Family calendar

Thu., Feb. 12, 2015

Today

Make a Valentine’s Day Card - Make Valentine’s Day cards to give your family and friends all day at any library branch. Bring your creativity and we will supply the paper, scissors and glue. Through Saturday. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Spokane Public Library, 906 W. Main Ave. (509) 444-5300.

Birds in Your Backyard - To celebrate National Bird-Feeding Month, and with the help of Spokane Audubon Society, we’ll learn about common backyard birds, how to feed and provide the right habitat for them. Then we’ll make some fun bird food to hang in your yard. For preschoolers and up. Parents should accompany young children. 4 p.m. Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St. Free. (509) 444-5331.

Ongoing

Riverfront Park Ice Palace - Through March 1. Hours are Tuesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., extended hours Wednesdays-Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. and Fridays-Saturdays, 7-10 p.m. Holiday hours: President’s Day, Monday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Discounts: $2 Tuesday (admission only); $1 Wild Wednesday (college ID required, admission only); $5 Lunch Bunch (Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., includes skate rental); $5 After School special (Tuesdays-Fridays, 2-5 p.m., ages 17 and younger only, includes skate rental). 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St. $5/general, $3.50/ages 3-12, seniors and military with ID; $3.50/skate rental, $45/season pass (all ages). (509) 625-6600.

Friday

Schools Out Camp – Valentine’s Party - Ages 5-12. The Northeast Youth Center is putting on a tasty Valentine’s Day carnival planned to rock your taste buds and send your sweetheart home with something special. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Northeast Youth Center, 3004 E. Queen Ave. $25. (509) 482-0708.

Magic Bus Spokane - Presenting a flashback music revue with music from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. Refreshments. 6-9 p.m. Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook St. Free. (509) 362-5963.

Saturday

Valentine’s Day Party - We’ll be making cupid crafts, playing fun Valentine’s Day games and will have our bubble machine on all day. Come down; we’d love to celebrate Valentine’s Day with you at the children’s museum. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mobius Kids Children’s Museum, 808 W. Main Ave. Free with museum admission. (509) 624-5437.

Valentine’s Day Storytime with Auntie Jannie - Stories, crafts and special treats will be ready for you to help spread some love on this special day. 11 a.m. Auntie’s Bookstore, children’s section, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Valentine Art Projects - Collage Cards and Bookmarks - Make your valentine a personal card and bookmark. All supplies provided. Sponsored by River Ridge Association of Fine Art. 1-3 p.m. Auntie’s Bookstore, mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. $5. (509) 838-0206.

Marvelous Moon - Want to learn about the mysterious, dramatic event that gave Earth its moon? Astronomer Dan Bakken will show us how it happened, followed by hands-on activities such as simulating the event with play-dough and making Rice-Krispies treat moons. This event is for third-eighth graders. Parents should accompany younger children. 2 p.m. Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St. Free. (509) 444-5380.

Sunday

Cross Country Ski Lesson - Ages 13 and older. Learn to cross country ski and tour the trails of 49 Degrees North Nordic Area. You will be taught the basics of cross country skiing by certified ski instructors. Instruction includes basics of equipment, techniques on how to glide on your skis, how to travel uphill and of how to stop going downhill. After the lesson we will hit the trails for a tour of the area. Includes: skiing equipment, trail pass, instruction, and transportation. Bring a lunch and plenty of water. Additional information emailed after registration. Register through Spokane Parks and Recreation. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division St. $49. (509) 625-6200.

Monday

Art Club - Monday Funday. You bring the creativity; we’ll have the supplies to make your artistic masterpiece. We sometimes get messy, so feel free to bring a smock. Held third Monday of the month from 4-5 p.m., October through May. All ages are welcome. Children age 6 and younger should be accompanied by an adult. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Winter Multi-Sport Camp - A day of fun and games with a variety of sports, including basketball, volleyball, futsal/soccer, whiffleball, dodge ball and pickleball. For boys and girls in first-sixth grades. Registration required. Bring a lunch if staying for the whole day. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., Liberty Lake. $30/morning session; $55/all day. (509) 927-0602.

“Despicable Me” - Join the Minions in the South Hill meeting room for a fun, family movie. 2 p.m. South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. Free. (509) 444-5385.

Tuesday

Totally Tubular Tuesday - Tuesday: “10 Things I Hate About You”; Feb. 24: “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”; March 3: “High Fidelity.” Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. $2.50, free with $10 pre-show purchase at Bon Bon. (509) 327-1050.

Tween Club at North Spokane Library - Just for tweens in grades 4 and up. Join us every month as we have some snacks, make things, play games and more. Today: Have a Ball! We’ll be celebrating all things round this month. Come make your own bouncy ball, play some games, and enjoy a round snack or two. 4 p.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road Free. (509) 893-8350.

Who Pooped in the Forest Near My Library? - Otis Orchards - Spokane County libraries help us learn about exciting wild animals, plants and habitats in the abundance of forests around us. We’ll begin our adventure by listening to Kelly Clark of Exploring Families read the story “Who Pooped in the Northwoods?” written by Gary D. Robson. In a zoo, there are signs that tell you what animal to look for in the cage, such as beaver or moose. In the forest, animals don’t stand in front of a sign. However, they do leave clues in the form of scat. Learn more about identifying animals by what they leave behind. For kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. 4 p.m. Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards. Free. (509) 893-8390.

Harlem Globetrotters - More incredible ball handling, trick shots and side-splitting comedy. 7 p.m. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. $23-$98. (509) 279-7000.

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