Here's what's happening in May

2 Friends of the Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Class.  Idaho Master Naturalists have classes open to the public.  Friends of Scotchman Peak Wilderness (FSPW) will present Volunteer Opportunities at Scotchman Peaks. There will be information on Trail Ambassadors, youth programs and classes. If you would like to attend this class, please send an email to [email protected]. Space will be limited (usually to the first 10 who RSVP), so let us know promptly to reserve your spot. Information will be sent to you about the class location.

2 Thursday Virtual Reality. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts this opportunity to stop by for a 15-minute VR session in the VR/Exploration Lab from 3-5 p.m. A legal guardian must accompany kids under 10.

2 Aiyanna Spa & 7B Wellness Open House.  It's a celebration of Mother's Day open house. Door prizes, refreshments, tours, giveaways, discounts, mini sessions of spa services such as the Red Light Therapy and Ballancer. Relax, unwind, and feel refreshed. Event will be held at Aiyanna Spa & 7B Wellness, 30410 Hwy 200 Suite 100 from 3:30-6:30 p.m.

3 Women in the Woods. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pine Street Woods, 11915 W. Pine. Learn from and with all-women forestry experts, creating an atmosphere where forest management training is tailored to female land managers. This forestry field day puts participants (of any gender) out in the woods, rotating through different exercises covering forest assessment, ecology, and forest management. Get more info at kaniksu.org/happenings.

3 Friday Chess Club. Get to the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., from 12-3 p.m. on Friday to join in on Chess club in room 102. Play chess - all ages, any experience level.

4 Friends of the Library Book Sale. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts this monthly event on the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lobby. Support your library, and your book reading habit.

4 Kaniksu Folk School - Knife Sharpening. 12-4 p.m. at The Big Red Shed, 11735 W. Pine St. Instructor Matt Honsinger will teach you to sharpen your own kitchen knives, using easily obtainable, affordable materials. We will also have a former professional chef to teach basic techniques to safely use your newly sharpened knife. Register or get more info at kaniksu.org/kaniksufolkschool.

4 Saturday Virtual Reality. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts this opportunity to stop by the VR/Exploration lab for a 15-minute VR session. from 1-3 p.m. A legal guardian must accompany kids under 10.

6 Monday Yoga with Drew. It's back - at lunchtime from noon to 1 p.m. at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. in the Community Rooms. A three-week class series practicing Vinyasa Flow, a creative and dynamic form of yoga that utilizes the breath to link poses and postures. Please bring a yoga mat.

6 Sewing at the Library. From 2-4 p.m. in the Community Rooms of the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. unleash your creativity and stitch up something special. Select a project with library materials or bring your own. Choose from fingerless gloves, neck warmers, bowl cozies, and more. Adults & teens.

6 Monday Teen Hangout. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts teen hangout from 3-5 p.m. in the Teen Lounge, a respectful place to meet up with friends, build relationships, create art, play games, and grow the teen community. Open to 7-12th graders.

6 Monday Raspberry Pi. Explore a world of circuits and breadboards with planned projects. Held in the VR/Exploration lab at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. from 3:30-5 p.m. No prior experience is needed.

6 Money Monday: Home Buying. May's topic is Home Buying, possibly the biggest investment in your life. Presented by founders of the Black Diamond Real Estate team, Tyler Wagner and Katyn Krystinak will be at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Community Rooms.

7 Kids Bath Salt Making. Come make scented bath salts - the perfect Mother's Day present! Open to grades 3-6. Class will take place at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. from 3-4 p.m. in the Teen Lounge.

7 Teen Leadership Council. Head over to the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. on the first Tuesday of the month from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. if you are interested in helping the library, and having fun. Learn more here.

7 Tuesday Coding Club. Join from 3:30-5:00 p.m. at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., in the VR/Exploration Lab. Work with Edison bots Pi Sloth robots and Raspberry Pi units. Participants will primarily use Scratch and Python coding to interact with their robots. You don't need any prior experience to participate.

8 Wednesday Storytime. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts this weekly family storytime at 10:30 a.m. in Karen's Kids Room.

8 Wednesday Teen Hangout. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts teen hangout from 3-5 p.m. in the Teen Lounge, a respectful place to meet up with friends, build relationships, create art, play games, and grow the teen community. Open to 7-12th graders.

8 Wednesday Project Code. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts this introductory project-oriented coding program for 4th - 9th graders, led by a volunteer with decades of experience in IT fields. Held in the Exploration Lab from 3:30-5 p.m. Register here.

8 Wednesday Chess Club. Get to the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesdays to join in on Chess club in room 102. Play chess - all ages, any experience level.

9 Thursday Virtual Reality. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts this opportunity to stop by for a 15-minute VR session in the VR/Exploration Lab from 3-5 p.m. A legal guardian must accompany kids under 10.

10 Mother Goose Lapsit Storytime. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., invites you to join in Karen's Kids Room at 10:30 a.m. for a singing Storytime with flannel boards and movement for waddlers - 36 months.

10 Friday Chess Club. Get to the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., from 12-3 p.m. on Friday to join in on Chess club in room 102. Play chess - all ages, any experience level.

10 Birthing the West. Author and professor, Jennifer Hill, will discuss her research on the history of childbirth and reproduction. Using innovative research methods, she explores healthcare practices in the early 1900s American West, highlighting the impact on communities historically and today. Held at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. from 5-7 p.m. in the Community Rooms.

11 Kaniksu Folk School - Beginner Blacksmithing: Hand-forged Skewers. 9 a.m. to noon at The Big Red Shed, 11735 W. Pine St. Instructor Nick Belfry will show you some basic blacksmithing skills and create a beautiful set of tools to impress your friends and family with at your next barbeque! Learn how to cut, bend, twist, and taper steel to complete your one-of-a-kind project. Register or get more info at kaniksu.org/kaniksufolkschool.

11 Hypertufa Making Demonstration. Create your own unique outdoor planting containers that will, with time, resemble aged hand-hewn stone troughs popular in Victorian gardens. Perfect for alpine and rock-loving plants, mosses, and succulents. Meets from 11-noon at the new shed in the North Idaho Native Plant Arboretum in Lakeview Park on S. Ella. Workshop includes demonstration, new and aged examples, materials list, instructions, and approximate costs. Sponsored by the Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society. NativePlantSociety.org.

11 Saturday Virtual Reality. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts this opportunity to stop by the VR/Exploration lab for a 15-minute VR session. from 1-3 p.m. A legal guardian must accompany kids under 10.

11 Spacepoint Summer Solstice tickets on sale. Euclid and The Dark Universe wit the European Space Agency's Rene Johannes Laureijs, Euclic Project Scientist. Rene is the lead ESA Scientist for Euclid and will share the amazing accomplishments, and discoveries of this groundbreaking space telescope. After the presentation, guests will enjoy a Solstice Drive in Movie, Barbeque, Drinks, and of course, the AREA 7B Observatory will be open for summer night sky stargazing. Join from 6-10 p.m. at Area 7B, 10801 N. Boyer Rd. on June 15. Check here for more information.

13 Monday Yoga with Drew. It's back - at lunchtime from noon to 1 p.m. at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. in the Community Rooms. A three-week class series practicing Vinyasa Flow, a creative and dynamic form of yoga that utilizes the breath to link poses and postures. Please bring a yoga mat.

13 Monday Teen Hangout. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts teen hangout from 3-5 p.m. in the Teen Lounge, a respectful place to meet up with friends, build relationships, create art, play games, and grow the teen community. Open to 7-12th graders.

13 Monday Raspberry Pi. Explore a world of circuits and breadboards with planned projects. Held in the VR/Exploration lab at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. from 3:30-5 p.m. No prior experience is needed.

13 Library Board Meeting. Monthly meeting of the library board is happening in the Community Room of the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. starting at 4 p.m.

14 Teens: Cooking Pretzels. Teens will learn how to twist and shape their pretzels and get a chance to take them home or eat them. Join in the Teen Lounge of the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. from 3-4:30 p.m. Register here.

14 Tuesday Coding Club. Join from 3:30-5:00 p.m. at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., in the VR/Exploration Lab. Work with Edison bots Pi Sloth robots and Raspberry Pi units. Participants will primarily use Scratch and Python coding to interact with their robots. You don't need any prior experience to participate.

14 Mini Figurine Painting. Join in from 5-7 p.m. at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., where you can paint mini figurines in a group setting, and learn new tips and tricks. This event will occur the second Tuesday of each month, and is open to teens and adults.

15 Puppet Show: The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Wishing Start Puppetry presents "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" with Sign Language interpretation at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. in Karen's Kids Room at 10:30 a.m. Geared to ages 3-6, but all are welcome.

15 Panhandle Forest Collaborative (PFC) meeting. Join from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Sandpoint Ranger District Office, 1602 Ontario St. There is not reliable internet here, so the meeting will be held in person only.

15 Wednesday Teen Hangout. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts teen hangout from 3-5 p.m. in the Teen Lounge, a respectful place to meet up with friends, build relationships, create art, play games, and grow the teen community. Open to 7-12th graders.

15 Wednesday Project Code. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts this introductory project-oriented coding program for 4th - 9th graders, led by a volunteer with decades of experience in IT fields. Held in the Exploration Lab from 3:30-5 p.m. Register here.

15 Wednesday Chess Club. Get to the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesdays to join in on Chess club in room 102. Play chess - all ages, any experience level.

16 Thursday Virtual Reality. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts this opportunity to stop by for a 15-minute VR session in the VR/Exploration Lab from 3-5 p.m. A legal guardian must accompany kids under 10.

16 Bonner County Historical Society Museum: Behind the Scenes Tour & Fundraiser. Help to raise funds to maintain and support the collection, from the artifacts to the outdoor exhibits. Takes place at the Museum, 611 S. Ella Ave. from 5-7 p.m.

17 Friday Chess Club. Get to the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., from 12-3 p.m. on Friday to join in on Chess club in room 102. Play chess - all ages, any experience level.

18 Natural Connections. Participate in a selection of workshops including bike maintenance, gardening for everybody, and creative reuse art and book repair. See the full schedule here. This event will take place at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. in the Community rooms from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

18 Saturday Virtual Reality. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts this opportunity to stop by the VR/Exploration lab for a 15-minute VR session. from 1-3 p.m. A legal guardian must accompany kids under 10.

18 Kaniksu Folk School - Nature Journaling. 1-4 p.m. at The Big Red Shed, 11735 W. Pine St. Artist Amy Stephenson will guide students in observing details of the plants and flowers they encounter in their surroundings and documenting them with watercolors and drawing tools. Register or get more info at kaniksu.org/kaniksufolkschool.

19 Hike For Ethan. This event aims to bring our community together, fostering a supportive environment and promoting mental health awareness. "Hike for Ethan" carries special significance as we endeavor to cultivate a sense of togetherness, compassion, and understanding while strolling through the beauty of nature. In every step, we honor Ethan's legacy, embracing his love for nature and hiking. Multiple routes available - or just come up to cheer hikers on and learn about Ethan Murray Fund's work in our community. Get more info at kaniksu.org/happenings.

19 Kaniksu Folk School - Monthly Herbal Walks. 1-4 p.m. at The Big Red Shed, 11735 W. Pine St. Instructor Meryl Kastin is a Clinical and Field Herbalist for over 40 years. Learn to positively ID plants as well as when and how best to gather them and how to use them for food and/or medicine. Also identify some of the most poisonous plants in North America. Attend each month's walks to see the various plant stages of the same plants as well as the progression through the seasons of the herbs to use. Register or get more information at Kaniksu.org/KaniksuFolkSchool.

20 Monday Yoga with Drew. It's back - at lunchtime from noon to 1 p.m. at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. in the Community Rooms. A three-week class series practicing Vinyasa Flow, a creative and dynamic form of yoga that utilizes the breath to link poses and postures. Please bring a yoga mat.

20 Monday Teen Hangout. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts teen hangout from 3-5 p.m. in the Teen Lounge, a respectful place to meet up with friends, build relationships, create art, play games, and grow the teen community. Open to 7-12th graders.

20 Monday Raspberry Pi. Explore a world of circuits and breadboards with planned projects. Held in the VR/Exploration lab at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. from 3:30-5 p.m. No prior experience is needed.

20 Biodiversity Matters: City Nature Challenge. From 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Community Rooms of the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. you can enjoy a showing of the feature length documentary film "Regenerating Life: How to cool the planet, feed the world, and live happily ever after" by John Feldman.

21 Teen Art: Tie Dye & Flower Printing. Join in the Teen Lounge of the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. from 3-5 p.m. Bring a white shirt to decorate with tie dye or flower prints. Register here.

21 Tuesday Coding Club. Join from 3:30-5:00 p.m. at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., in the VR/Exploration Lab. Work with Edison bots Pi Sloth robots and Raspberry Pi units. Participants will primarily use Scratch and Python coding to interact with their robots. You don't need any prior experience to participate.

22 Wednesday Storytime. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts this weekly family storytime at 10:30 a.m. in Karen's Kids Room.

22 Wednesday Teen Hangout. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts teen hangout from 3-5 p.m. in the Teen Lounge, a respectful place to meet up with friends, build relationships, create art, play games, and grow the teen community. Open to 7-12th graders.

22 Wednesday Chess Club. Get to the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesdays to join in on Chess club in room 102. Play chess - all ages, any experience level.

22 Wednesday Project Code. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts this introductory project-oriented coding program for 4th - 9th graders, led by a volunteer with decades of experience in IT fields. Held in the Exploration Lab from 3:30-5 p.m. Register here.

23 Thursday Virtual Reality. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts this opportunity to stop by for a 15-minute VR session in the VR/Exploration Lab from 3-5 p.m. A legal guardian must accompany kids under 10.

24 Mother Goose Lapsit Storytime. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., invites you to join in Karen's Kids Room at 10:30 a.m. for a singing Storytime with flannel boards and movement for waddlers - 36 months.

24 Friday Chess Club. Get to the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., from 12-3 p.m. on Friday to join in on Chess club in room 102. Play chess - all ages, any experience level.

25 Saturday Virtual Reality. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts this opportunity to stop by the VR/Exploration lab for a 15-minute VR session. from 1-3 p.m. A legal guardian must accompany kids under 10.

28 Book Club. This month, the reading is "The Dictionary of Lost Words" by Pip Williams. Join the discussion with library staff and community members, even if you haven't read the book. Open to adults and teens at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. in the Community Rooms from 3-4 p.m.

28 Teen End of School Party. There will be pizza and popsicles to celebrate a great year in the Teen Lounge. Get a chance to sign the ceiling tile, play some games, make some art, and hang out before summer starts. Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. from 3-5 p.m.

28 Tuesday Coding Club. Join from 3:30-5:00 p.m. at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., in the VR/Exploration Lab. Work with Edison bots Pi Sloth robots and Raspberry Pi units. Participants will primarily use Scratch and Python coding to interact with their robots. You don't need any prior experience to participate.

29 Wednesday Storytime. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts this weekly family storytime at 10:30 a.m. in Karen's Kids Room.

29 Wednesday Teen Hangout. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts teen hangout from 3-5 p.m. in the Teen Lounge, a respectful place to meet up with friends, build relationships, create art, play games, and grow the teen community. Open to 7-12th graders.

29: 2nd Annual Celebration of Life. Bonner Community Hospice invites the community to join up in the Children's Remembrance Garden to honor and celebrate the lives of children who have left us too soon. 520 N. Third Ave. at 4 p.m.

29 Wednesday Chess Club. Get to the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesdays to join in on Chess club in room 102. Play chess - all ages, any experience level.

29 Wednesday Project Code. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts this introductory project-oriented coding program for 4th - 9th graders, led by a volunteer with decades of experience in IT fields. Held in the Exploration Lab from 3:30-5 p.m. Register here.

30 Thursday Virtual Reality. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts this opportunity to stop by for a 15-minute VR session in the VR/Exploration Lab from 3-5 p.m. A legal guardian must accompany kids under 10.

31 Friday Chess Club. Get to the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., from 12-3 p.m. on Friday to join in on Chess club in room 102. Play chess - all ages, any experience level.