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Groups

Borders Other Reading Group: Wally Lamb's "I Know This Much Is True," is the subject of discussion, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.

Science and Fantasy Fiction Reading Group: Discusses Jacquelin Harpman's novel "I Who Have Never Known Men," 7 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Ward. Call 591-8995.

Honolulu Chapter of the National Writers Association: Meets 7 p.m., second Tuesdays of every month, Manoa Gardens, 2790 Kahaloa Drive. Manuscript critique too. Information, 845-9585.

Literature Readers Group: Meets 7 p.m. second Tuesday of the month, Borders, Ward. Call 591-8995.

Romance Readers Anonymous: Meets 6:30 p.m. second Thursday of every month, Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.

Romance Readers Group: Meets 7 p.m. last Tuesday of every month, Borders, Ward. Information, 591-8995.

Professional Writers Group of Hawaii: Meets 4 to 6 p.m. every second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Call Susan, 941-1768.

Miscellaneous

Book sale: At the McCully Moiliili Library during August and September. To help students, textbooks are priced from 50 cents-$5 for earlier editions. Fiction and non-fiction books also available. Information, 947-2931.

Tom Moffatt: Signs his new CD "Uncle Tom's Top Twelve Oldies," 2 p.m. tomorrow, Borders, Waikele. Information, 676-6699.

Workshops

"Write From the Heart": Marcia Zina Mager leads a workshop for writers of all genres and levels, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 12, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Park, Kaneohe. Cost: $75-$89. Register at 625-7619.

Specials

Native Books and Beautiful Things: Ward Warehouse's new store holds a weekend of events. From 10 a.m.-noon today, Solomon Apio demonstrates the carving of stone poi pounders.

Sample gourmet snacks from Hungry Hawaiian, noon-2 p.m., while watching Bill Char demonstrate lei making techniques and lecturing on "Planting A Lei Garden," 10 a.m.-noon tomorrow. On Sunday, No'eau Penner invites children into the art world with yarn weaving from 10 a.m.-noon; and Lynn Cook transforms 30 years of petroglyph rubbings and photography into monoprints, noon-2 p.m.

Art day at Borders, Ward: Volunteers from the Honolulu Academy of Arts share their knowledge tomorrow. Jackie Milk-Lau leads a 2D/3D workshop for children, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Gail Toma demonstrates basketmaking, 11 a.m.; Laura Smith gives tips on "Relief Printmaking," noon; George Woollard does some watercolor painting, 1 p.m.; Cynthia Tesoro demonstrates ceramics handbuilding, 2 p.m.; and Yu Wen shares Chinese painting, 3 p.m. Call 591-8995.

Maui Writers Conference: Annual publishing and screenwriting conference, Sept. 4-7; and Writers Retreat, Aug. 29-Sept. 3. For information, call (808) 879-0061 or connect to http://wwwmauiwriters.com.

"Makana Akamai": Friends of the Library is asking for book donations to help the library's book budget. A brochure of wanted books is available at 536-4174. The books listed in the brochure are selected by the library staff to expand the library's collection and provide requested materials. Books may be donated to a favorite library.

Contests

International Poetry Contest: The Writers' Workshop's 9th annual contest will award $350 for first place; $200 for second place; and $100 for third place. Poems must be no longer than two pages; double-spaced in regular size type; and include the author's name, address and phone number on a cover sheet only. All poems must be unpublished. Entry fee: $15 for every three poems (limit is 15 poems per person). Check or money orders should be made payable to: The Writers' Workshop. Send entries to: Poetry Contest, 387 Beaucatcher Road, Asheville, N.C. 28805. or a list of winners, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Deadline: Sept. 30.

Continuing

Crafts and stories: 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Barnes and Noble. Call 737-3323.

Open mic: Poets and writers welcomed to share their works, 7 p.m. every third Friday monthly, Barnes & Noble. Call 737-3323.

Get in touch with your creative side: Two group studies focus on books by Julia Cameron. From 6:30-8:30 p.m. every Wednesday, the group will discuss Cameron's book titled "Artist Way"; and from 6:30-8:30 p.m. every Thursday, another group will discuss Cameron's book "The Vein of Gold." Call Sue at 678-0561 for locations.

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