Japanese storytelling planned at Honokaa Library

Bento Rakugo will perform in the traditional Rakugo Japanese storytelling style at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Honokaa Public Library. Admission is free.

In Rakugo, the performer presents a comic story while sitting on a Japanese cushion throughout the entire performance, speaking all of the voices in both the first person and third person. All stories will be spoken in English.

For more information about the performance or about 2014 summer reading programs, visit librarieshawaii.org or call the library at 775-8881.