• ESSAY CONTEST sponsored by American Mothers Inc. on how strengthening our families helps to strengthen our communities and nation; students grades nine through 12; typed, double-spaced, cover page with writer's name, address and phone number; deadline June 29; prizes; for more information visit www.hawaiimothers.bigstep.com.

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

FOR WRITERS

• HOW TO GET YOUR BOOK PUBLISHED IN HAWAI'I, conference, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, University of Hawai'i, Krauss 012, Yukiyoshi Room; $75; bring brown-bag lunch; sponsored by Hawai'i Book Publisher's Association and UH Outreach College. 956-7221 or 1-800-862-6628 (ask for Event ID SO3428).

• MAUI WRITERS RETREAT Aug. 24-29, $975 not including airfare, meals and accommodations; small group sessions with top writers, writing sample required, register by July 1. 1-888-974-8373 or (808) 879-0061.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

• ELAINE MASTERS and JEFF PAGUAY, author and illustrator of "Footloose the Mongoose and His Wonderful 'Ohana," noon, June 30, Borders-Ward Centre.

• DR. ROBERT A. SCHULLER, shares his approach to living at a MindbodySpirit forum, 7 p.m. June 27, Castle Medical Center lobby; register by calling 263-5400.

READERS GROUPS

• HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE READING GROUP meets 7:15 p.m. every Monday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall; beginning Hawaiian Language classes 6 p.m. every Wednesday; free.

• LITERATURE READERS GROUP meets 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Borders-Ward Centre.

• HAWAII FILM FANS meets 3 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at Borders-Ward Centre.

FOR KEIKI

• BOOKS COME IN ALL FLAVORS, keiki story time for ages 3 to 7, 10:30-11 a.m., Tuesday, Mililani Public Library, 95-450 Makaimoimo St. 627-7470.