Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

• ORIENTATION FOR PROSPECTIVE READING TUTORS, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Alu Like Inc., 567 S. King St., Suite 400; introduction to the challenges of living without literacy, explanation of tutor training, what is expected of volunteer tutors; free; call for a reservation. 537-6706.

FOR WRITERS

• WHEATIES ESSAY: write up to 300 words on someone you know is an all-around person, athlete and community volunteer, send to Wheaties Energy Crunch Search for Everyday Champions, P.O. Box 2226, New York, NY 10116; winning nominee's picture will be on the front of the Wheaties Energy Crunch box; deadline Sept. 14.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

• DAVE PELZER, survivor of extreme child abuse and New York Times best selling author of "Help Yourself," "A Child Called It," "A Man Named Dave," and "The Lost Boy," will sign books and lecture, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Waldenbooks Kihei, Maui; free. 808-875-6607.

• SHAKESPEARE ON SUNDAY, reading of "Julius Caesar," 7 p.m. next Sunday, Barnes & Noble; free. 737-3323.

READERS GROUPS

• Beginning Hawaiian Language classes 6 p.m. every Wednesday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall; free. 737-3323.

• SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY READERS GROUP meets 7 p.m. the last Thursday of each month at Borders-Ward Centre. 591-8995.

• YOUNG READERS GROUP meets 3 p.m. the third Sunday of each month at Borders-Ward Centre. 591-8995.

FOR KEIKI

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

• "WALK ON THE WILD SIDE," informative program on the Honolulu Zoo 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mililani Public Library, 95-450 Makaimoimo St. 627-7470.

• Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders-Waikele; free. 676-7820.

• Kids' Story Corner 11 a.m. Saturdays, Children's Amphitheater, Borders-Ward Centre; free. 591-8995.

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