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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Events

Today

Author Bryan Davis - Book signing of the third book in the “Dragons of Starlight” series. 2-3:30 p.m., HomeWorks! Cheney School District, Fisher Building, 520 Fourth St., Cheney. (212) 907-0024.

Tuesday

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 Play and Learn Storytime (Valley) - 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. 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 include: Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave.; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry St. 10:30 a.m. Free. (509) 444-5356.

Family Story Evening - All ages are welcome. Children are encouraged to wear pajamas and bring their favorite blanket or stuffed toy. Library locations include: North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road (509) 893-8350; Spokane Valley, 12004 E. Main Ave. (509) 893-8400. 7 p.m. Free.

Wednesday

Spokane Symphony: Kick Back Classics - The musicians will perform in neighborhood venues, they will be “kicking back” and playing without a conductor. Performances are: today at 7:30 p.m. at Spokane Falls Community College Music Building, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive Building 15; and Thursday at 7 p.m. at Turning Point Church, 11911 N. Division St, $5. (509) 624-1200.

Preschool Storytime (Shadle) - For children 3-5 years of age. 10:30 a.m., Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. Free. (509) 444-5390.

Free College Information Night at SFCC - Learn about career training, liberal arts-transfer opportunities, financial aid and how to choose a program of study. 6-8 p.m., Spokane Falls Community College, SUB Lounges A and B, Building 17, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. (509) 533-3500.

Thursday

Fall Book Sale - Presented by Friends of the Spokane Public Library. Today and Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Downtown Library, 906 W. Main Ave., meeting rooms 1A and 1B. Free. (509) 444-5331.

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 and times include: 10:30 a.m., Cheney, 610 First St. (509) 893-8280; 11 a.m., North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road (509) 893-8350. Free.

After School Specials (Moran Prairie) - “Where are the Wild Things?” For children in grades K-5. 4 p.m., Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340.

T.W.I.N.E. - Teen Writers of the Inland Empire is a writing club for Spokane County teenagers in grades 6-12. No registration is required. We write fiction and poetry, and share our work in an encouraging and positive environment. Sponsored by the Spokane County Library District, pen and paper and inspiration provided. 4 p. m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 893-8400.

Friday

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

Saturday

Spokane Chiefs Hockey - Vs. Kelowna. 7:05 p.m., Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. (509) 325-SEAT.

Coeur d’Alene Walk to Defeat ALS - Registration/check in at 10 a.m., 3-mile walk at 11 a.m. Register online at www.walktodefeatals.org. No registration fee/donations accepted. 10 a.m., Riverstone Park, Coeur d’Alene. (208) 660-7514.

Cow Storytime - Listen to stories about cows. Also enjoy free posters and activities. 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s section, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Come Fly with Me! - All ages. Enjoy hands-on demonstrations while exploring aviation with Spokane Falls Community College and UND Aerospace. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Mobius Kids, River Park Square, lower level, 808 W. Main Ave. Free with museum admission. (509) 624-KIDS.

“If You Give …” Storytime - Listen to Laura Numeroff’s new book “If you Give a Dog a Donut” and others in her series, all while snacking on doughnuts and apple juice. 1 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore in River Park Square on skywalk level, 808 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 456-4775.

Sunday

Pullman-Moscow Crop Hunger Walk - 10K walk/run. Register at 1:30 p.m., walk begins at 2 p.m. Raise funds for world hunger relief and our local food banks. Meet at Chipman Trailhead, 1410 SE Bishop Blvd., Pullman. (509) 332-6252.

Jam for Bread - Mon Cheri, Kosher Red Hots, Ashe West African Drumming and Spokane Area Children’s Chorus will perform to benefit Crosswalk. Raffle of themed gift baskets. Crosswalk will earmark the funds raised at the concert to pay for GED tests. 3-5 p.m., 411 S. Washington St. $12/adults, $10/students and seniors, $25/family. (509) 624 1366.

Ongoing

The “Amaizing” Corn Maze - Three separate mazes inside 12 acres.You can also pick a pumpkin, shoot the Corn Cannon, enjoy helicopter rides, play in the Tractor Tire Playground and play the Maze Game to win prizes. Open through Oct. 30. Hours are Fridays, 4-11 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., and Sundays, noon-5 p.m. Open special days Oct. 25-27, 6-10 p.m., Oct. 30, noon-10 p.m. Trail of Terror Haunted Maze is Saturday-Oct. 30, 6 p.m. to close. Visit www.

theamaizingcornmaze.

com/ Located across the street from 3405 N. Beck Road, Hauser, Idaho. $9/adults, $6/ages 5-12 and seniors, free/age 4 and younger; Trail of Terror Haunted Maze is $1 extra for ages 5 and older. (509) 242-CORN.

Apple Festival - Every weekend through Oct. 31. Visit www.greenbluffgrowers.

com for map of growers. Green Bluff.

Colville Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Maze - Two mazes spread over 10 acres. Plus thousands of pumpkins, squash and sweet corn. Visit day or night. 73 Oakshott Road, Colville. Unlimited corn maze: $7/ages 13 and older; $5/children through age 12. (509) 684-6751.

Fall Reading Programs at the Coeur d’Alene Library - Programs include: Book Babies Lap-Sit for ages newborn to 2 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 p.m.; Game Cafe for ages 9-13, Wednesdays from 4-5:30 p.m.; Lego Club for ages 5-10, Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. Runs through Nov. 18. Coeur d’Alene Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-2315, ext. 438.

Lions Club Train Rides - Saturdays-Sundays through Oct. 23, train leaves from Ione Station at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Rides are 20 miles round-trip along and across the Pend Oreille River. Reservations requested. Visit www.liontrainrides.com. Sponsored by the North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club. Costumes encouraged for Oct. 22-23 rides. Ione, Wash. $12/adults, $8/seniors and children ages 2-12, free/age 1 and younger. (877) 525-5226.

Spokane Junior Soccer - Late registration for fall soccer for ages 2-13. 4106 N. Cook St. $48-$58. (509) 747-5017.

Storytime at Colfax Library - Baby Time for children up to 2 at 10:10 a.m.; Toddler Time for ages 2-3 at 10:30 a.m.; and Preschool Time for age 4-6 at 11 a.m. Held every Thursday. Colfax Library, 102 S. Main St., Colfax. Free. (877) 733-3375.

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