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Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
About This Program:
Join us for diverse and inclusive stories on the first Friday of the month in the Linda Smith Story Room from 10:30-11:00 am. We will be reading books that build empathy and represent diverse stories.  This is a drop-in program for children 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: 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.

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: 2
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.
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 "Children" group.
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
About This Program:
Join us for a story time presented by Safety City, with books about staying safe and a fun craft! This is a drop-in program for children and caregivers from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm in the Linda Smith Story Room. ...
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 "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 "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 "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: 8
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: 8
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 "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 "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: 4
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 "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 "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 "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 "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.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Pajama Ball

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: All Ages, Children
Program Type: Music, Storytimes, Arts & Crafts, Events
About This Program:
Don your finest pajamas and head to the library for our annual Pajama Ball! Join us for a comfy, cozy afternoon of stories, crafts, cookie decorating, music, and more. This free drop-in event will be in the Children's Department from 1-4 pm on Saturd...
This event is in the "Children" group.
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Children
About This Program:
Celebrate Pajama Ball with cookie decorating! Drop by the Willie Janssen Discovery Room from 1-4 pm on Saturday December 16th!   Thank you to New Horizon Co-op for donating cookies and decorating supplies! ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Pajama Ball Crafts

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
About This Program:
Celebrate Pajama Ball with some crafts! Drop by the Linda Smith Story Room between 1-4 pm on Saturday December 16th for a fun craft! ...
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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Learning at the Library
About This Program:
Are you an aspiring author or poet? Want everyone to know it?   Drop in for teen & tween tale tellers to practice your writing, get feedback, and give your own input in a safe space.  This is for ages 10-16. ...