It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time! Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the weekend’s literary and library events here in Hawaii. We have an exciting weekend and week coming up. Next week is the start of ALA’s National Library Week and we’re looking forward to posting a few good things. Misty is working on a post later this week that will highlight all the fun things going on.
Also, this weekend Misty will be attending the 2010 Biennial Writer’s Conference at Punahou School. I’m excited for her, especially for the workshops she’ll be participating in on Saturday! Hopefully she gets to attend the ones she marked off on her application. *crosses fingers*
There’s also a lot of great literary events this weekend! Check them out and always support Hawaii’s literary scene by attending one (or more) of these awesome events:
Friday, April 9
- 01:00pm – See local legend Cyril Pahinui perform at Basically Books in Hilo. In celebration of Merrie Monarch Week. More info
- 02:30pm – Learn about the ancient Hawaiian game Konane at Basically Books in Hilo. Bob Belcher of the Konane brothers provides a demonstration. More info
- 06:00pm – Come to Barnes & Noble Kahala Mall to meet Neal Shusterman the author of Everwild. More info
- 06:30pm – The 2010 Biennial Writer’s Conference at Punahou School. Registration, Book Signing, Presenter Readings, and Writing Competition Awards. Free to conference attendees and public. More info
Saturday, April 10
- 07:30am – The 2010 Biennial Writer’s Conference at Punahou School. Registration, Opening Remarks, Keynote Address and Workshops. For conference attendees. More info
- 09:00am – From 9am – 1pm the Friends of the Library, Kona (FOLK) are hosting a Book Sale at the Kailua-Kona Public Library (Big Island). More info
- 10:00am – Children’s author & illustrator Tammy Yee will be the guest speaker for the Mission Houses Museum’s Keiki Talk Story program. More info
- 10:00am – Come to Barnes & Noble Ala Moana to meet Mr. Wayman’s 9th grade English class. Mr. Wayman’s 9th Grade English Class of Farrington High School will perform excerpts from their latest literary production. More info
- 10:00am – Barnes & Noble Lahaina presents Children’s Storytime! More info
- 10:30am – The big “Tofu Haiku Contest” Grand Finale will be taking place at Kapolei Library. Award-winning storyteller Nyla Fujii-Babb will perform followed by announcing the tofu haiku winner and serving of several tofu dishes. More info
- 11:00am – Meet Kaui Hart Hemmings author of The Descendants, the novel that is currently in production directed by Alexander Payne and starring George Clooney. She will be at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana signing copies of her book. More info
- 11:00am – Come see “Cultures of the World” at Kealakekua Public Library on the Big Island. C. R. Greywolf is a Native American with over 10 years of experience in weapons smithery and is Hawaii’s only professional medieval armorer. More info
- 11:00am – Autograph session at Logos Bookstore in Honolulu. Pearl Giordano, author of The Squirrel Family’s Christmas Surprise and Glasses for George; Cheryl Okimoto, author of Seasons of Change; and Ada Lum, author of Opening Doors will be on hand to meet and sign books. More info
- 11:00am – It’s Children’s Storytime at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana. They’ll be reading The Jellybeans and the Big Book Bonanza. More info
- 02:00pm – Meet Duane “The Dog” Chapman at Borders Books & Music in Waikele. He will be signing copies of his book Where Mercy is Shown, Mercy is Given. Beth Chapman will also be there. More info
- 03:00pm – See “A Tribue To Slack Key” with John Keawe at Kailua Public Library. He will offer a tribute to the slack key style and the various artists who have perpetuated that music over the years. This 45-minute program is suitable for ages 5 and older. More info
Sunday, April 11
- 10:00am – Come to Barnes & Noble Ala Moana to meet Mr. Wayman’s 9th grade English class. Mr. Wayman’s 9th Grade English Class of Farrington High School will perform excerpts from their latest literary production. More info
- 10:30am – Children’s Storytime at Kaimuki Public Library. (808) 733-8422 for more details.
- 02:30pm – Hear “Stories from Around the World” at Kaneohe Public Library. Storyteller Dave Del Rocco will share folktales from every corner of the globe, including Laos, Hawaii, Italy, Alaska, the Philippines, Africa, and more. More info
Remember, all events listed above may be subject to change. Please contact the venue beforehand if you plan on attending. More events can be found on our Hawaii Book Blog Calendar.
If you have an event you would like us to help promote, please leave us a comment here or e-mail me at aalba@hawaiibookblog[dot]com. Replace the [dot] with a ‘.’ when you compose the message. Mahalo and have a great weekend!
