Family calendar

Thu., Jan. 5, 2012

Today

Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5. Library locations include: South, 3324 S. Perry St., (509) 444-5385; Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave., (509) 444-5390. 10:30 a.m. Free.

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.

Play and Learn Storytime - 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. Library locations include: Otis Orchards, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., (509) 893-8390; Airway Heights, 1213 S. Lundstrom St., (509) 893-8250. 10:30 a.m. Free.

Baby Lapsit - Enjoy nursery rhymes, songs, and stories. For children up to 18 months. Library locations include: Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. (509) 893-8340; Deer Park, 208 S. Forest Ave. (509) 893-8300. 10:30 a.m. Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340.

Men’s college basketball: Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine - Home game for the Gonzaga Bulldogs. 6 p.m. McCarthey Athletic Center, 801 N. Cincinnati, Spokane. (509) 313-6000.

Men’s college basketball: EWU vs. Weber St. - Home game for the Eastern Washington University Eagles.6:05 p.m. Reese Court, Cheney. (509) 359-6059.

Ongoing

Riverfront Park Ice Palace - Open through February. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m.; Fridays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays. Special events: Tuesdays: skating 7-8:30 p.m. is $2; Wednesdays: skating 7-8:30 p.m. is $1; Thursdays: $1 skating sponsored by The Inlander; skate rental extra; School’s Out, Tuesdays-Fridays from 2-5 p.m. for $4.50, includes skate rental. Riverfront Park Pavilion. Age 13 and older: $4.50/Tuesday-Thursday, $5.50/Friday-Sunday and holiday; Seniors/military with ID/youth ages 3-12/$3.50; skate rentals are $3.50 (not included with admission). Season passes are $44.99. (509) 625-6601.

Saturday

Author Michael Mann - Signing copies of the Christian Ministry book, “Kairos Letters: Love Letters to Believers Behind Bars.” 1-3 p.m. Hastings - Shadle, 1704 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 327-6008.

Author Cora Cole - Signing her new story called “The Adventures of Angel Skylet and Clarence Cloudy.” 1-3 p.m. Hastings - Shadle, 1704 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 327-6008.

Men’s college basketball: Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara - Home game for the Gonzaga Bulldogs. 5 p.m. McCarthey Athletic Center, 801 N. Cincinnati, Spokane. (509) 313-6000.

Men’s college basketball: EWU vs. Northern Ariz. - Home game for the Eastern Washington University Eagles. 6:05 p.m. Reese Court, Cheney. (509) 359-6059.

Monday

Tuesday

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.

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

Play and Learn Storytime - 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. Library locations include: Medical Lake Library, 321 E. Herb St. (509) 893-8330; Argonne, 4322 N. Argonne Road (509) 893-8260. 10:30 a.m. Free.