SPECIAL

"CATCH THE READING BUG!" Hawai'i State Public Library System Children's Summer Reading Program is June 9-July 12. Children up to those entering grade 6 can participate and receive reading incentives; contact your local library or visit www.librarieshawaii.org.

"iREAD," Hawai'i State Public Library System Teen Summer Reading Program is June 9-July 12. Students entering seventh grade through 2008 high school graduates are eligible to participate, with a chance to win back-to-school shopping sprees at Pearlridge Center; contact your local library or visit www.librarieshawaii.org.

ANEES A. SHEIKH will discuss his latest book, "Healing Images: The Role of Imagination in Health"; 7 p.m. May 28; UH-Manoa Yukiyoshi Room, Krauss Hall 012; free; 956-8246.

"MEET THE AUTHOR," Brandon Wilson discusses his latest book, "Along the Templar Trail: Seven Million Steps for Peace"; 6 p.m. May 29, state library and 11:30 a.m. May 31, Kailua Public Library; free; www.librarieshawaii.org.

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

SALLY-JO BOWMAN will read and sign her new book "The Heart of Being Hawaiian"; 6:30 p.m. May 29; Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse; free; 597-8967, www.nativebookshawaii.com.

MARK SKOUSEN will autograph his book "EconoPower"; 4 p.m. May 31; Borders, Ward Centre; free; 591-8995.

FOR WRITERS

Aloha Performing Arts Company seeks new, unpublished scripts of any length and subject for its annual Original Play Festival, Aug. 13-17 at the Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu, Big Island; postmark by May 23; submission details and more information: 808-322-9924, www.apachawaii.org.

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; 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 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 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.

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.