http://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=blogsenGrande Prairie Public Librarygplib@gppl.ab.caBMIR's iCMS 3.0 - Blogs60http://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=the_arctic_winter_reading_game_for_teens_is_finishedTue, 9 March 2010 00:00:00 MSTCongratulations to the winner of the Arctic Winter Reading Game.http://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=the_arctic_winter_reading_game_for_teens_is_finishedhttp://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=easter_colouring_contestMon, 8 March 2010 00:00:00 MSTChildren up to and including age 8 are welcome to enter the Grande Prairie Public Library's Easter colouring contest.http://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=easter_colouring_contesthttp://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=books_to_big_screens_alice_in_wonderlandThu, 4 March 2010 00:00:00 MSTTim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, a sequel to Lewis Carroll's books, comes out March 5, 2010.http://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=books_to_big_screens_alice_in_wonderlandhttp://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=freedom_to_read_week_classics_in_classroomsSat, 27 February 2010 00:00:00 MSTIn 2009, two classics were challenged in Toronto schools: The Handmaid's Tale and To Kill a Mockingbird.http://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=freedom_to_read_week_classics_in_classroomshttp://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=freedom_to_read_week_looking_for_alaskaThu, 25 February 2010 00:00:00 MSTLooking for Alaska by John Green was challenged for use in a high school English class.http://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=freedom_to_read_week_looking_for_alaskahttp://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=freedom_to_read_week_philip_pullmanTue, 23 February 2010 00:00:00 MSTPhilip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy was challenged in several Canadian school libraries.http://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=freedom_to_read_week_philip_pullmanhttp://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=freedom_to_read_weekSun, 21 February 2010 00:00:00 MSTFebruary 21-27. Freedom to Read Week is an annual event in Canada celebrating our right to choose what we read.http://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=freedom_to_read_weekhttp://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=clem_and_muriel_collins_writing_contest_deadlineFri, 19 February 2010 00:00:00 MSTSubmit your short stories by Friday, February 26, 2010 at 6:00 pm.http://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=clem_and_muriel_collins_writing_contest_deadlinehttp://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=discover_the_possibilitiesThu, 18 February 2010 00:00:00 MSTDiscover the possibilities at your Library. You may be surprised!http://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=discover_the_possibilitieshttp://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=books_to_big_screens_the_lightning_thiefFri, 12 February 2010 00:00:00 MSTThe Lightning Thief, based on the book by Rick Riordan, comes out February 15, 2010.http://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=books_to_big_screens_the_lightning_thiefhttp://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=sports_booksFri, 5 February 2010 00:00:00 MSTThe Arctic Winter Reading Game for Teens is underway. Here are some great sports books you can read for the game!http://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=sports_bookshttp://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=arctic_winter_reading_game_for_teensSat, 30 January 2010 00:00:00 MSTFebruary 1 - March 5. Read any sports themed book to be entered in a draw for the Grand Prize. http://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=arctic_winter_reading_game_for_teenshttp://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=celebrate_the_chinese_new_yearSat, 30 January 2010 00:00:00 MSTCelebrate the Chinese New Year with an introduction to Chinese culture and make a craft that you can take home. Families with children ages 4-8 are welcome! Registration reguired Maximum 20 participants Date: Saturday, February 20 Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm Location: Linda Smith Story Room http://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=celebrate_the_chinese_new_yearhttp://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=books_to_big_screens_3Tue, 26 January 2010 00:00:00 MSTThe Lightning Thief, Alice In Wonderland & How To Train Your Dragonhttp://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=books_to_big_screens_3http://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=favorite_authors_markus_zusakFri, 22 January 2010 00:00:00 MSTAustralian author Markus Zusak is best known for his award winning books: The Book Thief and I Am the Messenger.http://www.gppl.ab.ca//index.php?page=favorite_authors_markus_zusak