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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Multi-Age Programs All GPPL programs are drop-in unless otherwise noted. All registered programs will be specified in the program description. Junior Book Club Do you love to read? This is the program for you! Join us as we read through different genres and talk about books. In March we are talking about mysteries. Audience: ages 9 to 14. Maximum: 15 readers Dates: Fridays, March 1, April 5, and May 3 Time: 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm Location: Sky Story Room Anime & Manga Club Are you an anime and manga fan? Read the manga and then join us to watch the anime and discuss what you liked and didn’t like. March’s anime is Death Note. Audience: ages 10 to 16. Maximum: 15 people Dates: Fridays, March 8, April 12, and May 10 Time: 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room Build-a-bot! Learn how to build and program your own robot using Lego Mindstorms! Registration required. Audience: ages 10 to 14. Maximum: 8 people Date: Saturday, March 2 Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room Night Owls (parented) Join us for an assortment of bedtime stories and rhymes for the whole family. Audience: families of all ages. Maximum: 25 people Dates: Thursdays, January 10 to May 23 Time: 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm Location: Linda Smith Story Room Escape Room: Priority Party Planning (drop-in edition) You’re trapped in a party planning office with no phone or Internet access. Can you escape, or will you be stuck there all weekend long? Drop in any time from 10:00 am to 2:45 pm with your group or to meet up with others to take your 45-minute attempt at the escape room. Please note that previous escape room participants may not participate again. Audience: ages 8+ Maximum: 4-6 participants per group Dates: Thursday, March 7 to Saturday, March 9 Time: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm (new groups may start until 2:45 pm) Location: Sky Story Room Video Games at GPPL Play games with your friends at the Grande Prairie Public Library! Audience: families of all ages (children under the age of 8 must have an adult present). Maximum: 40 people Dates: Tuesdays, March 12 and March 26 Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Location: Willie Janssen Discover Room Family Movie: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Miles Morales becomes the Spider-Man of his reality, crossing his path with five counterparts from other dimensions to stop a threat for all realities. Audience: Families of all ages. Maximum: 50 people Dates: Saturday, March 30 Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room Super Scavenger Hunt A new challenger approaches! Can you help us find and unlock all the characters? Join us over spring break (and the following week) to compete in our new series of awesome, library-wide scavenger hunts - complete with a fabulous grand prize draw! Audience: all ages Date: Monday, March 25 to Sunday, April 7 Location: Grande Prairie Public Library Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spring Tournament Join us over Spring Break for the Ultimate Super Smash Bros. experience. We will be playing from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Monday to Friday. Feel free to come when you can and leave when you need to within the time frame. Audience: All ages. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Maximum: 16 people playing at once Dates: Monday, March 25 to Friday, March 29 Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, come when you can and leave when you are done Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room Mini-Masters of Library Science Do you have what it takes to be a librarian? Complete the tasks at all six stations to earn your mini master's degree! Audience: Families of all ages. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Maximum: 6 families can participate at a time Date: Thursday, March 28 Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, come when you can and leave when you are done. Location: Sky Story Room Enter Virtual Reality Play and explore virtual reality with the Oculus Go. Take the Oculus Go for a test drive and experience the cool new headset that is making VR fun and accessible. Games include zombie runs, escape rooms, roller coasters, and many more VR experiences. Dates: Wednesday, March 6 & 20 Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Location: Rotary Training Room Adult Programs All GPPL programs are drop-in unless otherwise noted. All registered programs will be specified in the program description. Downloading eBooks and Audiobooks for Computer Users Desktop and laptop owners: learn how to download eBooks and audiobooks using OverDrive and cloudLibrary. This class will cover how to transfer library eBooks from your computer to your eReader. Registration required. Participants are welcome to bring laptops and eReaders. Register online or call 780-357-7455. Dates: Wednesday, March 13 Time: 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm Location: Rotary Training Room Genies (Genealogical Society) Are you researching your family tree and don’t know where to start? The Genies are available the second and fourth Wednesday of each month to aid you in your search and answer any questions you might have! Sessions run October through November, January through May. To make an appointment with a Genie on an alternate day/time please email gp@abgenealogy.ca. Dates: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month (March 13 & 27) or by appointment Time: 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm Location: Isabel Campbell Room Swan City Writers 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 Tuesday of every month. For more information, call 780-357-7455. Date: Tuesdays, March 5 & 19 Time: 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Location: Rotary Training Room Knitters’ Circle 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. Everyone is welcome to join this group, no experience required. Date: Tuesdays Time: 6:30 pm Location: Reading Lounge Grande Readers Book Club Do you love reading? Can't wait to share your opinions on the chosen novel? Why not join the Grande Readers Book Club? Each month we read a book available through GPPL and then meet to discuss our thoughts on the book as a group. Date: Thursday, March 21 Time: 7:15 pm Location: Rotary Training Room Keepsake Quilting A quilting club is a great way to start or finish that project you have been working on! Meeting every Thursday of each month, get together with fellow quilters and enjoy the comfort of friends while you sew. Please bring your own supplies. Date: Thursdays Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Location: Rotary Community Room Songwriters' Circle Whether you're new and want to learn more about the song writing process or a seasoned songwriter looking to get feedback, the Songwriter's Circle is a great Library program that encourages camaraderie, feedback, and collaboration. For more information contact Susan at susanpicard@gmail.com. Date: Monday, March 25 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Rotary Community Room Meditation at GPPL Curious about meditation? This practice helps to relieve stress, anxiety and depression, providing a balance in our lives. Please bring a yoga mat. Beginners welcome. Date: Mondays Time: 7:00 pm Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room Motion & Mobility A gentle fit class aimed at improving general fitness, joint mobility, and strength. Designed for the older adult or those new to fitness. A great environment to enjoy fluid movement of the body. Please come in comfortable clothing. Register online or call 780-357-7455. Date: Fridays, March 15 & 29 Time: 10:30 am Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room iPad and iPhone Club Learn how to use your iPhone and iPad this winter. Enjoy a quick lesson to learn a new skill, and then the rest of the hour will be dedicated to answering and demonstrating solutions to your questions. Bring your iPad or iPhone, as well as any passwords you may need. A basic understanding of how to use your device is necessary since one-on-one help will be unavailable. Our topics in February are how to download apps (and delete them), how to take a photo and where photos are stored. Dates: Thursdays, March 7 & 28 Time: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Rotary Training Room Conversational English Club Come and practice your English conversational skills in a small group setting. We will guide you through some interesting topics such as food, shopping, job search, travel, Canadian current events, housing and more. Please call 780-538-4452 for more information. Basic knowledge of English is required. Presented with The Grande Prairie Centre for Newcomers. Date: Thursdays Time: 6:15 pm to 7:45 pm Location: Rotary Community Room Afternoon Book Club Can’t wait to share your thoughts on your latest read? Interested in meeting others who share your love of reading? Come join us for a monthly book club. Each month we will discuss a novel chosen from a variety of genres. This month we are reading The Shape of Water by Guillermo Del Toro and Daniel Kraus. Date: 3rd Tuesday of every month (March 19) Time: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room Citizenship Education Are you a Canadian immigrant? Come learn about Canadian systems and prepare for the Canadian Citizenship test in our monthly classes. Topics are based on chapters in Discover Canada - the Canadian citizenship test preparation book and Welcome to Canada. Please pre-register as space is limited. Presented with The Grande Prairie Centre for Newcomers. Date: Thursday, March 14 Time: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room Are You Game? In the mood for some friendly competition? Kick off the weekend playing board games at GPPL. Come meet new people or bring your friends. This program is for people with disabilities. Board games provided. Presented with Centerpoint Facilitation. Date: Fridays Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Rotary Community Room Coffee Club Looking for ways to make new connections? Come to Coffee Club to meet new people and take part in games and other fun activities. Coffee provided. This program is for people with disabilities. Presented with Centerpoint Facilitation. Date: Wednesdays Time: 10:30 am to 11:30 am Location: Rotary Community Room Job Seeker Support Searching for work? Not sure where to start? Book a one-on-one session for help creating or revising resumes and cover letters, searching for jobs online, and submitting online applications. To book a sixty-minute session, call 780-357-7455. If you have a previous resume or cover letter, please bring it along. Registration closes at 6:00 pm the day prior to session. Dates: Tuesdays & Fridays Time: 11:00 am Location: Rotary Training Room Emergency Planning and Archives: Combatting Fire, Floods, and Zombies If you’re ready for zombies, you’re ready for anything. This is true for the archives as well. Join Archivist Josephine Sallis in a discussion of how archives prepares for disasters, how you can save or use your documents in a disaster situation, and how to keep zombies out of it. Date: Tuesday, March 26 Time: 6:30pm to 7:15 pm Location: Rotary Training Room QuitCore QuitCore is a FREE program led by a trained counsellor. Make new finds, share stories, tips and celebrate milestones together. To register call Samantha at 780-538-5162. Presented with Alberta Health Services. Date: Wednesdays (March 6th to April 10th) Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Location: Rotary Training Room Scrappy Hour Share your creativity, learn new scrapbooking techniques, and make friends in this free monthly program. Bring your own supplies and join us in the Willie Janssen Discovery Room on the last Wednesday of each month. Date: Wednesday, March 27 Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room VR for Gen X This virtual reality experience is geared towards Generation Xers. Come and see what younger generations are raving about and test drive an Oculus Go headset. All beginner users welcome. Register online or call 780-357-7455. Date: Wednesday, March 13, April 10, May Time: 6:00 pm Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room Dungeon & Dragons Workshops Learn all things Dungeons & Dragons at this evening workshop! Staff from Wonderland Toys will be here to explain how to play and show you everything you need to get started. A great way to connect with the D&D community. Each session will cover a new topic. Date: March 26, April 9, 23, May 7, 21 June 4 Time: 6:00 pm Location: Rotary Community Room The History of Scotland Join local historian Duff Crerar as he discusses the history of Scotland. Each session will cover a different time period. Date: March 12, May 7 & June 18 Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Location: Rotary Community Room Law at the Library: Landlord & Tenant Act In this session we will cover the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants, abandoned goods, domestic violence, and room-mate and room rental agreements. Register online or call 780-357-7455. Date: March 5 & May 14 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Rotary Community Room Law at the Library: Labour Laws In this session we will discuss your rights at work. Register online or call 780-357-7455. Date: April 9 & June 11 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Rotary Community Room Podcasts for Beginners Interested in listening to free audio programs? No time for live radio shows? Come learn about podcasts, downloadable audio segments that you can listen to on-the-go. They are a great way to pass the time while commuting, doing housework, or working out at the gym. Genres range from historical fiction to true crime and from comedy to self-improvement. Come learn:
If you have a mobile device feel free to bring it along. Coming in April: Podcast Club – like a book club, but for podcasts! Date: Tuesday, March 12th Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Location: Rotary Training Room And the Oscar Goes To... Movie Series Join us in March and April to view the nominees for the Best Picture at the Academy Awards. View some of the best movies of 2018 on the big screen. Time: 6:30 pm Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room Blackkklansman Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, CO, successfully manages to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan branch with the help of a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes its leader. Based on actual events. Stars: John David Washington, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier. Rated R Date: Tuesday, March 5 A Star is Born A musician helps a young singer find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral. Stars: Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott. Rated R Date: Wednesday, March 6 The Favourite In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend, Lady Sarah, governs the country in her stead. When a new servant, Abigail, arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. Stars: Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz. Rated R Date: Tuesday, March 19 Black Panther T'Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country's past. Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o. Rated PG-13 Date: Wednesday, March 20 Green Book A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver of an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South. Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini. Rated PG-13 Date: Tuesday, April 2 Vice The story of Dick Cheney, an unassuming bureaucratic Washington insider, who quietly wielded immense power as Vice President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways that we still feel today. Stars: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell. Rated R Date: Wednesday, April 3 Programs for Children Parents must remain in the story room during parented programs and stay in the Grande Prairie Public Library during unparented programs. Please do not bring food or toys to children’s programs. Admittance to programs is done on a first come, first served basis. Program tickets will be handed out no more than 30 minutes before the start of the program. Tickets will only be given to individuals already present at GPPL. Please arrive on time for the program you wish to attend. All GPPL programs are drop-in unless otherwise noted. All registered programs will be specified in the program description. Baby Rhyme Time (parented) Bond with your baby over finger plays, rhymes, songs, and stories, all designed to stimulate early literacy and social development. Audience: pre-walking babies and caregivers. Maximum: 15 babes-in-arms Dates: Wednesdays, January 9 to May 22 Time: 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm Location: Linda Smith Story Room Musical Tots (parented) Enjoy interacting with your little ones in this fun-filled program with songs, musical activities, and stories. Siblings are welcome. Audience: ages 6 months to 2 years and caregivers. Maximum: 25 people Dates: Wednesdays and Saturdays, January 9 to May 25 Times: 10:30 am to 11:00 am Location: Linda Smith Story Room Mother Goose on the Loose (parented) Rhymes, stories, and songs abound in this parented program! Siblings are welcome. Audience: ages 18 months to 3 years and caregivers. Maximum: 25 people Dates: Thursdays and Fridays, January 10 to May 24 Time: 10:30 am to 11:00 am Location: Linda Smith Story Room Musical Munchkins (parented) Enjoy songs, stories and musical instruments with your little ones in this engaging program. Siblings are welcome. Audience: ages 2 to 5 and caregivers. Maximum: 25 people Dates: Mondays, January 7 to May 13 Time: 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm Location: Linda Smith Story Room Tales for Tots (parented) Children and their adults can come enjoy a story time complete with rhymes, flannel stories, and fingerplays. Audience: ages 2 to 3 and caregivers. Maximum: 25 people Dates: Tuesdays, January 8 to May 21 Times: 10:30 am to 11:00 am Location: Linda Smith Story Room Preschool Art Club (parented) Have fun with a simple art project that encourages children to get creative and use their imaginations! Siblings are welcome. Audience: ages 2 to 4 and caregivers. Maximum: 16 people Dates: Sundays, March 10, April 7 & May 5 Time: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Location: Sky Story Room Wiggle Waggle Fun (parented) Children and their accompanying grown-up can wiggle away with stories, dance, songs, and musical instruments. Siblings are welcome. Audience: ages 2.5 to 6 and caregivers. Maximum: 25 people Dates: Mondays, January 7 to May 13 Time: 10:30 am to 11:00 am Location: Linda Smith Story Room Tell Me Why (unparented) Come learn about the world around you! This interactive storytime will help kids learn about animals, nature, food, and so much more. Audience: ages 3 to 5. Maximum: 12 people Dates: Thursdays, January 10 to May 23 Time: 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm Location: Linda Smith Story Room Story Corner Enjoy stories and puppet plays. Take turns being the story helper in a variety of interactive story activities with instruments, puppets, and props. Audience: ages Dates: Sundays, March 17, April 14 & May 12 Time: 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm Location: Linda Smith Story Room Full STEAM Ahead Science, technology, engineering, art, and math projects based on stories and fairy tales. Audience: ages 6 to 9. Maximum: 12 children Dates: Tuesdays, March 12, April 9 & May 14 Time: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Location: Linda Smith Story Room No School Friday Crafts Enjoy your day off and make an awesome craft at GPPL! Audience: ages 6 to 9. Maximum: 15 children Dates: Fridays, March 8, April 12 & May 10 Time: 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Location: Linda Smith Story Room Lego Club Are you a master builder? Put your skills to the test as you race to complete the challenge or build your own dream. Audience: ages 6 to 12. Maximum: 15 people Dates: Sunday, March 24 & May 19 Time: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Location: Sky Story Room Juggling Workshop If you’ve ever wanted to learn to juggle, now is your chance. Our resident juggling master will teach you how to make your own juggling balls and then the basics of juggling! Audience: ages 7+ Maximum: 20 aspiring jugglers Dates: Tuesday, March 26 Time: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room Art Crew Work on your skills in this interactive program with different drawing or art activities each month! Audience: ages 8 to 12. Maximum: 15 artists Date: Thursdays, March 7, April 4 & May 2 Time: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Location: Sky Story Room Nail Art Learn new tips and tricks as we decorate our nails in this fun program. Audience: ages 8 to 12. Maximum: 15 children Date: Thursdays, March 14 and May 9 Time: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Location: Sky Story Room Tech Time Learn the basics of coding and electrical circuits, play with robots, and so much more in this awesome after school program. Audience: ages 8 to 12. Maximum: 8 people Dates: Thursdays, March 21, April 18 & May 16 Time: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Location: Sky Story Room Teen Programs All GPPL programs are drop-in unless otherwise noted. All registered programs will be specified in the program description. Banned Book Reading Challenge Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that ensures Canadians are free to read what they want. This year, we are challenging you to read a banned or challenged book. Email a picture of yourself reading a banned or challenged book to teens@gppl.ca to be entered to win a banned book prize pack. Audience: ages 12 to 18 Date: February 24 to March 2 Teen Advisory Board The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a group for teens ages 12 to 18 to suggest and plan teen programs, find creative ways to share favourite books and movies, and share ideas on how to continue to make GPPL a great place for teens. New members are always welcome! Audience: ages 12 to 18 Dates: 1st and 3rd Monday of every month (March 4 & 18) Time: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room Teen Hangout Looking for something to do after school? Drop by the teen area to play some games, surf the internet, read, do homework, or just relax. The choice is yours. Dates: Thursdays Time: After school to 5:00 pm Location: Teen Area Young Authors' Club Do you love to write? Join this teen writing club to develop your creative writing skills, share your work, and meet other writers! Audience: ages 12 to 18 Date: 1st Tuesday of every month (March 5) Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Location: Rotary Training Room LGBTQ+ Teen Movie Night: The Miseducation of Cameron Post Come hang out in a safe place for those that identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. We will be showing The Miseducation of Cameron Post. After developing feelings for her best friend, Cameron’s ultra-conservative aunt sends her to a conversion camp. Rated 14A. Audience: ages 13 and up. Date: Thursday, March 28 Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room Teen Tech Time March 3 to March 9 is Teen Tech Week, and to celebrate we are inviting teens to come try out our tech! Drop by anytime between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm and check out our Oculus Go or Sphero, or play around with our green screen. Audience: ages 12 to 18 Date: Thursday, March 7 Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room Game On! Keep yourself busy during the Teacher’s Convention by joining us for an afternoon of gaming. Play against other teens in Super Smash Bros Brawl, Rocket League, and more! A PS4 and Wii will be available. Audience: ages 12 to 18 Date: Friday, March 8 Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room |
