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Erica's Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Guests, Book Clubs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
About This Program:
Join Erica from 2day FM for a monthly book club. Read along each month and meet to connect, chat, and share the love of reading. Book suggestions always welcome! This club meets the 2nd Thursday of each month. Register online to reserve your spot! ...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Spook-Tea Party

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: All Ages
About This Program:
You have been summoned to a Spooky Tea Party! Take your Halloween costume for a test run, and celebrate Friday the 13th in style! We will be serving terrifying treats and fiendish refreshments. Please call Tenille at 780-357-7473 or Kate at 780...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training 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: 15
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 "Children" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Guests, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
About This Program:
We are excited to host Edmonton author Wynne Edwards as she reads her newest children's book Goldie, Dog on the Job! about a service dog in training. Wynne Edwards volunteers with Dogs with Wings Assistance Dog Society, fostering dogs in tr...
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: 3
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.   Parents aren't required to come, but a...
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.   ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
About This Program:
Cavalcade Theatre Company is proud to bring Improv to the Grande Prairie Public Library! Embrace the silly side of theatre by pretending you're a broken toaster, you've just won 100 yams, or anything else you can improvise on the spot! Come for ho...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Hijinks With Hallie

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery 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. This is a parented program, so be sure to stick around and play! 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: 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 "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: 3
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. Create a cross...
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.

*Cancelled* YouTube Can Paint Too!

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: GPPL
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
About This Program:
Join us monthly as we explore all the fun and creative painting tutorials on YouTube.  These fun art classes will be easy and step by step; perfect for the beginner painter.  Paint is supplied, but you must bring your own canvas (8”x10” or ...
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: 6
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 "All Ages" group.

Wellspring Alberta

11:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Guests, Learning at the Library
About This Program:
Join us for a casual gathering over coffee, tea and snacks. This opportunity is open to anyone who would like to learn more about Wellspring Alberta’s free cancer support resources available for adults living with cancer – those diagnosed and care...
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...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Afternoon Book Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
About This Program:
Can’t wait to share your thoughts on your latest read? Interested in meeting others who share your love of reading? Each month we will discuss a novel chosen from a variety of genres, with an emphasis on material available in DAISY format to support&...
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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Zumba!

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Teresa Sargent Hall
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: 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 Tuesday evenings for this one-hour session of dance and exercise. Please arrive with loose, comfortabl...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Spooky Stained Glass

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
About This Program:
Create a Halloween themed (faux) Stained Glass window! Follow a provided template or create your own! Ages 12-18. Registration required.  ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen & Tween Tale Tellers

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cancelled
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. ...