SPECIAL

2009 KA PALAPALA PO'OKELA WARD entries sought by Hawai'i Book Publishers Association for 2008 copyright books published by Hawai'i publishers (and an "Aloha Award" for out-of-state books published about Hawai'i or with a Hawaiian theme); entry deadline 4:30 p.m. Feb. 6, awards ceremony May 8; entry fee, $35; information, 848-4189.

"LOCAL WOMEN WRITERS," a program of music, and readings by a number of local authors, 7 p.m. Feb. 1, Atherton Studio, Hawai'i Public Radio, 738 Kaheka St.; free; 955-8821.

"FROM TUSKEGEE TO TRIUMPH," lectures by two of the "Tuskegee Airmen," and signing of books about, and model aircraft of, their "Red Tail" airplanes, 2 p.m. Feb. 1 (Lt. Col. Bill Holloman) and Feb. 7 (Holloman and Alexander Jefferson, author of "Red Tail Captured,") Pacific Aviation Museum, Hangar 37, Ford Island; $14 adults, $7 children; reservations by Feb. 3, 441-1008.

NATIONAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION, Honolulu chapter, meeting, with manuscript critique (bring at least 10 copies of one manuscript, five pages or less); 7 p.m. Feb. 3, Borders, Ward Centre; 672-7635. (All ages, writing genres, and levels of writers, welcome).

"BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008 — A Gold Medal-Winning Experience," by Benny Kai, father of Natasha Kai, member of the U.S. gold medal-winning women's national soccer team, and former UH Rainbow Wahine soccer team member, on the family's China Olympics experience, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 3, Kahuku Public and School Library; free; 293-8935.

"MYSTERY CHILDREN'S MOVIE," one of the series of After School Club programs, 12:45 p.m. Feb. 4 and 18, Kahuku Public and School Library; free; 293-8935.

CHILDREN'S SCIENCE BOOK EXHIBIT, arranged by category and reading level (preschool to middle school), library hours, through March 6, Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library; 831-6831.

FRIENDS OF PEARL CITY LIBRARY SALE of books, records and videotapes, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., various dates: Feb. 1, fiction; Feb. 8, paperbacks; Feb. 22, children's books; March 1, pocketbooks; March 8, hardcover nonfiction; March 15, paperbacks; March 22, hardcover nonfiction; March 29, fiction; April 5, videos; library lobby; all less than $1; 453-6566.

"POETRY OUT LOUD — HAWAI'I" accepting applications from public, public charter, private and home-schooled high school students /schools, for the statewide national "slam poetry" recitation program; information, www.poetryoutloud.org; schools can contact 839-9885.

BOOK SIGNINGS

"WEDDING GURU" TANNA DANG will sign copies of "Wedding Belles: Ideas & Inspiration from Island Brides," 12-1 p.m., Feb. 7, Borders Books — Waikele; 676-8995.

ONGOING

BILL'S BOOKMOBILE, a fundraising project of Friends of the Library of Hawai'i, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., first Saturday monthly, 690 Pohukaina St., Kaka'ako; 536-4174.

"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.

Youth Speaks Hawaii, 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.

FOR KEIKI

WAIPAHU LIBRARY PRESCHOOL STORYTIME and activities program (including stories, sing-alongs, puzzles, educational toys and crafts); 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, through March 24, 94-275 Mokuola St.; 675-0358.

CHILDREN'S STORYTIME, 10:30 a.m. Sundays, through March 29, Kaimuki Public Library, Children's Room; free; 733-8422.

Toddler time storytime, stories read aloud, sing-alongs and rhymes, for babies to toddlers up to age 3; 10 a.m. Mondays through April 27 (except holidays); Hawai'i State Library, Edna Allyn Room for Children; free; 586-3510.

Keiki storytime, stories read aloud, sing-alongs, finger plays and a simple craft, for ages 3 and older; 10-10:45 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays; Kapolei Public Library; free; 693-7050.

Toddler storytime, books, finger plays, matching games and songs, for ages 2-3; 10 a.m. Tuesdays; McCully-Mo'ili'ili Public Library; free; 973-1099.

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.

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 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.

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.

Keiki storytime, stories read aloud, finger plays and occasional crafts for ages 2-5; 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Kailua Public Library; free; 266-9911.