EVENTS

Today

Toddler Storytime (Valley) - For ages 18 months-3 years. 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. (509) 893-8400.

Baby Lapsit (North) - Enjoy nursery rhymes, songs, and stories. For children up to 18 months old. 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.

Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5. 10:30 a.m. Library locations include: Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave.; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry St. (509) 444-5356; Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 893-8400.

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.

Wednesday

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

Spokane Chiefs Hockey - Vs. Everett. 7 p.m., Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. (800) 325-SEAT.

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

Preschool Play and Learn Storytime - For 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. 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 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.

Thursday

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

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.

Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5. Library locations and times include: 10:30 a.m., South, 3324 S. Perry St. (509) 444-5385; Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 444-5390; 11 a.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Friday

Coeur d’Alene Music Walk - Stroll through downtown Coeur d’Alene and enjoy live music performances from local favorites. Visit supporting restaurants, shops, businesses and galleries. Family-friendly event. 5-8 p.m., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 292-1629.

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

Owl Pellets with Sandy and Magali - Home school class for children ages 6-10. See if you can put the pieces together and make an entire skeleton of a mouse, a vole or a rat. 10:30 a.m., Mobius Kids, 808 W. Main Ave. $10 members/$12 non-members. (509) 624-5437, ext. 0.

Saturday

An “Elle” Look-a-like Contest - Hosted by Ben and Jerry’s. Come dressed “Elle” licious. The winner will receive two tickets to the Feb. 10 performance of “Legally Blonde the Musical” at the INB Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. All participants will receive a Ben and Jerry “Elle” licious Sundae and audience members will be able to enter a drawing to win two tickets to Feb. 10 performance. For more information, call (509) 455-8500. 1 p.m., Ben and Jerry’s, Third Floor of River Park Square.

Third Annual Italian Dinner - Sponsored by St. Patrick’s School Alumni Association. Event will include a raffle with prizes and the Sugar Shack Bakery. Wine and beer will be available for purchase. Proceeds will benefit St. Patrick’s School. For more information, contact Karen at ksteapot@hotmail.com. 3-8 p.m., St. Patrick’s School Cafeteria, 2706 E. Queen Ave. $10/person, $5/children age 5 and younger. (509) 487-2830.

Sunday

Snowshoe Hike: Mom and Me - For parents and babies. Enjoy a one-hour guided snowshoe tour followed by hot beverages and gourmet snacks indoors. Parents must bring a comfortable back or front carrier. Preregistration is required. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 49 Degrees North Ski Area, Chewelah. $39/adult and baby, includes snowshoes; $30/additional adult. (509) 625-6200.

St. John Vianney Spaghetti Dinner - Menu will include all-you-can-eat spaghetti and meatballs, salad, rolls, coffee, dessert and milk. 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., St. John Vianney Church Hall, 503 N. Walnut Road, Spokane Valley. $8/adults, $6/seniors, $5/children age 6-12, Free/children age 5 and younger. (509) 926-7987.

Spokane Youth Symphony - Performing a program entitled “All Together Now” and conducted by Verne Windham. 4 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $15/adults, $13/seniors, $11/age 17 and younger. (509) 624-1200.

Ongoing

Music Classes - Sponsored by Spokane Parks and Recreation. A variety of music classes for children and adults will be offered from January to March. Dates, locations and costs vary. Visit spokaneparks.org for more information. (509) 625-6200.

Soccer Signup for Spokane Valley - Youth Soccer for ages 4 and older. Games on Saturdays (April 9 to May 21). Practices start mid-March. $35. (509) 924-7661.

Spokane Valley Heritage Museum - “Under One Sky,” highlighting Spokane Valley history from 1800-1899, including Antoine Plante, Chief Andrew Seltice, Chief Spokane Garry and the Horse Slaughter camp. Also, “On a Wing & a Prayer,” aviation history of Felts Field profiling local pioneer aviators. Hours are Wednesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 12114 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. $6/adults, $5/seniors, $4/children. (509) 922-4570.

Winter Reading Programs at the Coeur d’Alene Library - Children’s winter library programs include: Book Babies Lap-Sit for newborns to 2-year-olds accompanied by a parent or adult, Tuesdays from 10:15-10:45 a.m. and Fridays from 10:30-11 a.m.; Tales for Twos and Threes, Tuesdays from 11-11:30 a.m.; Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5, Wednesdays from 10:30-11 a.m. and 1-1:30 a.m.; Game Cafe for ages 8-12, Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m.; Lego Club for ages 5-10, Thursdays from 4-5 p.m.; and Ocarina Club for ages 9-13, Fridays from 4-5 p.m. Coeur d’Alene Library, Seagraves Children’s Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-2315, ext. 438.

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