Things to do

Mon., Jan. 4, 2010

Today

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

Toddler Storytime - For children 18 months-3 years. Library locations and times include: 10 a.m., Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave.; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry St. (509) 444-5356; 10:30 a.m., Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340.

Preschool Storytime - For children 2 to 5 years old. Library locations include: Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave.; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry St. (509) 444-5356; Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 893-8400. 10:30 a.m. Free.

Play and Learn Storytime (Fairfield) - For children 2-5 years old. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. 10:30 a.m. Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St., Fairfield. Free. (509) 893-8320.

Wednesday

Preschool Storytime - For children 3-5 years old. Library locations and times include: 10:30 a.m., Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. (509) 893-8340; Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 444-5390; 11 a.m., North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road, (509) 893-8350. Free.

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

Preschool Play and Learn Storytime - For children 3-5 years old. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. Library locations include: Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave. (509) 893-8300; Spokane Valley, 12004 E. Main Ave. (509) 893-8400. 10:30 a.m. Free.

Storytime - For children 2-5 years old. Library locations include: Medical Lake, 321 E. Herb St. (509) 893-8330; Argonne, 4322 N. Argonne Road. (509) 893-8260; Cheney, 610 First St. (509) 893-8280. 10:30 a.m. Free.

Thursday

“Amreeka” - Winner of the Critics Prize at Cannes. Shows 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday. Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. $7/adults, $6/seniors and students, $4/children. (208) 263-9191.

Toddler Storytime - For children 18 months-3 years. Library locations include: South, 3324 S. Perry St. (509) 444-5385; Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 444-5390; North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. (509) 893-8350. 10 a.m. Free.

Storytime at Colfax Library - Baby Time for children up to 2 years at 10:10 a.m.; Toddler Time for ages 2-3 at 10:30 a.m.; and Preschool Time for ages 4-6 at 11 a.m., US Bank Building, Second Floor, 101 N. Main St., Colfax. Free. (877) 733-3375.

Storytime (Airway Heights) - For children 2-5 years old. 10:30 a.m. Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom St., Airway Heights. Free. (509) 893-8250.

Toddler Play and Learn Storytime (Valley) - For children 18 months-3 years. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 893-8400.

Preschool Play and Learn Storytime (Cheney) - For children 3-5 years old. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. 10:30 a.m., Cheney Library, 610 First St., Cheney. Free. (509) 893-8280.

Play and Learn Storytime (Otis Orchards) - For children 2-5 years old. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. 10:30 a.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards. Free. (509) 893-8390.

Baby Lapsit (Moran Prairie) - Enjoy nursery rhymes, songs, and stories. For children up to 18 months old. 10:30 a.m., Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340.

Preschool Storytime - For children 3-5 years old. Library locations and times include: 10:30 a.m., South, 3324 S. Perry St. (509) 444-5385; Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 444-5390; 11 a.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

After School Specials (Moran Prairie) - “Sound Off.” Explore the dimensions of sound through various hands-on activities. A different science project will be offered every month. 4 p.m., Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340.

Friday

Toddler Storytime - For children 18 months-3 years. 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 a.m. Free.

Baby Lapsit (Valley) - Enjoy nursery rhymes, songs, and stories. For children up to 18 months old. 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. (509) 893-8400.

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

Saturday

Sports Storytime - Listen to stories written by some of your favorite athletes. 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Ongoing

Christian Youth Theater-North Idaho Winter Classes - Now registering ages 6-18 for 10-week classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4-6 p.m. to begin this Tuesday. Students ages 8-18 will have the opportunity to audition for the theater’s upcoming production of “Sleeping Beauty.” Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1700 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $175/student. (208) 765-8600.

Christian Youth Theater-Spokane Classes - Winter Session - For ages 6-18. Classes will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. in the Spokane Valley, 6205 E. Mansfield; Mondays from 5-7 p.m. in North Spokane, 13521 N. Mill Road. For more information, visit www.cytspokane.com. (509) 487-6540.

Free Community Winter Walking Groups - Hosted by Community Health Education and Resources. Open to all ages. Walking groups meet at the Downtown YMCA at 507 N. Howard Street in the gym. For easy access, use the east entrance of the building. For more information, call (509) 232-8138 or visit www.cherspokane.org. Dates and times include: Mondays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Wednesdays, Noon-1 p.m. (509) 232-8138.

Kinder Camp - Hosted by the Northeast Youth Center. For ages 5-6. Children will receive transportation to and from school. Immunization records required. Schools serviced include: Sheridan, Stevens, Lincoln Heights, Franklin, Grant, Adams Elementary Schools and St. Aloysius School. Held Monday-Friday, noon-6 p.m. Registration is required. East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone. $76 per week; $50 registration fee with scholarships available. (509) 482-0708.

Sing from the Heart for Teens - For ages 12-16. Learn music creativity, confidence and self-expression on stage. Pre-registration is required. Sponsored by the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. Held every Tuesday from 3:45-4:45 p.m. Runs Jan. 12-Feb. 16. Manito United Methodist Church, 3220 S. Grand Blvd. $115. (509) 625-6200.

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