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.
Free Comic Book Day
It’s back! Get your HSPLS cards ready because Free Comic Book Day is coming Saturday, May 7th! Just present your valid HSPLS card at any participating library and receive a free comic book, while supplies last. This is the tenth anniversary of HSPLS’ participation and all the heroes will be available including Thor, Batman, and even Kung Fu Panda! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘I, and made possible by the generous support from comic retailers Jelly’s the Original and Collector Maniacs.
Thirteen (13) libraries will be participating statewide. The Oahu locations are: Aiea (ph. 483-7333), Aina Haina (ph. 377-2456), Hawaii Kai (ph. 397-5833), Kailua (ph. 266-9911), Kapolei (ph. 693-7050), Liliha (ph. 587-7577), McCully-Moiliili (ph. 973-1099), Mililani (ph. 627-7470), and Waimanalo (ph. 259-2610). The neighbor island locations are: Hilo (ph. 933-8888), Kealakekua (ph. 323-7585), Kihei (ph. 875-6833) and Lahaina (ph. 662-3950).
Star Wars officers and troops from the Pacific Outpost 501st Legion, Rebel Legion Hawaii, and Oahu FanForce will also be appearing at the following six Oahu libraries: Aiea, Aina Haina, Hawaii Kai, Kapolei, McCully-Moiliili, and Mililani. Attendees are encouraged to bring their cameras for special event. Contact the individual library for appearance times.
[gn_divider]Check out these awesome events!
Friday, May 6
- Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards – This year marks the 18th year of this awards gala, presented by the Hawaii Book Publishers Association. The best books from Hawaii publishers in 2010 will be recognized—and this year the general public is invited! Listen to the smooth sounds of Nā Leo, enjoy pūpū and cocktails, and even get a free tour of the museum if you’re early! Visit hawaiibooks.org to purchase tickets. Mission Houses Museum; 5:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. For more info, check out our page: Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards
Saturday, May 7
First Saturday Book Sale – Used books for sale from the Friends of the Library of Hawaii! Over 2,500 everyday bookmobile selections and more. May’s special categories include: Travel, Adventure Fiction, Young Adult, Philosophy, Cookbooks, Hobbies, Children’s books, and Music. Bill’s Bookmobile (690 Pohukaina St.); 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. For more info contact Nainoa Mau at (808) 536-4174 or email at nainoa@friendsofthelibraryofhawaii.org. Click here for website.
- Eddie Wen Go storytime – Marion Lyman-Mersereau will be reading from Eddie Wen’ Go at storytime for the Sacred Hearts Academy book fair. Barnes & Noble Kahala Mall (4211 Waialae Avenue, 96816 – 808-737-3323); 11:00 A.M.
- Children’s Storytime – Come to the book store for a children’s storytime featuring Love You Forever by Robert N. Munsch, illustrated by Sheila McGraw. 11:00 A.M. at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana (Ala Moana Center, 1450 Ala Moana Blvd. Suite 1272 – 808-949-7307). For more info click here.
Douglas Corleone book signing – Meet former New York City criminal defense attorney and award-winning author Douglas Corleone. He will be signing copies of his books including his most recent book Night on Fire [read our review] and his first novel, One Man’s Paradise [read our review], the first two books in the Kevin Corvelli mystery series. Barnes & Noble Kahala Mall (4211 Waialae Avenue, 96816 – 808-737-3323); 1:00 P.M. For more info click here.
- The Throne of Fire Release Party – Put on your favorite pharaoh gear, brush up on your hieroglyphics and get ready to party with Rick Riordan’s The Kane Chronicles and LEGO’s Pharaoh’s Quest! Space for this event is limited, call the store to RSVP. 2:00 P.M. at Borders Books & Music – call your local Borders to see if they are participating in this nationwide event. Click here for more info.
- Author Event with Lowell Angell – If you’re in Hilo on a Saturday afternoon, come on down to the book store as they welcome Lowell Angell, author of Theatres of Hawaii. This book celebrates the rich history of entertainment venues (theatres) in Hawaii through more than 200 archival photographs and little–known details of eighty theatres on five islands, including fifteen theatres on the Big Island. Basically Books (160 Kamehameha Avenue in Downtown Hilo); 2:00 P.M.
Waves of Resistance Book Launch – Isaiah Walker argues that throughout the twentieth century, Hawaiian surfers have successfully resisted colonial encroachment in the po‘ina nalu (surf zone). Drawing from Hawaiian language newspapers and oral history interviews, Walker’s history of the struggle for the po‘ina nalu revises previous surf history accounts and unveils the relationship between surfing and colonialism in Hawai‘i. Come to this special book launch and signing event! Native Books / Na Mea Hawaii (Ward Warehouse); 6:30 P.M. – info@nativebookshawaii.com. For more info click here.
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 timeline 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!
