SPECIAL

FRIENDS OF PEARL CITY LIBRARY SALE of books, records and videotapes, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., various dates: Jan. 4, videos; Jan. 11, paperbacks; Jan. 18, pocketbooks; Jan. 25, hardcover nonfiction; Feb. 1, fiction; Feb. 8, paperbacks; Feb. 22, children's books; March 1, pocketbooks; March 8, hardcover nonfiction; March 15, paperbacks; March 22, hardcover nonfiction; March 29, fiction; April 5, videos; library lobby; all less than $1; 453-6566.

HONOLULU SYMPHONY "MEET THE MUSICIANS" series, featuring orchestra musicians (this week, Connie Uejio, harpist) with previews/discussion of the upcoming concert, 7 p.m. Jan. 5, Borders Books, Ward Centre; 591-8995.

NATIONAL WRITER'S ASSOCIATION, Honolulu chapter, manuscript critique, 7 p.m. Jan. 6, Borders Books, Ward Centre; (bring 10 word-processed, double-spaced manuscript copies, five page maximum); 591-8995.

"CARE AND FEEDING OF INDOOR PLANTS WITH STELLA KEIL," 6:30-7:30 Jan. 6, Kahuku Public and School Library; free; 293-8935.

HAWAII LITERACY ORIENTATION, for volunteers who want to learn to teach adults to read, 6-8 p.m. Jan. 7, Borders-Pearlridge (Uptown);registration, 537-6706; information: www.hawaiiliteracy.org.

BESTSELLING FENG SHUI AUTHOR Clear Englebert will offer weekly feng shui classes, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 9 -Feb. 13; Kapi'olani Community College, Manono Building, room 104; $15 per class; registrations 734-9211; information, www.fungshway.com.

RON DREZ, noted World War II author, historian and lecturer will speak at Pacific Aviation Museum: "The Extraordinary Courage of Ordinary Men in WW II," 7 p.m. lecture (5 p.m. book-signing) Jan. 9; and "The Essence of Courage: Leadership at the Top," 2 p.m. lecture (book-signing noon, and after the lecture); museum admission prices apply ($10 adults; $5 children; free to museum members/military in uniform); reservations: 441-1008; information, www.PacificAviationMuseum.org.

BILL'S BOOKMOBILE, with proceeds helping fund Hawai'i public libraries, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 10, 690 Pohukaina St., Kaka'ako; sponsored by Friends of the Library of Hawai'i; 536-4174.

"10th ANNUAL STAR POETS" AND "POEMS FOR PEACE" CONTESTS, sponsored by Windward Community College and Starbucks Hawaii, for students in grades 3-12; entry deadline Jan. 26; forms and rules, www.windward.hawaii.edu/poets; Libby Young, 235-7396.

"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.

Youth Speaks Hawaii, 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.

BOOK SIGNINGS

SCOTT GOTO, author and illustrator, will sign, "The Perfect Sword," 1 p.m. Jan. 10, Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana Center; 944-3135.

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, stories read aloud, sing-alongs, finger plays and a simple craft, for ages 3 and older; 10-10:45 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays; Kapolei Public Library; free; 693-7050.

Toddler storytime, books, finger plays, matching games and songs, for ages 2-3; 10 a.m. Tuesdays; McCully-Mo'ili'ili Public Library; free; 973-1099.

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

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; Mililani Public Library; free; 627-7470.

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 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.

Send announcements, at least 10 days before event, 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.