We're never too young or too old to enjoy a good book.  Your local library has many opportunities for young children to sit and listen to a wonderful new story or perhaps the whole family would like an opportunity to sit down together and enjoy a story.  Whatever your preference, your local library has many such programs; baby lapsit, preschoolers and family night are all available to be enjoyed just by contacting  your local library. Library contact  http://www.spokanelibrary.org/.

Have you ever wanted to be able to just go out and collect your own fresh chicken eggs - but don't know where to start?  Well, now's the time to learn.  Paul and Susan are teaching a class "Chicken Keeping 101" at Sun People Dry Goods Co., 32 W 2nd Ave., Ste. 200 in Spokane for $20.  You'll benefit from their years of experience learning about housing, breed selection, feeding, raising chicks and egg production.  Class begins this Saturday, June 4 from 2:30-5pm.  The class size is limited so please make sure you pre-register.

It's the first time ever attempted in the Manito neighborhood, maybe in the entire city of Spokane. Families of Manito are starting their first ever Pets and Pancakes for July 9th. The best part, there's a pet parade. It's like Camille Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals, except not. There's pancakes involved too.

"We're anticipating a lot of hilarity, fun and a great learning curve," Deb Barnes said. Some animals might not be fit for this event.