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Monday - Thursday:
10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday:
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Starting in June GPPL is now open from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sundays. | GPPL has upgraded our printing services. To find more information, check our website. | |  |
Summer Reading Games Kickoff Party | |
Celebrate the start of the Summer Reading Games with an epic kickoff party! This free event is open to all ages, and will have bounce houses, games, crafts, prizes, and info on our Summer Reading Games. We hope to see you there!
Audience: All ages.
Date: Saturday, June 22
Time: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Teresa Sargent Hall, Mamawe Concourse, and the green space behind the Montrose Cultural Centre
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Children’s Summer Reading Games | |
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Every summer, we host the Summer Reading Games! You can read (or be read to) any type of material, including chapter books, picture books, graphic novels, and audiobooks. Pick up a reading log from the Children’s Department starting June 26th and colour in one section of the image for every 10 minutes of reading. There are weekly check-in prizes, as well as prizes for completing reading logs. Also, completing reading logs will earn you a ballot for a chance to win one of our grand prizes that will be drawn at the end of summer.
Audience: 0 to 12
Dates: June 26 to August 16
Theme: Cosmic Circus
| Summer Reading Games Kickoff Party | |
Celebrate the start of the Summer Reading Games with an epic kickoff party! This free event is open to all ages, and will have bounce houses, games, crafts, prizes, and info on our Summer Reading Games. We hope to see you there!
Audience: All ages.
Date: Saturday, June 22
Time: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Teresa Sargent Hall, Mamawe Concourse, and the green space behind the Montrose Cultural Centre
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Facilitated by a Public Health Nurse and hosted at the Library, this group is for parents and caregivers with infants up to 12 months old or pre-walking.
Come and enjoy approximately 30 minutes of structured discussion and/or activities and the rest is up to you! Feel free to chat with other parents, ask questions or weigh your baby.
Audience: Infants (up to 12 months or pre-walking) and caregivers.
Date: Thursday, June 20, July 4
Time: 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Location: Play Zone
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Baby and Me Meetups and Playgroup | |
Looking to make new friends for yourself and your kids? Want a safe space to play and socialize? Consider attending our Baby and Me Meetups and Playgroup. Formerly known as Mommy and Me Meetups and Playgroup. Everyone is welcome to come. Develop new friendships and supports, ask questions and learn more about Library space and programming. This is a free, weekly, drop-in, patron-led program. Drop in anytime within the two-hour slot. Families with children ages NB to preschool.
Email estamp@gppl.ca with any feedback about this program.
Audience: Families with children newborn to preschool, Drop-in
Date: Tuesdays, June 18 & 25
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Date: Thursdays, June 13 & 20
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Play Zone
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Evening Music Time (parented) | |
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!
Audience: recommended for ages 0 and up
Regular programming will be paused as of June 1st as we prepare for the Summer Reading Games.
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Baby and Toddler Time (parented) | |
Have some fun with your little one! Drop in for songs, stories, and shakers.
Audience: Recommended for ages 0 to 4.
Regular programming will be paused as of June 1st as we prepare for the Summer Reading Games.
The Summer Reading Games version “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Songs” starts July 3.
| Musical Munchkins (parented) | |
Enjoy songs, stories, and musical instruments!
Audience: recommended for ages 2.5 and up.
Regular programming will be paused as of June 1st as we prepare for the Summer Reading Games
The Summer Reading Games version “Tigers and Tots” starts July 3.
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Let’s read about pets and animal companions together! Our picture book is Dear Stray In by Kirsten Hubbard and illustrated by Susan Gal. Our middle-grade pick is We Could Be Heroes, a realistic fiction novel by Margaret Finnegan.
Both books are available to borrow from the Children’s Information Desk throughout the months of May and June. Complete the list of book club questions and return your answers to be entered in a prize draw!
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Starting on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 drop in to our Cube Club twice a month. Join other kids with similar interests and use our Lego collection and Rubik’s Cubes. Come share your knowledge of the Rubik’s Cube, learn how to use a Rubik’s cube, and socialize.
This is a patron run, drop-in program. Lego bricks and Rubik’s cubes supplied; first come first serve. Patrons recommended to bring own Rubik’s cubes.
Audience: Ages 8 to 18. Drop In.
Date: Tuesday, June 18 & July 2
Time: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Location: Linda Smith Story Room
| Hug-a-Tree and Survive: AdventureSmart | |
Hug-a-Tree and Survive is an AdventureSmart program that helps lost children survive in the woods. It teaches children how not to become lost in the woods, and what to do should they become lost.
Audience: Ages 5 to 11.
Date: Monday, June 17 Register Now
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Date: Tuesday, June 25 Register Now
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
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This program is to encourage confidence in reading for children. Book a 15-minute session reading to a friendly service dog from Partners Naturally Academy Program. There will be 2 sessions running at a time. We ask that caregivers attend along with children. Siblings are allowed to attend.
Please call Erika 780-357-7461 or email at estamp@gppl.ca to register for a fifteen-minute session. Registration opens on June 26.
Audience: We recommend ages 4+ as this is to offer children the chance to read to a dog.
Date: Friday, June 28
Times: 12:45 pm to 1:00 pm, 1:10 pm to 1:25 pm, 1:35 pm to 1:50 pm, 2:00 pm to 2:15 pm, and 2:25 pm to 2:40 pm.
Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
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Looking to book a tour for a school group or other organization? Contact Kate Renfree, Children's Programmer – Tours and School Liaison at krenfree@gppl.ca with your preferred date, time, age of group, number of people who will attend, and whether you would like library cards made.
Our free tours are an hour in length, and can start as early as 10:00 am when the library opens. For younger children (grade 3/age 8 and younger), we do story time, information about the library, a physical tour of the library space, and a chance to browse for books. For older groups, we explore the library website and digital offerings, tour the library space, and browse for books at the end.
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Teen and Adult Summer Reading Game! | |
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Enter the Cosmic Circus. Our Summer Reading Game will run from June 26 to August 16 and include fun reading challenges, programs & events for teens and adults. Read over the summer and enter to win weekly prizes. Watch our website and library calendar for upcoming programs and challenges as part of our annual Reading Games.
Email Hallie at targ@gppl.ca for more information.
Audience: 13 to 18
Dates: June 26 to August 16
Theme: Cosmic Circus
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Afterschool Anime & Manga Club | |
It’s the Afterschool 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!
For questions please contact Emily at eandrews@gppl.ca.
Audience: Ages 10 to 18. Drop-In.
Date: Fridays, June 14 & 21
Time: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
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Adult Programs - New & Featured | |
Teen and Adult Summer Reading Game! | |
Enter the Cosmic Circus. Our Summer Reading Game will run from June 26 to August 16 and include fun reading challenges, programs & events for teens and adults. Read over the summer and enter to win weekly prizes. Watch our website and library calendar for upcoming programs and challenges as part of our annual Reading Games.
Email Hallie at targ@gppl.ca for more information.
Audience: Adults
Dates: June 26 to August 16
Theme: Cosmic Circus
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A three-part series that will cover varies topics of financial education. Please register online for each session to reserve your spot.
July 11: Fulfilling Long-Term Goals [Register]
Topics for this session include: the cost of higher education, options for retirement, and understanding the tax impact.
Dates: Wednesday, July 11
Times: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Rotary Training Room
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Conversations That Matter | |
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Session 2: Building Conversation Skills
One of the biggest challenges with communication can be starting conversations and keeping them going. It is normal to struggle. Some people, especially if they are anxious, find it difficult to talk. Or the opposite can happen, and they talk too much. This session will explore ways to start conversations, keep them going, and end them gracefully.
Date: Wednesday, June 12
Time: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Location: Rotary Training Room
Session 3: Learning Body Language
In this session, participants will learn the importance of body language in communication and how to interpret non-verbal cues. Participants will explore guidelines for communication, such as when there is no body language as in texting or email.
Date: Wednesday, June 19
Time: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Location: Rotary Training Room
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Spice of the Month Club:
Spice your life up by trying our Spice Kits.
Available on the first Friday of the Month.
Find more information.
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How does a seed Library work? Gardeners “borrow” seeds from the Library at planting time. At the end of the growing season, they save seeds from the plants and return a portion of the seeds to the Library. We are now accepting your harvested seeds to share in the spring. Please drop your labelled bags off at the customer service desk, attention: Marci.
The Seed Library is now open!
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Learn tips & tricks for using your iPad.
June 10: Notifications!
June 24: Taking, Saving, & Sending Images
July 8: Connecting Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, & Airplane Mode
July 22: Using Siri
Audience: Adults. Drop in.
Date: Mondays (dates above)
Time: 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Location: Rotary Training Room
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Computer Basics: Getting Started | |
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Get started using a computer!
This session will cover:
- Turning on a computer
- Parts of a computer
- How to use a mouse
- How to use a keyboard
- How to open computer programs (and what they are)
- How computer files work
- Computers will be provided.
All Computer Basic classes are designed to be stand alone. You can sign up based on the skills you need to learn.
Register Now.
Date: Tuesday, June 11
Time: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Location: Rotary Training Room
| Computer Basics: Emailing | |
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Get started emailing!
This session will cover:
- How email works
- How to sign up for an email account
- How to send an email
- How to add an attachment to an email
- How to find your drafts
- Computers will be provided. If you already have an email account, make sure you have your login information with you.
All Computer Basic classes are designed to be stand alone. You can sign up based on the skills you need to learn.
Register Now.
Date: Tuesday, June 25
Time: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Location: Rotary Training Room
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Caregiver Connections is a supportive space for all caregivers. It is a place to enhance the mental health of all types of caregivers, socialize and bond with fellow caregivers, and realize that you are not alone on this journey. Take this time to focus on yourself, your personal well-being, your wants, and your needs. Facilitators will be present to provide guidance and support in a safe, positive, and confidential environment.
Date: Monday, June 10
Time: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Location: Rotary Training Room
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Create your own perfectly scented candle for your home in this DIY candle making program. You will learn the differences between soy wax and bees wax and how they burn differently and the simple steps to making your own scents.
Registration opens June 13. Adults only, please.
Date: Thursday, June 27
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Date: Friday, June 28
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
| DIY Natural Mosquito Repellant | |
It is just about that time of year when the mosquitos come out to play (or should I say, drive us mad!) Join us for a quick class on learning how to make a natural repellant that is safe for kids and animals as well. You will go home with a few different recipes, an all natural rollerball, and a mini bottle of homemade spray.
Register Now. Adults only, please.
Date: Tuesday, June 11
Times: 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
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Adult Book Clubs - Upcoming Reads | |
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Read along each month and meet to connect, chat, and share the love of reading with Erica Fisher. Register Now! Books are available at the Customer Services Desk.
June:
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
July:
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
August:
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
Date: Thursday, June 13
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
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Do you love reading? Can't wait to share your opinions on the chosen novel with our Grande Readers group? Register Now! or drop in.
June:
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
July, August, September:
On Hiatus.
See our summer break booklist for the titles being discussed in October.
Date: Thursday, June 20
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: Rotary Training Room
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Join the Itty Bitty Book Club, the book club with very little commitment. What do you need to do? Simply order the book either through TRAC or in the Library, and pick up the book question sheet at the main desk. Once you have reads the book, return the filled out question sheet to the main desk. You will be entered to win some fabulous Library swag!
Our May / June selection will be Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr. See summary.
Itty Bitty Book Club books are no longer available at the Customer Services Desk. You can place a hold on our website or app.
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Each month we discuss a book available in DAISY format to support readers with print disabilities. Visit our Events Calendar to register, or call 780-357-7455.
Join us this month to discuss How Lucky by Alex Leitch.
Date: Third Tuesday of the Month (June 18)
Time: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location: Rotary Training Room
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Adult Programs - Always Running | |
English Conversation Club | |
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What are the benefits?
- Practice your English
- Learn about Canadian culture
- Connect with people and make friends
- Share experiences
Basic knowledge of English is required. Presented with The Grande Prairie Centre for Newcomers. Wednesday and Friday sessions take place at the Grande Prairie Centre for Newcomers - 505, 10014 99 Street. Register at gppl.ca or call 780-357-7455.
When you arrive at your first meeting there will be a client intake form to finish registration.
Date: Wednesdays & Fridays
Time: 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Location: Grande Prairie Centre for Newcomers
Date: Thursdays
Time: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Location: Rotary Training Room (GPPL)
Session runs from Wednesday, April 17, 2024 to June 21, 2024.
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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 contact Marci @ mbanack@gppl.ca for more information.
Date: Thursdays
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Care Partner Support Group | |
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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 come together to embrace the power of a Care Partner Support Group. For more information, you can reach your local Alzheimer Society at 780-882-8770 or email jsimms@alzheimer.ab.ca.
Date: Thursday, July 4
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: Rotary Community Room
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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. Please arrive with loose, comfortable clothing and your own water bottle. In partnership with Grande Prairie Centre for Newcomers. This is a free drop-in program for adults only, please.
Audience: Adults.
Date: Thursdays
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Teresa Sargent Hall
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Partner Loss Support Group | |
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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, and end-of-life issues, as well as bring grievers with diverse backgrounds together to support each other after the loss of a partner.
This group is a completely safe and private space where you can interact as much (or as little) as you’d like with others whose spouses have died. This group will meet on the second Monday of each month.
Please contact Marci @ mbanack@gppl.ca for more information.
Date: Second Monday of the month (June 10)
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: Rotary Training Room
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The Grande Prairie Chess Club is ready to play chess! Meeting Tuesday evenings from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the Rotary Community Room. All levels and ages are welcome.
Please contact Marci @ mbanack@gppl.ca for more information.
Date: Tuesdays
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: Rotary Community Room
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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.
Please contact Marci @ mbanack@gppl.ca for more information.
Date: Tuesdays
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: Reading Lounge
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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, please email Marci at mbanack@gppl.ca.
Date: 1st and 3rd Wednesday
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Location: Rotary Training Room
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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 by Centerpoint Facilitation Inc.
Coffee Club is held on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Please check the GP Coffee Club Facebook page or the GPPL program calendar for updates.
Date: First & Third Wednesday
Time: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Location: Teresa Sargent Hall
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Champions of the Grande Prairie Public Library | |
The Champions of GPPL are recruiting new members! If you'd like to get involved with our group to help plan and facilitate fun and interesting fundraisers as well as advocate for GPPL we'd love to hear from you! Please email us at champions@gppl.ab.ca for more information or if you have any questions. | |
Have a ton of bottles sitting around at home? Drop them off at either Recycle Plus location tagged with the number #2330 and those proceeds will go towards supporting the Library! | |
You are invited to attend Library Board meetings. Next meeting: Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 5:30 PM in the Testing Centre at GPPL. Everyone is welcome! | | | | |
