Family calendar

Ongoing

Spring Soccer - Sign-up for spring soccer. For ages 4 and older. Runs through April 5. 9116 E. Sprague Ave. No. 138, Spokane. $35/$45. 747-5017 or 924-7661.

Cheney Middle School Food Drive - Students in Action canned food drive. Drop off donations at the school. Runs through Jan. 11. 2716 N. Sixth St., Cheney. 559-4400.

Riverfront Park Ice Palace - Ice skating outdoors. Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m.; Fridays, Saturdays and nights before school holidays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Runs through March 3. Riverfront Park. $4.25/adults and teens; $3.25/children, seniors and military; $2.75/skate rental, $39.99, plus tax for season pass. 625-6600.

Today

After-school Specials (South Hill) - Explore China through stories, crafts and games. Learn about a different country each month. 4 p.m., Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. 893-8340.

Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5. 10:30 a.m., Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. Free. 444-5385; South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. 444-5385.

Toddler Storytime - For ages 18 months-3 years. 10 a.m., Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. Free. 444-5390; South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. 444-5385.

Friday

Audition for “Oedipus the King” - Children ages 8-12 who are no taller than 5 feet and can sing, are encouraged to audition for Spokane Falls Community College’s winter production, to run Feb. 28 through March 9. Those interesting in auditioning should prepare a poem or song that is two minutes or less. All rehearsals will be held in the afternoon. 4 p.m., Spokane Falls Community College Playhouse, Building No. 5, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. 533-3592.

Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5. 10:30 a.m., Downtown Library, 906 W. Main St. Free. 444-5356; East Side Library, 524 S. Stone St. 444-5375; Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St. 444-5380; Indian Trail Library, 4909 W. Barnes. 444-5395; Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. 444-5385; South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. 444-5385.

Spokane Chiefs Hockey - vs. Moose Jaw. 7 p.m., Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. $7-$17. (800) 325-SEAT.

Toddler Storytime - For ages 18 months-3 years. 10 a.m., Downtown Library, 906 W. Main St. 444-5356; East Side Library, 524 S. Stone St. 444-5375; Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St. 444-5380; Indian Trail Library, 4909 W. Barnes. 444-5395; Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. 444-5390; South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. 444-5385.

Saturday

Christmas Tree Recycling - Hosted by Roosevelt Elementary School Cub Scout Pack 304. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Rosauers Parking Lot, 907 W. 14th Ave. $5/per dropped-off tree, $10/for home pick-ups. 363-1882 for home pick-ups.

Preschool Storytime (Downtown) - For ages 3-5. 10:30 a.m., Downtown Library, 906 W. Main St. Free. 444-5356.

Sunday

Christmas Tree Recycling - Hosted by Roosevelt Elementary School Cub Scout Pack 304. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Rosauers Supermarket Parking Lot, 907 W. 14th Ave. $5/per dropped-off tree, $10/for home pick-ups. 363-1882 for home pick-ups.

Monday

Baby Lapsit (North) - For children to 18 months. Enjoy nursery rhymes, songs, stories and rhythms. 10:30 a.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. 893-8350.

Spokane Public Schools Superintendent Search - This will be one of several meetings to collect public input as the Spokane Public Schools Board of Directors continues their nationwide search for a superintendent. Meetings will take place at Chase Middle School, 4747 E. 37th Ave. and Salk Middle School, 6411 N. Alberta St. 6:30 p.m. 354-7387.

Toddler Storytime (Valley) - For children 18 months-3 years of age. 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. 893-8400.

Tuesday

After School Specials (Valley) - Explore China through stories, crafts and games. Learn about a different country each month. 4 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. 893-8400.

Family Story Evening - All ages are welcome. Children are encouraged to wear pajamas and bring their favorite blanket or stuffed toy. 7 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. 893-8350; Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. 893-8400.

Preschool Storytime (Valley) - For ages 3-5. 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. 893-8400.

Storytime (Fairfield) - For ages 2-5. 10:30 a.m., Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St., Fairfield. Free. 893-8320.

Theatre Arts Classes for Kids - Hosted by Christian Youth Theatre of Spokane. For ages 6-18. Classes offered include accents and dialect, stage fighting, hip hop, core acting and singing and improv. Class session is 10 weeks long. All enrolled students will be eligible to audition for “The Little Mermaid” production which runs from late February to the beginning of March. Runs through March 14. CYT-Spokane, 6205 E. Mansfield, Suite A. 487-6540.

Toddler Storytime (Downtown) - For ages 18 months-3 years. 10 a.m., Downtown Library, 906 W. Main St. Free. 444-5356.

Wednesday

After-school Specials (Medical Lake) - Explore China through stories, crafts and games. Learn about a different culture each month. 4 p.m., Medical Lake Library, 321 E. Herb St., Medical Lake. Free. 893-8330.

Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5. 11 a.m., Cheney Library, 610 First St., Cheney. Free. 893-8280; North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. 893-8350; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. 893-8400.

Science with Sandy and Magali: Fossils - For ages 4-9. Learn how fossils are made and their role in history. 3:30-5 p.m., Mobius, River Park Square, lower level, 808 W. Main Ave. $14. 624-KIDS.

Spokane Chiefs Hockey - vs. Kamloops. 7 p.m., Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. $7-$17. (800) 325-SEAT.

Storytime - For ages 2-5. 10 a.m., Medical Lake Library, 321 E. Herb St., Medical Lake. Free. 893-8330; 10:30 a.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. 893-8260.

Theater Arts Classes for Kids - Hosted by Christian Youth Theater of Spokane. For ages 6-18. Classes offered include accents and dialect, stage fighting, hip hop, core acting and singing, improv, and more. Class session is 10 weeks long. All enrolled students will be eligible to audition for “The Little Mermaid” production which runs from late February to the beginning of March. Runs through March 14. CYT-Spokane, 6205 E. Mansfield, Suite A. 487-6540.

Toddler Storytime (North) - For ages 18 months-3 years. 10 a.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. 893-8350.