Literary Calendar

Poetry Scribes of Spokane - Wholesome poetry for ages 18 and older. Bring a favorite poem to read. Wednesday, 1 p.m., North Spokane County Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. (509) 796-2180.

Robot Fun - Join Sheri and Nichole for crafts, games and stories suitable for the entire family. Thursday, 10:30 a.m., Colfax Library, 102 S. Main St., Colfax. (509) 397-4366.

Author Rachel Singer Gordon - Ferris High School grad visits from Chicago to present her book, “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Couponing.” Thursday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Author Bob Weldin - Geologist talks about his novel, “The Dry Diggin’s Club.” Friday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Robot Cookie Bash - Read stories about robots, including “Cookiebot” by Katie Van Camp and Lincoln Agnew, make your own robot costume to take home and enjoy some cookies. Saturday, 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Summer Celebration - Hear new stories and then make some tissue paper butterflies. Saturday, 1 p.m., Auntie’s at the Square, River Park Square, 808 W. Main Ave. (509) 456-4775.

Authors Megan Bostic, J. Anderson Coats and Jennifer Shaw Wolf - Three Puget Sound-area women talk about their newly-released fiction for young adults. Bostic presents “Never Eighteen”; Anderson Coats reads from her historical novel, “The Wicked and the Just”; and Shaw Wolf tells about “Breaking Beautiful.” Saturday, 2 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.