THURSDAY
Preschool storytime: Children ages 3 to 5 can listen to stories, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Thursdays at Kaimuki Public Library. Call 733-8422.
FRIDAY
Gymboree Storytime: Preschoolers can visit Gymbo the puppet clown and share a story and songs, 11 a.m., Amphitheater, Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.
Waikiki Aquarium overnighter: Aquarium director Bruce Carlson leads families and adults behind the scenes to the coral gardens and Hunters on the Reef tank, today and March 15. Evening snack and continental breakfast provided. Costs $16 adults, $12 children. Register by mail. Call 923-9741.
SATURDAY
Borders, Waikele: Help prepare dolls for hospitalized children during a storytime and "medical play," 11 a.m., Amphitheater, Borders, Waikele. Bring a magic marker to color the dolls. Call 676-6699.
Snooze in the Zoo: Camp out among the animals at the Honolulu Zoo and enjoy folktales, campfire songs and a behind-the-scenes look at nocturnal creatures, 6 p.m. Snacks and continental breakfast provided. Costs $27 adults, $25 children. Reserve at 971-7195.
Young Detective Reading Group: Discuss the Nancy Drew Mystery, "Secret of the Old Clock," 2 p.m., Barnes and Noble. Call 737-3323.
SUNDAY
Rolling Stones and Sweet Potatoes: Make an 'ulu maika game stone and hike to see Pu'u 'Ualaka'a, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. For ages 5 and up. Cost: $5 Hawaii Nature Center members, and $7 nonmembers. Reservations required. Call 955-0100.
Storytime: St. Patrick's Day stories, noon at Barnes and Noble. Call 737-3323.
SPECIAL
Meet the author of "Maniac Magee": Write an essay on "If I met Jerry Spinelli, author of 'Maniac Magee,' I would tell him..." The essay must be 100 words or less and the winner will read the essay at an 8:15 a.m. news conference announcing the 1997 Nene Award Winner on April 2. Contestants must be in grades 4-6. Write your name, address, school, phone number and grade on the essay and mail it to: Ms. Christel Olson, Chairperson, Nene Committee, McCully-Moiliili Public Library, 2211 S. King St., Honolulu, Hawaii 96826. Entries must be postmarked by March 15. Call 973-1097 or 973-1099.
CONTINUING
Hawaii State Library: Children's Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays through July. Call 586-3500.
Tropical plant nature walk: 10 a.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden. Free. Call 233-7323 for reservations.
Train rides: Enjoy a 90-minute ride through Ewa 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Sundays with the Hawaiian Railway Society, 91-1001 Renton Road. Costs $8 general, $5 seniors and children. Call 681-5461 for reservations.
