The 7th edition of the annual Hawaii Book & Music Festival presented by Bank of Hawaii takes place on Saturday and Sunday, May 5 and 6, 2012, on the spacious grounds of the Honolulu Hale civic center.  Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, with FREE admission and FREE parking in several nearby locations.  This family-friendly festival promises to be another best-seller event.

Festival-goers can look forward to meeting local, national and internationally celebrated authors and illustrators; a robust offering of music and stage performances; stimulating panel discussions on a variety of topics; story-telling and poetry slams; as well as activities and entertainment for the younger crowd. Attendees also will enjoy the popular Bank of Hawaii Book Swap, book-seller booths and a multi-ethnic food court.

Bank of Hawaii Presents the Hawaii Book & Music Festival on May 5 and 6. Now in its seventh year, the festival not only promises two days packed with more than 150 FREE events and performances, but you also can replenish your bedside bookstand at Bank of Hawaii’s popular Book Swap. 

Here’s how:  Bring up to five gently used books to the festival’s Bank of Hawaii booth and swap them for up to five new or “previously viewed” books!  Hundreds of titles for adults and children will be available at the Book Swap, which will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days of the festival. The books that are collected will be donated to Hawaii Literacy – ensuring your tomes will find appreciative new owners.

Information courtesy: Liane Hu

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