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Exam Proctoring

Wednesday, May 8, 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: 4
Lori leading a group of young children and their caregivers in song.

Musical Munchkins

Wednesday, May 8, 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

English Conversation Club

Wednesday, May 8, 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: 13
About This Program:

Come and practice your English conversational skills in a small group setting. 

What are the benefits?

Financial Education

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rotary Training Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library
About This Program:

A three-part series that will cover varies topics of financial education.  Please register online for each session to reserve your spot.   March 27: Building Saving...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Program Type: Learning at the Library
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
About This Program:

A three-part series that will cover varies topics of financial education.  Please register online for each session to reserve your spot.

 

March 27: Building Savings & Wealth

Service Canada Information Sessions

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Rotary Community Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Program:

Service Canada will be here to answer all of your questions! Thursday, February 8: Overview presentation discussing all of their benefits, services and programs Monday, March...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library
About This Program:

Service Canada will be here to answer all of your questions!

Thursday, February 8: Overview presentation discussing all of their benefits, services and programs

Monday, March 18: Canada Pension and Old Age Security

playzone family together text

Baby and Me Meetups and Playgroup

Thursday, May 9, 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.

Think Tank Social Group

Thursday, May 9, 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.

spot, book cover, text

Spot of Kindness

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Linda Smith Story Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
About This Program:

Join us for a kindness storytime and a craft in honour of Mental Health Week in partnership with CONNECT Capacity Building Team. Drop in for all ages in our Linda Smith Story room ...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes, Arts & Crafts
About This Program:

Join us for a kindness storytime and a craft in honour of Mental Health Week in partnership with CONNECT Capacity Building Team. Drop in for all ages in our Linda Smith Story room

Pickup a ticket at the children's information desk.

English Conversation Club

Thursday, May 9, 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: 14
About This Program:

Come and practice your English conversational skills in a small group setting. 

What are the benefits?

Zumba!

Thursday, May 9, 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:

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 Thursday evenings for this one-h...

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:

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 Thursday evenings for this one-hour session of dance and exercise.

Care Partner Support Group

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Rotary Community Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library
Age Group:
Adults
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 ...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Community 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.

Evening Music Time

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Play Zone at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Adults
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 ...

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!

Erica's Book Club

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Willie Janssen Discovery Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
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 ...

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.

A train station in japan advertising an anime club for teens and tweens

Afterschool Anime & Manga Club

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Willie Janssen Discovery Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Games, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
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.  

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery 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.

 

English Conversation Club

Friday, May 10, 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?

Programmer leads songs and stories to babies, toddlers, and caregivers

Baby and Toddler Time

Saturday, May 11, 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.

Exam Proctoring

Monday, May 13, 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: 6
Programmer leads songs and stories to babies, toddlers, and caregivers

Baby and Toddler Time

Monday, May 13, 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.

Programmer leads songs and stories to babies, toddlers, and caregivers

Baby and Toddler Time

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
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.

iPad tips

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Rotary Training Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

Learn tips & tricks for using your iPad. May 13: Your Apple ID & Setting Up Your Email May 27: Downloading & Managing Apps June 10: Notifications! June 24: ...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
About This Program:

Learn tips & tricks for using your iPad.

May 13: Your Apple ID & Setting Up Your Email

May 27: Downloading & Managing Apps

June 10: Notifications!

Partner Loss Support Group

Monday, May 13, 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.

Judy leading preschool children in STEM activities.

Preschool STEM

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Linda Smith Story Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Technology, Learning at the Library
Age Group:
Children
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. Ple...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Technology, Learning at the Library
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.

Learn Libby

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Rotary Training Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Program:

Learn how to use the Libby app to take out eBooks and Audiobooks with your library card. This class will cover how to download the Libby app to your phone or tablet, how to find it...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
About This Program:

Learn how to use the Libby app to take out eBooks and Audiobooks with your library card. This class will cover how to download the Libby app to your phone or tablet, how to find items on Libby, and how to borrow or place a hold on a title.

Board Meeting

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Testing Centre at Grande Prairie Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Program:

The City of Grande Prairie Library Board is independently incorporated under the Alberta Libraries Act and provides policy and operational guidance for the Library. The Board is...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Testing Centre
Age Group: All Ages
About This Program:

The City of Grande Prairie Library Board is independently incorporated under the Alberta Libraries Act and provides policy and operational guidance for the Library.