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This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Baby and Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Zoomie Zone

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
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!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Musical Munchkins

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Children
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 "Adults" group.

Managing the Holiday Season

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library
About This Program:

For many, the holiday season is a time of family, togetherness, and celebration. For others, it can be a time of isolation, loneliness, and disappointment.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Adventures in STEAM

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Learning at the Library
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
About This Program:

Prepare for an adventure! We will explore a different aspect of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) at each session in this registered program for ages 7-12.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Baby and Me Meetups and Playgroup

10:00am - 12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Think Tank Social Group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Exam Proctoring

10:00am - 1:00pm
All Ages
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Testing Centre
Age Group: All Ages
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Club

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
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?

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Languages
About This Program:

Want to practice your French language skills?

Join us to participate in the French conversation group on the second and fourth Thursday of the month.

Presented in partnership with the ACFA.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Night Owls

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Erica's Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
About This Program:

Join local book lover Erica Fisher in a monthly discussion on group selected books. Meeting on the second Thursday of each month, you will connect, chat and talk about the monthly choice and share your love of reading.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

AdventureSmart: Snow Safety

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Learning at the Library
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
About This Program:

Get ready to hit the slopes this winter with safety tips and tricks from AdventureSmart. Presented by Grande Prairie Technical Search and Rescue, this program will help prepare you for skiing or snowboarding this winter.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Anime & Manga Club

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
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+*

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Baby and Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Paper Play

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes, Arts & Crafts
About This Program:

Drop into the Linda Smith Story Room and come listen to a story and create a fun paper craft with other kids aged 5-8. 

Maximum 12 kids at a time.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Get Crafty Junior

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Conversational English for Ukrainians

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery 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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Pajama Ball

1:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Events
About This Program:

Come one, come all to the third annual Pajama Ball! This is a free, family-friendly event where you can make crafts, decorate cookies, boogie on the dance floor, cuddle in for story time, and more, all in your favourite pajamas!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Pajama Ball Cookie Decorating

1:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Events
About This Program:

Come decorate sugar cookies to celebrate the third annual Pajama Ball!

Thank you to New Horizon Co-op for providing supplies for cookie decorating!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Pajama Ball Story Times

1:30pm - 4:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Sky Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
About This Program:

Drop in for a cozy story time during Pajama Ball. Sessions will run at 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:30 pm.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Tech Time

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children
Cancelled
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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Exam Proctoring

10:00am - 1:00pm
All Ages
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Testing Centre
Age Group: All Ages
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1