Literary Calendar

Sun., Feb. 21, 2010

Among local literary events over the coming week (free unless otherwise noted):

Friends of the Cheney Library Book Discussion Group - “Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything across India, Italy and Indonesia” by Elizabeth Gilbert. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Cheney Library, 610 First St., Cheney. (509) 893-8280

The Big Read: Reader’s Theater Mock Trial - A trial scene from “To Kill a Mockingbird” will be presented in a reader’s theater format, followed by a panel discussion of lawyers and law professors. Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Gonzaga University School of Law, 721 N. Cincinnati St., Moot Court. (509) 444-5342

Coeur d’Alene Public Library Pageturners Books Club - “The Annotated Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.” Wednesday, 10:15 a.m., Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 769-2315, ext. 426

Winter Book Sale - Presented by Friends of Spokane Public Library. Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Spokane Downtown Library, 906 W. Main Ave., Meeting Rooms 1A and 1B. Most items $1 or less.

Deer Park Library Book Club - “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. Wednesday, noon, Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park. (509) 893-8300

Moran Prairie Monthly Book Discussion Club - “Out Stealing Horses” by Per Petterson. Thursday, 2 p.m., Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. (509) 893-8340

The Big Read: Reader’s Theater - A reader’s theater version of “To Kill a Mockingbird” presented by the Gonzaga University Theater Department. Thursday and Friday, 7:30 p.m., Gonzaga University, Jepson Auditorium, 502 E. Boone Ave. (509) 444-5342

Bob Manion - Signings of “The Treehouse” and “Santa’s Heroes.” Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Forza, 2828 E. 29th Ave. (509) 465-0369

Therese Marszalek - Signing her latest book “Extraordinary Miracles in the Lives of Ordinary People and Miracles Still Happen.” Friday, 2-6 p.m., Yoke’s Foods, 12825 W. Sunset Highway, Airway Heights.

Jonathan Johnson - Eastern Washington University professor presents his latest collection of poems, “In the Land We Imagined.” Friday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore auditorium, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206

Sharon Cramer - Signing the first in a series of children’s stories called the “Cougar Cub Tales.” Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Forza, 2828 E. 29th Ave. (509) 465-0369

Black History Storytime - Listen to stories about important figures in African American history. Saturday, 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206

Robert Pillsbury - Local author signs copies of his book “Crossroad: Stories and Essays From a Wandering Mind.” Saturday, 1-3 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206

James Parry - Signing of “Book All the Teachers!,” the author’s memoir of teaching in Spokane’s middle schools. Saturday, 2-5 p.m., Hastings, 101 Best Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 664-0464

Jerrelene Williamson - Signing her book “African Americans in Spokane,” following black families from 1889 and their survival, culture, churches and significance in the Spokane community. Saturday, 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 922-4104

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