Things to do

Today

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

Central Valley Softball Fast Pitch Skills Clinic – By the CVHS Lady Bears varsity softball team, for boys and girls in grades 2-8. Registration deadline is today for this event held Saturday; start time is 12:30 p.m. for grades 2-6 and 2:30 p.m. for grades 7-8. Bring your own shoes, water bottle and glove. Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. $45 with T-shirt. (509) 228-5117.

Toddler Storytime (Valley) - For children age 18 months-3 years. 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. (509) 893-8400.

Tuesday

Family Story Evening - All ages are welcome. Children are encouraged to wear pajamas and bring their favorite blanket or stuffed toy. 7 p.m. Library locations include: North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road, (509) 893-8350; Spokane Valley, 12004 E. Main Ave., (509) 893-8400. Free

Preschool Storytime - For children ages 3-5. 10:30 a.m. Library locations include: Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave. (509) 444-5356; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry St. (509) 444-5385; Spokane Valley, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. (509) 893-8400

Storytime (Fairfield) - For children ages 2-5. 10:30 a.m., Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St. Free. (509) 893-8320

Toddler Storytime - For children age 18 months-3 years. 10 a.m. Library locations include: Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave., (509) 444-5356; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry St., (509) 444-5385. Free.

Wednesday

After School-Specials (Deer Park) - Celebrate children’s book author Kevin Henkes through stories, crafts and games. 4 p.m. Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave., (509) 893-8300; Thursday, Cheney, 610 First St., (509) 893-8280; Otis Orchards, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., (509) 893-8390; Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St., (509) 893-8340. Free.

Barnes & Noble Storytime - Listen to a story about forest creatures, make a craft and enjoy a treat. 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E Indiana Ave. Free. (509) 922-4104.

Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5. 10:30 a.m. Library locations include: Spokane Valley, 12004 E. Main Ave., (509) 893-8400; 11 a.m., North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road, (509) 893-8350; Cheney, 610 First St., (509) 893-8280; Deer Park, 208 S. Forest Ave., (509) 893-8300; Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave., (509) 444-5390. Free.

Storytime - For ages 2-5. Library locations and times include: 10 a.m., Medical Lake, 321 E. Herb St., (509) 893-8330; 10:30 a.m., Argonne, 4322 N. Argonne Road. (509) 893-8260. Free

Toddler Storytime - For ages 18 months-3 years. 10 a.m. Library locations include: North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road, (509) 893-8350; Deer Park, 208 S. Forest Ave., (509) 893-8300; Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave., (509) 444-5390. Free.

Thursday

After School-Specials - Celebrate children’s book author Kevin Henkes through stories, crafts and games. 4 p.m. Library locations include: Cheney, 610 First St., (509) 893-8280; Otis Orchards, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., (509) 893-8390; Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St., (509) 893-8340. Free.

Baby Time at Colfax Library - For children up to age 2. Enjoy finger plays, songs and poetry. Thursdays, 10:10-10:30 a.m., Colfax Library, 102 S. Main St., Colfax. Free. (509) 397-4366, www.whitco.lib.wa.us

Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5. Library locations and times include: 10:30 a.m., Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave., (509) 444-5390; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry St., (509) 444-5385; 11 a.m., Cheney, 610 First St., (509) 893-8280; Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St., (509) 893-8340; North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road, (509) 893-8350. Free.

Storytime - For ages 2-5. Library locations include: Otis Orchards, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., (509) 893-8390; Airway Heights, 1213 S. Lundstrom St., (509) 893-8250. 10:30 a.m. Free.

Toddler Storytime - For ages 18 months-3 years. Library locations and times include: 10 a.m., Cheney, 610 First St., (509) 893-8280; Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St., (509) 893-8340; North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road, (509) 893-8350; Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave., (509) 444-5390; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry St., (509) 444-5385; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley, 12004 E. Main Ave., (509) 893-8400. Free.

Friday

Baby Lapsit - Enjoy nursery rhymes, songs and stories. For children up to 18 months of age. 10:30 a.m. Library locations include: Spokane Valley, 12004 E. Main Ave., (509) 893-8400; Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St., (509) 893-8340. Free.

Preschool Storytime - For children 3-5 years of age. 10:30 a.m. Library locations include: Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave., (509) 444-5356; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry St., (509) 444-5385; Hillyard, 4005 N. Cook St., (509) 444-5380; Indian Trail, 4909 W. Barnes Road, (509) 444-5395. Free.

Toddler Storytime - For ages 18 months-3 years. 10 a.m. Library locations include: Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave., (509) 444-5356; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry St. (509) 444-5385; Hillyard, 4005 N. Cook St., (509) 444-5380; Indian Trail, 4909 W. Barnes Road, (509) 444-5395. Free.

Saturday

Family MACfest: Going to the Birds - Find out about birds of the Inland Northwest in activities related to the “Dabblers, Divers, Murderers, Travelers: Birds of the Inland Northwest” exhibition. Join Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge and the Spokane Audubon Society to learn about wildlife preservation. Live birds of prey will visit from the West Valley Outdoor Center’s Hawk and Owl Sanctuary. Noon-3 p.m., Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. $15/family. (509) 456-3931.

Meet the Tooth Fairy - 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Mobius Kids, River Park Square, lower level, 808 W. Main Ave. $5.75/person; free/children 12 and younger; seniors and military personnel receive a $1 discount. (509) 624-5437