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.
Have a great Memorial Day Weekend! Our deepest gratitude to all those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces both past and present. Hope everyone enjoys their extra day off…you know we will! Don’t forget, all Hawaii State Public Libraries will be closed from Saturday, May 29 through Monday, May 31.
Friday, May 28
- 10:00am – Friends of the Waimanalo Library Book Sale from 10am – 3pm at Waimanalo School & Public Library. Sale of gently-used books (most books $1, children’s books $.50). In the meeting room; information, 259-2610.
- 11:00am – “In Happy Song: Whim ‘N Rhythm” event at the Hawaii State Library! The Yale University’s senior women’s a cappella group, Whim ‘n Rhythm, will sing their repertoire from upbeat jazz standards and classic show tunes to contemporary pop favorites and traditional ballads. More info
- 11:00am – Book Fair at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana! Come and see Iolani Dramatic Players perform some Shakespearean scenes and some children’s plays. More info
- 07:00pm – Poetry Night at Volcano Garden Arts. Bring your own poems or another poet’s work that you would like to share with the group. This event is free and open to the public. Call 808-985-8979 for more info.
Saturday, May 29
- 10:00am – It’s Children’s Storytime at Barnes & Noble Lahaina (Maui). More info
11:00am – Author Signing at Borders in Windward Mall (Kaneohe)! Douglas Corleone, author of One Man’s Paradise will be on hand to sign copies of his new book. 732-1709 for more information.- 11:00am – Kid’s Storytime at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana! Reading Lawn to Lawn by Dan Yaccarino. More info
- 11:00am – Book Fair at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana! Come and see Iolani Dramatic Players perform some Shakespearean scenes and some children’s plays. More info
- 01:00pm – Author Signing at Borders in Kaneohe! Come to Windward Mall’s Borders to see Susan Yuen, author of Hawaii’s Bento Box Cookbook, 2nd Course as she signs copies of her new book. 732-1709 for more information.
- 02:00pm – Author Event at Basically Books in Hilo. Clear Englebert will be on hand for a book signing and talk story session. Clear is author of Feng Shui for Hawai’i and the recently revised Feng Shui Demystified. More info
Sunday, May 30
- 11:00am – Book Fair at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana! Come and see Iolani Dramatic Players perform some Shakespearean scenes and some children’s plays. 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!
