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Zoomie Zone

Monday, November 25, 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, wackiness, and free play! This is a drop-in program for toddlers that coincides...

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!

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

Baby and Toddler Time

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
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.

Preschool STEAM

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Linda Smith Story Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library
Age Group:
Children
About This Program:

Get ready to explore in this weekly registered program for ages 4-6! We'll be covering different aspects of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) at each session.&nbs...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Learning at the Library
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
About This Program:

Get ready to explore in this weekly registered program for ages 4-6! We'll be covering different aspects of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) at each session. 

Preschool STEAM

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Linda Smith Story Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library
Age Group:
Children
About This Program:

Get ready to explore in this weekly registered program for ages 4-6! We'll be covering different aspects of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) at each session.&nbs...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Linda Smith Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Learning at the Library
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
About This Program:

Get ready to explore in this weekly registered program for ages 4-6! We'll be covering different aspects of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) at each session. 

Holiday Card Design with Canva

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rotary Training Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

Make your holiday cards online with Canva. This class will guide you through how to use a Canva template to make a personalized card to send out this year with plenty of time to pr...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
About This Program:

Make your holiday cards online with Canva. This class will guide you through how to use a Canva template to make a personalized card to send out this year with plenty of time to print & mail (or send them digitally with ease)!

playzone, family and baby

Baby and Me Meetups and Playgroup

Tuesday, November 26, 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.

Chess Club

Tuesday, November 26, 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.

Knitters Circle

Tuesday, November 26, 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.

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

Baby and Toddler Time

Wednesday, November 27, 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.

Zoomie Zone

Wednesday, November 27, 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, wackiness, and free play! This is a drop-in program for toddlers that coincides...

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!

Lori leading a group of young children and their caregivers in song.

Musical Munchkins

Wednesday, November 27, 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

Building Better Boundaries: Session Four: Saying Yes to Myself

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Rotary Training Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

In this four-part course, participants will immerse themselves in the transformative journey of Building Better Boundaries. They will explore the essence of personal boundaries and...

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

In this four-part course, participants will immerse themselves in the transformative journey of Building Better Boundaries.

Adventures in STEAM

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Willie Janssen Discovery Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library
Age Group:
Children
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. Che...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Learning at the Library
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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.

All-Ages Game Night

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Rotary Community Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Program:

Connect with people older or younger than you to learn something new and (maybe) beat them at their own game! All ages welcome. Ages 11 and under must be accompanied by a parent. N...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
About This Program:

Connect with people older or younger than you to learn something new and (maybe) beat them at their own game! All ages welcome. Ages 11 and under must be accompanied by a parent. No registration required.

playzone family together text

Baby and Me Meetups and Playgroup

Thursday, November 28, 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, November 28, 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.

Exam Proctoring

Thursday, November 28, 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: 2

Soup Series! Borscht

Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Willie Janssen Discovery Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Learning at the Library
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

Are you ready to learn how to create delicious soups from scratch? Our popular Soup Series is back, featuring an exciting menu that includes borscht, Thai coconut chicken, and broc...

Required
Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning at the Library
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
About This Program:

Are you ready to learn how to create delicious soups from scratch? Our popular Soup Series is back, featuring an exciting menu that includes borscht, Thai coconut chicken, and broccoli cheddar.

French Language Conversation Group

Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Rotary Training Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Languages
Age Group:
Adults
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...

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.

Night Owls

Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Play Zone at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
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.

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.

Poster for anime and manga club, city scape, Fridays 4 to 6 PM in Willie Janssen Discovery Room, recommended ages 14 to 18

Teen Anime & Manga Club

Friday, November 29, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Willie Janssen Discovery Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Movies, Hobbies & Games, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
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  ...

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+*

Novel Write-In

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Rotary Training Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Games
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Program:

Are you working on your novel this November? We love that for you! Stop by during our Write-In times to find a quiet room where authors are welcome to drop in to work on their nove...

Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library
Room: Rotary Training Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Hobbies & Games
About This Program:

Are you working on your novel this November? We love that for you! Stop by during our Write-In times to find a quiet room where authors are welcome to drop in to work on their novels. Bring a notebook or laptop and your best inspiration.

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

Baby and Toddler Time

Saturday, November 30, 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.

Paper Play

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Linda Smith Story Room at Grande Prairie Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
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.  

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.