SPECIAL EVENTS

"Get at Clue @ Your Library," children's summer reading program at all 51 public libraries. Kids are encouraged to read one book a week for prizes and incentives. Visit your local library or www.librarieshawaii.org.

"YNK (You Never Know) @ Your Library," teen summer reading program at all 51 public libraries for young adults (those entering grades 7-12 this fall). Kids are encouraged to read one book a week. The theme: crime and mysteries. Visit your local library or www.librarieshawaii.org.

"Find New Leads @ Kapolei Library," five-week adult summer reading program encourages people to read or listen to books, then fill out a book review form. Forms will be entered into a weekly drawing for prizes. 693-7050.

Youth Speaks Hawai'i, free slam poetry workshops, 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 387-9664.

BOOK SIGNINGS

Neal Evenhuis signs "Barefoot on Lava: The Journals and Correspondence of Naturalist R.C.L. Perkins in Hawai'i," 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Volcano Art Center Gallery, Big Island. (808) 967-7565.

FOR WRITERS

Self-Publishing Workshop, Rich Budnick presents information on the advantages and disadvantages of self-publishing, 2-3 p.m. today at Kane'ohe Public Library (233-5676) and 11 a.m.-noon Saturday at Hawai'i State Library at Punchbowl (586-3500); both workshops are free.

"Learn to Be Your Own Editor," two workshops with Darcy Pattison. Nov. 2: fiction. Nov. 3: picture books. Sponsored by The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators — Hawai'i; $120 for one day, $210 for two days; discount for SCBWI members. Additional information and workshop locations: 373-9522, niuiki@hawaiiantel.net. Registration deadline extended to Wednesday.

FOR KEIKI

The Magic Storyteller, Yona Chock combines magic, storytelling and balloon sculpting in a program for all ages, 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Wahiawa Public Library. 622-6345.

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; or e-mail islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Lit Beat" in the subject line.