SPECIAL EVENTS

58th annual Friends of the Library Booksale, books in every category for all age groups plus books-on-tape, CDs, videos and DVDs at reduced prices, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today through Thursday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, McKinley High School cafeteria; free admission. 536-4174.

Library Book Sale, fiction books for 50 cents each plus others at reduced prices, sponsored by Friends of the Pearl City Library, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Pearl City Public Library; free admission. 453-6566.

Poetry Slam Workshop for Teens, ongoing Youth Speaks Hawai'i workshops in written and spoken word for students ages 13-19 working with members of the HawaiiSlam team, 4-5:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 25, The ARTS at Marks Garage; free. 387-9664.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Fran Britten signs "How to Buy & Sell Your Home in Hawaii," noon-1 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995. Also, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square, 528-2378; 6-8 p.m. Friday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse, 596-8885; and 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Tammy Yee, signs "Swimming with Humuhumu," "Baby Honu Saves the Day" and "Baby Honu's Incredible Journey," 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Hanauma Bay Gift Shop. 394-1275.

Mary Braffet, author, and Holly McIntosh, illustrator, sign "No Slippers!" 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

Steven Goldsberry, author of "Writer's Book of Wisdom," 2 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Jim Wageman signs "A Literary Lei: Flowers & Plants of Hawai'i," 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Foster Botanical Gardens Gift Shop, during the Midsummer Night's Gleam event. 533-6335.

READING GROUPS

African American Reading Group, 6:15 p.m. tomorrow, 1311 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 203. Information: 597-1341.

Literature Readers' Group, discussion of Tracy Kidder's "Mountains Beyond Mountains," 7 p.m. Tuesday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Bestseller Reading Group, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Romance Readers Anonymous, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Romantic Borders Reading Group, 7 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Language of the Land: Adult Reading Group II, introduction to the writers who will participate in the August event sponsored by the Pacific Writers Connection, 5:30-7:30 Wednesday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.

FOR WRITERS

Windward Community College seeks former students and faculty or others affiliated with the campus with memories, stories and art that they would like to share for the 25th anniversary edition of the college's literary and art journal, Rain Bird. Submissions may be poetry, essays, prose or songs written by the individual or shared by tape or through an interview with staff. Entry forms available at Hale Akoakoa on campus or downloaded from www.wcc.hawaii .edu/rainbird. Deadline for entries is Sept. 23.

FOR KEIKI

Toddler Storytime, for ages 2-3, 10 a.m. Mondays, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Tiny Tales for Tiny Tots, stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft to take home, for keiki 4 and younger, 9-9:45 a.m. and 10:30-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Kalihi-Palama Public Library. 832-3466.

Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Preschool Craft & Storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

Preschool Storytime, for ages 3-4, 10 a.m. Thursdays, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Saturday Storytimes, 10 a.m. Saturdays, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.