Literary Calendar

Among the other local literary events over the coming week (free unless otherwise indicated):

Mockingbird Soup - For teens. Enjoy games, crafts and snacks inspired by Spokane’s Big Read selection, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Tuesday, 4 p.m., Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom St., Airway Heights. (509) 893-8250

Spokane Valley Book Discussion Club - “Half Broke Horses: a True-Life Novel,” by Jeannette Walls. Wednesday, 2 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 893-8400

Inland Northwest Writers Guild - Join with other aspiring writers to discuss the latest news about the publishing industry and get support from your peers. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore auditorium, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206

Ken Nesbitt - Popular children’s poet will read from his new book, “The Tighty Whitey Spider.” Auntie’s will donate a share of the day’s proceeds from sales of his books to Lutheran Family Services. Thursday, 5 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206

Therese Marszalek - Signing her latest book, “Extraordinary Miracles in the Lives of Ordinary People.” Friday, noon-4 p.m., Yoke’s Foods, 212 Bonner Mall Way, Ponderay, Idaho.

George Brinkmann - Book signing of “Origins of Christianity.” Saturday, 1-4 p.m., Hastings Books, 101 E. Appleway Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 664-0464

Karen Estes - Book signing of “Plane of the Ecliptic.” Saturday, 2-4 p.m., Borders Books, 450 W. Wilbur Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 762-4497

John Heffernan - Book signing of “Not One Drop of Blood.” Saturday, 2-5 p.m., Hastings, 2512 E. 29th Ave. (509) 535-4342

Ann Putnam - Professor of creative writing at Puget Sound University presents her novel “Full Moon at Noontide: A Daughter’s Last Goodbye.” Saturday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206