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Zoomie Zone

Saturday, January 25, 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!

Family Literacy Day

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 2:30pm
Linda Smith Story Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Events
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children
About This Program:

Celebrate Family Literacy Day with local organizations at the Grande Prairie Public Library. There will be activities, story times, and a chance to learn about community supports.&...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Events
About This Program:

Celebrate Family Literacy Day with local organizations at the Grande Prairie Public Library. There will be activities, story times, and a chance to learn about community supports. 

All ages welcome.

Conversational English for Ukrainians

Sunday, January 26, 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.

Tech Time

Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Linda Smith Story Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Technology, Hobbies & Games
Age Group:
Children
About This Program:

Join us in the Linda Smith Story Room as we explore different kinds of technology, so come in and play with other kids aged 5-10!

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Technology, Hobbies & Games
About This Program:

Join us in the Linda Smith Story Room as we explore different kinds of technology, so come in and play with other kids aged 5-10!

Exam Proctoring

Monday, January 27, 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: 2
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 27, 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

Monday, January 27, 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!

Preschool STEAM

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Linda Smith Story Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library
Age Group:
Children
About This Program:

Get ready to explore in this weekly registered program for ages 4-6! We'll be covering different aspects of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) at each session.&nbs...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Learning at the Library
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
About This Program:

Get ready to explore in this weekly registered program for ages 4-6! We'll be covering different aspects of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) at each session. 

Literacy Week Story Time: Magical Beasts

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Linda Smith Story Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
About This Program:

Jump into Literacy Week with story times at the library! Tonight's theme is magical beasts, with stories about dragons, unicorns, gryphons, and other magical critters. Feel free to...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
About This Program:

Jump into Literacy Week with story times at the library! Tonight's theme is magical beasts, with stories about dragons, unicorns, gryphons, and other magical critters. Feel free to dress up!

Preschool STEAM

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Linda Smith Story Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library
Age Group:
Children
About This Program:

Get ready to explore in this weekly registered program for ages 4-6! We'll be covering different aspects of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) at each session.&nbs...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Learning at the Library
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
About This Program:

Get ready to explore in this weekly registered program for ages 4-6! We'll be covering different aspects of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) at each session. 

Literacy Week Story Time: Dinosaurs

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Linda Smith Story Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
About This Program:

Jump into Literacy Week with story times at the library! Get ready for some roaring good stories focused on dinosaurs! Dress in your dino best! Kate will be wearing a t-rex outfit....

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
About This Program:

Jump into Literacy Week with story times at the library! Get ready for some roaring good stories focused on dinosaurs! Dress in your dino best! Kate will be wearing a t-rex outfit.

Literacy Week Story Time: Dinosaurs

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Linda Smith Story Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
About This Program:

Jump into Literacy Week with story times at the library! Get ready for some roaring good stories focused on dinosaurs! Dress in your dino best! Kate will be wearing a t-rex outfit....

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
About This Program:

Jump into Literacy Week with story times at the library! Get ready for some roaring good stories focused on dinosaurs! Dress in your dino best! Kate will be wearing a t-rex outfit.

Dungeons and Dragons One-Shot: Lost in the Library, bookshelf background, two shadows of gargoyles, d20s, Ages 14-18, Registration required, Tuesday January 28th 5:00pm-8:00pm, Willie Janssen Discovery Room, players must have a basic understanding of how to play the game

Dungeons and Dragons One-Shot: Lost in the Library

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Willie Janssen Discovery Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Games
Age Group:
Teens
About This Program:

A powerful magical artifact has plunged a peaceful library into chaos. Monsters and magic have turned a place of learning into a home for adventure! Heroes are needed to put things...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Hobbies & Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
About This Program:

A powerful magical artifact has plunged a peaceful library into chaos. Monsters and magic have turned a place of learning into a home for adventure! Heroes are needed to put things right. Will you answer the call?

Ages: 14-18

playzone, family and baby

Baby and Me Meetups and Playgroup

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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 and Me Meetup and Playgroup. Everyone is welcome t...

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 and Me Meetup and Playgroup. 

Chess Club

Tuesday, January 28, 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:

The Grande Prairie Chess Club is ready to get playing just in time for the warmer weather to settle in on the prairies. Meeting Tuesday evenings from  6:00pm to 8:00pm in the ...

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 warmer weather to settle in on the prairies.

Knitters Circle

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
GPPL at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
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...

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.

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

Baby and Toddler Time

Wednesday, January 29, 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 29, 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!

Grande Prairie Lunch Rappers Toastmasters Club

Wednesday, January 29, 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 29, 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

Drive to Thrive

Wednesday, January 29, 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:

Explore motivation, purpose, and meaning, empowering you to tap into your inner drive and integrity. Together, we will uncover strategies for a purpose-driven life, igniting your p...

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

Explore motivation, purpose, and meaning, empowering you to tap into your inner drive and integrity.

Literacy Week Story Time: Princesses

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Linda Smith Story Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
About This Program:

Jump into Literacy Week with story times at the library! Dress in your best for princess story time! Bring your own tiara or make a crown at the children's desk!This is a drop-in p...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
About This Program:

Jump into Literacy Week with story times at the library! Dress in your best for princess story time! Bring your own tiara or make a crown at the children's desk!

This is a drop-in program for children and families. Recommended ages 4+

Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Rotary Community Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Program:

A presentation on:The difference between Dementia and Alzheimer’s DiseasePractical tips to help yourself and those with the disease have better quality of lifeHave your questions a...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
About This Program:

A presentation on:

  • The difference between Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Practical tips to help yourself and those with the disease have better quality of life
  • Have your questions answered
playzone family together text

Baby and Me Meetups and Playgroup

Thursday, January 30, 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.