It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time! Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the week’s literary and library events here in Hawaii.
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The Borders liquidation sale is still ongoing! This past week I visited Borders at Pearlridge Mall, and they still had quite a large selection of books available for purchase. Even better, their Hawaiiana section was already at 20% off. A few days earlier we had visited Borders at Ward and their Hawaiiana was still at 10%, although this could have changed in the past week. It’s too late to support the store, but if you’re looking for a few dollars off that book you were going to buy, now is the time to get some new books for lower prices!
Now on to the events…
Friday, August 5
- “How to Prevent Falls” presentation by Shona Compoc – Compoc and staff from the Kahuku Medical Center Rehabilitation Services Department will discuss balance and suggest ways to prevent falling. Learn how to improve your balance and the balance of others in order to avoid broken bones and other problems. Kahuku Public Library; 3:00 P.M. For more info, call the library at 293-8935.
Saturday, August 6
First Saturday Sale – It’s the first Saturday of the month which means it’s time for the Friends of the Library of Hawaii’s First Saturday Sale! Come check out Bill’s Bookmobile for tons of cheap used books. This month’s specials are $1 history, $1 fiction, $1 military history, $1 mystery, cookbooks, hobbies, children’s books and more! Over 2,500 everyday bookmobile selections. Bill’s Bookmobile (690 Pohukaina St. in Kakaako); 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. For more info, click here.
- Children’s Storytime – Come to the book store every Saturday for a fun keiki story time reading. This week they will be reading Princess Zelda and the Frog by Carol Gardner, the story of a Princess who lost her ball in the mud. Barnes & Noble Ala Moana Center; 11:00 A.M. For more information, click here.
- Kaka’ako As We Knew It Book Signing – As part of Ward Warehouse’s big weekend celebration, “Kakaako Days: Remembering the Early Years,” author Marsha Gibson will be on hand for a special book signing session on both days for her latest book Kaka’ako As We Knew It [read our review here]. There will be a “talk story” including special guests who grew up in Kaka‘ako and a video on the “good ‘ole days” from Emme’s Classic Island Moments. We’ll be there, hope to see you, too! Ward Warehouse; Noon to 3:00 P.M.
- Winner Announcement of Liliha Public Library Anime-Manga Art Contest – Celebrity judges Audra Ann Furuichi, co-creator of nemu*nemu; Jason Yadao, Otaku Ohana blogger; and Roy Bann, senior administrator for the 2012 Kawaii Kon, will announce the winners of the 2011 Liliha Public Library Anime-Manga Art Contest at the Library. The judges will also present prizes to the winners. Liliha Public Library Meeting Room, 1:00 P.M. For more info, call the library at 587-7577.
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Craig Santos Perez
An Afternoon of Poetry – Featuring poet/readers Margaret Rhee, Craig Santos Perez, Brandy Nalani McDougall, and Janine Oshiro in celebration of publications from Tinfish Press and the Kundiman Poetry Prize! Revolution Books Honolulu (2626 South King St.); 3:00 P.M. For more information on the participants and event, click here.
- Kaka’ako As We Knew It Book Signing – As part of Ward Warehouse’s big weekend celebration, “Kakaako Days: Remembering the Early Years,” author Marsha Gibson will be on hand for a special book signing session on both days for her latest book Kaka’ako As We Knew It [read our review here]. There will be a “talk story” including special guests who grew up in Kaka‘ako and a video on the “good ‘ole days” from Emme’s Classic Island Moments. We’ll be there, hope to see you, too! Ward Warehouse; Noon to 3:00 P.M.
Remember, all events listed above may be subject to change. Please contact the venue beforehand if you plan on attending. We encourage you to click on the links that are included with the events in the time line above. More events can be found on our Hawaii Book Blog Events Calendar. You can also keep up with events through us on Twitter by following @HawaiiBookBlog.
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.com. Mahalo and have a great weekend!
