Literary Calendar

Books Are Fun Book and Gift Fair - Books and gifts for all ages with proceeds benefitting WSU College of Nursing Scholarship Fund. Monday. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., WSU College of Nursing, 412 E. Spokane Falls Blvd. Free admission. (509) 953-3246.

Medical Lake Book Club - This club hosts books from a variety of genres and topics, and is open to everyone regardless of whether they have an SCLD card. This month’s selection is “Packing for Mars.” Monday. 1 p.m., Medical Lake Library, 321 E. Herb St., Medical Lake. Free. (509) 893-8330.

Books Are Fun Book and Gift Fair - Books and gifts for all ages with proceeds benefitting Lincoln Hospital Foundation. Tuesday . 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Lincoln Hospital, 10 Nichols St., Davenport, Wash. Free admission. (509) 953-3246.

Auntie’s Morning Book Group - Discussion of “Packing for Mars” by Mary Roach. Tuesday. 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore auditorium, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Literature by African Americans Book Group - Discuss “Wench” by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. Tuesday. 6:30 p.m., Emmanuel Family Life Center, 631 S. Richard Allen Court. Free. (509) 255-6013.

Auntie’s Evening Book Group - Discussing “Packing for Mars” by Mary Roach. Tuesday. 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore auditorium, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Books Are Fun Book and Gift Fair - Books and gifts for all ages with proceeds benefitting Second Harvest Food Bank. Wednesday-Friday. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Rock Pointe III, 1330 N. Washington St. Free admission. (509) 953-3246.

Book Club Fandango - Dr. Laura J. Bloxham, Professor of English at Whitworth University, is the featured speaker. Refreshments, book giveaways and prize drawings. RSVP to auntiesbooks@gmail.com or call Linda. Wednesday. 6:30 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

North Spokane Book Club - This club hosts books from a variety of genres and topics, and is open to everyone regardless of whether they have an SCLD card. This month’s selection is “Little Bee.” Wedensday. 7-8 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Coming Out Poetry Slam - Are you a poet, a writer, or have something to share? Join the Pride Center and the Women’s Studies Center for a Coming Out Poetry Slam to celebrate National Coming Out Day. Bring your original poem, letter, or short story, or share writing from your favorite author, and celebrate National Coming Out Day with us. Presented by EWU Women’s Studies Center. Thursday. Noon-12:50 p.m., Eastern Washington University, Pence Union Building, second floor student lounge, Cheney. Free. (509) 359-2898.

Friends of the Airway Heights Library Book Sale - Proceeds from book sales support various library programs, activities and services. Friday and Saturday. Begins at 9 a.m. daily, Hicks Open Market Building, 12435 W. 13th Ave., Airway Heights. Free. (509) 893-8250.

Friends of the Medical Lake Library Book Sale - Proceeds from book sales support various library programs, activities and services. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Medical Lake Library, 321 E. Herb St., Medical Lake. (509) 893-8330.

Authors Kit Bakke and Clare Hodgson Meeker - Two children’s authors visit from Seattle to present their books: “Soccer Dreams: Playing the Seattle Sounders Way” by Meeker, and middle reader novel, “Dot to Dot” by Bakke. Friday. 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Teacher and Librarian Appreciation Day - Stop by the kids section anytime today and pick up a bag full of goodies. There are book reviews, study guides, stickers, posters and more for you to take back to the library or classroom and share with your students. Saturday. Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s section, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Author Terry Hughes - He has experience with arsonists, having been the chief of the Paradise (California) Volunteer Fire Department formed in response to the 1990 Painted Cave Fire which was set by an arsonist and burned over 500 homes, and presents his first novel, “Burning Paradise.” Saturday. 1-4 p.m., Hastings Books, Moses Lake.

Book Club Meeting - Drop by to discuss Auntie’s latest book club picks: “The Twits” and “The Magic Finger,” both by Roald Dahl. Saturday. 1 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Multicultural Storytime - Hear some special tales from all over the world. Also enjoy an origami box event. Saturday. 1 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore in River Park Square on skywalk level, 808 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 456-4775.

Mis Libritos (My Little Books) - Join an experienced Spanish teacher for an afternoon of Spanish folktales and stories read in both Spanish and English. Saturday. 1 p.m., Tinman Too, 809 W. Garland Ave. Free. (509) 325-3001.

Funshop: Origami Boxes - Learn how to use recycled paper to create origami building blocks. Space is limited. RSVP by phone or e-mail chad@auntiesbooks.com. Saturday. 2 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore in River Park Square on skywalk level, 808 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 456-4775.

Author William M. Adler - Discusses his latest book, “The Man Who Never Died: The Life, Times and Legacy of Joe Hill, American Labor Icon,” which includes never-before-published material that comes close to exonerating Hill from the murder for which he was executed. Saturday. 2 p.m., Aunties Bookstore mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.