LITERATURE READING/ROUNDTABLE. The Chicano Writers Series meets at 7 p.m. Friday, February 9, at Borders Books and Music, 4253 N. Oracle Road. Demetria Martinez, Luis Alberto Urrea and Ben Saenz read from and discuss their works. Discussions focus on current trends, concerns and the future of Chicano literature. Call Borders Books and Music at 292-1331 for information. BOOK SALE. The Education Enrichment Foundation's Colossal Book Sale begins February 11 and continues through March 10 at Park Mall, 5870 E. Broadway, in the former KG Men's Store. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Call EEF at 325-8688 for information. BOOK SALE. The 25th annual Friends of the Tucson/Pima Library Booksale continues during "Be a Friend to Your Library Week", February 13 through 18, at El Con Mall, 3601 E. Broadway, in the Pavilion area. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Call 326-8619 to help volunteer and for information. AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY. Throughout February, Tucson/Pima Library hosts a series of programs in honor of African American History Month. Mikelle S. Omari-Obayemi presents a slide lecture on The Traditional Arts of Africa at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 11, at the Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. Call 791-4393 for information. POETRY WORKSHOP. The UA Poetry Center offers New Voice and Range Readers' Workshop for Writers from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, February 15 through March 21, and April 4 through May 9, at the UA Poetry Center, 1216 N. Cherry Ave. Registration is still open. Call Becky Byrkit at 791-0463 for registration and information. MOORE READING. The UA Poetry Center hosts free poetry readings at 8 p.m. Wednesdays in the UA Modern Languages Building auditorium. Author Alison Moore reads from various selections of her short stories. Call 321-7760 for information. CALL FOR ENTRIES. Messages From the Heart, a quarterly journal dedicated to letter writing, is currently accepting submissions. Send heartfelt letters, journal entries, poems, comments or drawings about letter writing to: P.O. Box 64840, Tucson, AZ 85728. Include 55-cents postage for a free issue. Also, an original postcard contest is currently underway. $5 entry fee. A two-year subscription is offered for the best artwork and best message. Call 577-0588 for information. SPARROWGRASS POETRY. Sparrowgrass Poetry is offering a grand prize of $500 for the Awards of Poetic Excellence poetry contest. Poets may enter one poem only, 20 lines or less, on any subject and in any poetic style. Submitted poems will also be considered for publication. No entry charge. Deadline is March 31. Send poem to: Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum, Inc., Dept. C, 203 Diamond St., Sisterville, WV 26175. CALL FOR ENTRIES. Modern Poetry Society seeks new poetry for both adult and youth writers. Prizes range from $10 to $500. Send one poem, 25 lines or less, with the poet's name, address and age (if under 21) and send to: Modern Poetry Society, P.O. Box 2029, Dunnellon, FL 34430-2029. Poems will not be returned. Deadline is March 31. LITERACY VOLUNTEERS. Become a tutor. Call Literacy Volunteers of Pima County. at 884-8337 for information.

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