TODAY
Aina Haina Library: Winter Reading Program begins, running through March 1. Open to preschool through sixth grade students. Read at least one book a week for weekly incentive prize. Second graders and younger can have books read to them.
WEDNESDAY
Barnes & Noble: The Goosebumps Club meets 7 p.m. Jan. 15 and 29 at the Kahala Mall bookstore.
THURSDAY
Waipahu Library: Story times in January will begin 10:30 a.m. Thursdays for preschoolers, and 11 a.m. Saturdays for older children. Registration is not required. Call 675-0358 for information.
Borders: Brian Ibaan offers a free drawing workshop for kids 8 and older, 1 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Waikele Center bookstore. To learn to draw better men and women superheroes, sign up in advance at Main Information.
SATURDAY
Barnes & Noble: The Young Detective Reading Group has its first meeting 2 p.m. Jan. 18.
"Lyle the Crocodile": The jazz-loving, cat-terrorizing character from the children's book comes alive in a Honolulu Theatre for Youth production, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at Richardson Theatre. Other shows are 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25. Tickets are $10 general, $7.50 students, $5 youth and seniors. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Call 839-9885.
SUNDAY
Barnes & Noble: Children's Literature Hawaii presents story time, noon Jan. 19.
CONTINUING
Tropical plant nature walk: 10 a.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden. Free. Bring walking shoes, insect repellent and rain gear. Call 233-7323 for reservations.
Train rides: Enjoy a 90-minute ride through Ewa 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Sundays with the Hawaiian Railway Society, 91-1001 Renton Road. Passengers should arrive a half hour before departure time. Costs $8 general, $5 seniors and children. Reservations, 681-5461.
LOOKING AHEAD
Art classes: The Academy Art Center offers Exploring Art for children in grades K-4, and Drawing & Painting for grades 5-12. Classes will be 9 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 1 through April 19. Tuition is $100. Call 532-8741 for information.
Expression Session: Children ages 5 to 12 try mask-making with ceramic artist Kathy Lord, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Contemporary Museum. General admission $10. Call 526-1322.
On March 1, children create designs on paper, guided by fiber artist Liz Train.
Night reef walk: Explore the shore with Waikiki Aquarium staff, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Feb. 7. Costs $8 adults, $7 children. Register by mail. Call 923-9741.
Repeats Feb. 21, and 7 to 9:30 p.m. March 7 and April 5.
