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MEETING POSSIBLE QUORUM There will be a meeting of the City of Artesia Budget and Finance Committee on Tuesday, December 3rd at 4:00 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall. There is a possibility there will be a quorum of the Governing Body present but no action will be taken. Aubrey Hobson City Clerk/Treasurer

Join us for a Christmas/Holiday Sing-along with the Ocotillo Comedy Troop, then meet Santa at 6:00 PM for pictures followed by games, crafts for the whole family, and a cookie and hot chocolate bar! This event is free and open to the public. All ages.

New Do-it-Yourself program that focuses on making gifts for your friends or yourself. December's project is Scents of the Season. Simple fragrance crafts that will be welcomed by any with a nose for Yuletide smells. Free and open to the public. Ages 18+ Materials provided.

Bring a sack lunch and join us for a discussion of "Anatomy of a Miracle" by Jonathan Miles. Pick up your copy of the book at the Artesia Public Library. Rendered paraplegic after a traumatic event four years ago, Cameron Harris has been living his new existence alongside his sister, Tanya, in their battered Biloxi, Mississippi neighborhood where only half the houses made it through Katrina. One stiflingly hot August afternoon, as Cameron sits waiting for Tanya during their daily run to the Biz-E-Bee convenience store, he suddenly and inexplicably rises up and out of his wheelchair. In the aftermath of this “miracle,” Cameron finds himself a celebrity at the center of a contentious debate about what’s taken place. And when scientists, journalists, and a Vatican investigator start digging, Cameron’s deepest secrets—the key to his injury, to his identity, and, in some eyes, to the nature of his recovery—become increasingly endangered.

Come and have fun competing in the gingerbread house competition at the Artesia Public Library. This will include fun challenges such as most complicated house and tallest house, and the winners will receive a prize! Materials provided. Free and open to grades 6-12.

Using Prenda, a software that will teach them the ins and outs of coding, children will learn how to design websites, build games, and create masterpieces. Join us for coding, friendships, and fun! Ages 8-12

Reading. Cooking. Crafting. It's a book club for foodies, crafters, and multi-taskers that meets the last Thursday of every month. We meet and have snacks related to the book of the month. We also craft and gab about the current book. December's book is "Garden Spells" by Sarah Addison Allen. Books are provided by the library. Free, open to the public for ages 18 +. It's good books, good crafts, and good eats.

Fifth edition role-playing game that combines fantasy and post-apocalyptic features. Characters are pre-generated to encourage players new to the game and challenge veterans. Materials are provided but feel free to bring your own. Ages 13+.

We will be using special software to learn how to make games and draw and do different coding skills. This program is free and open to the public. Ages 12+