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This event is in the "Teens" group.
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 Afterschool Anime & Manga Club! It's a club where we watch anime, read manga, talk about both, do crafts, play games and eat snacks! Ages 10-18.   ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Offsite
Room: Community Location
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Careers & Education, Languages
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
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 with people and make friends Share experiences  Basic know...
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: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
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. Join us this week making sock bunnies! Parent...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Get Crafty

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
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 Join us in making galaxy jars! ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Hijinks With Hallie

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story 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. Parents aren't required to stay, but feel free to stick around! Maximum 12 kids at a time. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Exam Proctoring

10:00am - 1:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Testing Centre
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Careers & Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
About This Program:
The Grande Prairie Public Library offers an exam proctoring service for written and online exams. The guidelines for the Library's service are as follows: Exam Times Mondays at 10:00 am Wednesdays at 10:00 am Exams are proctored in 3 hour (ma...
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

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: 0
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.
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Learning at the Library, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
About This Program:
Feeling needled by the urge to learn a new skill? Hoping to hone a skill you already have? Join Judy for Life Skills in the Library: Sewing, supported by Alliance Pipeline. This program will focus on sewing a new project each month. Sew a stuffed ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Soup Series!

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
About This Program:
Do you love soup?  Would you like to learn how to make a few varieties and the basics of a fantastic bowl?  This series will be teaching a different method each class; broth, cream, chowder & bisque. You will learn basic soup making tec...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library, Careers & Education
About This Program:
The loss of a spouse can be devastating. Join fellow grieving widows and widowers to foster the sharing of personal stories, ideas, and helpful information related to loss, grief, and end-of-life issues, as well as bring grievers with diverse backgro...
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: 3
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 "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

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 "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library
About This Program:
This is a one-stop-shop for some fantastic financial information.  Topics include: -Increasing Cash Flow & Manage Debt -Understanding Asset Accumulation Strategies -Fulfilling Long Term Goals -Preserving your Wealth & Estate ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Online
Room: GPPL Virtually Anywhere
Age Group: Adults
About This Program:
Join R Work Group for on-line workshops every Tuesday from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Weekly sessions will cover a variety of topics including resume writing, interview skills, exploring your career path, job search strategies, and more! Please register...

Board Meeting

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Testing Centre
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

5:45pm - 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! Meeting every Tuesday in the Rotary Training Room at 6:00 pm. Please email mbanack@gppl.ca to ...
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.  ...
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
About This Program:
Christmas is just around the corner, so what better time to watch one of the greatest Christmas movies of all time?    Join us for a showing of The Nightmare Before Christmas on Tuesday, December 12th at 6 PM - the popcorn's on us! ...
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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Exam Proctoring

10:00am - 1:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Testing Centre
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Careers & Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
About This Program:
The Grande Prairie Public Library offers an exam proctoring service for written and online exams. The guidelines for the Library's service are as follows: Exam Times Mondays at 10:00 am Wednesdays at 10:00 am Exams are proctored in 3 hour (ma...
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...