SPECIAL

ELEMENTS OF STORY STRUCTURE WORKSHOP, with Ellen Sandler; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 26-27; UH-Manoa Krauss 012 Yukiyoshi Room; $200; register: 956-8400, www.outreach.hawaii.edu/pnm.

MIDNIGHT RELEASE PARTY for author Stephenie Meyer's book "Breaking Dawn"; 9:30 p.m.-after midnight Aug. 1; Borders, Ward Centre; free; 591-8995.

"DOING YOUR HOMEWORK," a seminar on college education planning for parents and adults; 10:30 a.m. Aug. 2; Kapolei Public Library; free; 693-7050.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF HAWAI'I BOOK AND MEDIA SALE, with books, music, VHS cassettes and DVDs; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 2; Bill's Bookmobile, 690 Pohukaina St.; 536-4174.

BARRY MOSER: THE ART OF THE BOOK, exhibition featuring the works of Moser; through Aug. 3; Honolulu Academy of Arts; $10 general, $5 seniors (62 and older) and students (13 and older), free for military and children younger than 12; 532-8700.

Youth Speaks Hawai'i, slam poetry workshops, hosted by Kealoha, TravisT, Melvin, Darron and Lyz; 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays; The ARTS at Marks Garage; free; 387-9664.

"Talk Story Radio," weekly radio show hosted by Jeff Gere; 5:30 p.m. Mondays; broadcast on KTUH 90.3 FM, 7 p.m. Thursdays; www.talkstoryradio.com.

BOOK SIGNING

HENRY ALLEN performs music and sign his book "How to Play the Hawaiian Steel Guitar"; 12 p.m. July 27; Borders, Windward and 2 p.m. Aug. 2; Borders, Pearlridge; free; 235-8789 (Windward), 487-1818 (Pearlridge).

MARION LYMAN-MERSEREAU signs her book "Eddie Wen' Go"; 12-1 p.m. July 27; Barnes & Noble, Kahala; free; 737-3323.

MARK WINNE signs his book "Closing the Food Gap"; 7 p.m. July 30; Borders, Ward Centre; free; 591-8995.

FOR KEIKI

Toddler time storytime, stories read aloud, sing-alongs and rhymes, for babies to toddlers up to age 3; 10-10:30 a.m. Mondays; Hawai'i State Library; free; 586-3510.

Keiki storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays; Borders, Waikele; free; 676-6699.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; Mililani Public Library; free; 627-7470.

Read Me a Story, books read by volunteer storytellers for children ages 12 and younger and their parents; 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; Honolulu Academy of Arts; free for children, included with $7 admission for parents; 532-8700.

Keiki storytime, stories, songs, sing-alongs and other activities; 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Kahuku Public & School Library; free; 293-8935.

Keiki storytimE, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Borders, Ward Centre; free; 591-8995.

Keiki storytime, stories read aloud, finger plays and occasional crafts for ages 2-5; 11 a.m. Wednesdays; Kailua Public Library; free; 266-9911.

Preschool storytime, stories read aloud, sing-alongs, finger plays and a simple craft, for ages 3-5; 4 p.m. Wednesdays; Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library; free; 733-8488.

PRESCHOOL PLAYTIME, for ages 3 and older; 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays; Waipahu Public Library; free; 675-0358.

SATURDAY STORYTIME, for ages 3 and older, accompanied by a parent or caregiver; 10:30-11 a.m. Saturdays; Hawai'i State Library; free; 586-3510.

Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to: Lit Beat, Island Life, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Lit Beat" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.