading Group, meets 7 p.m., second Wednesday of each month, Borders-Waikele.

Romantic Borders for those inspired by romantic novels,meets 7 p.m., second Thursday of each month at Borders-Ward Centre.

Romance Readers Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., second Thursday of each month, Borders-Waikele.

For Keiki

"Pray For A Rainbow," a new picture book to be shared with keiki by author Wendy Arvella and illustrator Wayne Takazono, also Emily Wheaton, the main character in the book; for ages 6 and up, 1 p.m. Saturday, Mililani Public Library. 627-7470.

Children’s Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Unity Church of Hawai‘i Bookstore, 3608 Diamond Head Circle. 735-4436 ext. 310.

Merry Morning Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m. every Tuesday during January, Mililani Public Library, 94-450 Makaimoimo St., Mililani.

Barnes & Noble Storytime, 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays with craft and storytime, 10:30 a.m. every Thursday, 2:30 p.m. every Saturday, 2:30 p.m. every Sunday. 737-3323.

 Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays; Pajama Storytime with the Mouse, 7 p.m. Friday Borders-Waikele.

Young Author’s Sharing Group, grades one through six, 10 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesday, Borders-Waikele.

Kids’ Story Corner, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, and Keiki Storytime/Kids Kraft Korner, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Children’s Amphitheater, Borders-Ward Centre; Saturday’s storytime features "What a Wonderful World" picture book.

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