Libraries play host to sci-fi novelist

Science-fiction writer Margaret Weis will visit several public libraries beginning Saturday to talk about dragons, wizards, elves, dwarves and other characters out of her novels and her role-playing game, "Dragonlance."

Weis is the co-creator (with Tracy Hickman) of the best-selling "Dragonlance," "Darksword," "Death Gate Cycle" and "Dragonvarld" series. The Weis/Hickman fantasy "Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight" is being turned into an animated film for release this fall with Keifer Sutherland among the voice talents.

Margaret Weis' schedule:

Saturday: 11 a.m., Waikiki-Kapahulu

Sunday: 3 p.m., Kaneohe

Monday: 6:30 p.m., Mililani

Next Tuesday: 6 p.m., Wahiawa

Feb. 14: 6:30 p.m., Kapolei

Feb. 15: 3 p.m., Salt Lake-Moanalua; 5:30 p.m., McCully-Moiliili

Feb. 16: 3 p.m., Hilo

Feb. 17: 2 p.m., Kailua-Kona