CATCH A BUG! with Bishop Museum's Shep Myers; 10 a.m. June 19; Native Hawaiian Library, 458 Keawe St.; free; 535-1351.

"THE ROUGH ROAD TO GETTING PUBLISHED," featuring local author Lynde Lakes; 10:30 a.m. June 21; Kapolei Public Library; free; 693-7050.

NIALL DE BURCA, storyteller and performer; 10:30 a.m. June 21, Kailua Public Library; and 1 p.m., Hawai'i State Library Edna Allyn Children's room; free; www.librarieshawaii.org.

BINGO,for ages 8-18; 4 p.m. Thursdays, through July 17; Kaimuki Public Library; free; 733-8422.

"CATCH THE READING BUG!," Hawai'i State Public Library System Children's Summer Reading Program, runs through 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 through 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.

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

DOUG WARNE, HOLLY KILINAHE COLEMAN, DAVID KAWIKA EYRE, ROBIN YOKO RACOMA AND MALIE KRUGER will sign their books; noon-1 p.m. June 15; Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse; free; 596-8885.

HATIM KANAANEH, a Palestinian doctor and author will read and sign his book "A Doctor in Galilee: The Life and Struggle of a Palestinian in Israel"; 7 p.m. June 19; Revolution Books; free; 944-3106.

LINDA BOYDEN, a Native American children's author will read and sign her books; 1-3 p.m. June 21; Native Winds Gift Gallery & Craft Supply; free; 734-8018.

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.

PRESCHOOL PLAYTIME, for ages 3 and above; 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays; Waipahu Public Library; free; 675-0358.

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.