family calendar

Today

Toddler Storytime - For children 18 months-3 years of age. Library locations include: South, 3324 S. Perry St. (509) 444-5385; Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 444-5390. 10 a.m. Free.

Toddler Storytime (North) - For children 18 months-3 years of age 10 a.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Preschool Storytime - For children 3-5 years of age. Library locations include: South, 3324 S. Perry St. (509) 444-5385; Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 444-5390. 10:30 a.m. Free.

Preschool Storytime (North) - For children 3-5 years of age. 11 a.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Books and Blocks (Hillyard) - Appropriate for school-age children. Listen to stories about building and then build bridges out of paper and blocks. 4 p.m. Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St. Free. (509) 444-5331.

Friday

Corbin Kids Creative, Crazy Critters Camp - For children ages 6-11. Enjoy animal arts and crafts, a nature hike and games. Pre-registration is required. Please bring a lunch. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $29.

Toddler Storytime - For children 18 months-3 years of age. Library locations include: Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave. (509) 444-5356; East Side, 524 S. Stone St.; Hillyard, 4005 N. Cook St. (509) 444-5380; Indian Trail, 4909 W. Barnes. (509) 444-5395. 10 a.m. Free.

Preschool Storytime - For children ages 3-5. East Side, 524 S. Stone St.; Hillyard, 4005 N. Cook St. (509) 444-5380; Indian Trail, 4909 W. Barnes. (509) 444-5395. 10:30 a.m. Free.

Dads Helping Dads - Group meets to discuss the important roles fathers play in their children’s lives. 7 p.m.-midnight. Fowler Church, 3928 N. Howard St. (509) 290-6494.

Saturday

Lilac City Volkssport Association Autumn Walk - 5K or 10K. Walk on paved trails and road shoulders, with one uphill section that accesses the trail to Liberty Lake, while enjoying the fall colors, wildlife, lake and the community of Liberty Lake with its golf courses and nature trails. Not suitable for strollers or wheelchairs. Start times is 8 a.m.- noon and finish by 3 p.m. Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave., Liberty Lake. (509) 255-9615.

Fourth Annual Lowcos Toy Drive - To benefit Stevens Elementary School in Spokane’s District 81. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to either location and help them meet their goal of supplying a new toy or gift for every student in the school. Saturday, at the north end of Franklin Park Mall in the parking lot, on the corner of Division Street and Central Avenue; and Oct. 10 at Big Lots, 14024 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. Both toy drives will be from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (509) 270-6777.