Barnes & Noble, library want kids to keep reading
Barnes & Noble and the Hawaii State Public Library System are both offering summer reading programs that will help keep kids’ minds active during the break from school.
Barnes & Noble’s program encourages young readers to delve into books of their own choosing and earn a free book in the process. Readers pick any eight books for the summer to be recorded into an "Imagination’s Destination" reading journal, copies of which are now available at the Ala Moana and Kahala Mall stores. Return the completed journals to the stores by Sept. 3, and choose a free book from the list featured on the back of the journal, with 20 titles suitable for those in grades 1 through 6.
Free books include "Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth," by Jane O’Connor; "The Adventures of Captain Underpants," by Dav Pilkey; and "Hoot," by Carl Hiaasen.
Readers of all ages — children, teens and adults — can participate in public library programs from June 2 through July 6, with registration beginning Tuesday.
Children up to grade 6 can join the "Dig Into Reading" program and explore all things related to under the ground and sea. To help spur interest, each participant will receive a gardening kit that will include seeds, a biodegradable pot, potting soil and planting instructions.
Select libraries will also feature special programs related to the summer program. Check your local library for details.
» The Kahuku library (56-490 Kamehameha Highway, 293-8935) will focus on the world of dinosaurs starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Dinosaur activity stations will be set up, including dino-related crafts and treats.
» The Salt Lake/Moanalua library (3225 Salt Lake Blvd., 831-6831) will hold a series of free programs, each at 10:30 a.m.: magician Alan Arita performs May 31, Uncle Wayne and the Howling Dog Band lead a sing-along session June 7, Ronald McDonald hosts Book Time on June 14 and Halau Na Maka o ka Laua‘e will perform for the whole family June 28.
» The Kapolei library (1020 Manawai St., 693-7050) will have a planting demonstration, a worm-composting display, refreshments and more from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. — Gary Chun, Star-Advertiser
Hifi Coop offers lessons on fashion illustration
Attention, aspiring fashionistas.
Feliz Salas at the Hawai‘i Fashion Incubator is offering a workshop on fashion illustration at the Hifi Coop at Ward Warehouse.
The course runs from 9 to 11 a.m. June 5, 12, 19 and 26 and will teach students how to draw realistic-looking garments using templates and how to sketch and render figures with watercolors and colored pencils.
By the end of class, participants should leave with a set of illustrations of their own designs.
Classes are designed for students ages 10 to 17. No previous experience is necessary and basic materials will be provided.
Cost is $150 ($135 for Hifi members). Hifi Coop is at Ward Warehouse, 1050 Ala Moana Blvd. For more information, go to hawaiifashion.org (click on calendar under coop) or email Salas at feliz.c.salas@gmail.com. — Nina Wu, Star-Advertiser
