Posted on: Sunday, May 1, 2005

Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

Library Book Sale, children's books 25 cents each and other books at reduced prices, sponsored by Friends of the Pearl City Library, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Pearl City Library; free admission. 453-6566.

"Aloha Shorts," weekly radio show, 5 p.m. Mondays, on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 with host Cedric Yamanaka.

Research on Old Korean Books, scholar Bynggul Ahn of Andong National University discusses the characteristics and academic value of the UH-Manoa's Hamilton Library collection of Korean books, 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Center for Korean Studies conference room; free. 956-7041.

Manoa Neighborhood Board recognizes author James Rumford for receiving the Robert F. Siebert Informational Book Honor Award for his book "Sequoyah, the Cherokee Man Who Gave His People Writing" and his other works including, "Ka-hal-o-puna," 7 p.m. Wednesday, Noelani Elementary School cafetorium; free.

Free Comic Books Day, show your Hawai'i state library card and receive a Batman, Spider-Man or Owly comic book for all ages, or The Simpsons or Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith for ages 13 and older; during library hours Saturday at the Kapolei, Liliha, McCully-Mo'ili'ili and Waikiki-Kapahulu public libraries. Call one of these branches for details.

FOR WRITERS

Writing with Your Senses, chapter president John Fredrick conducts a writers' seminar at the monthly meeting of the Honolulu Chapter of the National Writers Association, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Kapuna I, 1015 N. School St.; free. 845-9585.

Writing From the Heart, Tammy Jennings leads a one-day retreat using guided exercises to increase your creative writing potential, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Hawai'i Wellness Retreat House; $85 includes lunch. Registration: 848-5544.

Aloha Performing Arts Company requests scripts for the 12th annual Original Play Festival to be held Aug. 17-21 on the Big Island. Scripts of any length and on any subject can be mailed for consideration to APAC OPF XII, P.O. Box 794, Kealakekua, HI 96750. For additional requirements call (808) 322-9924 or visit www.apac-hawaii.org. Postmark deadline is May 27.

International Open Poetry Contest, submit one poem of 20 lines or less on any subject and in any style to the International Library of Poetry, 1 Poetry Plaza, Suite 19922, Owings Mills, MD 21117 or enter online at www.poetry.com. Deadline is May 31.

Grateful Head Productions seeks feature-length, short and documentary scripts for production. 772-0442, welkinflyer@yahoo.com. Deadline: June 30

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Leanne Howe signs "Shell Shaker" and discusses her soon-to-be-released novel "Miko Kings," 1-3 p.m. today, Native Winds Gift Gallery and Craft Supply. 734-8018.

Dirk von Guenthner signs "The Incentive," 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378. Also, noon Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Mary Lou Kekuewa and Paulette Kahalepuna, authors of "Feather Lei as an Art," sign their book, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.

Roberta Wong signs "Fancy Hawaiian Lei in Crochet," 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sam's Club, Pearl Highlands. 546-7788. Also, 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Sam's Club, Ke'eaumoku. 945-9841.

FOR KEIKI

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

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

Send announcements with contact name and phone number to Lit Beat, Island Life, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com with "Lit Beat" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.