SPECIAL

NA KAMA performs and signs their Christmas CD, "E Ola Ke Ali'i," 3 p.m. Dec. 21; Borders, Ward Centre; 591-8995.

APPEARANCE by "All For Melissa" DVD director Gerard Elmore, and cast members, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 21, Borders, Ward Centre; 591-8995.

PEARL HARBOR "MYSTERY MOVIE," a PG-13 program suitable for adults, 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 23 and 30, Kahuku Public and School Library (call library for exact titles); free; 293-8935.

"HOLIDAY STORYTIME," featuring state Superintendent of Education, Pat Hamamoto, part of the regular Saturday Storytime Series, 10:30-11 a.m. Dec. 27, Hawai'i State Library, Edna Allyn Room for Children (suitable for ages 3 and older); 586-3510.

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

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.

"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 SIGNINGS

ILLUSTRATOR JON MURAKAMI signs copies of "Geckos Go To Bed," 2 p.m. Dec. 21; Borders, Ward Centre; 591-8995.

CYNTHIA DeROSIER, author/designer, and JAMES ANSHUTZ, photographer, will sign copies of the book, "The Survivor Spirit: The Beauty, Passion & Power of Breast Cancer Survivors," 2 p.m. Dec. 27, Borders, Ward Centre; 591-8995.

KARINNA KITTLES-KARSTEN signs copies of "Intimate Wisdom, The Sacred Art of Love," 4 p.m. Dec. 27, Borders, Ward Centre; 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, 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.