Items submitted to Check it Out must be events that benefit nonprofit organizations and be open to the public. Submissions should be received at least seven days in advance of the event.

Auburn, Monday, Feb. 23: Mom’s Morning Out, 10-11 a.m., Public Library Children’s Program Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640, www.aurburnpubliclibrary.org.

Lewiston, Monday, Feb. 23: Kids’ Cooking Club, 4 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 7-14. Attendance is limited to 8; sign up by calling Children’s Department. FMI: Denise at Lots to Gardens 755-3110.

Lewiston, Monday, Feb. 23: All-ages storytime, 6:30 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Auburn, Tuesday, Feb. 24: Lecture: Mary’s Candies, 7 p.m., Androscoggin Historical Society, 2 Turner St., Unit 8. Speaker, Roger Allen. Free, wheelchair accessible. FMI: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~meandrhs.

Freeport, Tuesday, Feb. 24: American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 7 p.m., Merriconeag School, 57 Desert Road.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Feb. 24: Preschool story time for ages 2-5, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Feb. 24: Book buddies for grades 1-6, 3:45 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Auburn, Wednesday, Feb. 25: Preschool stories, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Public Library Children’s Program Room, 49 Spring St. Ages 3-5. FMI: 333-6640, www.aurburnpubliclibrary.org.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Feb. 25: Book buddies for grades 1-6, 3:45 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Feb. 25: Reading Dog program, 5:30 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Call 513-3133 to read to a dog. FMI: www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Thursday, Feb. 26: Premiere of “Neighbor by Neighbor: Mobilizing an Invisible Community in Lewiston, Maine,” 6:30 p.m., Callahan Hall, Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Free. FMI: Jessy Kendall 782-3604.

Lewiston, Thursday, Feb. 26: Art van, 4 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133.

Auburn, Friday, Feb. 27: Ski/snowboard-a-thon, 5-9 p.m., registration 4 p.m., Lost Valley. Minimum of $35 in pledges. Prizes. Parental permission needed. Benefits Auburn Public Library children’s services. FMI: 333-6640, ext. 5 or [email protected].

Lewiston, Friday, Feb. 27: Baby time story time for ages 0-2, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Friday, Feb. 27: Kenny White concert, 7:30 p.m., Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $24, students and seniors $19. All seats reserved. FMI: L/A Arts at 782-7228 or www.laarts.org.

Auburn, Saturday, Feb. 28: Baked bean supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Sixth Street Congregational Church, 109 Sixth St. Adults $5; children 6 to 12 $3; 5 and under free. Takeout is available. Call 782-7517.

Gray, Saturday, Feb. 28: Bean supper, 5 p.m., First Congregational Church, Route 115. $7, under 12 $3. Handicap accessible. FMI: 657-4279 or 657-3279

Lewiston, Saturday, Feb. 28: Reading dog program, noon, Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Call 513-3133 to read to a dog. FMI: [email protected], www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Saturday, Feb. 28: Family contra dance with Pineland Fiddlers youth folk orchestra, 2-4 p.m., Callahan Hall, Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Donations accepted for group’s trip to Ireland. FMI: 513-3050.

Lisbon Falls, Saturday, Feb. 28: Baked bean and ham supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Lisbon Methodist Church, School Street. $6, children $2.50.

Minot, Saturday, Feb. 28: Bean supper, 5-6:30 p.m., Consolidated School, 23 Shaw Hill Road. $6, 10 and under $3.

Monmouth, Saturday, Feb. 28: Father-daughter dance for Monmouth girls grades K-6, 6:30-9 p.m., Middle School gym. $15 couple, $5 each addition daughter. Semi-formal. Benefits Team Monmouth.

Sabattus, Saturday, Feb. 28: Bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m., “The Jacques,” Wales Road. Dancing follows. Supper $6, dance $5, both $10. FMI: 375-4850.