Valley Kids’ calendar
Today
Storytime - For ages 2-5; 10:30 a.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley. 921-1500.
Toddler storytime - For ages 18 months to 3 years; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Friday
Baby lapsit - For infants up to age 18 months; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Liberty Lake storytime - For children in preschool through age 5; 10:30 a.m., Liberty Lake Library, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane No. 140. 232-2510.
Saturday
2007 Washington State Karate Championships - All the proceeds benefit the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation; 10 a.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. $39.99/competitors, includes all events, $10/spectators. 838-KICK (5425).
Liberty Lake storytime - For all ages; 10:30 a.m., Liberty Lake Library, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane No. 140. 232-2510.
Rummage sale - The sale benefits the Otis Orchards Elementary yearbook and playground equipment fund; 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Otis Orchards Elementary, 22000 E. Wellesley. 924-9823.
Storytime - Listen to stories and have a picture taken with Peter Rabbit; 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.
Third Annual Stallion Showcase and Horse Sale - See more than 15 area horse breeders with stallions at stud, horses for sale, horse-related vendors, play day classes and the Liberty Class where the horses are turned loose to show themselves off for a $100 jackpot prize; 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Valley Mission Horse Arena at Valley Mission Park, Bowdish and Mission. Free viewing. 796-2140.
Monday
Toddler storytime - For ages 18 months to 3 years; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Tuesday
Family story evening - For all ages; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Jazz dessert and auction - The second-annual event is a fundraiser for the CVHS band and colorguard. The evening includes live jazz music; 6:30-8:30 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. $10 in advance or $15 at the door; $5 for students. 220-2331.
Liberty Lake Sparks - Creative drama, puppetry, stories and movement for children in preschool through age 5; 10:30 a.m., Liberty Lake Library, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane No. 130. 232-2510.
Preschool storytime - For ages 3-5; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Wednesday
Junior Livestock Show - The 72nd annual showing and selling of pigs, goats, lambs and steers. Hours are Wednesday to May 4, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; May 5-6, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana. 535-6737.
Preschool storytime - For ages 3-5; Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Storytime - For ages 2-5; 10:30 a.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. 926-4334.