In Touch April 2016
Volume 23, Number 4
Back on the Big Screen: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens Three decades after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, a new threat arises. The First Order attempts to rule the galaxy and only a ragtag group of heroes can stop them, along with the help of the Resistance. Starring: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac. Rated: PG-13. Back on the Big Screen for May: Deadpool [Rated: R] Date: Tuesday, April 5 Time: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Mosaic Flower Pot Craft Help us celebrate Earth Day 2016 by making a recycled flower pot craft! Use your flower pot to plant flowers, hold pencils, or even hold makeup brushes – it’s up to you! Materials will be provided. Maximum 15 teens. Audience: ages 12 to 18 Date: Friday, April 22 Time: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Earth Day Terrariums Participants will create a mason jar terrarium craft to take home! Drop-in program. Audience: ages 7 to 12. Maximum: 20 gardeners Date: Friday, April 22 Time: 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Location: Sky Story Room
Wildlife Week Together with Alberta Parks we will learn about wildlife, wildlife conservation and end the session with a wildlife themed craft. Register online or by calling 780-357-7455. Date: Monday, April 11 Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Location: Rotary Community Room
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A DU L T P R O G R A MS Cygnet Writers Aspiring or published, all are welcome to join this group of people who love to write. Cygnet Writers meet on the first and third Tuesday of every month. For more information call Theresa at 780-832-3886. Dates: Tuesdays, April 5 & 19 Time: 7:30 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, April 5, 12, 19, 26 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Reading Lounge
Cinema at the Library: He Named Me Malala Join us this April for popcorn and a movie! He Named Me Malala is a look at the events leading up to the Taliban’s attack on Pakistani schoolgirl, Malala Yousafzai, for speaking out on girls’ education followed by the aftermath, including her speech to the United Nations. PG 13 Date: Wednesday, April 27 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Adult Colouring Book Club With the increased popularity of colouring books designed for adults, colouring isn’t just for kids anymore! Find out why these colouring books are so popular by checking out our Adult Colouring Book Club the second Thursday of every month. We will provide the colouring sheets, coloured pencils and crayons, or feel free to bring your own. Adults only, please. Date: Thursday, April 14 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Rotary Training Room
Mom’s Group Join like-minded moms in a group discussion Friday mornings, while your children attend our Story Time program. Topics such as snacks, crafts, activities and such will be discussed. A great place to meet new moms and talk about your everyday life with kids!
Date: Friday, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Time: 10:30 am to 11:00 am Location: Sky Story Room
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 the Library and then meet to discuss our thoughts on the book as a group. This month we will be discussing The Illegal by Lawrence Hill. Date: Thursday, April 21 Time: 7:15 pm Location: Rotary Training Room
Songwriter’s Circle Are you a musician, songwriter, or lyricist? Are you looking for others to collaborate with? Look no further! The Songwriter’s Circle meets on the last Monday of every month. Join with other musicians and hone your talent. For more information contact Susan at susanpicard@gmail.com. Date: Monday, April 25 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Rotary Community Room
Resume Workshop Are you looking to tune-up your resume? Create the resume for the job you want! Take home a copy of your resume and the skills to update it in the future. Register online or call 780-357-7455. Date: Tuesday, April 12 Time: 11:00 am Location: Rotary Training Room Date: Wednesday April 13 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Rotary Training Room
Law at the Library: Wills & Estates Do you have a will? If you don’t, should you? Whether you have a large or small estate, learn the implications of making a will. You won’t want to miss this informative session presented by Steven Shavers from Waliser Shavers LLP. Please register online or by calling 780-357-7464. Date: Wednesday, April 27 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Rotary Community Room
Book Launch: The Hill Come and join local, award winning author Karen Bass, as she introduces her new book The Hill. Sometimes scared is the smartest thing you can be. Jared’s plane has crashed in the Alberta wilderness, and Kyle is first on the scene. When Jared insists on hiking up the highest hill in search of cell phone reception, Kyle hesitates; his Cree grandmother has always forbidden him to go near it. There’s no stopping Jared, though, so Kyle reluctantly follows. After a night spent on the hilltop—with no cell service—the teens discover something odd: the plane has disappeared. Nothing in the forest surrounding them seems right. In fact, things seem very wrong. And worst of all, something is hunting them. Date: Wednesday, April 20 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Rotary Community Room
Autism Awareness Join Nicole Collison from the Peace Autism Society. She will be delivering a short presentation on autism and life in a family affected by it. She worked in the health care system twenty years and later became the mother of an autistic son. A short Q & A will follow. Come get your questions answered from an authoritative source. Let’s work towards a more positive, inclusive community. Families welcome. There will be activities for children. Date: Sunday, April 3 Time: 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Rotary Community Room
Canadian Citizenship Preparation Designed for those who have applied for Canadian Citizenship and are preparing for the exam. Classes will go through the Discover Canada Study Guide and incorporate practice questions. Please pre-register as space is limited. Offered in partnership with The Grande Prairie Centre for Newcomers. Dates: April 7 & 21 and May 5 & May 19 Time: 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Immunization: What You Need to Know Immunizing ensures your child gets the maximum possible protection from serious vaccine-preventable diseases. Staff from Alberta Health Services will discuss the benefits and potential risks of vaccination followed by a Q & A session. Questions? Call Jill at 780-357-7473 or email jkergan@gppl.ab.ca.
Date: Monday, April 25 Time: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Rotary Community 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 780-357-7473 for more information. Basic knowledge of English is required. Presented in partnership with The Grande Prairie Centre for Newcomers. Date: Wednesdays Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Location: Linda Smith Story 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 presented in partnership with CNIB. Each month we will discuss a novel chosen from a variety of genres, with an emphasis on material available in DAISY format. Questions? Call Jill at 780-357-7473. This month we’re reading The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling. Date: Time: Location:
April 19 (3rd Tuesday of every month) 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Rotary Community Room
Taxes for Small Businesses Running a small business? Not sure what to claim? Join Derek Mosenico and Chelsea Nestibo from MNP for essential tax advice to help your business succeed. Questions? Call Jill at 780-357-7473 or email jkergan@gppl.ab.ca. Date: Tuesday, April 26 Time: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Rotary Community Room
Discovering your History with Ancestry Library Edition Find out more about Ancestry Library Edition, our in-libraryonly history and genealogy database. With more than 7,000 available databases, you can take steps towards discovering the past and explore sources like censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, maps, and more. Feel free to bring your laptop. Please register online or by calling 780-3577455. Maximum: 8 participants.
Date: Wednesday, April 13 Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Location: Rotary Training Room
Downloading Magazines, Music and Movies Learn how to download magazines from our Zinio App, or movies and music from our Hoopla App. This class will cover how to use our digital collections along with the necessary Apps or computer programs. Find out how to read, listen to, or watch the library’s online resources in a few easy steps. If you own a laptop or a compatible device, you can bring them with you. Register online or call 780-3577455. Date: Thursday, April 14 Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Location: Rotary Training Room
Downloading eBooks and Audiobooks with Overdrive and 3M Cloud Library Learn how to download eBooks and audiobooks using OverDrive and ebooks using 3M Cloud Library. This class will cover how to transfer library eBooks from your computer to your eReader, as well as how to use the App to download them directly. If you own a laptop or a compatible device, you can bring them with you. Register online or call 780-357-7455. Date: Thursday, April 20 Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Location: Rotary Training Room
GPPLreads: Online Bookclub Discover the possibilities with an online bookclub with the Library. GPPLreads is 4 book clubs in 1; we’ll discuss a book from a different genre every week, so you can pick your favourites or try them all. To join GPPLreads, use your Goodreads account to join the GPPLreads Community. Discussion for each novel opens a month in advance to give you time to read and reflect on the book, and for the final week it will be in the spotlight on our Goodreads page. Week 1 (May 1 to 7): Romance - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. Discussion opens on April 4. Week 2 (May 8 to 14): Teen - Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen Discussion opens on April 11. Week 3 (May 15 to 21): Fantasy/Sci-Fi - Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen. Discussion opens on April 18. Week 4 (May 22 to 28): Mystery/Thriller - The Girl on the Train by by Paula Hawkins. Discussion opens on April 25.
Goodreads for Beginners Goodreads.com is a website that lets you track the books you’re reading, rate and review books, and interact with other readers. Learn how to sign up, hook Goodreads to your Facebook Account (or not), and start tracking the books you read. Goodreads is also the location of GPPLreads, the Library’s new online bookclub, and the final part of the class will walk you through the steps of joining the discussion. Dates: Thursdays, April 7 & April 21 Time: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Location: Rotary Training Room
Book To Movie Club The book was better! Let's put that theory to the test! Meeting the first and third Tuesday of each month, we will alternate discussing the book, and then watch the movie! Date: Tuesdays, April 5, 19, May 3, 17, June 7, 21 Time: 10:00 am Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Binge-worthy TV Shows You Should Be Watching Did you know your Library has both movies and TV shows on DVD and Blu-ray? Do you need a new show to binge-watch? Grab your Library card and put some of these suggestions on hold!
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Our female sleuth sashays through the back lanes and jazz clubs of late 1920s Melbourne, fighting injustice with her pearl-handled pistol and her dagger-sharp wit.
Black Sails A prequel to the classic Robert Louis Stevenson novel Treasure Island, Black Sails is a pirate adventure that centers on the tales of Captain Flint, who has a reputation throughout the West Indies as being the most brilliant, most feared of all the Golden Age pirates. It's 1715, and as Flint fights for the survival of New Providence Island -- a debauched paradise teeming with pirates, prostitutes, thieves and fortune seekers -- in the wake of threats from British and Spanish forces, he aligns himself with Eleanor Guthrie, daughter of the local kingpin, to hunt the ultimate prize and ensure his people's survival. But standing in the way are rival captains, Eleanor's intrusive father, and perhaps the bigger obstacle of all: John Silver, a young, fast-talking, authority-flouting sailor recently added to Flint's crew.
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Friday Storytime 10:30 am to 11:15 am Mom's Group 10:30 am to 11:00 am LGBTQ Club 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
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Wiggle Waggle Fun 10:30 am to 11:00 am 11:05 am to 11:35 am
Autism Awareness 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Teen Advisory Board 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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Tumbling T’s 10:30 am to 11:00 am Afternoon Book Club 2:00 pm Knitter’s Circle 6:30 pm Cygnet Writer’s 7:30 pm
Wiggle Waggle Fun 10:30 am to 11:00 am 11:05 am to 11:35 am
25 Wiggle Waggle Fun 10:30 am to 11:00 am 11:05 am to 11:35 am Nail Hacks 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm Immunization: What You Need to Know 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Songwriters's Circle 7:00 pm
Musical Tots 10:15 am to 10:45 am 11:00 am to 11:30 am Baby Rhyme Thyme 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm Conversational English Club 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Tell Me Why 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm Canadian Citizenship Preparation 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm Goodreads for Beginners 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Night Owls 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Musical Tots 10:15 am to 10:45 am 11:00 am to 11:30 am Baby Rhyme Thyme 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm Discovering Your History with Ancestry Library Edition 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Conversational English Club 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Resume Workshop 7:00 pm
Mother Goose on the Loose 10:30 am to 11:00 am Downloading Magazines, Music & Movies 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Tell Me Why 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm Adult Colouring Book Club 6:30 pm Night Owls 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Canadian Citizenship Preparation 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm Goodreads for Beginners 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Night Owls 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm Grande Readers Book Club 7:15 pm
Mom's Group 10:30 am to 11:00 am Friday Storytime 10:30 am to 11:15 am LGBTQ Club 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm Nerf War 5:45 pm to 9:00 pm
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Super Saturdays 10:30 am to 11:00 am Who's Awake in Springtime 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm
22 Friday Storytime 10:30 am to 11:15 am Mom's Group 10:30 am to 11:00 am Eearth Day Terrariums 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Mosaic Flower Pot Craft 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm LGBTQ Club 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
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Mother Goose on the Loose 10:30 am to 11:00 am Tell Me Why 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm Night Owls 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Super Saturdays 10:30 am to 11:00 am Lego Saturdays 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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21 Mother Goose on the Loose 10:30 am to 11:00 am Tell Me Why 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm
27 Musical Tots 10:15 am to 10:45 am 11:00 am to 11:30 am Baby Rhyme Thyme 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm Conversational English Club 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Cinema at the Library 6:30 pm Law at the Library: Wills & Estates 7:00 pm
Friday Storytime 10:30 am to 11:15 am Mom's Group 10:30 am to 11:00 am LGBTQ Club 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
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Musical Tots 10:15 am to 10:45 am 11:00 am to 11:30 am Baby Rhyme Thyme 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm Downloading eBooks and Audiobooks with Overdrive and 3M Cloud Library 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Conversational English Club 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Book Launch: The Hill 7:00 pm
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Tumbling T’s 10:30 am to 11:00 am Knitter’s Circle 6:30 pm Taxes for Small Businesses 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Mother Goose on the Loose 10:30 am to 11:00 am
Tumbling T’s 10:30 am to 11:00 am Resume Workshop 11:00 am Teen Book Club 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Knitter’s Circle 6:30 pm
Wildlife Week 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Back on the Big Screen: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens 6:30 pm Knitter’s Circle 6:30 pm Cygnet Writer’s 7:30 pm
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Wiggle Waggle Fun 10:30 am to 11:00 am 11:05 am to 11:35 am
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Book To Movie Club 10:00 am Tumbling T’s 10:30 am to 11:00 am Young Authors’ Club 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Mr. Robot Young, anti-social computer programmer Elliot works as a cybersecurity engineer during the day, but at night he is a vigilante hacker. He is recruited by the mysterious leader of an underground group of hackers to join their organization. Elliot's task? Help bring down corporate America, including the company he is paid to protect, which presents him with a moral dilemma. Although he works for a corporation, his personal beliefs make it hard to resist the urge to take down the heads of multinational companies that he believes are running -- and ruining -the world.
The Book of Negroes Kidnapped in Africa and subsequently enslaved in South Carolina, Aminata must navigate a revolution in New York, isolation in Nova Scotia and treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone, in an attempt to secure her freedom in the 18th century.
Person of Interest Former CIA agent Reese (Jim Caviezel) -- now presumed dead -- and billionaire software genius Finch (Michael Emerson) join forces as a vigilante crime-fighting team. Using Finch's program, which employs pattern recognition to determine individuals who will soon be involved in violent crimes, they combine Reese's covert-operations training and Finch's money and cyberskills to stop crimes before they happen. Former Army Intelligence Support Activity operative Sameen Shaw joins the pair in their quest.
The 100 When nuclear Armageddon destroys civilization on Earth, the only survivors are those on the 12 international space stations in orbit at the time. Three generations later, the 4,000 survivors living on a space ark of linked stations see their resources dwindle and face draconian measures established to ensure humanity's future. Desperately looking for a solution, the ark's leaders send 100 juvenile prisoners back to the planet to test its habitability. Having always lived in space, the exiles find the planet fascinating and terrifying, but with the fate of the human race in their hands, they must forge a path into the unknown.
C H I L DR E N ’ S P RO GRA MS Admittance to drop-in programs is done on a first come, first served basis. Sign-up for registered programs may be done online at www.gppl.ca, by phone at 780357-7456, or in person at the Library. If you cannot attend a program you have registered for, please contact the Library as soon as possible.
Parents must remain in the story room during parented programs and remain elsewhere in the Library during unparented programs. Please do not bring food or toys to children’s programs.
PR OGR A M S F O R YO U N G E R CH IL DR E N ( A G E S 0 T O 6 ) Wiggle Waggle Fun (parented) Children are encouraged to get their wiggle on with puppets, songs, musical instruments, dance, and stories. Drop-in program. Audience: ages 2.5 to 5 and caregivers. Maximum: 15 wigglers Dates: Mondays, January 4 to May 16 Time: 10:30 am to 11:00 am OR 11:05 am to 11:35 am Location: Linda Smith Story Room
Tumbling T’s (parented) Children and their adults will enjoy a book on the big screen as they watch a selection from Tumblebooks and continue on with stories, rhymes, and fingerplays. Drop-in program. Audience: ages 2 to 3 and caregivers. Maximum: 15 families Dates: Tuesdays, January 5 to May 24 Time: 10:30 am to 11:00 am Location: Linda Smith Story Room
Musical Tots (parented) It’s all about the music during our morning of stories, songs, and musical activities for toddlers and adults. Drop-in program. Audience: ages 4 months to 2 years and caregivers. Maximum: 15 families Dates: Wednesdays, January 6 to May 25 Times: 10:15 am to 10:45 am OR 11:00 am to 11:30 am Location: Linda Smith Story Room
Baby Rhyme Thyme (parented) Attention new parents! Baby Rhyme Thyme is full of engaging stories, rhymes, and games to play with your babies. The variety of pre-literacy activities in this group program will stimulate your baby’s mental and social development. Drop-in program. Audience: pre-walking babies and caregivers. Maximum: 15 babes-in-arms Dates: Wednesdays, January 6 to May 25 Time: 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm Location: Linda Smith Story Room
Mother Goose on the Loose (parented) Mother Goose would be proud of this selection of stories, songs, action rhymes, and finger-plays for toddlers and adults. Drop-in program. Audience: ages 18 months to 3 years and caregivers. Maximum: 15 families Dates: Thursdays, January 7 to May 26 Time: 10:30 am to 11:00 am Location: Linda Smith Story Room
Tell Me Why (unparented) Children will learn about the world around them by participating in games and activities, and listening to stories and simple information books. Drop-in program. Audience: ages 3 to 5. Maximum: 12 learners Dates: Thursdays, January 7 to May 26 Time: 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm Location: Linda Smith Story Room
Friday Storytime (unparented) A bevy of books and fantastic flannel stories on Friday mornings! Drop-in program. Audience: ages 4 to 6. Maximum: 15 children Dates: Fridays, January 8 to May 27 Time: 10:30 am to 11:15 am Location: Linda Smith Story Room
Super Saturdays (parented) Drop in for repeats of Musical Tots or Mother Goose on the Loose on Saturdays! Hear stories, rhymes, and songs as a family. Please note that each program has its own age range. Drop-in program. Maximum: 15 families Audience (Mother Goose): ages 18 months to 3 years Audience (Musical Tots): ages 4 months to 2 years Dates: Saturdays, January 9 to June 18 Time: 10:30 am to 11:00 am Location: Linda Smith Story Room
Who’s Awake in Springtime? (unparented) All the animals are waking up from their winter naps! We’ll have stories, songs, and games to celebrate! Drop-in program. Audience: ages 3 to 6. Maximum: 15 awakened animals Date: Saturday, April 16 Time: 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm Location: Linda Smith Story Room
PR OGR A M S F O R CH IL DR E N ( A G E S 7 T O 1 2 ) Lego Saturdays Bring your friends, your imagination, and your creativity! Drop-in program. Audience: ages 5 to 10. Maximum: 15 brick architects Dates: Saturdays, March 26, April 9, May 7 Time: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Linda Smith Story Room
PR OGR A M S F O R F A M IL IE S Night Owls (parented) Come in your pajamas and bring your favourite stuffed animal for a half hour of bedtime stories. Drop-in program. Audience: families of all ages. Maximum: 30 sleepyheads Dates: Thursdays, January 7 to June 16 Time: 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm Location: Sky Story Room
PR OGR A M S F O R T E E N S Teen Advisory Board Looking for ways to get involved? Need volunteer experience for your resume or university applications? Come join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB)! TAB is 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 make the library a better place for teens. New members are always welcome! Audience: ages 12 to 18 Dates: 1st Monday of every month (April 4) Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
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 young writers! Audience: ages 12 to 18 Date: 1st Tuesday of every month (April 5) Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Location: Rotary Training Room
Nail Hacks Come learn some awesome nail hacks and give yourself a trendy, eye-catching manicure. Every month we will learn cool new techniques and sample some great products! Materials will be provided. This month’s Nail Hacks will be water marbling. Participants must come with
their nails pre-painted a solid, light color. Audience: ages 12 to 18. Maximum: 12 participants Date: Monday, April 25 Time: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Teen Book Club Do you love YA books? Do you want to talk about them with other people? Then come join our monthly teen book club! Audience: ages 12 + April’s book is: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Staff Picks for Divergent Fans If you liked the Divergent trilogy, and are looking for a new book or series to read, then look no further! We’ve made it easy by compiling a list of great books that you’re sure to enjoy. All these books are shelved in the Teen Library. Birthmarked by Caragh O’Brien In the future, there are those who live inside the walled Enclave, and those like Gaia, who live outside of it. After her parents are arrested as traitors, Gaia breaks into the Enclave to save them. Along the way, she finds help from someone unexpected, and uncovers secrets that shatter her understanding of society.
May: Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen
Control by Lydia Kang
June: Chopsticks by Jessica Anthony
This intense dystopian novel is set, in a world where genetic manipulation is outlawed, and society tries hard to forget the human genetic ‘mistakes’. Zelia must find a way to save her sister, who is kidnapped by people who believe there is a powerful secret encoded into her DNA.
July: Another Little Piece by Kate Karyus Quinn Date: 2nd Tuesday of every month (April 12) Time: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Nerf War
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Sick of fighting your battles with a controller? Dust off your Nerf Gun and join us for an after-hours Nerf gun war. Make the Library your battlefield! Registration required.
Every citizen must undergo a government-mandated cure on their 18th birthday, which will prevent them from contracting the world’s deadliest disease: deliria nervosa, also known as love. Lena looks forward to this operation, until 95 days before her birthday, when she falls in love.
All participants must get a permission slip signed prior to attending. Permission slips can be picked up starting March 15 at the Teen Information Desk or www. gppl.ca > Teens > Programs. Permission slips must be returned to the Teen Information Desk by 9:00 pm on April 13. Participants should bring their own Nerf gun and darts and label them with their initials. If you don’t own a Nerf gun, call to reserve one of the Library’s. Maximum 30 participants. Audience: ages 11 to 18 Date: Friday, April 15 Time: 5:45 pm to 9:00 pm Location: starting in the Rotary Community Room
LGBTQ Club The Grande Prairie Public Library is excited to announce our new LGBTQ Club! It is a welcoming, inclusive space for LGBTQ youth and their families. Friends and allies are also welcome to join. Audience: ages 15 to 25 Dates: Every Friday Time: 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm Location: Willie Janssen Discovery Room
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card Ender Wiggin is drafted to join Battle School – an orbital education facility that trains soldiers for a future conflict. An alien race known as the Buggers have tried to invade Earth twice, and only these students can prevent a third attempt. Ender is one of the smallest and weakest students, but his tactical genius quickly sets him apart from the others. He receives command of an army early, and his army dominates the zero-gravity training battles. But will he be ready in time for the third invasion? Enclave by Ann Aguirre In a post-apocalyptic future, the surviving citizens of New York City have moved to underground enclaves, to hide from zombielike Freaks. Deuce’s job as Huntress leaves her paired with a mysterious outsider named Fade, and the two of them uncover a secret that could destroy their society.
The Giver by Lois Lowry This book defies description. Jonas lives in a society where children are given lifetime careers at the age of 12. Instead of being posted to a normal job, Jonas is assigned to receive the memories of an elderly man who has a unique job in the community. As a result, Jonas learns the horrible truths of the society that surrounds him. The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan Mary knows simple truths. The Guardians will protect her village, and she must never climb fence that surrounds the village, because it keeps her safe from the residents of the surrounding forest: aggressive flesh-eating people who were once dead. But slowly, Mary’s truths begin to fail her. When the fence is breached, she must choose between her village and her future. The Maze Runner by James Dashner Sixteen-year-old Thomas wakes up in the middle of a maze, with no memory of ever entering. He quickly realizes he must work with the maze’s other inhabitants to have any chance to escape. Proxy by Alex London Knox has a proxy named Syd, who is forced to endure all of his punishments. The two have more in common than either knows, and soon realize the only way to beat the system is to save each other. Pawn by Aimee Carter In a dystopian future, all 17-year-olds take a test to determine their place in society. Kitty fails the test and is assigned the lowly rank of III. However, she is given the chance to upgrade her rank by assuming the identity of the Prime Minister’s niece, to stop a rebellion which killed the real niece.
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