Family Calendar

Thu., May 12, 2011

Today

Preschool Play and Learn Storytime (Cheney) - For ages 3-5. Enjoy stories, songs and finger plays 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. Free. (509) 893-8280.

Storytime (Airway Heights) - For ages 2-5. 10:30 a.m. Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom St., Airway Heights. Free. (509) 893-8250.

Friday

Friends of the Airway Heights Library Book Sale - Proceeds from book sales support various library programs, activities and services. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Hicks Open Market Building, 12435 W. 13th Ave., Airway Heights. Free. (509) 893-8250.

Festival Highlights Concert Musicfest Northwest - “Adjudicator’s Choice” gold- medal-winning performances from the entire festival week. A chance to see up-and-coming, high-caliber talent from our region. Performances from every division including ballet, brass, flute, classical guitar, piano, reed, string and voice. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. Free admission. (509) 327-3455.

Saturday

available at the door. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Bay Three, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $10; parking free. (509) 326-1471.

Storybook Classics Storytime - New picture books are really fun, but sometimes it’s good to remember the oldies. Come read some tried-and-true favorites in the children’s section. 11 a.m. Auntie’s Bookstore auditorium, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Chicken Storytime - Celebrate “National Dance Like a Chicken Day” with some perfect stories at Auntie’s. Noon. Auntie’s Bookstore in River Park Square on skywalk level, 808 W. Main Ave. (509) 456-4775.

Monday

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

Kids Book Club - For children in grades 4-6. Discuss “The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963,” by Christopher Paul Curtis. 4 p.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

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