Things to do

Mon., Jan. 25, 2010

Today

Toddler Play and Learn Storytime (Valley) - For ages 18 months-3 years. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 893-8400.

Baby Lapsit (North) - Enjoy nursery rhymes, songs and stories. For children up to 18 months. 10:30 a.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Tuesday

Toddler Storytime - For ages 18 months-3 years. Library locations and times include: 10 a.m., Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave.; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry St. (509) 444-5356; 10:30 a.m., Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340.

Storytime (Deer Park) - For ages 2-5. 10:30 a.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park. Free. (509) 893-8300.

Play and Learn Storytime (Fairfield) - For ages 2-5. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. 10:30 a.m., Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St., Fairfield. Free. (509) 893-8320.

Preschool Storytime - For ages 2-5. 10:30 a.m. Library locations include: Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 893-8400; Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave.; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry St. Free. (509) 444-5356.

15th Annual Spaghetti Feed and Silent Auction - Presented by Salk Middle School’s music department. Proceeds will benefit the school’s band, choir and orchestra. 5:30-8:30 p.m., Salk Middle School Cafeteria, 6411 N. Alberta St. $5/ages 13-adult, $4/ages 5-12, Free/ages 4 and younger. (509) 354-5575.

Wednesday

Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5. Library locations and times include: 10:30 a.m., Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. (509) 893-8340; Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 444-5390; 11 a.m., North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road, (509) 893-8350. Free.

Toddler Storytime - For ages 18 months-3 years. 10 a.m. Library locations include: North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. (509) 893-8350; Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. Free. (509) 444-5390.

Preschool Play and Learn Storytime - For children age 3-5. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. Library locations include: Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave. (509) 893-8300; Spokane Valley, 12004 E. Main Ave. (509) 893-8400. 10:30 a.m. Free.

Storytime - For children ages 2-5. Library locations include: Medical Lake, 321 E. Herb St. (509) 893-8330; Argonne, 4322 N. Argonne Road. (509) 893-8260; Cheney, 610 First St. (509) 893-8280. 10:30 a.m. Free.

“The Lightning Thief” (East Side) - For school-aged children. Learn about mythology while celebrating the release of this new movie. 4 p.m., East Side Library, 524 S. Stone St. Free. (509) 444-5331.

Thursday

Storytime at Colfax Library - Baby Time for children up to 2 years old at 10:10 a.m.; Toddler Time for ages 2-3 at 10:30 a.m.; and Preschool Time for ages 4-6 at 11 a.m., US Bank Building, Second Floor, 101 N. Main St., Colfax. Free. (877) 733-3375.

Toddler Storytime - For ages 18 months-3 years. 10 a.m. Library locations include: North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. (509) 893-8350; South, 3324 S. Perry St. (509) 444-5385; Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 444-5390. Free.

Play and Learn Storytime (Otis Orchards) - For ages 2-5. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. 10:30 a.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards. Free. (509) 893-8390.

Preschool Play and Learn Storytime (Cheney) - For children ages 3-5. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. 10:30 a.m., Cheney Library, 610 First St., Cheney. Free. (509) 893-8280.

“The Lightning Thief” (Hillyard) - For school-aged children. Learn about mythology while celebrating the release of this new movie. 4 p.m., Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St. Free. (509) 444-5331.

Friday

Toddler Storytime - For ages 18 months-3 years. 10 a.m. 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. Free.

Baby Lapsit (Valley) - Enjoy nursery rhymes, songs and stories. For children up to 18 months. 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. (509) 893-8400.

Preschool Storytime - For children ages 3 to 5. 10:30 a.m. Library locations include: Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave. (509) 444-5356; Hillyard, 4005 N. Cook St. (509) 444-5380; Indian Trail, 4909 W. Barnes. (509) 444-5395. Free.

Saturday

Car Seat Check - A certified technician will check for correct car seat installation and whether the seat is the right size. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., George Gee, 21502 E. George Gee Ave., Liberty Lake. (509) 324-1530.

Auntie Violet Storytime - Listen to stories with Auntie Violet. 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Second Annual Italian Dinner - Sponsored by St. Patrick’s School Alumni Association. Watch the Gonzaga men’s basketball game while enjoying food catered by Mamma Mia’s. Proceeds will benefit St. Patrick’s School. 3-8 p.m., St. Patrick’s School Cafeteria, 2706 E. Queen. $10/person, $5/children ages 5 and younger. (509) 483-4444.

Sunday

Spaghetti dinner - The annual all-you-can-eat dinner features spaghetti, meatballs, salad, rolls, dessert and beverages. 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 503 N. Walnut. $8 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children ages 6-12, children under 6 are free. (509) 926-5428.

Smile Again Foundation Spaghetti Fundraiser - Purchase a bowl of all-you-can-eat spaghetti today at The Swinging Doors to support the Smile Again Foundation, an organization that supports bereaved parents with the financial aspects of the final arrangements for their deceased child. Noon-9:45 p.m., The Swinging Doors, 1018 W. Francis Ave. $12. (509) 326-6794.

2010 Spokane Lilac Festival Royalty Coronation - 14 senior girls compete for the crowning of queen; 3:30 p.m., Spokane Masonic Center, 1108 W. Riverside Ave. $10/advance, $12/door. (800) 325-SEAT.

The StoryTelling Company - Dinner show featuring original “Tales of the West” by Sandy Compton. 5 p.m., Ivano’s Ristorante Italiano, 102 S. First Ave., Sandpoint. Show only: $7/general, $4/ages 12 and younger. (208) 263-0211.

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