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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.

A Giant Sleeps

Probably the biggest literary news this past week has to do with the nationwide closing of Borders.  399 stores including six still left in Hawaii will be closing its doors within the next few months.  Nearly 11,000 employees will be losing a job.  It will be sad to have such big gaping holes at Ward Center, Windward Mall, and Pearlridge.  I might expound a little more on this in a future post, but for now, here are a few related links from local sources you can use to catch up on this news:

• Borders seeks to close all stores, including 6 in Hawaii [Honolulu Star-Advertiser]
• Borders’ end adds to economic woes [Honolulu Star-Advertiser]
• End Of Borders Bookstores Could Be Golden Opportunity For Local Businesses [KITV4 News]
• Closure of Borders worries local writers and musicians [The Maui News]
• Borders to begin huge going out of business sale [KHON2 News]

Coffee and Books

Watermark Publishing continues their book giveaways in conjunction with the Biting Commentary with John Heckathorn TV show (airing on KGMB9 this Sunday, July 24 at 2:30 p.m.).  The topic for this episode is coffee, and to raise excitement, they are giving away a free copy of The Hawai‘i Coffee Book to one lucky winner.  All you have to do is guess how many beans you think are in one pound of coffee.  Find out more about this contest, the show, and COFFEE! on Watermark’s blog.

In addition to the blog contest, Watermark Publishing are offering 30% off all of their non-sale titles.  Visit their online store and use the coupon code BITEBOOKS to receive the discount.  How can you lose?!

Now on to the events…

Friday, July 22

• “Authors Book Signing” at the 2011 Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction – John R.K. Clark, author of Hawaiian Surfing: Traditions of the Past, and Isaiah Helekunihi Walker, author of Waves of Resistance: Surfing and History in Twentieth-Century Hawai‘i, will participate in the “Authors Book Signing” at the 2011 Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction. Blaisdell Center; 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. For more information, go to hawaiiansurfauction.com.

• BYO-Crafts (Bring Your Own Crafts) – will be offered to adults who are looking for time and space to work on crafts, and opportunities to meet new people and share ideas. BYO means Bring Your Own supplies, materials, tools, snack-to-share, dinner and beverages (no refrigerator or microwave oven will be available).  Crafts include any arts and crafts such as paper, plastic, textile, or metal.  Free table space will be provided for up to two persons per table.  Four tables will have access to electrical outlets for using tools or equipment such as hot glue, heat guns, Cricut R, lamps, or sewing machines.  No selling or solicitation will be allowed.  Registration is requested as participation is limited to 20 crafters; 10 tables are available.  To reserve a table, sign up at the Information Desk or call the Library during normal public service hours. Kalihi-Palama Public Library (1325 Kalihi Street); 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.  For more information or to reserve a table, please call the Library at 832-3466.

Saturday, July 23

• Cane Haul Road & Friends Second Sale – Shop for bargains at the Bamboo Ridge Press table!   If you’ve never taken advantage of a Cane Haul Road Seconds Sale, now’s your chance. In addition to special prices on Cane Haul Road classics, you’ll find deals from Nui Mono, One by One, Ume Pits, and many other fine crafters.  Kuhio Elementary School Cafeteria; 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.  For more information, click here.

• Children’s Storytime – Come to the bookstore for keiki storytime every Saturday!  This week they’ll be reading Earth to Clunk by Pat Smallcomb.  Barnes & Noble Ala Moana Center; 11:00 A.M. For more information, click here.

• Hawaiian Lei in Crochet – Roberta Wong, author of Fancy Hawaiian Lei in Crochet and Hawaiian Lei in Crochet will provide a demonstration on how to do some of the designs in her books. If you have a basic knowledge of crochet and would like to learn a few different designs, then this program is for you! Attendees are requested to bring a 5mm (H) to 6.5mm (K) crochet hook, a medium weight yarn in a flower color (pink, yellow, red, lavender, white, orange, etc.) for the petals, a medium weight yarn in light or lime green for the stem, and a small pair of scissors. This one-hour program is suitable for ages 18 and older. Kapolei Public Library; 10:30 A.M. For more information, call 693-7050.

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!