Lit Beat
SIGNINGS/READINGS
Roberta Wong, author of "Hawaiian Lei in Crochet," will sign her book and demonstrate crochet lei making, 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Borders, Kona, Big Island. (808) 331-1668. Also, Wong appears noon-1 p.m. Saturday at A Hawaiian Christmas Store in the Kona Inn Shopping Village, (808) 326-7266; and 4-5 p.m. Saturday at Cook's Discoveries in Waimea. (808) 885-3633.
Yuko Green signs her children's books, 11-noon Saturday, Borders, Kona, Big Island. (808) 331-1668.
Ellie Crowe autographs her books, including "Duke's Olympic Feet," noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995. Also, 4-5 p.m. Saturday, Crowe is joined by illustrator Mark N. Brown at Borders Waikele. 676-6699.
Joy Mitsui Au, author of "Paniolo Pete and the Wild Pua'a," signs her children's books, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Wai-kele. 676-6699.
Tammy Yee autographs her children's books, 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Hilo Hattie, Ala Moana Center. 973-3266.
Jolie Jean Cotton, author of "Pua's Paniolo Parade," and Joy Mitsui Au, author of "Paniolo Pete and the Wild Pua'a," join their illustrator Christine Pratt to sign their books, 4-5 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
Elaine Masters and illustrator Jeff Pagay of "Footloose the Mongoose" children's stories autograph their books, 4-5 p.m. Sunday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.
FOR WRITERS
Lee A. Tonouchi, a pidgin writer and activist, is seeking word submissions for his "Da Kine Dictionary." Obtain submission forms at www.dakinedictionary.com or 734-7159, ext. 21.
READING GROUPS
Beginning Hawaiian Language Class, meets 6:30 p.m. each Monday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.
Book to Film, discussion comparing Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" and Francis Ford Coppola's film "Apocalypse Now," 7 p.m. Tuesday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.
Contemporary Fiction, discussion of Kip Fulbeck's novel "Paper Bullets," 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.
FOR KEIKI
Gymboree play and music program, for children ages 2 to 4 and their parents, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Mililani Public Library; free. 627-7470.
Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. each Tuesday and 11 a.m. each Saturday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.
Craft and Storytime, 11 a.m. each Tuesday; storytime only, 11 a.m. Saturdays at Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.
Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m. each Saturday, Children's Amphitheater, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
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