Family calendar

Today

After-School Specials (Moran Prairie) - Celebrate children’s book author Mark Teague through stories, crafts and games. A different author will be celebrated each month. 4 p.m., Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. 893-8340.

Happy Birthday Library! Storytimes (Cheney) - For children 18 months-5 years of age. Toddler storytime at 10 a.m. and preschool storytime at 11 Cheney Library, 610 First St. Free. 893-8280.

Preschool Storytime - For children 3-5 years of age. Free. Library locations include: 10:30 a.m., South, 3324 S. Perry St., 444-5385; Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave., 444-5390; 11 a.m. Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. 893-8340; North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road, 893-8350.

Toddler Storytime - For children 18 months-3 years of age. Free. Library locations include: 10 a.m., South, 3324 S. Perry St., 444-5385; Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave., 444-5390; Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St., 893-8340; North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road, 893-8350; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley, 12004 E. Main Ave., 893-8400. Free.

Ongoing

After-School Camp - Hosted by the Northeast Youth Center. For children ages 5-12. Children will be transported from school to the Northeast Youth Center II for a snack, games, computer play, arts and weekly field trips. Schools served include: Arlington, Bemiss, Cooper, Lidgerwood, Linwood, Logan, Longfellow, Ridgeview, Regal, Stevens, Whitman and Willard. Held Monday-Friday. Runs through June 20. 3-6 p.m., Northeast Youth Center II, 2121 E. Wabash Ave. $53/week. State pay accepted. Scholarships available. 482-0708.

Bead It Up! - For children ages 8-12. Learn new techniques to create a variety of jewelry and other decorative items. Participants will also design their own marketing strategy to sell their wares at a community market. Held Tuesdays and runs for five weeks through Nov. 18. 6:30-7:30 p.m., Olive-It Cafe, 3402 N. Crestline. $22, includes most materials. 482-0708.

Dance Camp - Hosted by the Northeast Youth Center. For children ages 7-12. Learn the latest hip-hop moves and participate in a dance performance at the end of camp. Held Monday and Wednesday through Dec. 17. 6:15-7:45 p.m., Whitman Elementary School Gymnasium, 5400 N. Helena St. $34, includes a T-shirt. Scholarships are available. 482-0708.

River Park Square - Posters featuring the work of student finalists for the America Recycles Day on display. Runs through Nov. 17. 808 W. Main Ave., second level. 625-6800.

Riverfront Park Ice Palace - Ice skating outdoors. Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m.; Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Runs through March 1. Riverfront Park. $4.25/adults; $3.25/children ages 3-17 seniors and military; $3/skate rental. 625-6601.

Spokane Chiefs Hockey - Saturday vs. Tri-City; Nov. 12 vs. Lethbridge; Nov. 29 vs. Kamloops, Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. $9-$17. (800) 325-SEAT.

Spokane Symphony YES - Youth Exploration Series for children ages 8-14. Attend pre-concert activities across the street at CenterStage and read a specially designed children’s program. The series includes four concerts: Sunday, Jan. 18, March 8 and April 19. 3 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. Series: $100, includes one child and one adult, additional children $36 each. 624-1200.

Tae-Kwon-Do Classes - For all ages. Improve your fitness, flexibility, coordination, strength and learn self-defense techniques. Beginner class offered Mondays and Wednesdays and advanced class offered Fridays. Runs through June 20. 6:30-8 p.m., Cooper Elementary School Gymnasium, 3200 N. Ferrall St. Two cans of food per month. 482-0708.

Friday

Preschool Storytime - For children 3-5 years of age. Library locations include: Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave., 444-5356; East Side, 524 S. Stone St., 444-5375; Hillyard, 4005 N. Cook St., 444-5380; Indian Trail, 4909 W. Barnes, 444-5395; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry, 444-5385; and Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave., 444-5390. 10:30 a.m. Free.

Toddler Storytime - For children 18 months-3 years of age. Library locations include: Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave., 444-5356; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry St., 444-5385; Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave., 444-5390; East Side, 524 S. Stone St., 444-5375; Hillyard, 4005 N. Cook St., 444-5380; Indian Trail, 4909 W. Barnes, 444-5395. 10 a.m. Free.

Saturday

Airplane Storytime - November is Aviation History Month. We’ll celebrate by reading about how we learned to fly and you can put together a glider to take home and let soar high in the sky. All ages. 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. 838-0206.

Cheney Library 20th anniversary - Enjoy refreshments courtesy of the Friends of the Cheney Library. Noon-5 p.m., Cheney Library, 610 First St. Free. 893-8280.

Paul Wagner: A Concert for Children - Presented in cooperation with the Spokane Folklore Society’s Fall Folk Festival. Enjoy songs and stories from the ancient Northwest coast with flutist, drummer, singer and storyteller Paul Wagner of the Saanich tribe. 10:30 a.m., Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St. Free. 444-5331.

Sunday

Author David Shannon - Author/illustrator of “No, David!,” “A Bad Case of Stripes” and “Good Boy, Fergus” grew up in Spokane. He will sign all of his books, including his latest, “Too Many Toys.” 12:30 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore auditorium, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. 838-0206.

Tuesday

Camo Camp - Presented by the Northeast Youth Center. For children ages 5-12. Celebrate Veterans Day by learning basic drills with Armed Forces personnel, building tents, making potato cannons, camo face painting and tie-dying T-shirts, marshmallow and peashooter wars and more. Please bring one can of food with the label removed to add to the stew lunch. Pre-registration is required. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Camp Sekani, 6707 E. Upriver Drive. $39, includes lunch, T-shirt and camo gear. Shuttle service will be provided from Salk Middle School, Manito Park and the Northeast Youth Center II for $5 per child. 482-0708.

Recycling Day at Mobius - Make recycled paper, explore a worm bin, sort trash, investigate the magnetic properties of metal and check out recycled plastic pellets. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mobius Kids Museum, River Park Square, 808 W. Main Ave. 624-KIDS.

Soothing Your Baby - Learn the five main reasons why babies cry and the basic methods for soothing your baby. Reservations requested. 7-8 p.m., Babies R Us, 6104 N. Division St. Free. 842-5020.