Kapolei library hosts romantic readings

Head to the Kapolei Public Library Saturday for "Meet Romance Writers from Your Own Backyard," presenting five local authors of the anthology "The Breakup Queen" (Aloha Chapter RWA, 2007, $14.95).

Reading their short stories of love and romance will be Lynde Lakes ("Rainbow Over Aloha Tower"), Michael Little ("You Say 'Lazy' Like It's a Bad Thing"), Leslee Ellenson ("Fireworks Over Waikiki"), Sally Sorenson ("Green Flash") and Melissa Dylan ("The Breakup Queen").

All the writers are members of Romance Writers of America, Aloha Chapter.

The readings begin at 10:30 a.m., to be followed by a question-and-answer session. Admission is free. The library is at 1020 Manawai St. Call 693-7050.

Movies opening Friday:

"10,000 B.C.": From director Roland Emmerich ("Independence Day" and "The Day After Tomorrow") comes an epic tale of early man. A young hunter is forced to lead his small group to the end of the world in pursuit of a band of mysterious warlords -- all to save the girl he loves. (PG-13)

"The Bank Job": A bank-heist crew targets a room full of safety deposit boxes containing a treasure trove of not only millions in cash and jewelry, but dirty secrets that will thrust them into a deadly web of corruption and illicit scandal. Jason Statham and Saffron Burrows star. (R)

"College Road Trip": Martin Lawrence and Raven-Symone star in this comedy about an overprotective police-chief father who insists on escorting his daughter on a road trip to prospective colleges to assure her total security and safety. (G)