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Story Time with an Elder

11:00am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Play Zone
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
About This Program:
The cold months are the perfect time to come together and share stories! In partnership with Grande Prairie Friendship Centre, GPPL is honoured to welcome an Elder to lead us in story time! Join us the second Tuesday of every month from November to A...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool STEM

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Technology, Learning at the Library
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
About This Program:
Magnets, coding, numeracy, and more! Join us in a weekly exploration into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) for preschoolers. Registration is required. Please sign up for each date your child wishes to attend. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Take Courses

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
About This Program:
Learn more about how to take free courses with GPPL's digital content. This class will go over how both Gale Courses and LinkedIn Learning work, so you can find the best learning strategy. For access to Gale Courses and LinkedIn Learning you will ...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Board Meeting

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Testing Centre
Age Group: All Ages
About This Program:
The City of Grande Prairie Library Board is independently incorporated under the Alberta Libraries Act and provides policy and operational guidance for the Library. The Board is comprised of 10 trustees, including one councillor each from the City...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Play Zone
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
About This Program:
Looking to make new friends for yourself and your kids? Want a safe space to play and socialize? Consider attending our Mommy and Me Meetup and Playgroup. Everyone is welcome to come. Develop new friendships and supports, ask questions and learn m...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

English for Ukrainians

5:30pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library, Languages
About This Program:
Are you new to Grande Prairie and from Ukraine? Do you have the basics of English and want to learn more with fellow Ukrainians?  This is the group for you!  Please email Oleksandra at mazanik11@gmail.com  or call 250-300-8557 to regis...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Chess Club

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Hobbies & Games
About This Program:
The Grande Prairie Chess Club is ready to get playing just in time for the colder weather to settle in on the prairies. Meeting Tuesday evenings from  6:00pm to 8:00pm in the Rotary Community Room.  All levels and ages are welcome.  ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knitters Circle

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: GPPL
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
About This Program:
Join the Knitters' Circle and spend an evening working on your latest project with other knitters or crocheters.  Don't have a project started yet? Bring your knitting needles or crochet hooks and some yarn and start something new.  Everyon...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Exam Proctoring

10:00am - 1:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Testing Centre
Age Group: All Ages
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Baby and Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Play Zone
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Music, Storytimes
About This Program:
Bond with your baby and enjoy interacting with your little ones in this fun-filled program with finger plays, rhymes, songs, and stories all designed to stimulate early literacy and social development. As this program is designed to facilitate caregi...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool STEM

10:30am - 11:00am
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Technology, Learning at the Library
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
About This Program:
Magnets, coding, numeracy, and more! Join us in a weekly exploration into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) for preschoolers. Registration is required. Please sign up for each date your child wishes to attend. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Musical Munchkins

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music, Storytimes
About This Program:
Enjoy songs, stories and musical instruments with your little ones in this engaging program. Siblings are welcome. Audience: ages 2.5 to 5 years Maximum: 15 participants ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Self-Care Simplified

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
About This Program:
Explore the transformative power of self-care in this course, where you'll delve into the importance of self-care and discover simple yet effective strategies to enhance your overall well-being. Register online to reserve your spot. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Paint Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
About This Program:
Paint nights in bars not your scene/you're not legally allowed to attend them? Have we got news for you! We are having a paint night for youth! For ages 12-18, registration required. ...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Play Zone
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
About This Program:
Looking to make new friends for yourself and your kids? Want a safe space to play and socialize? Consider attending our Mommy and Me Meetup and Playgroup. Everyone is welcome to come. Develop new friendships and supports, ask questions and learn m...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Think Tank Social Group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library, Hobbies & Games
About This Program:
Get together with fellow adults every Thursday for a coffee and a visit.  Meet new friends and make new connections! In partnership with Alberta Health Services. Please contact Marci @ mbanack@gppl.ca for more information. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Zumba!

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Teresa Sargent Hall
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music, Learning at the Library, Hobbies & Games
About This Program:
Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance workout that is nothing short of fun and energy!  Join Instructor J. Carlos Guevara and fellow Zumba lovers on Thursday evenings for this one-hour session of dance and exercise. Please arrive with loose, comfortab...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Evening Music Time

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Play Zone
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Adults
Program Type: Music
About This Program:
Enjoy an evening of musical instruments, songs, and stories together in this parented drop-in program in the Play Zone. This program is for babies and up with everybody welcome to join the fun! ...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Propagated Plant Swap!

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Learning at the Library, Hobbies & Games
About This Program:
Start propagating those house plants today and share them with fellow plant lovers!  No need to pot, just bring in your well rooted house plants in a ziplock with some damp paper towel.  You are also welcome to bring potted plants or plant ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Erica's Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
About This Program:
Join local book lover Erica Fisher in a monthly discussion on group selected books. Meeting on the second Thursday of each month, you will connect, chat and talk about the monthly choice and share your love of reading. Book suggestions always welcome...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Baby and Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Play Zone
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Music, Storytimes
About This Program:
Bond with your baby and enjoy interacting with your little ones in this fun-filled program with finger plays, rhymes, songs, and stories all designed to stimulate early literacy and social development. As this program is designed to facilitate caregi...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Get Crafty Junior

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
About This Program:
Come in and get crafty! Join us in exploring a fun and creative art project as we explore different mediums of crafting with other kids ages 5-8 each week with a new activity! Registration required. Parents aren't required to come, but are encoura...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Get Crafty

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
About This Program:
Come in and get crafty! Join us in exploring a fun and creative art project as we explore different mediums of crafting with other kids ages 9-12 each week with a new activity! Registration required.   ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Hijinks With Hallie

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes, Hobbies & Games, Arts & Crafts
About This Program:
Drop into the Willie Janssen Discovery Room for some hijinks! Join us in listening to stories and participating in a fun activity with other kids aged 5-8. Maximum 12 kids at a time.   ...