SPECIAL

"CATCH THE READING BUG!," Hawai'i State Public Library System Children's Summer Reading Program, runs from June 9-July 12. Children up to those entering grade 6 can participate and receive reading incentives; contact your local library or visit www.librarieshawaii.org.

"iREAD," Hawai'i State Public Library System Teen Summer Reading Program, runs from June 9-July 12. Students entering seventh grade through 2008 high school graduates are eligible to participate, with a chance to win back-to-school shopping sprees at Pearlridge Center; contact your local library or visit www.librarieshawaii.org.

"McDERMOTT IN MOTION," bringing to life the picture book art of Gerald McDermott with storyteller Nyla Fujii-Babb and dancer/choreographer Yukie Shiroma; 6:30-7:30 p.m. June 10; Kahuku Public & School Library; free; 293-8935.

"THRIVE: BUILDING VITALITY ON A WHOLE FOOD, PLANT-BASED DIET," presentation by Ironman triathlete Brendan Brazier, based on his best-selling book, "The Thrive Diet"; 7 p.m. June 10; Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse; free; 944-8344, info@VSH.org.

JENNIFER FIXMAN, author and Waialua Elementary School teacher, will present ideas on using music to teach children; 12 p.m. June 14; Borders, Waikele; free; 728-8863, www.edutunes.com.

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

MURIEL MIURA will sign her book "Hawai'i Cooks with Spam"; 7:30-11 a.m. June 7, KCC Farmer's Market; 1 p.m. June 8, Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana; 10 a.m. June 10, Don Quijote, Kaheka; 11 a.m. June 14, Borders, Ward Centre; free; 732-1709, www.mutualpublishing.com.

HENRY NALAIELUA AND SALLY-JO BOWMAN will talk story and sign his book "No Footprints in the Sand: A Memoir of Kalaupapa and her book "The Heart of Being Hawaiian"; 6-8 p.m. June 12; Sheraton Princess Ka'iulani Hotel Pikake Terrace, lobby; free; 922-5811.

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 craft AND storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays; Barnes & Noble, Kahala; free; 737-3323.

Preschool craft AND storytime; 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays; Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana; free; 949-7307.

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.

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