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SPECIAL

COMPUTERS 101, a workshop for beginning adult users on creating a blog, 8:30-9:45 a.m. June 8, Kapolei Public Library, second-floor adult nonfiction computer area; 693-7050.

THE MAGIC OF ALAN ARITA, combines comedy, magic tricks and audience participation; 5:30 p.m. June 10, Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library; 831-6831.

"A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO MONEY MATTERS," presentation by financial planner Paul Berardo, 10:30 a.m. June 13, Kapolei Public Library; free; 693-7050.

SUMMER 2009 STORYTIME, featuring guest readers from the Read Aloud America program, for children 3 and older (accompanied by parent/caregiver), 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, through June 25, Waipahu Public Library, C.O. Andy Anderson Room; free; 675-0358.

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.

ADULT PAPER CRAFTS OPPORTUNITY for making cards, decorations, scrapbooks, tags, etc., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. fourth Saturday monthly (except May and December), Kalihi-Palama Public Library auditorium; table space and some electrical access provided (bring supplies and snacks); registration, 832-3466.

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

CHILDREN'S STORYTIME, 10:30 a.m. Sundays through Aug. 16, Kaimuki Public Library, Children's Room; free. 733-8422.

PAJAMA MONDAY, a bedtime story, song and simple crafts, 6-7 p.m. Mondays through July 6, Kalihi-Palama Public Library; free. 832-3466.

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.

TINY TALES FOR TINY TOTS, 9-9:45 and 10:30-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays through July 18, Kalihi-Palama Public Library, for ages 4 and under with a parent or a caregiver; free. 832-3466.

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; children included free 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, featuring volunteer guest readers, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 12, Kailua Public Library; free. 266-9911.

AROUND THE WORLD WEDNESDAYS, explore the seven continents through stories and crafts, limited to 15 students in grades Kindergarten-3, 3:30-4:40 p.m. Wednesdays through July 22, Kalihi-Palama Public Library; free. 832-3466.

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, sing-alongs, finger plays and a simple craft, for ages 3 and older, 10-10:45 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays through Aug. 30, Kapolei Public Library; free. 693-7050.

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.