SPECIAL

"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.

FRIENDS OF PEARL CITY LIBRARY SALE of books, records and videotapes, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., various dates: Jan. 11, paperbacks; Jan. 18, pocketbooks; Jan. 25, hardcover nonfiction; 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.

KAHUKU BOOK CLUB discussion of "The Magic Mountain," by Thomas Mann, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 13; Kahuku Public and School Library, main reading room; 293-8935

BOOK LAUNCH AND READING, "THE SUPERFERRY CHRONICLES: Hawai'i's Uprising Against Militarism, Commercialism and the Desecration of the Earth," with authors Jerry Mander and Koohan Paik, with contributors Kyle Kajihiro and Ikaika Hussey, reading followed by discussion, 3 p.m. Jan. 18; Revolution Books, Mo'ili'ili; free; 944-3106. ALSO: 7 p.m. Jan. 19, Native Books, Ward Warehouse.

AINA HAINA LIBRARY "WINTER BOOK-ALANCHE" BOOK SALE, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 17 and 18, library meeting room; free; 377-2456.

"10th ANNUAL STAR POETS" AND "POEMS FOR PEACE" CONTESTS, sponsored by Windward Community College and Starbucks Hawaii, for students in grades 3-12; entry deadline Jan. 26; forms and rules, www.windward.hawaii.edu/poets; Libby Young, 235-7396.

"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.

BOOK SIGNINGS

CHEF AND AUTHOR CHAI CHAOWASAREE will sign copies of his book, "The Island Bistro Cookbook" 1-2 p.m. Jan. 17, Barnes & Noble-Kahala; 737-3323.

FOR KEIKI

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.

Send announcements, at least 10 days before event, 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.