Aloha Friday! It’s time for another Book End and as it’s the holiday season, the number of literary events has tailed off quite a bit in comparison to the weekends prior. However, there are still a number of interesting book signings, fun library events for the family, and other interesting happenings. Keep supporting Hawaii’s local literary scene and public libraries by attending one of these fine events.
Friday, December 18
- 11:00am – A Book Signing Event at the AAFES – Hickam Bxtra. Chef Sam Choy will be on hand to sign copies of his new book Poke. More info
- 01:00pm – It’s a Mystery! at Kihei Public Library (Maui). Join super sleuths Peter and Melinda Wing in a mystery adventure! Participants will help solve the clues, learn secrets of “spy stuff”, take a puzzle challenge, and break the codes. More info
- 07:00pm – It’s the Buss Laugh Bash, launching the new stand-up poetry book Buss Laugh! Event will be held at the Bess Press Warehouse in Kaimuki. More info
Saturday, December 19
- 11:00am – A Christmas theater performance will happen at Kealakekua Public Library on the Big Island. The Aloha Performing Arts Company will present this program which includes singing and dancing. Fun for all ages! More info
- 12:00pm – Shark Stories with Fred Barnett at the Hawaii State Library. He will share some of his favorite shark encounter stories and present his own videos about underwater predators and sea life. More info
- 12:00pm – Book signing event at the NEX Navy Exchange – The Mall at Pearl Harbor. Join artist Kim Taylor Reece as he introduces his book titles – Hula I Ka La & Hula Kahiko Collection as well as his Journal and Sketchbook. More info
- 01:00pm – Book signing event at the Maui Ocean Center in Lahaina. The book in question: Absolutely Awesome Island Animals by keiki Cooper Riley. More info
- 01:00pm – Book signing event at the Maui Ocean Center in Lahaina. Join author Maile Getzen as she presents her book title Gift from the Forest. More info
- 02:00pm – It’s storytime and author signing with Christine and Michael Le as they present their holiday children’s book, Hawaii Snowman at Borders in Ward Center. More info
- 02:00pm – Book signing event at Borders in Windward Mall, Kaneohe. Join the “Pidgin Guerilla” Lee Tonouchi as he presents the new book Buss’ Laugh. More info
- 06:30pm – Author Event: Wayne Moniz, author of Under Maui Skies will be at the Haloa Resource Center in Wailuku on Maui. Info
Sunday, December 20
- 10:00am – The Friends of Pearl City Library will be hosting a book sale at Pearl City Public Library from 10am – 3pm. This week’s special features fiction books at 25 cents each.
- 10:00am – Book signing event at Borders in Pearlridge. From 10-11am see authors Stu Glauberman and Jerry Burris as they present their new book The Dream Begins: How Hawai’i Shaped Barack Obama. More info
- 11:00am – Author signing event at Native Books/Na Mea Hawaii. Lee Tonouchi presents a varied collection of stand-up poetry in the new book Buss’ Laugh. More info
- 12:00pm – Book signing event at Borders in Ward Center. John Tanaka, author of Aloha ‘Oe, the Song at Pier 10 will be signing books from 12p – 1p. More info
- 12:00pm – Book signing event at Borders Express in Mililani. Join local author Vera Arita as she presents her newest children’s books Can you Catch a Coqui Frog and Animals Sing Aloha. More info
- 12:30pm – Book signing event at Borders in Waikele. From 12:30-1:30pm see authors Stu Glauberman and Jerry Burris as they present their new book The Dream Begins: How Hawai’i Shaped Barack Obama. More info
- 02:00pm – The Life and Legacy of Father Damien at Kaimuki Public Library. Award-winning actor Terence Knapp will share his insights on the life and legacy of Hawaii’s Father Damien. More info
- 02:00pm – Holiday Open House at Revolution Books on South King Street. Open mic — share music, poetry and short statements. Light refreshments. Info
Remember, all events listed above may be subject to change. Please contact the venue beforehand if you plan on attending.
If you have an event you would like us to help promote, please leave us a comment here or e-mail me at aalba@hawaiibookblog[dot]com. Replace the [dot] with a ‘.’ when you compose the message. Mahalo and have a great weekend!
