Valley Calendar

Mon., March 14, 2005

The Spokesman-Review

Today

Central Valley School District - The Central Valley board of directors meet; 6:30 p.m., Learning and Teaching Center, 19307 E. Cataldo. 228-5400.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - TOPS members meet every Monday; 9-11 a.m., Broadway Court Estates, 13505 E. Broadway. 922-3874.

Toddler storytime - For children ages 18 months to 3 years; 10:30 a.m., Main Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Tuesday

Family story evening - For all ages; 7 p.m., Main Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Library catalog class - Adults are invited to come and learn about how to use the library catalog; 6 p.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley. 921-1500.

Preschool storytime - For ages 3-5; 10:30 a.m., Main Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Wednesday

After School Special - For children in grades K-5; 4 p.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. 926-4334.

Baby lapsit - For infants up to age 18 months; 10:30 a.m., Main Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Book signing with Lisa Jackson - Best-selling author Lisa Jackson will sign copies of her latest book, “Deep Freeze”; 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.

Financial workshop - The seminar will teach seniors how to avoid financial scams and help them learn about reverse mortgages. The program is presented by Edgecliff SCOPE and the Edgecliff Weed and Seed grant; 3:30-4:30 p.m., Pratt Elementary School, 6903 E. Fourth. 477-6345.

Friends of the Valley Library - The group meets the third Wednesday of every month; 7 p.m., Main Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Preschool storytime - For ages 3-5; 11 a.m., Main Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Storytime - For ages 2-5; 10:30 a.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. 926-4334.

Thursday

Big Horn Show - The 45th annual Big Horn Outdoor Adventure Show, sponsored by the Inland Northwest Wildlife Council; noon to 9 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Havana at Broadway. Adults $7; military/seniors/students $5; kids under 11/free.

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