Here's what's happening in December

**Registration Open for Expressions Teen Art Classes. Teens aged 12-17, get ready to unleash your creativity in this six-week art program at the POAC Gallery. Expressions offers two weeks each of watercolor, acrylic painting, and mixed media collage. Classes are held Thursdays 3:30-4:30 p.m. at 313 N. Second Ave, Ste. B. $120 class fee includes all supplies. Spaces are limited to 10 students, so secure your spot here.

10 Geezer Forum. Meeting in the Umpqua Bank Community Room, 414 Church St. from 2:30-4 p.m. Come and learn about our county EMS. Deputy EMS Chief Alan Brinkmeier l be the primary speaker.

10 Teen Science: Candy Making. Join the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. from 3-5 p.m. in the Teen Lounge where you can make your own chocolate candies or chocolate bars with all sorts of fun topping options.

10 Tuesday Coding Club. Join from 3-5 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.

10 Rural Lifers Priest River Open House & Workshop. From 3-7 p.m. at the West Bonner County Library in Priest River, 118 Main St. come and meet & speak with members of the planning commission and planning staff. Help refine the draft map and make recommendations. Review the draft component & map.

10 Festival at Sandpoint 2024 Annual Meeting. The Festival at Sandpoint is hosting its Annual Meeting, highlighting the organization's highlights and updates from 2024. 5-6 p.m. at 525 Pine St.

10 Mini Figuring 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.

10 Pastel Landscapes with T Kurtz Registration Deadline. Students will be guided to create intriguing landscape painting(s). This class is for students who have had previous pastel instruction. $24. Class will be held December 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. Register or learn more here.

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

11 Intro to 3D Design: Tinkercad. Join from noon to 2 p.m. in the Exploration Lab at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Learn 3D design basics on a free, user-friendly software for creating 3D shapes and designs. Ideal for beginners, and those with limited experience. All ages.

11 Wednesday Teen Hangout. 3-5 p.m. in the Teen Lounge at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Come meet up with friends, build relationships, create art, play games, and grow your teen community.

11 Wednesday Chess Club. 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.

12 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.

13 Friday Mother Goose Storytime. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., invites you to join in Karen's Kids Room at 10:30 a.m. to connect with your toddler and other families while learning bounces, lifting rhymes and more with your waddler-30 month old child.

13 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.

14 Natural Connections. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. hosts this month's Natural Connections in the Community Rooms. December topics include healthy strategies for the holidays, water quality, book mending & journal making. Come for all, or part of the day. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get more info here.

14 Book Signing. Vanderford's Books, 321 N. Second Ave. will host a book signing (and reading on demand) from noon to 2 p.m. Blue Creek Press is celebrating 21 years of publishing and two new titles: Something about Miracles, and Side Trips from Cowboy Revisited - both by local author, Sandy Compton.

14 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.

15 Christmas Bird Count. A day of watching and counting birds around Bonner County. anyone interested in birds is welcome. Contact Rich Del Carlo at 208-290-1405 to register for this free event that will run 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

16 Sewing at the Library. Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. unleash your creativity and stich up something special. Select a project using library materials, or bring your own. Choose from a cloth tote bag, bowl cozies, and more. For adults/teens. 2-4 p.m. in the Community Rooms.

16 Monday Teen Hangout. 3-5 p.m. in the Teen Lounge at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Come meet up with friends, build relationships, create art, play games, and grow your teen community.

16 Monday Raspberry Pi Club. Join from 3:30-5 p.m. in the explorations lab at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Explore the basics of Python programming through hands-on projects. This weekly class is open to older kids and teens. Supplies are limited. Register to join.

16 CPR/AED With optional First Aid. For adults 6+ or ages 12-15 with an adult guardian. This is a general community course for persons with little or no medical training who need CPR/AED and/or First Aid card for work, OSHA requirements, school, or personal knowledge. 4-6 p.m. for CPR/AED and 6-8 p.m. for First Aid. Held at the Sandpoint City hall Council Chambers, 1123 Lake St. Get more information or sign up here.

17 Tuesday Coding Club. Join from 3-5 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.

17 Teen Book Club. From 3-5 p.m. you can meet in the Teen Lounge at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. to take part in the discussion of a monthly title. You will do themed activities, and enjoy some yummy treats as well. Meet other teens that love to read. Get more information here. Sign up in person.

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

18 HSP Book Adventures. Join in at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., in Karen's Kids Room at 1 p.m. and enjoy a creative spin on book club with activities centered around a weekly theme and book. Geared to kids in grades 3-6. This month the book is "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" by Barbara Robinson. Register here.

18 Intro to 3D Design: Tinkercad. Join from noon to 2 p.m. in the Exploration Lab at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Learn 3D design basics on a free, user-friendly software for creating 3D shapes and designs. Ideal for beginners, and those with limited experience. All ages.

18 Wednesday Teen Hangout. 3-5 p.m. in the Teen Lounge at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Come meet up with friends, build relationships, create art, play games, and grow your teen community.

18 Wednesday Chess Club. 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.

19 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.

20 Friday Mother Goose Storytime. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., invites you to join in Karen's Kids Room at 10:30 a.m. to connect with your toddler and other families while learning bounces, lifting rhymes and more with your waddler-30 month old child.

20 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.

20 Cram the Ram Deadline. To help Toys for Tots and the Bonner Community Food Bank, get out to Pierce Auto, 30 Gun Club Rd. in Sagle and get $10 off an oil change in exchange for two cans of food, or one unwrapped toy. The goal is to cram a truck full of donations for both organizations.

21 Sewing at the Library. Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. unleash your creativity and stich up something special. Select a project using library materials, or bring your own. Choose from a cloth tote bag, bowl cozies, and more. For adults/teens. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Community Rooms.

21 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.

26 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.

27 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.

28 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.

31 Noon Year's Eve. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. welcomes you to Karen's Kids Room from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for a countdown to noon. Enjoy stories, crafts, snacks, and New Year's crackers. It's a perfect way to ring in the New Year with fun and entertainment tailored for little ones. Geared to ages 4-7.

31 Tuesday Coding Club. Join from 3-5 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.

And in January...

1 Wonderful Weaving with Jan Rust Registration Deadline. This class gives weavers the opportunity to create a textured wall hanging using a simple frame loom. You will use traditional and contemporary weaving stitches to create a sample of your own design. Class will be held on Jan. 6, 13, 27 and Feb. 3 from 1-4 p.m. $144. Learn more or register here.

14 Geezer Forum. Meeting in the Umpqua Bank Community Room, 414 Church St. from 2:30-4 p.m. hear from our community's geriatrician, Dr. Meg Skibitsky. She will focus attention on Fall Prevention and Bone Health.