An Evening with Jack London

Community reading programs are no stranger to the Inland Northwest. Spokane is Reading takes place every fall, and another read-together initiative is happening right now thanks to the Spokane County Library District. The Big Read, a program of the National Endowment of the Arts, serves to encourage broad participation in reading by getting a city to read a specific book. Spokane’s chosen book is Jack London’s epic classic The Call of the Wild. Throughout the month, the community can dig even deeper into the American writer’s life and his works through book discussions, cinema, panels, music and activities. The program kicks off Sunday with an educational performance on London’s life.

The Big Read: An Evening with Jack London • Sun, Feb. 8, at 6 pm • Free • CenterPlace Event Center • 2426 N. Discovery Pl., Spokane Valley • scld.org • 688-0300