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.
Hawaii wins 20,000 books
First, some really awesome news: Hawaii wins! Hawaii recently placed in the Top 5 (4th overall) of the First Book and Cheerios Challenge which means our keiki in need will receive 1/5 of the 100,000 book giveaway. Thanks to everyone who helped take Hawaii over the hump on the weekend! For more information check out this article by our very own Honolulu Books Examiner: “Hawaii wins 20,000 new books in the First Book Cheerios Trivia Contest”
Get Published
There are two ways you can get published in Bamboo Ridge’s 100th issue: You can submit 100 lines of poetry or prose by December 31st OR you can enter their short-short story contest. You can submit a 100 word entry once per month, until December 31st. For more details visit bambooridge.com
Hula Moose in the Library
On our Facebook page, we got the following message from local author Christine Taylor Sprowl Tetak:
Aloha Hawaii Book Followers,
My book Legend of the Hula Moose is now on the State of Hawaii’s Library purchase list. It was reviewed by the Children’s Librarian of the State of Hawaii! Yeah! Also, the book is available to purchase at five locations around Hawaii Island. I tried to get it into Hilo Hattie, but they have an exclusive deal with a publisher, so Hula Moose is flying solo and doing well in spite of the politics of distribution. The point is to get the book in the hands of children to read! Mahalo! Christine
So look out for her book, Legend of the Hula Moose in Big Island stores and soon in your local library!
Book Sale
It’s time for the UH Press Anniversary Sale! From September 1 – 7 you can take 40% off of EVERYTHING on the UH Press website. Definitely the opportunity to grab a book from their extensive collection while they’re on sale! Check out more information here.
A Native Hawaiian Journal
@WendieJoy on Twitter informed me that Ōiwi: A Native Hawaiian Journal Volume 4 came out this past Wednesday. ‘Ōiwi is available at Native Books/Na Mea Hawai’i and through the ‘Ōiwi website. Volumes 1 and 3 are currently out of print, but are available online at Ulukau: The Native Hawaiian Electronic Library. They are also asking for pieces to include in Volume 5. The deadline is December 1, 2010. You can find out more about Volume 4 here. Look for @WendieJoy’s contributing piece, “The Cave Man”!
Now on to the events….
Friday, September 3
- 10:00am – Book Sale at Waimanalo Public & School Library. Browse and buy used and new books, proceeds stay with the library. Call 259-2610 for more information. Sale lasts from 10am – 4pm.
- 12:30pm – The Value of Hawai`i Women’s Studies Colloquium at University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, Saunders Hall, Room 624. This panel presentation features several contributors of the new book The Value of Hawai`i and demonstrates that strong, intelligent, and impressive women leaders are active in a wide range of fields in Hawai`i. For info call Brianne Gallagher, 808-956-7464. Check out the UH page for more info.
- 03:30pm – “Remembering the Past: Tales of a Holocaust Survivor” at Kihei Public Library (Maui). Cornelis “Cor” Feenstra, a Dutch native who became an American citizen, is a World War II Holocaust concentration camp survivor. Feenstra, 87, is now a Kihei resident and will share stories and photos of his Holocaust experience. This one-hour program is suitable for ages 12 and older. More info
Saturday, September 4
- 10:00am – Bill’s Bookmobile is open on the first Saturday of every month, which is today! Check out the bookmobile at 690 Pohukaina Street from 10am – 2pm. More info
- 10:00am – It’s Storytime at Barnes & Noble Lahaina (Maui). More info
- 11:00am – Storytime at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana reading Dotty by Erica Perl. More info
- 01:00pm – Feng Shui class with Clear Engelbert at Kona Stories book shop (Big Island). Class 2 is titled “Feng Shui for Interiors: Poison Arrows & Introduction to the Bagua.” Cost is $25, $5 off if you buy one of Engelbert’s books at the event. For more information call 324-0350 or visit fungshway.com.
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 Events 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!
