Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

• FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 54TH ANNUAL BOOKSALE, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily through Saturday, McKinley High School cafeteria.

• HAWAII LITERACY orientation for prospective tutors, 6-8 p.m. July 19, Alu Like, Inc., 567 S. King St., Suite 400. Tutors must complete all four sessions: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Aug. 4, 11, 18 and Sept. 8 at Alu Like. To register, send $25, name, address and phone number to 200 N. Vineyard Blvd., No. 320, Honolulu, HI 96817.

• McCULLY-MO'ILI'ILI PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK SALE is accepting donations for its upcoming book sale; 2211 S. King St. 973-1099.

FOR WRITERS

• HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE READING GROUP meets 7:15 p.m. every Monday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall; free. 737-3323.

• SCIENCE FICTION READING GROUP, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

• LITERATURE READERS GROUP, 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, Borders-Ward Centre. 591-8995.

• ROMANTIC BORDERS READERS GROUP, 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month, Borders-Ward Centre. 591-8995.

FOR KEIKI

• CHILDREN'S STORY TIME, 10:30 a.m. Monday, Waipahu Public Library, 94-275 Mokuola St.; Baby Story Time 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. 675-0358.

• "HOLES DON'T SCARE ME," junior book discussion of this year's Nene Award winning book, "Holes," by Louis Sachar, 3:30-4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Mililani Public Library, 95-450 Makaimoimo St.; read book before attending; for ages 9-11; register at the reference desk. 627-7470.

• "TASTY TALES OF SUMMER," story time for toddlers, 10 a.m. Wednesday, 'Aiea Public Library, 99-143 Moanalua Road. 483-7333.

• BARNES & NOBLE CRAFT AND STORYTIME, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays, top level, Kahala Mall; free. 737-3323.