SPECIAL EVENTS

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

Book Sale and Silent Auction, choose from fiction and non-fiction, children's books, videos and DVDs, music CDs and cassettes for sale and bid on collectibles, noon-4 p.m. today, Kane'ohe Public Library; free admission. 233-5676.

Aloha Shorts, weekly radio show with readings of short stories from local authors, 5 p.m. Mondays, on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 FM with host Cedric Yamanaka. This week, readings from the Hawai'i Book & Music Festival: Joe Tsujimoto's "Christine," Wendie Burbridge's "Miss World: Heart-shaped Box," and an excerpt from Yamanaka's "Sand Island Drive-In Anthem." www.hawaiipublicradio.org /alohashorts.htm.

Talk Story Radio, weekly radio show, hosted by Jeff Gere, 5:30 p.m. Mondays on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 FM, 7 p.m. Thursdays on KTUH 90.3 FM. www.talkstoryradio.com.

Re: verses, spoken word artists Travis Thompson and Allison Francis present poetry with an open mike time and jazz by DJ Mr. Nick, 8-10 p.m. Tuesday, The ARTS at Marks Garage; $5. 521-2903.

Wally "Famous" Amos Reads to Kids, Amos reads selections from his children's books and offers samples of fresh-baked cookies, 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Chip & Cookie store, 609 Kailua Road; free. 261-1811.

BOOK SIGNINGS

Ilima Loomis signs "Rough Riders: Hawai'i's Paniolo and Their Stories," noon today, Borders Express, Windward Mall, Kane'ohe. 235-8044. Also, 12:30-1:30 p.m. tomorrow, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.

Jim Becker signs "Saints, Sinners and Shortstops," 2 p.m. today, Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana Center. 949-7307.

Jeff Gere performs selections from and signs "Silly & Spooky," 2 p.m. today, Borders, Pearlridge; program is not recommended for preschoolers. 487-1818.

FOR KEIKI

Summer of Unfortunate Events, summer reading using the series of books by Lemony Snicket, 2 p.m. Sundays, Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana Center; free; also, children receive a free book when they read eight books by any author and fill out a reading journal by Sept. 8. 949-7307.

Toddler Storytime, for ages 2 and 3, 10 a.m. Mondays through Aug. 21, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Tiny Tales for Tiny Tots, stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft to take home, for 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. Wednesdays, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

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.