Literary Calendar

Book Sale - Presented by Friends of Whitman County Library. Monday. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Colfax Library, 102 S. Main St., Colfax. (509) 397-4366.

Friends of the Cheney Library Book Discussion Group - Tuesday: “Breakfast at Sally’s: One Homeless Man’s Inspirational Journey” by Richard LeMieux. 7 p.m., Cheney Library, 610 First St., Cheney. Free. (509) 235-4490.

Coeur d’Alene Public Library Pageturners Books Club - Wednesday, “Where Men Win Glory,” by Jon Krakauer. 10:15 a.m., Coeur d’Alene Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-2315, ext. 426.

Write Books for Children - Move those ideas and words from your head to the page in just a few hours of class time. Monday and Wednesday, 6-7:30 p.m. Runs through Jan. 30. Institute for Extended Learning, Magnuson Building, 2917 W. Fort George Wright Drive, Room 264. $69. (509) 279-6030.

Tin Pencil Writers Group - A fiction writers group open to the high school students and older on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. You may bring some of your own work to share with the group or just come and listen to other aspiring writers. Wednesday. 6 p.m., Tinman Gallery, Tinman Too, 811 W. Garland Ave. Free. (509) 325-1500.

Bring Your Characters to Life - Add emotional depth, motivation, growth and flaws by utilizing character profiles and interviews. Thursday. 6-9 p.m., Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St., Room C101. $69. (509) 279-6030.

Luke Barats Epic Comedy Workshop - Learn how to transform your ideas into epic ideas through writing and improvisation. Reservations required, space is limited. Friday. Noon-2:30 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $25 per person. (509) 747-7045.

Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy Inaugural Writing Rally - Celebrate creative writing with the staff of the charter school. Also hear published works from authors Michael Marsden and Nikki Arana. Register online or at the event. Saturday. 8:45 a.m.-2 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy, 4904 N. Duncan Drive, Coeur d’Alene. $25/registration. (208) 676-1667.

Spokane Novelists Group - Strong critiquing of fiction only, novels and short stories. No poetry, nonfiction, memoirs, etc., please. Bring 5-10 pages to read to the group and 6-8 copies. Saturday. Noon, Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards. Free. (509) 891-1695.

Author Kelly Milner Halls - Reading and book signing of “Alien Investigation: Searching for Truth about UFOs and Aliens.” Saturday. 1 p.m., Tinman Gallery, 809 W. Garland Ave., Spokane. (509) 325-3001.