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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 Hawaiʻi.

Support our local literary scene and our local libraries by attending these events.  Have a great weekend, everyone!

Friday, October 12

• Keiki Storytime – Join the book store every Friday as they read stories for keiki! Free and fun for all ages. Don’t forget to join the B&N Kids’ Club for more great deals! Ask a bookseller for details. Barnes & Noble Kahala (4211 Waialae Avenue); 11:00 A.M. For more info, click here.

• Friends of Kapa‘a Public Library Book Sale – The Friends of Kapa‘a Public Library will hold a book sale over the weekend. All sales support the Kapa‘a Public Library. Support your local library and their Friends and get cheap books! Kapa‘a Public Library (1464 Kuhio Hwy.); 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. For more info, call 821-4422.

Saturday, October 13

• Story By Zombie: Enliven Your Tales with the Undead – Ida Yoshinaga leads a hands-on workshop in using common motifs, themes, and storytelling techniques from zombie tales, to help you develop your original story about the undead, or to reinvigorate an ordinary tale in freshly supernatural ways. Bring a writing instrument and one paragraph summarizing your short story or film idea (related to zombies or not). Register by 10/13. The cost of this workshop is $50. University of Hawaii at Manoa, KUY 304; 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. For more info or to register, visit UHM Outreach College.

• 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 Lanai (75-138 Hualalai Rd.); 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

• JCCH “Book of the Month” author signing – Beginning in October, the JCCH is featuring a “Book of the Month” author signing during its Second Saturday Courtyard Bazaar.  This month meet Eileen Wacker, CEO of Once Kids and author of the Fujimini Island books: a series of Asian inspired children’s stories which have also been transformed into iBooks and game apps. As always bargain seekers can find unique treasures including art, antiques, toys, crafts, collectibles, household items, books, music, dishes, tools, clothes, fabrics, furniture and that special one-of-a-kind gift. The sale is free for shoppers. Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i (2454 South Beretania Street); 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Call 945-7633 Ext. 39 or visit the website at www.jcch.com for more information.

• Friends of Kapa‘a Public Library Book Sale – The Friends of Kapa‘a Public Library will hold a book sale over the weekend. All sales support the Kapa‘a Public Library. Support your local library and their Friends and get cheap books! Kapa‘a Public Library (1464 Kuhio Hwy.); 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. For more info, call 821-4422.

• Harry Potter Tales of the Beddle and the Bard Storytime – Come to the book store every Saturday for a fun keiki story time reading.  Calling all you Muggles and wizards! Please join everyone for this wizarding classic — Hermione’s translation of the ancient runes with an extensive commentary by Professor Dumbledore. Barnes & Noble Ala Moana Center (1450 Ala Moana Blvd. Suite 1272); 11:00 A.M. For more information, click here.

• Harry Potter Halloween Party – Join the book store for a Harry Potter Halloween Party! Dress up as your favorite Harry Potter character and join everyone for a scavenger hunt and costume contest. Barnes & Noble Kahala (4211 Waialae Avenue); 7:00 P.M. For more info, click here.

• Story Flow – Theme: “The First Time” – Ready for a new performance literary event at Volcano Art Center? Here it is: the Story Flow in which YOU bring your best six minute story related to the theme of the month (no stories on other themes, please, no matter how magnificent they are!). This isn’t a contest, but audience participation is encouraged -audience, come with quotes and quips on the theme of the month if you’ve got them! Whether you’re a writer, performer, or improviser, your stories are welcome. They must be six minutes or less and aimed for audience entertainment. (Hint: Rehearse; don’t ramble!) No more than 10 stories will be told, so come early. Entry fee $6.00. Volcano Art Center (Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village); Sign-ups begin at 6:45 p.m. and the show starts at 7:00 p.m. For more information call 967-8222.

• Celebrate HP with Pottermore Event – The book store is hosting a Harry Potter Halloween Party for ages 7 to 16 on this day. Dress up as your favorite Harry Potter character and join everyone for a scavenger hunt and costume contest. The most creative costume will be eligible to win a NOOK Simple. Barnes & Noble Ala Moana (1450 Ala Moana Blvd. Suite 1272); 7:00 P.M. Call 949-7307 and speak with a bookseller for more details.  Also being held at Barnes & Noble Lahaina (325 Keawe #101); 7:00 P.M. For more info, please contact Jordan Valenzuela at 808-662-1300 or crm2276@bn.com.

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!