Lit Beat
SPECIAL
9th ANNUAL STAR POETS CELEBRATION, recognizes the winners of the Star Poets competition, 1 p.m. May 31, Windward Community College's Paliku Theatre; 235-7396, http://windward.hawaii.edu/poets.
HISTORICAL BITES, explore typography, bring lunch, 12 p.m. June 2, every first Tuesday of the month, Mission Houses Museum's Visitor Center; free; 447-3910, www.missionhouses.org.
ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM, become a volunteer tutor, 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 4, Hawaii State Library; free; 537-6706; www.hawaiiliteracy.org.
COMPUTERS 101, a workshop for beginning adult users on creating a blog, 8:30-9:45 a.m. June 8, Kapolei Public Library, second-floor adult nonfiction computer area; 693-7050.
SUMMER 2009 STORYTIME, featuring guest readers from the Read Aloud America program, for children 3 and older (accompanied by parent/caregiver), 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, through June 25, Waipahu Public Library, C.O. Andy Anderson Room; free; 675-0358.
BOOK SIGNINGS
"WAYFINDING THROUGH THE STORM: SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER AT KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS 1993-1999," a collection of 150 voices — students, alumni, "movers and shakers," school employees and teachers — offering their perspective on the controversy of the 1990s, edited by author-historian Gavan Daws, book signing, 1-2 p.m. June 6, Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana Center; 949-7307.
FORMER GOV. BEN CAYETANO will sign copies of "Ben: A Memoir, from Street Kid to Governor," 12-1 p.m. June 6, Borders Books, Kaua'i; free; 808-246-0862.
ONGOING
BILL'S BOOKMOBILE, a fundraising project of Friends of the Library of Hawai'i, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. first Saturday monthly, 690 Pohukaina St., Kaka'ako; 536-4174.
ADULT PAPER CRAFTS OPPORTUNITY for making cards, decorations, scrapbooks, tags, etc., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. fourth Saturday monthly (except May and December), Kalihi-Palama Public Library auditorium; table space and some electrical access provided (bring supplies and snacks); registration, 832-3466.
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.
FOR KEIKI
KEIKI LIBRARY PLAY MORNINGS, a free, independent educational playtime for ages 2 to 5 years, 10-10:45 a.m. May 28, Kapolei Public Library; kids must be accompanied by an adult; 693-7050.
CHILDREN'S STORYTIME, 10:30 a.m. Sundays through Aug. 16, Kaimuki Public Library, Children's Room; free. 733-8422.
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.
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; children included free 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.
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.