SPECIAL EVENTS

Booksale, hardcover fiction for 50 cents each and other items at low prices, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Pearl City Public Library; sponsored by the Friends of Pearl City Library; free. 453-6566.

"A Taste of Mamo Street," 5th annual Talk-Story Festival with survivors of the 1946 and 1960 tsunamis sharing their experiences, 6-8 p.m. today, The Pacific Tsunami Museum's Sangha Hall, Hilo; $25 includes dinners. (808) 935-0926, www.tsunami.org.

Youth Speaks Hawai'i, free slam poetry workshops, hosted by Kealoha, TravisT, Melvin, Darron, and Lyz, 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 387-9664.

First Thursday Poetry Slam, hosted by Kealoha with guest Bib Poppa E and Grand Slam finals with 12 poets in a three-round elimination to select the 2007 HawaiiSlam Team, competition begins 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Ala Moana hotel's Hawaiian Hut; $15. www.hawaiislam.com, 387-9664.

BOOK SIGNINGS

James Bradley signs "Flags of our Fathers" and "Flyboys," 10 a.m. today, Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana. 949-7307.

Tammy Yee signs "The Hawaiian Goodbye Book," Baby Honu Saves the Day," and her other children's books, 11 am.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Gift Shop. 396-4229.

Chip Hughes and Fred Van Dyke sign "Wipeout" and "Murder on Moloka'i," 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala. 737-3323.

David Choo signs "Lunch Break Honolulu," 2 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

FOR WRITERS

Honolulu chapter of the National Writers Association meeting, with guest speaker Wendy Miyake, author of "Beads, Boys and the Buddha," 7 p.m. Tuesday, Borders-Ward Centre. 988-8043

Oscar Kightley, playwright and comic from New Zealand who played Albert in "Samoan Wedding," gives a presentation during a screenwriting and acting class, 10 a.m.-noon tomorrow, UH-Manoa's Shidler College of Business, room C102; free. 956-7736.

Aloha Performing Arts Company seeks scripts of any length and on any subject for the Aug. 15-18 Original Play Festival. Plays chosen for the festival will be mounted as staged readings, with minimal rehearsal and simple technical presentation. Submit three copies of typewritten plays without author name (include a sperate cover sheet with author's name and contact information) to: APAC OPF XIV, PO Box 794, Kealakekua, HI 96750. Additional requirements: (808) 322-9924. Postmark deadline is May 21.

FOR KEIKI

Toddler Storytime, stories, fingerplays, song for children, 2-3 years, 10 a.m. Mondays, through April 23, 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.

Pre-School Storytime, read-aloud stories, sing-along songs and playtime activities for ages 3-5, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays through April 17, Waipahu Public Library's C.O. Andy Anderson Room. 675-0358.

Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Preschool Craft & Storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala (737-3323); and Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana (949-7307).

Preschool Craft & Storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana. 949-7307.

Read Me a Story, books read by volunteer storytellers, 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Keiki Reading Room in Gallery 31 (lower level of Banyan Court); for 12 and younger and their parents; free for children, included with admission price of $7 for parents. 532-8700.

Preschool Storytime, read-aloud stories, sing-along songs and playtime activities for ages 3-5, 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays through May 23, Pearl City Public Library. 453-6566.

Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

"Rabbit Tales Storytime, to celebrate spring, a special story followed by time for children to interact with live rabbits from the Hawai'i All-Breed Rabbit Club, 3-5 years: storytime 10:30 a.m., rabbit encounter through 4 p.m. Wednesday, Wahiawa Public Library. 622-6345.

Preschool Storytime, 10 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays through April 28, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Storytime and Activities, stories read aloud, sing-alongs and a craft, 10 a.m. Saturdays through May 26, Waialua Public Library; free. 637-8286.

Saturday Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala (737-3323) and Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana (949-7307).

Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to: Lit Beat, Island Life, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax 525-8055 islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Lit Beat" in the subject line.