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Baby and Toddler Time

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Play Zone at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
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 an...

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.

Zoomie Zone

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Sky Story Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Hobbies & Games
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
About This Program:

Too much zoomies for Baby and Toddler Time? Come to the Zoomie Zone for building blocks, wiggles, wackiness, and free play!This is a drop-in program for toddlers that coincides wit...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Sky Story Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes, Hobbies & Games
About This Program:

Too much zoomies for Baby and Toddler Time? Come to the Zoomie Zone for building blocks, wiggles, wackiness, and free play!

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Coffee Club

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Teresa Sargent Hall at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Games, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

Do you enjoy games, coffee, and other fun activities? Come make new friends at Coffee Club, a program for people with disabilities. In partnership with Mountain Plains. Coffee prov...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Teresa Sargent Hall
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Games, Arts & Crafts
About This Program:

Do you enjoy games, coffee, and other fun activities? Come make new friends at Coffee Club, a program for people with disabilities. In partnership with Mountain Plains. Coffee provided!

Grande Prairie Lunch Rappers Toastmasters Club

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Rotary Community Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library, Languages
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Program:

Join the Grande Prairie Lunch Rappers – where confidence meets community! Whether you're just starting out or looking to sharpen your skills, we’re here to help you succeed. Don’t ...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library, Languages
About This Program:

Join the Grande Prairie Lunch Rappers – where confidence meets community! Whether you're just starting out or looking to sharpen your skills, we’re here to help you succeed. Don’t let fear hold you back!

Lori leading a group of young children and their caregivers in song.

Musical Munchkins

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Linda Smith Story Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
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 yearsMaximum: 15 participants

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

Shades of Self-Disclosure

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Rotary Training Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library, Careers & Education
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

  Session 1: Understanding Self-DisclosureParticipants will explore the benefits and risks of self-disclosure, learn about the levels of self-disclosure, and discuss the ...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library, Careers & Education
About This Program:

 

 

Session 1: Understanding Self-Disclosure

All-Ages Puzzle Race Night

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Rotary Community Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Games
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Program:

Connect with people older or younger than you to learn something new and (maybe) beat them at their own game! This month's game is puzzle race! Piece together a team and see how fa...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Hobbies & Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
About This Program:

Connect with people older or younger than you to learn something new and (maybe) beat them at their own game! This month's game is puzzle race! Piece together a team and see how fast you can finish a puzzle.

playzone family together text

Baby and Me Meetups and Playgroup

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Play Zone at Grande Prairie Public Library
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 Baby & Me Meetup and Playgroup.Everyone is welcome ...

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 Baby & Me Meetup and Playgroup.

Think Tank Social Group

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Willie Janssen Discovery Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library, Hobbies & Games
Age Group:
Adults
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 con...

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.

Exam Proctoring

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Testing Centre at Grande Prairie Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Program:

Please contact us at exams@gppl.ca to book your exam at GPPL.Information on exams can be found here: https://www.gppl.ca/Using-the-Library2/Services/Book-an-Exam 

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Testing Centre
Age Group: All Ages
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
About This Program:

Please contact us at exams@gppl.ca to book your exam at GPPL.

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Tiny Talk: Nurse-facilitated Parent and Infant Group

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Linda Smith Story Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
About This Program:

This group is for parents and caregivers with infants up to 18 months. Facilitated by a Public Health Nurse and hosted at the library. Come and enjoy approximately 30 minutes...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Learning at the Library
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
About This Program:

This group is for parents and caregivers with infants up to 18 months.

Facilitated by a Public Health Nurse and hosted at the library.

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Tiny Talk: Nurse-facilitated Parent and Infant Group

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Play Zone at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
About This Program:

This group is for parents and caregivers with infants up to 18 months.Facilitated by a Public Health Nurse and hosted at the library.Come and enjoy approximately 30 minutes of stru...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Play Zone
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Learning at the Library
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
About This Program:

This group is for parents and caregivers with infants up to 18 months.

Facilitated by a Public Health Nurse and hosted at the library.

ADHD Support Group

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Willie Janssen Discovery Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

Support Group for parents, guardians, and care providers of children and youth living with ADHD.

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library
About This Program:

Support Group for parents, guardians, and care providers of children and youth living with ADHD.

Night Owls

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Play Zone at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
About This Program:

Swoop in for songs and story times in your comfiest pajamas in this drop-in children's program. Open to children of all ages and their adult caregivers.

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Play Zone
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Music, Storytimes
About This Program:

Swoop in for songs and story times in your comfiest pajamas in this drop-in children's program.

 

Open to children of all ages and their adult caregivers.

Grande Readers Book Club

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rotary Training Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

Are you passionate about books and eager to share your thoughts with fellow readers? Join the Grande Readers Book Club, where we dive into a new book each month, available through ...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
About This Program:

Are you passionate about books and eager to share your thoughts with fellow readers?

Code Cracker Challenge

All Day
Ask Desk at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Games
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Program:

Are you ready for a brain teaser? Drop by the library to pick up an encryption puzzle! Each Code Cracker Challenge contains an encoded message, book recommendations, and hints to h...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Ask Desk
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Hobbies & Games
About This Program:

Are you ready for a brain teaser? Drop by the library to pick up an encryption puzzle! Each Code Cracker Challenge contains an encoded message, book recommendations, and hints to help you decipher the puzzle.

Poster for anime and manga club, city scape, Fridays 4 to 6 PM in Willie Janssen Discovery Room, recommended ages 14 to 18

Afterschool Anime & Manga Club

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Willie Janssen Discovery Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Games, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
About This Program:

It’s the Teen Anime & Manga Club!It’s a club where we watch an hour of anime, and then read manga, do crafts, play games and eat snacks!Recommended Ages 14-18 *The anime w...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Games, Arts & Crafts
About This Program:

It’s the Teen Anime & Manga Club!

It’s a club where we watch an hour of anime, and then read manga, do crafts, play games and eat snacks!

Recommended Ages 14-18 

*The anime we watch in the club is rated 14+*

Programmer leads songs and stories to babies, toddlers, and caregivers

Baby and Toddler Time

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Play Zone at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
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 an...

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.

Zoomie Zone

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Sky Story Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Hobbies & Games
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
About This Program:

Too much zoomies for Baby and Toddler Time? Come to the Zoomie Zone for building blocks, wiggles, wackiness, and free play!This is a drop-in program for toddlers that coincides wit...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Sky Story Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes, Hobbies & Games
About This Program:

Too much zoomies for Baby and Toddler Time? Come to the Zoomie Zone for building blocks, wiggles, wackiness, and free play!

Super Smash Bros Tournament

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Willie Janssen Discovery Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Games
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Program:

Ready to show off your Super Smash Bros skills and maybe win some prizes? Join us for a Super Smash Bros tournament! Available to ages 13 and up. Spots are limited, so register tod...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
About This Program:

Ready to show off your Super Smash Bros skills and maybe win some prizes? Join us for a Super Smash Bros tournament! Available to ages 13 and up. Spots are limited, so register today!

Valentines for Seniors

Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Willie Janssen Discovery Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Program:

Join us as we prepare for Valentine’s Day! We will be making valentines cards for one of our local senior’s lodges. GPPL staff will deliver cards to the lodge before Valentine’s Da...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
About This Program:

Join us as we prepare for Valentine’s Day! We will be making valentines cards for one of our local senior’s lodges. GPPL staff will deliver cards to the lodge before Valentine’s Day.

Conversational English for Ukrainians

Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Rotary Training Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library, Languages
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Program:

Welcome to GPPL, where we're excited to support our new Ukrainian neighbors! Join us for a relaxed and friendly program designed to help you improve your English while connecting w...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library, Languages
About This Program:

Welcome to GPPL, where we're excited to support our new Ukrainian neighbors! Join us for a relaxed and friendly program designed to help you improve your English while connecting with fellow Ukrainians.

Exam Proctoring

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Testing Centre at Grande Prairie Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Program:

Please contact us at exams@gppl.ca to book your exam at GPPL.Information on exams can be found here: https://www.gppl.ca/Using-the-Library2/Services/Book-an-Exam 

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Testing Centre
Age Group: All Ages
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
About This Program:

Please contact us at exams@gppl.ca to book your exam at GPPL.

Programmer leads songs and stories to babies, toddlers, and caregivers

Baby and Toddler Time

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Play Zone at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
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 an...

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.