See a comprehensive list of arts events at www.honoluluadvertiser.com/islandlife.

CLOSURES

OLD MANOA PUBLIC LIBRARY, ALOHA BOOK SALE; 1-4 p.m. July 26, at the now-closed facility, 2716 Woodlawn Drive. (See item below.)

NEW INTERIM MANOA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK BRIGADE, volunteer effort to carry books from old facility to interim library (two portable rooms at Noelani Elementary School, across the street), 9 a.m. Aug. 1, from old location; including Hawaiian blessing, Boy Scout book procession and "sneak preview"; information, 831-6878

PAHALA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Big Island) closed through approximately mid-August for construction of improvements. No book drop, summer reading programs or passport application service. Temporary extended hours at Na'alehu Public Library. Information: 831-6877

SPECIAL

BOOK A BRIGHTER FUTURE, Macy's fundraiser for Read Aloud America national children's reading program, ($3 donation gets $10 coupon off next $50 purchase or more), through Aug. 31, local Macy's stores; information, 531-1985.

HAWAII LITERACY ORIENTATION, for volunteers who want to learn to teach adults to read, 1-3 p.m. Aug. 2; Borders Books, Waikele; registration, 537-6706; information: www.hawaiiliteracy.org.

"KARATE: FROM OKINAWA TO HAWAI'I," exhibition of karate images of prewar Hawai'i, from the collection of the Hawaii Karate Museum, through Aug. 28, library hours, UH-Manoa's Hamilton Library, Bridge Gallery; free; open to the public; information, 988-8688.

Storytelling with Jim May, Emmy Award-winning storyteller and author, teller of folk tales, myths, legends and "not-so-scary" ghost stories, 1 p.m. July 26, Kaimuki Public Library; appropriate for all ages; information, 831-6877; part of Summer Reading Program.

ESSAY CONTEST, for grades 5-8, about the completion of the first transcontinental railroad, sponsored by the Aloha Chapter, National Society For the Daughters of the American Revolution. Entries accepted through January; for information, e-mail DAR.AmHistory@yahoo.com.

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS ESSAY CONTEST, for grades 9-12, prize of $1,200 and paid lodging and transportation to Washington, D.C., in October 2010, to read prize-winning essay on Columbus Day, sponsored by Aloha Chapter, National Society For the Daughters of the American Revolution. Entries accepted through January; e-mail DAR.AmHistory@yahoo.com.

BOOK SIGNING

FRED BARNET will sign copies of "Shark Stories," 1 p.m. Aug. 1, Borders Books, Windward Mall; information, 261-9094, or www.sharkstories.net.

ONGOING

BILL'S BOOKMOBILE, a library fundraising project, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. first Saturday monthly, 690 Pohukaina St., Kaka'ako; 536-4174.

YWCA BROWN-BAG LUNCH BOOK CLUB, noon-1:30 p.m. third Tuesday monthly; Laniakea (old Richards Street) YWCA: information, 538-7061.

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

FOR KEIKI

CHILDREN'S STORYTIME, 10:30 a.m. Sundays through Aug. 16, Kaimuki Public Library, Children's Room; free. 733-8422.

TODDLER STORYTIME, for ages 2-3, 10 a.m. Tuesdays, McCully-Mo'ili'ili Public Library; free. 973-1099.

Keiki storytime, with books, games and songs, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Waikele; free. 676-6699. Also, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Borders, Ward Centre; free. 591-8995.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Mililani Public Library; free. 627-7470.

Read Me a Story, for children 12 and under and their parents, 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, Honolulu Academy of Arts; children included with parent's $7 admission. 532-8700.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Mililani Public Library; free. 627-7470.

Preschool storytimE, stories, sing-alongs, finger plays and a simple craft, for ages 3-5, 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library; free. 733-8488.

Keiki storytime, stories, sing-alongs, finger plays and a simple craft, for ages 3 and older, 10-10:45 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays through Aug. 30, Kapolei Public Library; free. 693-7050.