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Career Coaching: Organize Your Job Search with Gmail

9:30am - 12:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Online
Room: GPPL Virtually Anywhere
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library, Careers & Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
About This Program:
You will learn the how-tos of email, including your email name and how to organize a follow-up system Albertans who are underemployed, unemployed, or at risk for unemployment are welcome. Presented in partnership with R. Work group.  ...

Life Skills in the Library supported by Alliance Pipeline: Sewing Club 4

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Learning at the Library, Hobbies & Games, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
About This Program:
Looking to learn a new life skill? Life skills in the Library, supported by Alliance Pipeline, presents Sewing Club for ages 8 to 12. Learn basic hand-sewing stitches and techniques to create practical and decorative items from felt. Supplies wi...

Death Cafe

6:30pm - 8:00pm
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: 13
About This Program:
Death Café If death is inevitable, why is discussing it socially taboo? Let’s make time to talk about it! Join us to eat cake, drink tea, and discuss death. Through open conversation, we aim to increase awareness of death and help people make the mos...

Preschool STEM

10:30am - 11:00am
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes, Learning at the Library
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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. ...

Conversations That Matter

11:00am - 1:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
About This Program:
Sometimes it is hard to get a conversation started, and even harder to keep the conversation going! Throughout this course you will learn about communication tools which help create meaningful relationships and friendships. Register online to re...

Career Coaching: Figuring Out Your Career Path

9:30am - 12:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: GPPL
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library, Careers & Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
About This Program:
If you still wonder, what is the best career for me? Where do I find a job that suits me best? Is there a job that I can do and enjoy? Or maybe, you have been in one field for years, and are thinking: “I need a career change, but what will I do?” Thi...

Preschool STEM

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes, 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. ...

Beginner Acoustic Guitar

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music, Learning at the Library, Hobbies & Games
About This Program:
Are you new to guitar?  Interested in learning the basic chords and a few songs to play around the campfire?  This class is just for you!  Join local musicians who will show you the basic chord and strum patterns.  You will receiv...

Career Coaching: Conflict in the Workplace

9:30am - 12:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Online
Room: GPPL Virtually Anywhere
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library, Careers & Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
About This Program:
Gain confidence on how to handle bosses and co-workers and conflict, even if you don’t like people. Albertans who are underemployed, unemployed, or at risk for unemployment are welcome. Presented in partnership with R. Work group.  This ...

Preschool STEM

10:30am - 11:00am
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes, 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. ...

Career Coaching: Resume Writing 101

12:30pm - 3:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library, Careers & Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
About This Program:
Gain the skills to write or review your own resume to ensure that you get the job interview. Albertans who are underemployed, unemployed, or at risk for unemployment are welcome. Presented in partnership with R. Work group.  Please complet...

Swan City Writers

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

Career Coaching: Resume Writing 102

12:30pm - 3:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library, Careers & Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
About This Program:
Gain the skills to write or review your own resume to ensure that you get the job interview. Albertans who are underemployed, unemployed, or at risk for unemployment are welcome. Presented in partnership with R. Work group.  Please complet...

Preschool STEM

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes, 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. ...

Care Partner Support Group

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library
About This Program:
You are not alone! The Alzheimer Society is here to support you on your journey of dementia, as you support your family, your friend, or someone else you care about. Join us as we come together to embrace the power of a Care Partner Support Group. Fo...

Discover Python with Callysto - All Girls

9:00am - 12:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Technology, Learning at the Library, Careers & Education, Hobbies & Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
About This Program:
This is a free 5 session workshop for ALL GIRLS, ages 10-14, to get an introduction to Callysto, block programming and Python programming language. This project is funded in partnership with Callysto the Pacific Institute for Mathematical Science (PI...

Preschool STEM

10:30am - 11:00am
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes, Learning at the Library
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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. ...

Career Coaching: Finding Your Career Path

12:30pm - 3:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library, Careers & Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
About This Program:
If you still wonder, what is the best career for me? Where do I find a job that suits me best? Is there a job that I can do and enjoy? Or maybe, you have been in one field for years, and are thinking: “I need a career change, but what will I do?” Thi...

Discover Python with Callysto

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Technology, Learning at the Library, Hobbies & Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
About This Program:
This is a free 5 session workshop for students, ages 10-14, to get an introduction to Callysto and Python programming language. This project is funded in partnership with Callysto the Pacific Institute for Mathematical Science (PIMS)...

Discover Python with Callysto - All Girls

9:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Technology, Learning at the Library, Careers & Education, Hobbies & Games
About This Program:
This is a free 5 session workshop for ALL GIRLS, ages 10-14, to get an introduction to Callysto, block programming and Python programming language. This project is funded in partnership with Callysto the Pacific Institute for Mathematical Science (PI...

Discover Python with Callysto

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Technology, Learning at the Library, Hobbies & Games
About This Program:
This is a free 5 session workshop for students, ages 10-14, to get an introduction to Callysto and Python programming language. This project is funded in partnership with Callysto the Pacific Institute for Mathematical Science (PIMS)...

Genies in the Library

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Isabel Campbell Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library
About This Program:
Volunteers from the Grande Prairie & District Branch, Alberta Genealogical Society will be available to help you with your genealogy questions. Appointments are recommended but drop-ins welcome. Please email gp@abgenealogy.ca or call 780-51...

Leveraging The Equity In Your Home

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
About This Program:
Understanding what home equity is and how to access the equity in your home. Topics include how to use equity to renovate, pay down debt and invest.Presented by Patricia Elliott, CIBC Mobile Mortgage Advisor. Register online to reserve your s...

Discover Python with Callysto - All Girls

9:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Technology, Learning at the Library, Careers & Education, Hobbies & Games
About This Program:
This is a free 5 session workshop for ALL GIRLS, ages 10-14, to get an introduction to Callysto, block programming and Python programming language. This project is funded in partnership with Callysto the Pacific Institute for Mathematical Science (PI...