In celebration of the Hawaii State Library’s Centennial Anniversary, three local children’s book authors will present “So You Want to Write a Children’s Book?” at the Hawaii State Library on Saturday, February 9 at 1:30 p.m. in the Adult Reading Room (First Floor).  

Scott Goto, Sue Cowing, and Lynne Wikoff, all published members of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Hawaii Chapter, will lead a free discussion program for adults on what you should know about writing for children.  The authors will share information about the craft and business of writing for children, and provide tips on how to polish your writing skills.  Learn how important it is to “hook” the reader by skillful use of plot, character, dialogue, setting and timing.

The Library’s Edna Allyn Room for Children, the Language, Literature and History Section, and the Hawaii Center for the Book are hosting this one-hour session.

The Hawaii State Public Library System’s (HSPLS) website: www.librarieshawaii.org is temporarily down due to technical difficulties.  Our IT staff is currently working to restore the system’s domain name.  In the meantime, our patrons can call or visit their local library for assistance. 

The HSPLS website, which receives approximately 4,000 visits per day, provides 24/7 access to the library system’s electronic resources and Public Access Catalog.                                  

The following online services are currently available at an alternative web address: http://hawaii.sdp.sirsi.net: 

To coincide with the Centennial of the Hawaii State Library, the Friends of the Library of Hawaii (FLH) has partnered with Kraft Foods in Hawaii and Longs Drugs to conduct the “Help Literacy in Hawaii Shine” fundraiser from Sunday, February 3 through Saturday, March 2.