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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Literary Calendar

Auntie’s Morning Book Group - Discussion of “Capital” by John Lancaster. Tuesday, 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Auntie’s Evening Book Group - Discussion of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” by Mark Haddon. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

“Mustache Baby” Storytime and Craft - After Baby Billy is born with a mustache, his parents have to figure out if it’s a good-guy mustache for a bad-guy mustache in this hilarious picture book comedy. Afterwards, make your own mustache. Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Spokane Valley Library Book Club - This month’s selection is “Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever,” by Bill O’Reilly. Wednesday, 2 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. (509) 893-8400.

Inland Northwest Writer’s Guild - Beginning and lightly published authors are invited to hone their writing skills. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Novel Destinations - Tony and Mary Berns present “A Tour of Mont Blanc,” about their visit to the region straddling the borders of France, Italy and Switzerland. Thursday, 7 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Library, Community Room, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-2315.

Auntie Jannie Storytime - You’ve met Auntie Violet, now come meet Auntie Jannie. She will be reading some of your favorite stories and it’s sure to be fun. Saturday, 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, children’s section, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Happy Birthday Winnie-the-Pooh - Celebrate Pooh Bear’s birthday with stories about his adventures in the Hundred Acre Woods. Afterwards, color some charming pictures of your favorite little bear. Saturday, 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Author Jason Doud – Signing only event of “Convergence,” a book designed to explore the grand awakenings of consciousness and celebrate them within the grander wisdom of the human race. Saturday, 1 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Author Alexander Henkoski – Signing of the book “The Adventures of Rathdrum Willie and His Motor Car.” Rathdrum Willie is an uproariously funny hermit who lives in the small town of Rathdrum. When he’s not being a public nuisance, you can usually find him inventing a unique contraption or practicing his finely tuned hermit skills. This time, Willie has created a car that has no brakes. Follow Willie as he rides around town, wreaking havoc on all who cross his path. Saturday, 1-4 p.m., Hastings Books, 101 Best Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 664-0464.

Author Carmen Peone - Book signing of “Heart of Courage.” Spupaleena knows that she has the skills to race, but will her father ever learn to accept her dreams of training and racing horses? Saturday, 2-4 p.m., Spokane Valley Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 924-0667.