Week Calendar

Name: GPPL Sewing Retreat!
Start: 2023-10-12
End: 2023-10-14
Location: Grande Prairie Public Library

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Mon (10/09)	Tue (10/10)	Wed (10/11)	Thu (10/12)	Fri (10/13)	Sat (10/14)
All Day	Closing GPPL Closed: Thanksgiving All Day Branches: Grande Prairie Public Library			This event is in the "Adults" group. GPPL Sewing Retreat! All Day 10/12 - 10/14 Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library Room: Rotary Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 3 About This Program: Join in for 3 days of quilting and sewing! Bring in your own project to work on, supplies and sew with the company of fellow quilters and sewers. Please email mbanack@gppl.ca to reserve your spot.
10 am		This event is in the "Children" group. Preschool STEM 10:30am - 11:00am Children Required This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library Room: Linda Smith Story Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Technology, Learning at the Library 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.	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Exam Proctoring 10:00am - 1:00pm Teens, Adults Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library Room: Testing Centre Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Careers & Education Required Seats Remaining: 5 About This Program: The Grande Prairie Public Library offers an exam proctoring service for written and online exams. The guidelines for the Library's service are as follows: Exam Times Mondays at 10:00 am Wednesdays at 10:00 am This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Baby and Toddler Time 10:30am - 11:00am Babies & Toddlers This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. Mommy and Me Meetups and Playgroup 10:00am - 12:00pm Babies & Toddlers, Children This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Mommy and Me Meetup and Playgroup. Senior Social 10:00am - 12:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room About This Program: Get together with fellow seniors every Thursday at the fireplace for a coffee and a visit. Meet new friends and make new connections!		This event is in the "Children" group. Author Reading: Wynne Edwards 10:00am - 10:45am Children Required This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Special Guests, Storytimes Required Seats Remaining: 4 About This Program: We are excited to host Edmonton author Wynne Edwards as she reads her newest children's book Goldie, Dog on the Job! about a service dog in training. This event is in the "Children" group. Author Reading with Wynne Edwards 2nd session 10:45am - 11:30am Children Required This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Special Guests, Storytimes Required Seats Remaining: 11 About This Program: We are excited to host Edmonton author Wynne Edwards as she reads her newest children's book Goldie, Dog on the Job! about a service dog in training.
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12 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. R Work Group Life & Career Planning 12:00pm - 1:00pm Adults Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Room: GPPL Virtually Anywhere Age Group: Adults About This Program: Join R Work Group for on-line workshops every Tuesday from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Weekly sessions will cover a variety of topics including resume writing, interview skills, exploring your career path, job search strategies, and more!				This event is in the "Children" group. Cancelled Get Crafty Junior CANCELLED 12:00pm - 12:45pm Children Required This event is in the "Children" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library Room: Linda Smith Story Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts 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.
1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. FASD Education and Support 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Learning at the Library About This Program: FASD Education and Support groups happens twice a month, to build a supportive community for adults touched by FASD. Whether you are an individual living with an FASD or know someone who has an FASD. This event is in the "Children" group. Musical Munchkins 1:30pm - 2:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. English Conversation Club 1:00pm - 2:30pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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?
2 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Genies in the Library 2:00pm - 4:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
3 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Learn Libby 3:00pm - 4:00pm Teens, Adults Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.		This event is in the "All Ages" group. Spook-Tea Party 3:00pm - 6:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room Age Group: All Ages About This Program: You have been summoned to a Spooky Tea Party! Take your Halloween costume for a test run, and celebrate Friday the 13th in style! We will be serving terrifying treats and fiendish refreshments.	This event is in the "Children" group. Cancelled Get Crafty CANCELLED 3:00pm - 3:45pm Children Required This event is in the "Children" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library Room: Linda Smith Story Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts 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 9-12 each week with a new activity! Registration required.
4 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group. Cancelled Youth Mental Health Peer Support Training - Orientation 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teens Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Learning at the Library, Careers & Education About This Program: Do you want to be someone your friends can come to for support? Do you want to know more about mental health so that you can care for yourself more effectively? Sign up for Youth Mental Health Peer Support Training!		This event is in the "Teens" group. Afterschool Anime & Manga Club 4:00pm - 6:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library Room: Rotary Training 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.
5 pm		Board Meeting 5:30pm - 7:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library Room: Testing Centre 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. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Mommy and Me Meetups and Playgroup 5:30pm - 7:30pm Babies & Toddlers, Children This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Mommy and Me Meetup and Playgroup.	This event is in the "Adults" group. English Conversation Club 5:00pm - 6:30pm Adults Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Room: Community Location Age Group: Adults Program Type: Careers & Education, Languages Required Seats Remaining: 11 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. English Conversation Club 5:00pm - 6:30pm Adults Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Room: Community Location Age Group: Adults Program Type: Careers & Education, Languages Required Seats Remaining: 11 About This Program: Come and practice your English conversational skills in a small group setting. What are the benefits?
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Graphic Design with Canva 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library Room: Rotary Training Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Required Seats Remaining: 3 About This Program: Do you ever wonder how people without graphic design degrees make professional-looking social media posts? It’s probably with a website named Canva! This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Zumba! 6:00pm - 7:00pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library Room: Teresa Sargent Hall Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: 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 Tuesday evenings for this one-hour session of dance and exercise. This event is in the "Adults" group. Halloween Crescent Moon Wreaths 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 0 About This Program: Just in time for scary season, this crescent moon wreath is sure to bring all the frightful feels to your front door. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Cancelled Try It: Comics 6:00pm - 7:30pm Children, Teens This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library Room: Linda Smith Story Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Learning at the Library, Hobbies & Games About This Program: Do you have a hobby you’re really passionate about? Or perhaps there is something you’ve always wanted to try? Now’s your chance! Join Try It Club: Comics. Craft your own comic! Will it be a terrifying tale of tea with tarantulas? This event is in the "All Ages" group. Chess Club 6:00pm - 8:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 colder weather to settle in on the prairies. This event is in the "Adults" group. Knitters Circle 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Evening Music Time 6:30pm - 7:00pm Babies & Toddlers, Children, Adults This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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!
7 pm				This event is in the "All Ages" group. Cancelled Cancelled Author Talk: Jonathan Whitelaw 7:00pm - 8:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library Room: Rotary Training Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Special Guests, Book Clubs About This Program: This event will be rescheduled. This event is in the "Adults" group. Erica's Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grande Prairie Public Library Room: Willie Janssen Discovery Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Special Guests, Book Clubs Required Seats Remaining: 19 About This Program: Join Erica from 2day FM for a monthly book club. Read along each month and meet to connect, chat, and share the love of reading. Book suggestions always welcome! This club meets the 2nd Thursday of each month.

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