SPECIAL

PUPPET TIMES with Christy Lipps Ah Sing for ages 3-6; 10:30-11:15 a.m. July 15; Mililani Public Library; free; 627-7470.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM FINALE, with the Aloha Clowns; 5:30 p.m. July 15; Kahuku Public & School Library; free; 293-8935.

"STORYTIME WITH MS. ZHAN," for ages 3-5 with a parent or caregiver; 10:30 a.m. July 16; 'Ewa Beach Public & School Library; free; 689-1204.

MEET AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PARAMEDIC and find out what a paramedic's job entails; 10:30 a.m. July 17; Native Hawaiian Library, 458 Keawe St.; free; 535-1351.

"MYSTERY MOVIE ABOUT BUGS," for young children with a parent or caregiver; 2:30-4:30 p.m. July 17; 'Ewa Beach Public & School Library; free; 689-1204.

"THE MAGIC OF READING," with the Amazing Alan Arita; 2-2:30 p.m. July 18; 'Ewa Beach Public & School Library; free; 689-1204.

"THE ROUGH ROAD TO GETTING PUBLISHED," by Lynde Lakes; 1 p.m. July 19; 'Aina Haina Public Library; free; 377-2456.

BINGO, for ages 8-18; 4 p.m. Thursday; Kaimuki Public Library; free; 733-8422.

BARRY MOSER: THE ART OF THE BOOK, exhibition featuring the works of Moser; through Aug. 3; Honolulu Academy of Arts; $10 general, $5 seniors (62 and older) and students (13 and older), free for military and children younger than 12; 532-8700.

Youth Speaks Hawai'i, slam poetry workshops, hosted by Kealoha, TravisT, Melvin, Darron and Lyz; 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays; The ARTS at Marks Garage; free; 387-9664.

"Talk Story Radio," weekly radio show, hosted by Jeff Gere; 5:30 p.m. Mondays; broadcast on KTUH 90.3 FM, 7 p.m. Thursdays; www.talkstoryradio.com.

BOOK SIGNING

MARION LYMAN-MERSEREAU will sign her book "Eddie Wen' Go"; 12 p.m. July 13, Borders, Waikele, 12:30 p.m. July 16, Bestsellers, Bishop St. and 2 p.m. July 19, Borders, Windward Mall; free; 676-6699 (Borders, Waikele), 528-2378 (Bestsellers), 235-8789 (Borders, Windward Mall).

LANCE TOMINAGA will sign his book "The Hawai'i Sports Trivia Challenge"; 2 p.m. July 13, Borders, Waikele and 12:30 p.m. July 15, Bestsellers Bishop St.; free; 676-6699 (Borders), 528-2378 (Bestsellers).

YANYI ZHAO will sign her book "I Have No Color"; 2 p.m. July 13; Borders, Ward Centre; free; 591-8995.

SHAWN STEIMAN will sign his book "The Hawai'i Coffee Book"; 1 p.m. July 19; Borders, Windward Mall; free; 235-8789.

PATRICK KENJI TAKAHASHI will sign his books "Simple Solutions for Planet Earth" and "Simple Solutions for Humanity"; 2 p.m. July 19; Borders, Ward Centre; free; 591-8995.

FOR KEIKI

Toddler time storytime, stories read aloud, sing-alongs and rhymes, for babies to toddlers up to age 3; 10-10:30 a.m. Mondays; Hawai'i State Library; free; 586-3510.

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

Preschool craft AND storytimE, 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays; Barnes & Noble, Kahala; free; 737-3323.

Preschool craft AND storytimE, 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays; Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana; free; 949-7307.

Read Me a Story, books read by volunteer storytellers for children ages 12 and younger and their parents; 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; Honolulu Academy of Arts; free for children, included with $7 admission for parents; 532-8700.

Keiki storytime, stories, songs, sing-alongs and other activities; 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Kahuku Public & School Library; free; 293-8935.

Keiki storytimE, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Borders, Ward Centre; free; 591-8995.

Keiki storytime, stories read aloud, finger plays and occasional crafts for ages 2-5; 11 a.m. Wednesdays; Kailua Public Library; free; 266-9911.

Preschool storytime, stories read aloud, sing-alongs, finger plays and a simple craft, for ages 3-5; 4 p.m. Wednesdays; Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library; free; 733-8488.

PRESCHOOL PLAYTIME, for ages 3 and older; 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays; Waipahu Public Library; free; 675-0358.

SATURDAY STORYTIME, for ages 3 and older, accompanied by a parent or caregiver; 10:30-11 a.m. Saturdays; Hawai'i State Library; free; 586-3510.

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