SPECIAL EVENTS

Book sale, also offering CDs and videotapes, proceeds will fund library materials and programs; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; March 28-29; Wai'anae Public Library; free; 697-7868.

"Island Kine Stories with Auntie Jan," with local storyteller Janice Terukina; 10:30 a.m.; March 28; Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library; free; 831-6831.

Fourth Friday Poetry, slam poetry, music and food; 7 p.m.; March 28; Pacific Traditions Gallery, 19 N. Pauahi St.; $3 suggested donation; 531-5122.

Spring Reading Program, for children up to sixth grade, with weekly prizes and bonus awards; through March 29; Kapolei Public Library; 693-7050.

Book Clubs & Literature Festival, conversations with writers and poets, featuring Mainland authors Graham Salisbury, Jim Lynch and Cynthia Kadohata, and numerous local writers and poets; 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; April 12; University of Hawai'i-Manoa Campus Center Ballroom; free, $5 pre-order lunch with registration before April 4; 239-9726, www.hctewebsite.googlepages.com.

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.

FOR WRITERS

LORIN TARR GILL WRITING COMPETITION, open to all writers, who can submit one manuscript in each category — fiction, nonfiction and poetry; postmark deadline March 31; mail to competition chair Nancy Alpert Mower, 1536 Kamole St., Honolulu, HI 96821; complete rules: www.nlapwhonolulu.org.

Aloha Performing Arts Company seeks new, unpublished scripts of any length and subject for its annual Original Play Festival, Aug. 13-17 at the Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu, Big Island; postmark by May 23; submission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.

Preschool storytime, stories read aloud, sing-alongs and playtime activities; 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; Waipahu Public Library; free; 675-0358.

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

Preschool craft & storytime; 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays; Barnes & Noble, Kahala; free; 737-3323.

Preschool craft & 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; 1010:30 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.

Children's storytime; 3 p.m.; third Thursday of the month through May; Kalihi-Palama Public Library; free; 832-3466.

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.