The final Drumming Circle of 2024 takes place Friday December 13 at 7:00. Join in with Chris and Don from YYC Drumming and many other enthusiastic community members for a night of stress relieving fun.
Trish’s art classes for children continue with Gingerbread Babies on Saturday, December 7. Come and create your very own yummy gingerbread home for a Gingerbread baby! There will be a story followed by creation of a real gingerbread house with candy and icing. Each child will take home their own cookie/candy creation! Time: 10am – 12 pm Cost: $45 per child. In January, the focus will be on all things related to snow – snow people and snowflakes with Brrr! It’s COLD! on January 18. Participants can count on going home with a warm heart. Hot chocolate will be served! Time: 10am-12 pm Cost: $40 Please register at the library. (403-933-3278).
The library is collecting items for several local charities. You can drop off items for Jacket Racket until December 31 (in the front foyer); Oilfields Food Bank (year- round) and Salvation Army Toy Drive until December 13 (circulation desk). If you are not sure where something goes, please ask a staff member. Thank you everyone who has already made donations to help those in need in our community.
Starting December 4, you can view the wonderful art display by the Sheep Creek Arts Council in our gallery space. Several artist will display artwork in different mediums.
As fortunate as we have been with the weather so far, Game of Thrones tells us, winter is coming. We have equipment at the library that will help you get through the icy and snowy months ahead. You can borrow microspikes for boots and shoes, or with walking poles to help navigate icy sidewalks and pathways. Snowshoes are available when you wish to go further afield on the hiking trails in our area. All of these items can be checked out on your card on a first-come, first served basis.
Christmas is fast approaching and all those festivities take a lot of work. The library has a vast array of books and resources to help you out if you are looking for new recipes or craft ideas or handmade gifts and ornaments. Even books in our display, but still can be taken home. There are plenty of Christmas fiction and movies to get you through to the new year.
Holidays hours as in effect from December 24 – January 1
Monday December 23: 10:00-5:00
Tuesday December 24: 10:00-3:00
Wednesday December 25: Closed
Thursday December 26: Closed
Friday December 27: 10:00-5:00
Saturday December 28: 10:00-5:00
Monday December 30: 10:00-5:00
Tuesday December 31: 10:00-3:00
Wednesday January 1: Closed
A printed guide of the Winter-Spring programs will be available in the next issue of the High Country News. Brochures will be at the circulation desk mid-December as well as on the website.
An online version of this article with links to programs is available at sheepriverlibrary.ca/News
The staff hope you have an enjoyable and fun-filled holiday season, and we look forward to serving you in the new year.
