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 Hawaiʻi. For this Book End, I’ve added the bonus day of Monday, since a lot of great events are happening that day, and most of the weekend isn’t as busy as previous weeks.
Support our local literary scene and our local libraries by attending these events. Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Kapolei Spring Reading
From March 12 – 24, Kapolei Public Library will be presenting their “Seventh Annual Spring Reading Program.” Children sixth grade and younger are invited to sign up for this two-week program which is sponsored by Target, and coincides with most schools’ spring intercessions. Participants will receive weekly prizes and are eligible to win bonus awards . . . just by reading! Younger children whose parents read aloud to them are also invited to participate in the program. For more info, visit The Friends of the Library of Hawaii.
[gn_divider]Now on to the events…
Saturday, March 10
Friends of the Library, Kona (FOLK) Book Sale – FOLK host a book sale on the second Saturday of each month with a few exceptions. F.O.L.K. Members receive 20% off Lanai Sales. Proceeds from the sale will go to help fund Kona libraries. The book sale will be held on the library’s lanai. To volunteer email: booksales@folkhawaii.com. Kailua Kona Library (75-138 Hualalai Rd.); 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. For more info, visit the FOLK website.
- Hawaii Internment Experience – “The Hawaii Internment Experience,” a display developed by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, is currently available for viewing at the Library through March 31. In conjunction with the display, the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii will present “Hawaii Internment Experience,” a program featuring a 10-minute film about Honouliuli Camp and the history of Japanese internment in Hawaii. This one-hour program is suitable for all ages. Kapolei Public Library (1020 Manawai Street); 10:30 A.M. For more information, please call the Library at 693-7050.
Author Event with Kate H. Winter – Kate will be signing and discussing her new book, Lost Twain: A Novel of Hawaii. This historical novel imagines what might have happened in 1866 when Samuel L. Clemens was ‘lost’ on the island of Maui. In the book Emily Witt, an English professor from Buffalo, is handed the lost notebook Clemens kept during his missing escapade by a mysterious Hawaiian who also introduces her to the exotic and erotic realities of Hawaii today. Don’t miss this fun event! Basically Books (160 Kamehameha Ave., Hilo); 1:00 P.M. For more information about this event, please call the bookstore at (808) 961-0144 or toll-free 1-800-903-MAPS.
- One Love, One Song: Poetry with Gavin Harrison – Ecstatic Poetry, Music and Stories of Awakening (followed by a community dessert potluck) with Gavin Harrison. Original poems by Gavin. Optional silent togetherness 5:30-6:30. Dessert after the event. This is a Zero Waste event: please bring your own mug, glass, plate. The Algood Barn (55-3309 Ho’ea Makai Rd., Hawi); 6:30 P.M. Please arrive by 6:20 PM, when property gates will be closed. Visit www.gavinharrison.net for more information.
Sunday, March 11
“Double Rainbow” Paʻina – Come to celebrate the latest keiki book Double Rainbow Island by local children’s book author Jerilyn Ito. Part of the proceeds are benefiting Hawaii Literacy, and will include: Live Entertainment by TTYM, The JKJ Hula Angels and more on the Ward Warehouse Stage! Free: Face painting and Balloon making by Aloha Clowns and Free Money for the Keiki with the ‘Double Rainbow Coin Grab’! Ward Warehouse Stage; 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. For more info, click here.
Monday, March 12 (Bonus Day)
- Book Sale at the Capitol – The Friends of the Library of Hawaii will be holding a special booksale fundraiser at the State Capitol. The proceeds from the sale will benefit all of Hawaii’s 50 public libraries. This event is sponsored by Senator Jill Tokuda’s Office for National Education Week. Hawaii State Capitol, Room #224; 9:00 A.M. to 12 Noon. For more info, visit The Friends of the Library of Hawaii.
See “Blue,” New HTY Play – The Honolulu Theatre for Youth will present “Blue,” a new stage production by Annie Cusick Wood at several Hawaii public libraries. Admission is free. The show introduces the idea of tolerance and understanding in an age appropriate theatrical experience. The 45-minute performance is recommended for ages 3 and older. Preschool-age children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Kaimuki Public Library; 11:00 A.M. For more info, call 733-8422. Kaneohe Public Library; 3:00 P.M. For more info, call 233-5676.
- Hawaii History Talk – North Kohala historian Boyd D. Bond will discuss the story of Kohala, giving an overview of the history of Kohala from its beginnings to the present. Bond’s knowledge of Hawaii’s history stems from his academic studies and from a lifetime spent in Hawaii as a sixth generation descendent of early western settlers in Hawaii. Boyd was raised in Hawaii in a sugar plantation family, living on plantations throughout the state. North Kohala Public Library in Kapaau; 6:30 P.M. Call the Library at 889-6655 for more information.
M.I.A. Art & Literary Series – Lyz Soto will be returning to Hawaii and the M.I.A. stage for the March event. Accompanying her will be two exciting newcomers, Gizelle Gajelonia and Genevieve Manset, both local writers here in Hawai’i. They will also welcome Krys Lee, author of Drifting House. She was a finalist for Best New American Voices in 2006. Fresh Cafe (831 Queen Street); 7:30 P.M. For more info, visit M.I.A.’s website.
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 Hawaiʻi 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!
