Honolulu-based architecture and environmental consulting firm Belt Collins is donating copies of "The Hawai'i Snowman," a new local Christmas book, to 205 public elementary schools and 16 private schools.

The new book is illustrated by Belt Collins' award-winning graphic artist Michel Lé and written by his wife, Christine Lé.

A reading of "The Hawai'i Snowman" will be at 11 a.m. today at Fern Elementary School.

Hawai'i State Board of Education Chairwoman Donna Ikeda and Department of Education superintendent Patricia Hamamoto will receive the gift and be at the reading, to be performed by Belt Collins Hawai'i President Mike Terry.

Michel and Christine Lé will present some of the original illustrations from the book and talk about the story.

SENIORS LEARN TO BUILD A BUSINESS

McKinley High School seniors in the school's Pookela Academy have partnered with Junior Achievement of Hawai'i to learn basics of starting a small business.

About 40 students are participating in lessons on building a business — from producing and marketing their product to managing resources and expenditures.

Since October, two Junior Achievement of Hawai'i volunteers, Phil Young of Finance Factors and Mark Cunningham of Hawaii National Bank, have worked with the students once a week to help solidify their business plans.

Junior Achievement of Hawai'i Inc. was founded in 1957 to educate and inspire young people about the value of free enterprise, business and economics.

For more information, visit www.jahawaii.com.

MYSTERY MOVIE PLAYS SATURDAY

The McCully-Mo'ili'ili Public Library is scheduled to present a "Mystery Holiday Season Movie" at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the library's auditorium.

Admission is free and complimentary popcorn will be served.

This new cosmic comedy adventure is the story of a curious and lovable robot that discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a special female robot.

Sponsored by the Friends of the McCully-Mo'ili'ili Public Library, this movie is suitable for children of all ages.

Call the library at 973-1099 for more information.

SEE SANTA AT SALT LAKE LIBRARY

The Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library will host "Meet Santa Claus," at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the children's area of the library.

The Christmas program will include a mini magic show performed by Santa Claus, followed by a chance for children to take photos with him.

The event will also include a cookie-decorating station for children.

For more information, call the library at 831-6831.

HONOKA'A LIBRARY REPAIRS FINISHED

Honokaa Public Library on the Big Island reopened Monday after the completion of renovation and accessibility improvements.

The library was closed since October to accommodate the installation of a new roof, interior and exterior painting, handicapped accessibility improvements and other repairs.

Library hours are: Monday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, closed.