The Ask by Sam Lipsyte

Big Girl: A Novel by Danielle Steel

Blood Brothers by Josephine Cox

Blood Vines by Erica Spindler

The Bone Thief: A Body Farm Novel by Jefferson Bass                   

Capitol Betrayal: A Novel by William Bernhardt

Caught: A Novel by Harlan Coben 

Fragile Beasts by Tawni O’Dell 

Girl Who Chased The Moon by Sarah Allen

House Rules: A Novel by Jodi Picoult

I Am Not A Serial Killer by Dan Wells

Known to Evil by Walter Mosley

Money to Burn by James Grippando

Never Look Away by Linwood Barclay

The Other Family by Joanna Trollope

Secret Daughter: A Novel by Shilpi Gowda

The Sheen on the Silk by Anne Perry

The Silent Sea by Clive Cussler

Think Twice by Lisa Scottoline

The Weed That Strings the Hangman’s Bag: A Novel by Alan Bradley

Wild Ride by Jennifer Crusie

Without Mercy by Lisa Jackson

Non-Fiction:

Diet For A Hot Planet by Anne Lappe

Gourmet Vegetarian SlowCooker by Lynne Alley

Locavore by Sarah Elton

Nice Recovery by Susan Juby

The Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard

On March 16 at 6pm local gardener and great guy Charlie Finley will host a learning session on how to grow food in Jasper. Whether you’re new to gardening or have been doing it for 30 years you’re sure to learn something from Charlie - and have a great time doing it. Bring your curiosity and specific growing questions, this will be an interactive session!

On March 18 at 6:30pm the Three Valley Growers and Producers Co-operative will give a presentation at the Library. The co-op’s mandate is to work towards building a sustainable, local food system. If you are interested in knowing more about this group, or in accessing food grown just beyond the park gates, please join us.

On March 23 at 6pm the Library will host presentations on a number of local community garden initiatives. If you are interested in sharing garden space, organizing a community garden, volunteering your time or just airing your opinion, don’t miss this meeting.

We’re still working on bringing in more sessions and speakers  - stay tuned for scheduling and updates, and be sure to come in and check out our Nutrition Month display of ‘locavore’ books!

New, or current, Resident members may purchase a card for their spouse for $5.00 extra per year.

1 hour of computer use is free of charge to all members of the Jasper Municipal Library once per day. Additional time may be purchased for $2.50 for 30 minutes or $4.00 for 1 hour. Identification must be presented and the membership must be in good standing.

Non-members will be charged $2.50 for 30 minutes or $4.00 for 1 hour.

Parent’s, or Guardian’s, signature will be required for all children under 14 years of age who wish to use the Internet or e-mail services at the library.

Parents of children (10 years and under) are responsible for monitoring their children’s use of the Internet in the Library at all times.

The latest donations include:

Altar of Eden by James Rollins

A Dark Matter by Peter Straub

Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb

Encore, Valentine by Adriana Trigiani

False Convictions by Tim Green

Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb

Hungry Season, The by T. Greenwood

Last Surgeon, The by Michael Palmer

Point Omega by Don Delillo

Poor Little Bitch Girl by Jackie Collins

Red Snow by Michael Slade

Secrets of Eden by Chris Bohjalian

Shadow Tag by Louise Erdrich

So Much For That by Lionel Shriver

Split Image by Robert Parker

Toby by Todd Babiak

True Colors by Kristin Hannah

The Wild Zone by Joy Fielding

Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah

Worst Case by James Patterson

Non-Fiction:

101 Tax Secrets for Canadians by Tim Cestnick

But I Trusted You by Ann Rule

Food Allergies for Dummies by Robert A. Wood

Flourishing With Food Allergies by A. Anderson

Food Allergy Mama’s Baking Book by Kelly Rudnicki

Frommer’s Cambodia & Laos

Frommer’s New York City 2010

Frommer’s Greece

Frommer’s New Zealand

Game Change by John Heilemann

I am an Emotional Creature by Eve Ensler

Lonely: Learning to Live With Solitude by Emily White

Manufacturing Depression by Gary Greenberg

Stones Into Schools by Greg Mortenson

They’re Your Parents Too! by Francine Russo

What’s Wrong With My Plant? by David Deardoff

First Place: Andy Gartner for Song for the Elders (Old Man)

Second Place: Alicia Kennedy for We were Empowered

Third place/Librarian’s Award: Heather Daw for Fiction Addiction 

First and second prizes were donated by the Jasper Folk ‘n’ Blues Society. Additional prizes were provided by the library and the nonprofit arts foundation IOTAD.

Family Literacy Day is Wednesday January 27th but Jasper will be celebrating all week long. Save or print a copy of the poster. FLD 2010 Poster

ABC Canada and Handa are the proud sponsors of this year’s national program. You can learn more at the Family Literacy Day website. There are a number of resources available in both English and French.

So add a little music to your day in celebration of Family Literacy Day!

***Just Added*** Children\’s Performer Peter Puffin in Concert

An Irish Country Girl by Patrick Taylor

Blood Ties by Kay Hooper

Death of a Valentine by M.C. Beaton

Deeper than the Dead by Tami Hoag

Delilah by India Edghill

Forbidden Falls by Robyn Carr

Iron River by T, Jefferson Parker

Loco Motive: A Bed and Breakfast Mystery by Mary Dalheim

Lover Avenged by J. Ward

Monster in the Box by Ruth Rendel

Nanny Returns by Emma Mclaughlin

Not My Daughter by Barbara Delinsky

Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier

Roses by Leila Meacham

Sizzle by Julie Garwood

Texas Chase by Sandra Brown

The Choice by Suzanne Fisher

The First Rule by Robert Crais

The Unbearable Lightness of Scones by Alexander McCall Smith

The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf

This Will Change Everything by John Brockman

Through the Heart by Kate Morgenroth

Toby by Todd Babiak

The Wolf at the Door by Jack Higgins

Non-Fiction:

Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace With Marriage by Elizabeth Gilbert

Complete Nutrition Guide For Women by Leslie Beck

Debt-Free Forever: Take Control of Your Money and Your Life

 by Gail Vax-Oxlade

Expedition to the Edge by Lynn Martel

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap …And Others Don’t

by Jim Collins

Healing Our Autistic Children by Julie Buckley

How To Raise The Perfect Dog :Through Puppyhood and Beyond  by Cesar Millan

Living Oprah by Robin Okrant

Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right: The Food Solution That Lets Kids Be Kids

by Joanna Dolgoff