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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Kids and family

Build! Come exercise your imagination and engineering abilities at the library. Mondays: Downtown; Tuesdays: East Side and South Hill; Wednesdays: Indian Trail; Thursdays: Hillyard and Shadle. Through Aug. 27, 3 p.m. Free.

KSPS FitKids Day Enjoy a morning of active play for kids. Meet Peg and Cat, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Stitch the Trauma Bear, Aqua Duck and the FitKids. Today, 10 a.m.-noon, Ferris High School, football field, 3020 E. 37th Ave. Free. (509) 443-7700.

Saturday Market Cartoons Classic cartoons shown each Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon, through August. Saturday, Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. Free. (208) 882-4127.

Back to School Kids Fair Learn about local parenting resources, fall and winter fun, youth groups and kids’ health. Other activities include a back to school fashion show, pet adoption drive and a food truck festival. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Silver Lake Mall, 200 W. Hanley Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (509) 928-9664.

Escape the Ordinary: Hula Dance Party See and learn some simple hula dance moves with instructors from the Kuhai Halau O’ Kawailani Ho’olapua Pa Olapa Kahiko dance school. Saturday, 10:30 a.m., South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. Free. (509) 444-5385.

Kids Day Free activities for kids of all ages, including inflatables, face painting, craft projects, sports and games. Presented by 103.1 KCDA. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St. Free. (509) 242-2516.

“Bernice Gets Carried Away” Storytime and Craft Come hear Bernice’s story and find out how some problems are not so big after all. Saturday, 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Kidical Mass South Perry Neighborhood Join this family-friendly bike ride of about 3 miles cycling on anything that rolls. All types of bikes, trailers, Xtracycles, bakfiets, tandems, folding bikes and trikes are welcome. Ride starts in parking lot of Two Wheel Transit and finishes at the Liberty Aquatic Center. Saturday, 1:30 p.m., Two Wheel Transit, 817 S. Perry St. Free.

Game Day! Come in during open library hours on Sundays for Game Day. We will have an assortment of board games available for use in the library. Sunday, 1-5 p.m., Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. Free. (509) 444-5390.

Summer Lego Club All ages are welcome. Children age 6 and younger should be accompanied by an adult. Free. Monday, 6-8 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley, (509) 893-8400. Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road, (509) 893-8350. Thursday, 1-3 p.m., Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St., Fairfield, (509) 893-8320.

Star Wars Celebration at North Spokane Library We’ll have games, food, trivia and a costume contest with prizes. All ages welcome, but children 6 and younger should be accompanied by an adult. We’ll have a special round of trivia and a costume contest for ages 16 and older only from 8-9 p.m. Monday, 6 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Spokane Symphony Petting Zoo Instrument petting zoos offer children a hands-on introduction to the characteristics of the different instrument families. No registration necessary. Tuesday, 10 a.m., Spark Center, 1214 W. Summit Parkway. Free. (509) 466-0376.

INK: Origin Stories Ever wanted to create your own superhero? Authors and artists (superheroes in disguise) will help kids from 9-14 create their own superheroes, complete with an origin story. This is a multi-day workshop; please plan on attending all four sessions. Register by calling (509) 444-5395. Tuesday-Aug. 14, 1:30 p.m., Indian Trail Library, 4909 W. Barnes Road. Free.

Jenny Edgren in Concert Join local singer-songwriter Jenny Edgren for a fun musical treat for kids of all ages. Tuesday, 2 and 3:30 p.m., Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. Free. (509) 444-5390.

Local Heroes: Firefighters Firefighters from Fire Station 11 will be here to answer your questions. Please note: The crew and their firetruck may have to cancel if there is a fire. Tuesday, 2 p.m., South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. Free.

Be a First Aid Hero First aid instructor Shaun Pitts will teach kids what they can do to help prevent injuries or assist those who need help. Free. Tuesday, 3 p.m., East Side Library, 524 S. Stone St., (509) 444-5375. Thursday, 3 p.m., Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St., (509) 444-5380.

Zentangle for Beginners Zentangle is a form of art but also a meditation. Learn the basics and create beautiful drawings through repetition. Tuesday, 4 p.m., South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. Free. (509) 444-5385.

Whimsical Lettering Put a new spin on your everyday alphabet with Vicki Hall of Scripts & Scribes. For ages 12 and older. Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. Free. (509) 444-5390.

Tween Craft Club: Superhero Marble Magnets For grades 5-8. Wednesday, 4 p.m., Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. Free. (509) 444-5390.

Pajama Storytime Kids of all ages, get comfy in your favorite pajamas, grab your blanket and come hear bedtime stories. Wednesday, 7 p.m., Colfax Library, 102 S. Main St., Colfax. (509) 397-4366.

Pokemon Tournament at Spokane Valley Library We play for fun not for keeps, so bring your cards or borrow a deck and do battle. All ages are welcome. Children 6 and younger should be accompanied by an adult. Thursday, 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Avenue, Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 893-8400.