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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Kids and families

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. 3 p.m. Free.

Escape the Ordinary: Pete the Cat Party! Join us for Pete the Cat stories and a Pete the Cat craft. Today, 10:30 a.m., East Side Library, 524 S. Stone St. Free. (509) 444-5375.

Bubble Science Join us as we use science to make square bubbles, bouncing bubbles, snake bubbles and more. Today, 3 p.m., Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. Free. (509) 444-5390.

Author Esta Rosevear Signing her recent children’s book, “Rebecca and Humongous Harry,” which helps children between the ages of 3 to 7 understand what a bully is and how to handle a bullying situation. Today, 4 p.m., Hastings – Shadle, 1704 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 327-6008.

Open Auditions For “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.” Seeking eight to nine actors and possibly a few extras. Roles will be for ages 8 to adult. Check www.spokanechildrenstheatre.org/ for more cast information under auditions. Prepare a one-minute song. There will also be a short dance audition, so wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Today, 6 p.m., Spokane Children’s Theatre, 2727 N. Madelia St., Suite 1. (509) 328-4886.

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

BubbleBall Invitational Bring your friends, family and teammates to play some Bubble Ball Soccer. Ages 12 and older. Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., Liberty Lake. $60/team (6 people maximum). (509) 927-0602.

Cops-n-Kids and Rodders-n-More Fifth annual open house with fingerprinting, coloring, bounce house, climbing wall sponsored by the Idaho National Guard, and police robot and K-9 demonstrations. Station tours will provide a look inside the facility, including a newly upgraded 911 Dispatch Center. Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Post Falls Police Department, 1717 E. Poston Ave., Post Falls. Free. (208) 773-3517.

National Tooth Fairy Day Storytime and Craft The Tooth Fairy is a pretty hardworking gal and most certainly deserves her own day of celebration. Join Auntie’s for stories, crafts and treats to celebrate. Saturday, 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Game Day! Come in anytime 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.

Youth Climbing Club For youth ages 10-16 interested in advancing their climbing technique. Must be belay certified. First class is free. Sunday and Thursday, 6-8 p.m., Wild Walls, 202 W. Second Ave. $12/single visit; $100/10-visit punch card; $65/monthly pass. (509) 455-9596.

Summer Lego Club All ages are welcome. Children age 6 and younger should be accompanied by an adult. Free. Monday, 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.

Girls Rock Lab Girls Rock Lab is a one-week, empowerment-driven musical experience designed to give students ages 6-18 the opportunity to find their voices and confidence to pick up an instrument, sing, write songs or learn how to deal with the technical aspects of putting on a show. Girls Rock Lab will teach campers the basics of guitar, bass, drum, key or vocal instruments. Girls will also learn how to write a song that will be performed at the end of the week at a live musical showcase. Register at eventbrite.com and look for Girls Rock Lab 2015. Monday-Aug. 28 3-5 p.m., Ink Art Space, 1214 W. Summit Parkway. Free.

Co-op Kids Children and their caregivers are welcome for Tiny Art Project. Contact Rebekka Boysen-Taylor at amamaswork@yahoo.com with questions. Tuesday, 9-10 a.m., Moscow Food Co-Op, 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow. Free. (208) 882-8537.

National Dog Day Storytime and Craft There will be dog stories and dog crafts. Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Pajama Storytime Kids of all ages, get comfy in your favorite pajamas, grab your blanket, and come hear bedtime stories with Miss Nichole under the tree in Hayden’s Corner. Wednesday, 7 p.m., Colfax Library, 102 S. Main St., Colfax. (509) 397-4366.

’Appy Back to School Break Movie, popcorn, crafts and photo booth. Thursday, 1-4 p.m., Appaloosa Museum, 2720 W. Pullman Road, Moscow. Free. (208) 882-5578.