Events

Today

Toddler Storytime (Valley) - For ages 1 8 months to 3 years. 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. (509) 893-8400.

Baby Lapsit (North) - Enjoy nursery rhymes, songs, and stories. For children up to 18 months old. 10:30 a.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Tuesday

After-School Special (Fairfield) - “Have a Heart.” Use hearts, circles, triangles and more to create your own shape shifter. For school-age children. 4 p.m., Fairfield Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Fairfield. Free. (509) 893-8320.

Kids Book Club - For children in fourth through sixth grades. Discuss “Gregor the Overlander” by Suzanne Collins. Also swap and recommend books while enjoying games and snacks. 4 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Wednesday

Barnes & Noble Storytime - Story will be “I’m Gonna Like Me,” by Jamie Lee Curtis. Also enjoy crafts and treats. 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 922-4104.

After-School Specials - “Have a Heart.” Use hearts, circles, triangles and more to create your own shape shifter. For school-age children. Library locations include: Argonne, 4322 N. Argonne Road (509) 893-8260; Deer Park, 208 S. Forest Ave. (509) 893-8300. 4 p.m. Free. (509) 893-8330.

Thursday

“The Diary of Anne Frank” - Presented by the Regional Theatre of the Palouse. Shows today and Friday at 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday at 2:30 p.m. RTOP Theatre, 122 N. Grand Ave., Pullman. Adults: $15 in advance, $17 at the door; Children 11 years old and younger: $8 in advance, $10 at the door. (509) 334-0750.

Winter Book Sale - Presented by Friends of Public Library. Today and Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring a brown paper grocery bag on Saturday and fill it with your choice of books for $3. Spokane Downtown Library, 906 W. Main Ave., Meeting Rooms 1A and 1B. Most items $1 or less.

After-School Special (Airway Heights) - “Have a Heart.” Use hearts, circles, triangles and more to create your own shape shifter. For school-age children. A different activity will be offered each month. 4 p.m., Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom St., Airway Heights. Free. (509) 893-8250.

Flower Power Party (South Hill) - For school-age children. Listen to stories about flowers and make your own floral creation. 4 p.m., South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. Free. (509) 444-5331.

Friday

“Anne of Green Gables” - Musical presented by Theater Arts for Children. Shows today, Feb. 25 and March 4 at 7 p.m.; this Saturday, Feb. 26 and March 5 at 4 and 7 p.m.; and this Sunday, Feb. 27 and March 6 at 2 p.m., Spokane Valley Partners, 10814 E. Broadway Ave., Spokane Valley. $10/ages 13 and older; $5/children ages 12 and younger. (509) 995-6718.

Corbin Kids No-School Days - For 6- to 11-year-olds. Choose to attend Creative Adventure Camp or Go Green Art Day. Held on today and 21 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $29, please bring your own lunch. (509) 625-6200.

Preschool Storytime - For 3- to 5-year-olds. Library locations include: Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave. (509) 444-5356; East Side, 524 S. Stone St.; Hillyard, 4005 N. Cook St. (509) 444-5380; Indian Trail, 4909 W. Barnes. (509) 444-5395. 10:30 a.m. Free.

Enrique - International recording artist, Enrique featuring singer/songwriter Jimi Finn. Presented by International Assistance Program. Proceeds to benefit the children of Northwestern Ghana. Tickets available at www.ticketswest.com. 7:30 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $22/reserved seating, $20/each for groups of 10 or more, $25 at the door. (800) 992-8499 or (509) 325-7328.

Saturday

“Willy Wonka” - Spokane Children’s Theatre will present this musical based on Roald Dahl’s book, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and featuring music from the 1971 movie version starring Gene Wilder. Shows today at 1 and 4 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m., Spokane Community College, Lair Auditorium, 1810 N. Greene St. $12/adult, $10/children. (509) 328-4886 or (800) 325-SEAT.

Presidents Day Storytime - Feb. 21 is Presidents’ Day. Join us as we read some excellent books about these important figures in American history. 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Barnes & Noble Storytime - Listen to a story about Splat the Cat, make a craft and enjoy a cookie. 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 922-4104.

Build-a-palooza (Downtown) - For school-age children. Use various building supplies to create buildings, bridges, towers and more. 11:30 a.m., Downtown Library, 906 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 444-5331.

Family Movie: “Madagascar” - Watch this animated movie about a zebra that escapes from the zoo and finds himself on a boat to Africa with his best friends - a giraffe, a lion and a hippo. Rated PG. 2 p.m. South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. Free. (509) 444-5385.

Fancy Nancy Tea Party (Shadle) - Appropriate for school-age children. Enjoy a party of poetry with Fancy Nancy. 3 p.m., Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. Free. (509) 444-5331.

Sunday

Model Railroad Train Show - Annual event and swap meet with operating layouts, railroad art and memorabilia, all scales of model railroad to buy, sell or swap. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. $5/adults, $3/ages 11-16, free/age 10 and younger with adult. (509) 292-8332.

Ongoing

APPLE and Montessori Meetings - For families interested in learning more about Spokane Public Schools’ Montessori or APPLE (Alternative Parent Participation Learning Experience) programs. Students must live within the boundaries of Spokane Public Schools, but do not need to live within the attendance boundaries of Balboa, Jefferson, Garfield or Franklin to be eligible. For children in grades one to six. Montessori meetings will be held: Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Jefferson Elementary, 3612 S. Grand Blvd.; and Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. at Balboa Elementary, 3010 W. Holyoke Ave. APPLE meetings will be held: Feb. 22 and March 3 at 7 p.m. in the first floor boardrooms of the Administrative Office, 200 N. Bernard St. (509) 354-7365.

Children’s Theatre Classes at Lake City Playhouse - A variety of day camps and theatre workshops will be offered for 4- to 13-year-olds, today-April 1. Preregistration is required. Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 667-1323.

Music Classes - Sponsored by Spokane Parks and Recreation. A variety of music classes for children and adults will be offered through March. Dates, locations and costs vary. Visit www.spokaneparks.org for more information. (509) 625-6200.

Spokane Valley Soccer signup - Youth Soccer for ages 4 years and older. Games on Saturdays (April 9 to May 21). Practices start mid-March. $35. (509) 924-7661.

Spokane South Little League - For 5- to 15-year-olds. Register now for the 2011 season. Offering T-Ball, A Ball, AA Ball, AAA Ball, Majors, Juniors and Challenger divisions. Visit spokanelittleleague.org to sign up.

Youth Soccer signup - Youth soccer league for ages 4 and older. Games in city area on Saturdays from April 9 to May 21. Practices will start a few weeks prior to games on a weekday evening (determined by coaches). $35. (509) 747-5017.

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