Lit Beat

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Poets' Open Mike Night 7 p.m. Thursdays in September, The Haunt, 2634 S. King St., Mo'ili'ili; open to all aspiring or established poets and authors who wish to share their literary work; free. 943-0371.

• Gary Dias, author of "Honolulu Cop," appearing 6:15 a.m. Friday on KITV 4's "Good Morning Hawaii" with commentator Jill Kuramoto; also a book-signing noon to 1 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Centre, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Waldenbooks, Pearlridge.

• Children's Literacy Program starting Tuesday, Hawaii Multicultural Resource Center, a nonprofit organization, 1811 Kapi'olani Blvd.; one-on-one phonics instruction for all needs including ADD and ADD/HD students; $25 registration, $60 a month for four monthly two hour classes; call Molentia Guttman, 597-1341.

FOR WRITERS

• The Honolulu Chapter of The National Writers Association is offering free membership for 2002 to all Hawai'i residents interested in writing; to receive an application, send a legal-sized self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Robert T. Tanouye, 1015 N. School St., No. A-802, Honolulu, HI 96817. 845-9585.

• Bamboo Ridge Writers Institute featuring panels, open mike readings and workshops with successful local writers such as Lee Cataluna, Victoria Kneubuhl, Chris McKinney, Ian McMillan and Lois-Ann Yamanaka, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 25 and 26, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; register by Sept. 15 for $55, students $40, late registration $75, master workshop $50 additional, bento lunch $5. 626-1481.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

• Sandra Kimberley Hall, co-author of "Memories of Duke: The Legend comes to Life," noon to 1:30 p.m. today, Borders, Waikele.

• Frances H. Kakugawa, author of "Mosaic Moon," an anthology of poems by caregivers, 1 to 2 p.m. Sept. 15, Waldenbooks, Ala Moana Center.

• Elizabeth Root, author, and Tammy Yee, illustrator of "Pillows to Patch" and "Menehune Quilts," 11 a.m. Saturday, The Calico Cat, 1223 Koko Head Ave., Kaimuki. 732-3998.

FOR KEIKI

• Free Children's Storytime 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays through Dec. 14, state library's Edna Allyn Room for Children, Punchbowl and South King streets; ; no session Nov. 9. 586-3510.

• Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Saturday, Borders, Waikele; free.

• Barnes & Noble Story Time, 11 a.m. today, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday with craft time and 11 a.m. Saturday, top level, Kahala Mall; free; also special "Scrapbooking II" craft session 3 p.m. Monday. 737-3323.

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

Correction: Frances H. Kakugawa, author of "Mosaic Moon," an anthology of poems by caregivers, will sign copies of her book from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Waldenbooks in Ala Moana Center. Information in a previous version of this listing was incorrect.