Kalihi-Palama Library: Enjoy stories and puppet-making 5 to 8 p.m. today and Wednesday, sponsored by McDonald's of Waiakamilo and Nimitz. Call 832-3466.
Aina Haina Library: Enjoy stories with Barbara Wong, 3 p.m. Call 373-3888.
Kaimuki Library: Pre-school Storytime 10:30 a.m. Thursdays in April. Call 733-8422.
April Showers: See art works about water - rivers, waterfalls and rainbows - and make a rainstick for some real "shower power" on a Keiki-Parent Activity Tour at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Meet promptly 10 a.m. at the Ward Avenue entrance. Free admission. Call 532-8700.
French friend: Meet Madeline, the schoolgirl heroine of Ludwig Bemelmans' books, 11 a.m. at Borders, Ward Centre. Later, enjoy stories and craft activities. Call 591-8995.
Sesame Street Live sneak preview: Muppets Elmo and Grover put on a free half-hour show for children and their families 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. in the Waikele Center Courtyard. Families may register to win four-packs of tickets to "Let's Play School," which opens April 25 at the Blaisdell Arena.
Barnes & Noble: Sea Life Park staff talk about seals and sea lions 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kahala store. On Sunday, see what it's like to fly with a simulation from Computer Safari, with James Kerr, 2 p.m.
"The Misadventures of Litter Bugsy": Three friends who recycle daily try to persuade Litter Bugsy that littering harms the earth. Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents this puppet play, with music by Roslyn Freitas, 4:30 p.m. Saturday and April 27 at McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park. Tickets are $9 general, $7.50 ages 13 to 18, $5 children and seniors. Call 839-9885.
Archaeology for Kids: An archaeologist's life is not all Indiana Jones-type adventures, still, children 10 and older can find out how and why these scientists study the past, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Hawai'i Nature Center. Costs $5. Call 955-0100.
"Kaho'olawe" on display: Visit the island recently returned to the people of Hawaii, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through May 19 at Bishop Museum. "The Kona Coffee Story" continues through May 12. Admission is $7.95 general, $6.95 youths, seniors and military. Call 847-3511.
"Aloha Kilolani: 35 Years of Hawaiian Skies": Program reviews topics from the Planetarium's 35-year history, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily, and 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Costs $3.50. Call Bishop Museum at 847-8201. Spend an evening star-gazing at the Observatory, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Free. Register at 847-3511.