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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’re in the heat of the Hawaii State Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge which means there are tons of library events available at your local library…nearly every day.  Check out our Calendar for the weekday events.  There is a busy, packed schedule of literary and library events this weekend from Friday thru Sunday!

Anyone a regular at the Kapiolani Community College Farmers Market?  It’ll be a first time for HBB to experience the wonders of local produce there as we go to support the launch of The Hawaii Farmers Market Cookbook, Volume 2. There will be a book signing with a number of the featured chefs (see the schedule below).  We’re excited!  Also, if you go to Barnes & Noble Ala Moana on Saturday, you can help support the Culinary Institute of the Pacific by printing out this coupon and using it when you buy (almost) anything in the store!  Part of the proceeds will go to assist this fine organization.  If you can’t make it Saturday, visit bn.com/bookfairs from 6/26 to 7/1 with Bookfair ID 10233013 to pledge your support!

The Deal of the Summer is almost pau as the Friends of the Library Book Sale ends this weekend!  Today, Saturday and Sunday are the final days for you to get in on these great deals!  Even better, on Saturday all of the books in the sale will be half off! And if that doesn’t bring you in, then you better come in on Sunday because everything will be priced at the rock-bottom price of $0.50!  For those who’ve never been to one of these sales, check out Ryan Ozawa’s video montage of the Book Sale on Vimeo here.

Now on to the events:

Friday, June 25

• 10:30am – Storyteller-Balladeer James McCarthy will present “All Together Now” at Kihei Public Library (Maui).  McCarthy, a multi-talented actor, musician and educator, will perform his popular “say what I say, do what I do” stories and songs.  875-6833 for more information.
• 10:30am – “It’s Book Time with Ronald McDonald!” at Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library.  Ronald McDonald will offer a fun-filled interactive performance featuring a creative blend of music, magic and games to reinforce the idea that reading is fun, and books play an important part of every day.  831-6831‎ for more info.
• 11:00am – The 63rd Annual Friends of the Library Hawaii Book Sale at McKinley High School continues!  Over 100,000 used books will be on sale plus CDs, records, video tapes and more!  Show your support for Hawaii’s public libraries and get some great used books for amazingly low prices.  11am to 8pm.  More info
• 01:00pm – B-I-N-G-O! at Ewa Beach Library.  Play Bingo and win a prize!  All ages are invited to play this popular board game. For more information, please call the Library at 689-1204.
• 02:00pm – Storyteller-Balladeer James McCarthy will present “All Together Now” at Wailuku Public Library (Maui).  McCarthy, a multi-talented actor, musician and educator, will perform his popular “say what I say, do what I do” stories and songs.  243-5766 for more information.
• 05:00pm – Book Signing event at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana.  Meet the creators of the manga anthology, Hachi Maru Hachi and have them sign a copy!  Check it out… More info

Saturday, June 26

• 08:00am – It’s the launch of a new book, The Hawaii Farmers Market Cookbook, Volume 2, at the Kapiolani Community College Farmers Market!  Come see the following chefs:  Chef Eric Leterc (The Pacific Club), Chef Mike Nevin (The Pavilion Cafe), Chef Hiroshi Fukui (Hiroshi Eurasian Tapas), Chef Alan Wong (Alan Wong’s Restaurant), Chef Ed Kenney (Town), Dean Okimoto (Nalo Farms).  They’ll be available to meet, talk story and sign a copy of the book!  More info
• 09:00am – It’s the second to the last day of the 63rd Annual Friends of the Library Hawaii Book Sale at McKinley High School!  That means whatever is left of the 100,000+ used books that were on sale will now all be 50% OFF!  Show your support for Hawaii’s public libraries and get some great used books for amazingly low prices.  9am to 9pm.  More info
• 10:00am – Enjoy Children’s Storytime at Barnes & Noble Lahaina (Maui).  More info
• 10:30am – Another “Mystery Movie” will be offered at McCully-Moiliili Public Library.  This fantasy-adventure movie is directed by Chris Columbus and is an adaptation of the first book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by author Rick Riordan.  973-1099‎ for more information.
• 10:30am – Come see “The Fire and Ice Spectacular!” at Kapolei Public Library!   Mad Science of Hawaii will present a fast-paced, high energy and educational demonstration of science experiments involving fire and dry ice.  For more information please call the Library at 693-7050.
• 11:00am – Children’s Storytime at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana will revolve around Tiger and Turtle.  To find out more, come to storytime!  More info
• 11:00am – Come see MAGIC at Kealakekua Public Library.  Arneleo the Magician has been delighting Kona audiences for the past 37 years.  This special presentation is suitable for all ages and is free to the public.  Contact Kipapa Kahelahela, 323-7585, for more info.
• 01:00pm – Book Fair at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana, benefiting the Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Kapiolani Community College.  Chefs Eric Leterc, Hiroshi Fukui, and Dean Okimoto will be on hand to sign copies of the newly released The Hawaii Farmers Market Cookbook, Volume 2. You can help raise money for the CIP by downloading this voucher to use with most purchases instore.  More info
• 01:00pm – Book Discussion at Borders in Waikele.  They will be having a group discussion for the book Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, all teens and adults are invited.
• 02:00pm – Interested in bees?  You can learn all about Beekeeping at Kailua-Kona Public Library.  Jennifer Bach will be discussing how to raise bees and the spread of the deadly veroa mite that’s decimating bee hives.  She’ll also be bringing home grown honey to taste!  More info
• 07:30pm – A readers theatre production of excerpts from Andha Yug, Dharamvir Bharati’s critically acclaimed play taken from the Indian epic Mahabharata, will be held on Saturday, June 26, at 7:30pm at Orvis Auditorium at the University of Hawaii Manoa campus. For more information on this free event call 808-956-8246 or click here.

Sunday, June 27

• 09:00am – It’s the last day of the 63rd Annual Friends of the Library Hawaii Book Sale at McKinley High School!  That means ALL BOOKS ARE 50 CENTS! Yes, you read that right.  Any book you can find (aside from rare collectibles) will only be $0.50.  Been waiting all week for that book you hid in the corner?  Go see if it’s there and claim it for only half a buck.  But you only have half a day to find it…hours are 9am to 1pm.  More info
• 09:00am – Going to the Mililani Farmers Market at Mililani High?  Meet Chef Eric Leterc, one of 18 contributing Hawaii chefs to The Hawaii Farmers Market Cookbook, Volume 2. He will be on hand to sign copies of the book and talk story.  More info
• 11:00am – Storyteller-Balladeer James McCarthy will present “All Together Now” at Pearl City Public Library.  McCarthy, a multi-talented actor, musician and educator, will perform his popular “say what I say, do what I do” stories and songs.  453-6566 for more information.
• 02:00pm – Book Signing event at Borders, Ward Centre.  Chef Goran Streng and Chef Kevin Chong will be signing copies of newly released The Hawaii Farmers Market Cookbook, Volume 2. More info
• 02:00pm – Come see the best of Slam Poetry with Kealoha at Kaimuki Public Library.  Kealoha will perform a full slam poetry program that will address social, personal, and cultural themes through storytelling, movement, hip-hop and theatre.  733-8422‎ for more information.
• 02:30pm – “It’s Book Time with Ronald McDonald!” at Kaneohe Public Library.  Ronald McDonald will offer a fun-filled interactive performance featuring a creative blend of music, magic and games to reinforce the idea that reading is fun, and books play an important part of every day.  233-5676‎‎ for more info.
• 03:00pm – Book Signing event at Native Books Hawaii!  Come and join Mahealani Harris Shellabarger as she signs copies of her new book The Waimea Gathering.    More info
• 10:30pm – Bamboo Ridge Press will be featured on the Local Ventures TV show on KGMB.  Check it out to see them interview Bamboo Ridge Press founding editors Eric Chock and Darrell Lum and business manager Wing Tek Lum.  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!