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.

Lewiston area

Auburn, Tuesday, Feb. 23: “Prime Time” movie: “Gigi”, 2-4 p.m., Library, Androscoggin Community Room, 49 Spring St. $.50 admission. Ages 50 and up. FMI: 333-6640.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Feb. 23: Preschool story time for ages 2½-5, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Feb. 23:a presentation on Catholic Charities of Maine’s American Friends Program, 6 p.m., Couture Room, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Free. FMI: Aimee Vlachos-Bullard, 523-2737.

Lewiston, Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 23-24: Book buddies, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Auburn, Wednesday, Feb. 24: Preschool story time, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Wednesday, Feb. 24: Teens movie screening: Enchanted, 3-4:30 p.m., Library, Androscoggin Community Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Wednesday, Feb. 24: Bingo for elementary school children, 1-2:30 p.m., SHAREcenter, Academy Street. $2. Prizes. Register or FMI: 795-0972.

Auburn, Wednesday, Feb. 24: Spaghetti supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m., American Legion Post 153 Auxiliary, 71 South Main St. $6, 12 and under $2.50. Benefits veterans programs. FMI: 782-1118.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Feb. 24: Reading Dog program, 5:30 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Reserve a spot at 513-3133. FMI: www.lplonline.org/kids.

Auburn, Thursday, Feb. 25: cabin fever reliever family event, 6:30 p.m., The Auburn Advent Christian Church, 263 Turner Street. FMI: 786-3988. Parking is available in the rear. Free and open to all.

Lewiston, Thursday, Feb. 25: American Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lewiston High School, 156 East Ave.

Lewiston, Thursday, Feb. 25: Kids’ cooking club for ages 7-14, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Space limited. Sponsored by Lots to Gardens. Sign up at 513-3133.

Lewiston, Thursday, Feb. 25: Chinese Medicine and Healing with KiGung, 5 p.m., Library, 200 Lisbon St. Free. Sponsored by Frontiers of the Mind. FMI: 353-7532.

Auburn, Friday, Feb. 26: Farmers market, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Library, 49 Spring St. Live music. FMI: 333-6640.

Lewiston, Friday, Feb. 26: Baby time story time for ages 0-2½, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lisbon, Friday, Feb. 26: Ham supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., VFW Auxiliary 9459. $6. FMI: 353-2152.

Auburn, Saturday, Feb. 27: Sprouts family program for ages 0-24 months, 10:30-10:50 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 49 Spring St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Saturday, Feb. 27: Bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m., Sixth Street Congregational Church, 109 Sixth St. $5, 6-12 $3, under 5 free. Take out available. FMI: 782-7517.

Gray, Saturday, Feb. 27: Bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m., First Congregational Church, Route 115. $7, under 12 $3. FMI: 657-4279 or 657-3279.

Lewiston, Saturday, Feb. 27: Reading Dog program, noon, Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Reserve a spot at 513-3133. FMI: www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lisbon Falls, Saturday, Feb. 27: Bean and ham supper, 5-6:30 p.m., Methodist Church, School Street. $6, 6-12 $3, 5 and under free. Sponsored by Methodist Women. FMI: 353-8951.

Poland, Saturday, Feb. 27: Spaghetti dinner, 4:30-7 p.m., Excelsior Grange, Harris Hill Road. Door prizes, 50/50. Benefits the Bartlett family.

Sabattus, Saturday, Feb. 27: Bean supper and dance, 5-9:30 p.m., Jacques Cartier Club, Wales Road. Supper $6, dance $5, both $10. Music by The Trio. FMI: 375-6214.

Auburn, Sunday, Feb. 28: Breakfast, 8-10:30 a.m., VFW Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave. $4/$5. Benefits Operation Uplink. FMI: 784-6883.

Auburn, Sunday, Feb. 28: Community Supported food fair, 1-4 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. Free. Sponsored by Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Assoc. and Maine Council of Churches. FMI: 783-0461 or auburnuu.org.

Lewiston, Sunday, Feb. 28: Dance with music by Crossin Mason Dixon, 7-11 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $8. Doors open at 6 p.m. FMI: 784-0389.

Freeport, Thursday, Mar. 4: Recovering Childhood for 21st Century Children free public talk by Joan Almon, 7 p.m., Merriconeag Waldorf School’s Community Hall, 57 Desert Road. FMI: www.merriconeag.org.

Gray, Saturday, March 6: Bean and chop suey supper, 5-6 p.m., American Legion, 15 Lewiston Road. $7, 5-11 $2.50, under 5 free.

Pownal, Saturday, March 6: Buffet dinner, dance and auction, 6:30-10:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 871 Lawrence St. $10. Half of proceeds benefit Haitian Relief Fund of UMCOR. FMI: Karen 829-5470.

Lewiston, Sunday, March 7: Dance with music by Wild Horse, 7-11 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $8. Doors open at 6 p.m. FMI: 784-0389.