Saturday! 11-29-25! Kawaikui Beach Park, 3:30 to 5:30.

The park is on the far edge of Aina Haina going east, practically the last thing before Niu Valley. It has free parking, shady trees, and a (public park) restroom.

If the parking is full, maybe wait a few minutes to see if anyone leaves, and if not, the closest neighborhood parking is on Kirkwood, which is a 7- to 10-minute walk from the beach park.

Gina is your host!

Look for her in a shady spot on the Waimanalo side of the park (the left side as you’re facing the ocean)!

Bring snacks and drinks if you want. Bring a chair or beach towel and perhaps some sunscreen. Bring your physical books, ebooks, audio books, textbooks, comic books, or whatever!

We’ll chat a little, take a voluntary group photo, then read for about an hour, and then chat a little more. Socializing is totally optional, of course! Please add your name to our email list (if you’re not on it).

In my continuing effort to lessen my reliance on generative AI, I offer this hand-drawn encouragement to you.

Join us at Proof Social CLub Wednesday night, from 6 to whenever! There is no program or schedule. Just show up, find a spot, and read! Or chat! Or chat about reading!

The vibe is mellow, bookish, super welcoming, and inclusive.

Bring something to read, or find a new fave in the Proof Little Free Library (on the shelf in the cozy corner).

We’ll have a book exchange, so bring a few or take a few. We don’t have rules.

Pasta Boys will serve their deliciousness to go with great drinks, including some great mocktails.

1154 Fort St. Mall #10, where Fort Street meets Chaplain Lane. Text MItchell at 830-255-7423 if you have questions, if you get lost, if you would like company walking to or from your car (or bus stop), or if you’d like a ride home (I’ll probably leave just past 9).

Can’t wait to read with you!

Thursday evening! 6 to 9 at Kahala Mall!

IF IT RAINS, plan B is to try for the tables under the roof near the Whole Foods Market entrance. Plan C is finding tables in the mall itself. It’s okay if we don’t all sit together once in a while.

Don’t give up because of a little rain. Did the Little Engine That Could give up? Did Sam I Am give up? Did Holden Caufield give up?

Plan A: Meet at the big round table in front of Whole Foods Market. We’ll say hi, take an optional photo, and read for an hour. There are plenty of good food and drink options nearby, but there’s no pressure to spend money at all.

We’ll have a book exchange table, so bring a few or take a few. Whatever!

At around 7:30, we’ll call it a night, keep reading, or stick around and chat. Please add your name to our email list if you aren’t already on it.

See you there. We can’t wait to read with you!

Details forthcoming! Proof Readers Book Club at Proof Social Club is 3rd Wednesday this month, not the last Wednesday. Adjust your calendar!

Keep your eyes here. We may have more stuff to add!

’m trying to lessen my reliance on generative AI, so here is a real photo by me of real hippos in their natural habitat: the Hawaii State Library, where we are having our first read-up Thursday the 6th, from 5 to 7.

Meet in the Language, Literature, and History section — the left wing as you enter, straight back.

Librarian Emily is our host!

Say hi. Take an optional group photo. Read for an hour—any kind of book will do! Stay and chat, keep reading, or call it a night!

We’re hoping to make this a monthly meetup, and I’m thrilled about this possible new partnership. If the time and day work for you but you can’t make it to this one, please let us know. And if you’d prefer a Saturday afternoon, this is also a possibility—just tell me or Emily.

Although I can’t make them all, I will be at this first one. Can’t wait to read with you!

Proof Readers Book Club October 29 at Proof Social Club. 6 to whenever on Fort Street Mall.

Fresh vibes, fresh drinks (mocktails included!), fresh books, and fresh pasta by Pasta Boys.

Book exchange. Bring some or take some; we don’t have rules.

Little Free Library in the cozy corner.

Proof Readers Book Club: $10 gets you a cool handmade bookmark, a drink ticket, and a $2 gift card at Skull Face Hawaii.

Join our email lists!

There’s no program. Show up, chat, read, eat, drink, socialize, keep to yourself: it’s all good. Just come read with us!

Dress as a favorite book character, or test-fly Friday night’s costume! We’d love to see what you’ve put together!

Text Mitchell at 830-255-7423 if you get lost, if you have questions, if you’d like a ride home, if you’d like company walking to/from your car or bus stop, or if you just need a long joke with a terrible punchline.

Silent Book Club Vibes Back. Kawaikui Park, 3:30 to 5:30, October 25.

Kawaikui Beach Park is on the far edge of Aina Haina going east, practically the last thing before Niu Valley. It has free parking, shady trees, and a (public park) restroom.

If the parking is full, maybe wait a few minutes to see if anyone leaves, and if not, the closest neighborhood parking is on Kirkwood, which is a 7- to 10-minute walk from the beach park.

Gina is hosting! Look for her in a shady spot on the Waimanalo side of the park (the left side as you’re facing the ocean)!

Bring snacks and drinks if you want. Bring a chair or beach towel and perhaps some sunscreen. Bring your physical books, ebooks, audio books, textbooks, comic books, or whatever!

We’ll chat a little, take a voluntary group photo, then read for about an hour, and then chat a little more. Socializing is totally optional, of course! Please add your name to our email list (if you’re not on it).

Tomorrow, our first reading adventure on the windward side!

Jen is hosting at Enchanted Lake Playground (formerly Enchanted Lake Community Park).

770 Keolu Drive in Kailua.
4 to 6.

Bring a towel or chair to sit on, maybe some sunscreen, snacks and drinks if you want them, and something to read!

Books in any format and readers of all types are welcome. Audiobooks, ebooks, hardbacks, paperbacks, comic books, classics, pulp, self-help, or whatever. Just roll up, say hi, and read.

details in this space soon, beginning with this week’s readups on consecutive evenings, thursday and friday!

comment or dm if you have questions!

See you Sunday afternoon at 4:00!

Kawaikui Beach Park in Aina Haina

5475 Kalanianaʻole Hwy

Gina is your host. Meet her on the Waimanalo side of the park (to the left as you face the Pacific).

Bring something to read, in any format!

Bring sunscreen and a chair or towel.

We can’t wait to read with you!