Jasper Municipal Library Staff
We are excited for the return of Jasper鈥檚 World Tree this month in Robson Park, across from the Library and Cultural Centre. A community gathering place envisioned by community members, the World Tree continues an age-old tradition of celebrating light through the darkest time of the year.
Throughout December, Jasper locals and visitors are invited to hang ornaments on the World Tree. While a brightly lit evergreen might recall the Christian celebration of Christmas (Dec. 25), the World Tree was envisioned to help celebrate any number of traditions, including Winter Solstice (Dec. 21), Kwanzaa (Dec. 26-Jan. 1), Omisoka (Dec. 31), Hanukka (Nov. 28-Dec. 6) and Pancha Ganapati (Dec. 21-25). We encourage everyone to hang an ornament that symbolizes their own winter traditions.
We encourage you to take your time while visiting the World Tree. Enjoy a winter picnic, or gather around the fire to share stories, food, and music. While you鈥檙e there, stop by the Library & Cultural Centre for a warm-up. There鈥檚 lots happening in the building in December:
In the Lobby
Fulfill a child鈥檚 holiday wish! Choose a mitten from our Santas Anonymous mitten line, buy the item listed and deliver both the mitten and gift to the library. While you鈥檙e there, take or leave a glad tiding or encouraging note for someone on the new Seasons Greeting Tree.
Jasper鈥檚 Community Habitat for the Arts
Throughout December, visit 鈥渢he Hab鈥� Mondays at 10:30 a.m. for drop-in creativity. On Monday, Dec. 13 at 10:30 a.m., join Jennifer Ottaway and a guest for an hour session on book illustration. Support the Habitat for the Arts by purchasing a little clay tree made by one of their pottery students or see what else is on sale at The Shelf Shop.
Jasper Artists Guild (JAG)
The Jasper Art Gallery is always worth a visit. Bright colours, gorgeous artwork and a zen atmosphere might be just what you need to beat the winter blahs. Original local art makes an amazing gift for someone special, and art cards and prints make great stocking stuffers.
Association Canadienne Fran莽aise de Jasper (ACFA Jasper)
Maple Syrup Sale! Tu recherches de l鈥檌nspiration pour tes cadeaux de No毛l, j鈥檃i une bonne id茅e pour toi鈥� DU SIROP D鈥櫭塕ABLE DU QU脡BEC! Deux cannes pour 20$ disponibles au bureau de votre ACFA r茅gionale de Jasper. Des projets ou des id茅es 脿 partager!? Viens nous en parler. Notre bureau est connexe 脿 la Biblioth猫que ou par t茅l茅phone ou par texto au 780-852-7476.
Jasper Municipal Library
Local writer Paulette Dub茅 invites you to celebrate the season of sharing by donating a non-perishable food item for the Food Bank. Complete the sentence 鈥淗ome is鈥︹�� or 鈥淢y home鈥︹�� on a piece of paper or sticky note (12 words or less), stick it to your donation and bring it to the library in December. Paulette will gather your contributions and build a community poem to share in January.
See you at the World Tree!
