Literary Calendar

Author Chris Dreyer - An evening of music, reading and more with the release of his first chapbook, “The Toilet was Broken & Other Awful Stories.” Q&A and signing follows. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Reading with Poet B.H. Fairchild - Whitworth Endowed Reader Series. Fairchild has won the National Book Critic’s Circle Award, the California Book Award, the Kingsley Tuft Prize, the William Carlos Williams Prize, and he has been a finalist for the National Book Award. He has also been awarded grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Whitworth University, Weyerhaeuser Hall, Robinson Teaching Theatre, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 777-3253.

Children’s Storytime – “Bears - Oh My!” hear tales about bears doing all sorts of surprising things. Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., Well-Read Moose Bookstore, 2048 N. Main St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 215-2265.

Storytime at Spark Center - For toddlers and preschoolers. Parents and guardians are invited to sit with their little ones for a story time that incorporates movement, puppets and more. Only adults accompanied by children are welcome. Wednesday, 9:30 a.m., Spark Center, 1214 W. Summit Parkway. Free. (509) 466-0376.

“Five Little Monkeys” Storytime and Craft - Who doesn’t love these silly monkeys? They did a lot more than jump on the bed. Don’t miss the fun of reading along. Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, children’s section, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Author Kim Heacox - Reading from his book, “Jimmy Bluefeather,” the story of Old Keb the canoe carver whose life is derailed and embarks on an adventure into wild Alaska at 95. Q&A and signing follows. Wednesday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

YWCA Women of Achievement Luncheon - Established with the goal of increasing community awareness and appreciation for the diverse contributions of women leaders in Spokane, this luncheon has honored more than 200 women in the region. The keynote speaker is Cheryl Strayed, author of the New York Times best-selling memoir, “Wild,” which tells the amateur hiker’s tale as she struggles to find inner peace and stability during her journey along the Pacific Crest Trail. Thursday, 11:30 a.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $125. (509) 326-1190.

Author Kimberly Meyer - Part of the Gonzaga University Visiting Writers Series that presents nationally and regionally prominent writers. Meyer, a nonfiction writer and professor at the University of Houston will read from her work. “The Book of Wanderings,” her most recent work, was written as a memoir to chronicle her journey to find meaning and answers to some of life’s more pressing questions. Her work also appears in “The Best American Travel Writing 2012”; Ploughshares; Kenyon Review; Ecotone; Oxford American; The Georgia Review; Agni; The Southern Review; Brain, Child magazine; Crab Orchard Review; Natural Bridge; and Third Coast. Her audio-documentary work has been featured on Public Radio International’s “This American Life.” Fellowships to the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference and the Vermont Studio Center, a Houston Arts Alliance Established Artist Grant, an Inprint/Michener Fellowship, and a Brown Foundation Fellowship have supported Meyer’s writing. Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Gonzaga University, Cataldo Hall Globe Room, 502 E. Boone Ave. Free. (509) 313-6681.

Booktoberfest Book Sale - More than 15,000 new and used books, DVDs, CDs, LPs, videos, puzzles and games for 50 cents to $1 each (vintage books will be priced appropriately). Benefits the animals of the Spokane Humane Society. Hours are Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Oct. 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Spokane Humane Society, 6607 N. Havana St. Free. (509) 467-5235, ext. 211.

Author Esta Rosevear - Signing her recent children’s book, “Rebecca and Humongous Harry,” which helps children ages 3-7 to understand what a bully is and how to handle a bullying situation. Saturday, 1 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

3 Minute Mic - Poetry open mic. “Remember the Word” featured reader is author Mika Maloney. Open mic participants can share up to three minutes worth of poetry. Open to all, though this is a free speech event, so content is never censored. Saturday, 8 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.