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Craft & Chat Corner

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Willie Janssen Discovery Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library, Hobbies & Games, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

Join us at the Craft & Chat Corner, where creativity meets camaraderie! This drop-in space at the library is perfect for crafters of all kinds—sewing, scrapbooking, knitting, q...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library, Hobbies & Games, Arts & Crafts
About This Program:

Join us at the Craft & Chat Corner, where creativity meets camaraderie! This drop-in space at the library is perfect for crafters of all kinds—sewing, scrapbooking, knitting, quilting, and beyond.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Afternoon Book Club

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rotary Training Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
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 genr...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
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?

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

Baby and Me Meetups and Playgroup

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Play Zone at Grande Prairie Public Library
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 and Me Meetup and Playgroup. Formerly known as Mommy an...

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 and Me Meetup and Playgroup. Formerly known as Mommy and Me Meetups and Playgroup.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

DIY Witch Brooms

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Willie Janssen Discovery Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Games
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

Ready to conjure up a bewitching creation this Halloween? Join us to craft a spellbinding, one-of-a-kind witch broom using driftwood, wild grasses, silk flowers, and enchanting gem...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
About This Program:

Ready to conjure up a bewitching creation this Halloween? Join us to craft a spellbinding, one-of-a-kind witch broom using driftwood, wild grasses, silk flowers, and enchanting gems.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Chess Club

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Rotary Community Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Games
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Program:

The Grande Prairie Chess Club is ready to get playing just in time for the warmer weather to settle in on the prairies. Meeting Tuesday evenings from  6:00pm to 8:00pm in the ...

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 warmer weather to settle in on the prairies.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Partner Loss Support Group

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Rotary Training Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library, Careers & Education
Age Group:
Adults
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, ...

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Lego Creative Builders

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Linda Smith Story Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Games
Age Group:
Children
About This Program:

This program is perfect for children of all ages who love to build, create, and explore. Whether they’re seasoned LEGO enthusiasts or new to the bricks, kids will find endless oppo...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Hobbies & Games
About This Program:

This program is perfect for children of all ages who love to build, create, and explore. Whether they’re seasoned LEGO enthusiasts or new to the bricks, kids will find endless opportunities for fun and learning.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knitters Circle

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
GPPL at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
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...

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.

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

Baby and Toddler Time

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Play Zone at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
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 an...

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

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Sky Story Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Hobbies & Games
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
About This Program:

Too much zoomies for Baby and Toddler Time? Come to the Zoomie Zone for building blocks, wiggles, and wackiness! This is a drop-in program for toddlers that coincides with Baby ...

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, and wackiness!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Coffee Club

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Rotary Community Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Games, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

Do you enjoy games, coffee, and other fun activities? Come make new friends at Coffee Club, a program for people with disabilities. In partnership with Mountain Plains. Coffee prov...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Games, Arts & Crafts
About This Program:

Do you enjoy games, coffee, and other fun activities? Come make new friends at Coffee Club, a program for people with disabilities. In partnership with Mountain Plains. Coffee provided!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

DIY Witch Brooms

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Willie Janssen Discovery Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Games
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

Ready to conjure up a bewitching creation this Halloween? Join us to craft a spellbinding, one-of-a-kind witch broom using driftwood, wild grasses, silk flowers, and enchanting gem...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
About This Program:

Ready to conjure up a bewitching creation this Halloween? Join us to craft a spellbinding, one-of-a-kind witch broom using driftwood, wild grasses, silk flowers, and enchanting gems.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Musical Munchkins

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Linda Smith Story Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
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

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.

The Art of Forgiveness

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rotary Training Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library, Careers & Education
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

The Art of Forgiveness This course aims to help participants learn ways to forgive and let go of past grievances. Through discussions and insights, we will learn about ways to r...

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 Art of Forgiveness

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Club

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Community Location at Offsite
Program Type:
Careers & Education, Languages
Age Group:
Adults
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 ...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Room: Community Location
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Careers & Education, Languages
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.

Swan City Writers

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Rotary Training Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library
Age Group:
Adults
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 ...

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.

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

Baby and Me Meetups and Playgroup

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Play Zone at Grande Prairie Public Library
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 M...

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

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Willie Janssen Discovery Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library, Hobbies & Games
Age Group:
Adults
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. Please con...

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

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Testing Centre at Grande Prairie Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Testing Centre
Age Group: All Ages
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Club

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Rotary Training Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Careers & Education, Languages
Age Group:
Adults
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 ...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Careers & Education, Languages
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 "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Tiny Talk: Nurse-facilitated Parent and Infant Group

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Willie Janssen Discovery Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
About This Program:

This group is for parents and caregivers with infants up to 18 months. Facilitated by a Public Health Nurse and hosted at the library. Come and enjoy approximately 30 minutes...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Learning at the Library
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
About This Program:

This group is for parents and caregivers with infants up to 18 months.

Facilitated by a Public Health Nurse and hosted at the library.

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

Tiny Talk: Nurse-facilitated Parent and Infant Group

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Linda Smith Story Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
About This Program:

This group is for parents and caregivers with infants up to 18 months. Facilitated by a Public Health Nurse and hosted at the library. Come and enjoy approximately 30 minutes...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Learning at the Library
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
About This Program:

This group is for parents and caregivers with infants up to 18 months.

Facilitated by a Public Health Nurse and hosted at the library.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Dragon Curve Book Reading and Yoga

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Linda Smith Story Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
About This Program:

Sign up for a family program that brings together math, yoga, and dragons! Join us for a reading by local author Alicia Burdess and use yoga to create what the main character encou...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
About This Program:

Sign up for a family program that brings together math, yoga, and dragons! Join us for a reading by local author Alicia Burdess and use yoga to create what the main character encounters on her math journey!

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

Zumba!

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teresa Sargent Hall at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Learning at the Library, Hobbies & Games
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Program:

This will be our last Zumba class!  Please join us as we celebrate Carlos!

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Teresa Sargent Hall
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music, Learning at the Library, Hobbies & Games
About This Program:

This will be our last Zumba class!  Please join us as we celebrate Carlos!