SPECIAL EVENTS

Booksale, paperback books 25 cents each and other items at low prices, Pearl City Public Library; sponsored by the Friends of Pearl City Library; free. 453-6566.

Hawaii Literacy Orientation, learn how to volunteer to tutor adults who want to learn to read, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, St. Andrew's Cathedral conference room; free. 537-6706.

Volcano Poetry Slam, fifteen poets selected by lottery will compete through two rounds for prizes, 7 p.m. Friday, Volcano Art Center, Big Island; free. Requirements for competitors: (808) 967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.

2nd Friday Play Reading Group, join others in a reading of Sidney Michaels' "Dylan," 6-10 p.m. Friday, First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali Highway; free, bring a snack to share. 595-4047.

The 2006 Cades Awards for Literature, nominees can be poets, playwrights, novelists, essayists or others associated with the literary arts in Hawai'i. Previous winners are not eligible. Send nominations and supporting material by Jan. 31, 2007 to Cades Award, Box 11213, Honolulu, HI 96828. 263-5627.

BOOK SIGNING

Eddie Sherman signs "Frank, Sammy, Marlon & Me," noon-1 p.m. today, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699. Also, 2-3 p.m. today, Borders, Pearlridge (487-1818); 11 a.m.-1 p.m. tomorrow, Hilton Waikiki Prince hotel's celebration of Elvis' birthday.

Charles Memminger signs "Hey Waiter, There's An Umbrella In My Drink," 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana. 949-7307.

FOR WRITERS

"Courage in Creative Writing," Kimberly Dark leads a workshop on writing first person narrative forms including memoirs, letters, journals and creative non-fiction, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Village, Big Island; $50. (808) 967-8222, www.colcanoartcenter.org.

READING GROUPS

Literature Readers Group, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Borders Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Bestseller Reading Group, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Contemporary Fiction Reading Group, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala. 737-3323.

Romance Readers Anonymous, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Romantic Borders Reading Group, 7 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

FOR KEIKI

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.

Storytime with Vera Arita reading from her book, "All Around the Islands," which teaches children to count from one to ten while learning about the Hawaiian islands, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Mililani Public Library; for ages 3 and older; free. 627-7470.

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).

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.

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

Pre-School Storytime, fingerplays, sing-along songs, crafts and storytelling, 9:30-10:15 a.m. second and fourth Thursdays, Pahala Public & School Library, Big Island; free. (808) 928-2015.

Saturday Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala. 737-3323

Saturday Morning Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana. 949-7307.

Wally Amos Reads to Kids, Amos reads his childrens books and gives out samples of fresh-baked cookies, 2-3 p.m. Saturdays through Jan. 20, Chip & Cookie Store, Kailua; free. 261-1811.

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.