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Holiday Card Design with Canva

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rotary Training Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

Make your holiday cards online with Canva. This class will guide you through how to use a Canva template to make a personalized card to send out this year with plenty of time to pr...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
About This Program:

Make your holiday cards online with Canva. This class will guide you through how to use a Canva template to make a personalized card to send out this year with plenty of time to print & mail (or send them digitally with ease)!

Chess Club

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 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, November 19, 2024 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.

GPPL Sewing Retreat

All Day 11/20 - 11/22
Rotary Community Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library, Hobbies & Games
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

Join in for 3 days of quilting and sewing! Bring in your own project and supplies and sew with the company of fellow quilters and sewers. Space is limited, please register onlin...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library, Hobbies & Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
About This Program:

Join in for 3 days of quilting and sewing! Bring in your own project and supplies and sew with the company of fellow quilters and sewers.

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

Baby and Toddler Time

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 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, November 20, 2024 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, and wackiness! This is a drop-in program for toddlers that coincides with Baby ...

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, and wackiness!

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Coffee Club

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 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!

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Musical Munchkins

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 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 years Maximum: 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

Swan City Writers

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Rotary Training Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

Aspiring or published, all are welcome to join this group of people who love to write.  Swan City Writers meet on the first and third Wednesday of every month.  For more ...

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

Aspiring or published, all are welcome to join this group of people who love to write.  Swan City Writers meet on the first and third Wednesday of every month.  For more information email Marci at mbanack@gppl.ca.

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Baby and Me Meetups and Playgroup

Thursday, November 21, 2024 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. Formerly known as M...

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. Formerly known as Mommy and Me Meetup and Playgroup.

Think Tank Social Group

Thursday, November 21, 2024 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, November 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Testing Centre at Grande Prairie Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Testing Centre
Age Group: All Ages
Required
Seats Remaining: 3

Strum & Sing: Classic Children’s Songs

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Linda Smith Story Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
About This Program:

Join us for a fun, interactive music session where we’ll bring classic children's songs to life! From timeless favorites like "Twinkle Twinkle" to the beloved tunes of Raffi to Sha...

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

Join us for a fun, interactive music session where we’ll bring classic children's songs to life!

English Conversation Club

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Rotary Training Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Careers & Education, Languages
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

Come and practice your English conversational skills in a small group setting.  What are the benefits? Practice your English Learn about Canadian culture Connect ...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Careers & Education, Languages
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
About This Program:

Come and practice your English conversational skills in a small group setting. 

What are the benefits?

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Tiny Talk: Nurse-facilitated Parent and Infant Group

Thursday, November 21, 2024 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...

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.

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Tiny Talk: Nurse-facilitated Parent and Infant Group

Thursday, November 21, 2024 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: 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.

Zumba!

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teresa Sargent Hall at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Learning at the Library, Hobbies & Games
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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-h...

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.

Night Owls

Thursday, November 21, 2024 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.

Ukulele Circle!

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Willie Janssen Discovery Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Learning at the Library, Hobbies & Games
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Program:

This group is for those that have the basics of Ukulele playing and are looking for people to connect and play with.  You must bring your own Ukulele, music stand and a binder...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music, Learning at the Library, Hobbies & Games
About This Program:

This group is for those that have the basics of Ukulele playing and are looking for people to connect and play with.  You must bring your own Ukulele, music stand and a binder for your music sheets.

Grande Readers Book Club

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rotary Training Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

Do you love reading? Can't wait to share your opinions on the chosen novel?  Why not join the Grande Readers Book Club.  Each month we read a book available through GPPL ...

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

Do you love reading? Can't wait to share your opinions on the chosen novel?  Why not join the Grande Readers Book Club.

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

Teen Anime & Manga Club

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Willie Janssen Discovery Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Movies, 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  ...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies, 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+*

Novel Write-In

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Rotary Training Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Games
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Program:

Are you working on your novel this November? We love that for you! Stop by during our Write-In times to find a quiet room where authors are welcome to drop in to work on their nove...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Games
About This Program:

Are you working on your novel this November? We love that for you! Stop by during our Write-In times to find a quiet room where authors are welcome to drop in to work on their novels. Bring a notebook or laptop and your best inspiration.

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

Baby and Toddler Time

Saturday, November 23, 2024 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.

Conversational English for Ukrainians

Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rotary Training Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library, Languages
Age Group:
All Ages, 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: All Ages, 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.