Library News - April 2025

Special Events

Cashflow Board Game Afternoon - May 3 from noon to 4pm.

Cashflow Board Game Afternoon

May 3 | 12 to 4pm | Players 14+

Cashflow101 is an educational board game that simulates real life financial strategies and situations. Registration required.

Rattle Making Workshop - May 31st from 11am to 3:30pm.

Rattle Making Workshop

May 31| 11am to 3:30pm | Ages 12+

Join Elder Priscilla Lalonde to learn how to sew and craft traditional hide rattles.

Registration requred

Ribbon Skirt Workshop - June 2 from 10am to 5pm.

Ribbon Skirt Workshop

June 2 | 10am to 5pm

Join Elder Priscilla Lalonde as she teaches the history and meaning of the ribbon skirt while you learn to make your own.  Sewing machine required. Fabric and ribbons provided.  Registraton required.  $5 fee includes lunch.

REGULAR PROGRAMS

Preschool

Story Time - Thursdays at 10:30am. 0-6 years with parent participation. Drop-in.

Story Time

Thursdays | 10:30am | Ages 0-6

Join us for a story and stay for fun games and activities!  Drop-in event.

Parent participation required.

Kids 6-12

Kids' Book Club - Tuesdays, May 6, 13, 20, 27 from 3:45 to 4:45pm. Ages 7-10. Registration Required.

Kids' Book Club

Tuesdays, May 6, 13, 20, & 27 | 3:45 - 4:45 pm

In May we are reading How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell.

Ages 7-10 | Registration Required

Kids' Builders Afterschool Club - Wednesdays from 3:45 to 4:45pm. Ages 7+. Registration Required.

Kids' Builders Club

Wednesdays, May 7, 14, 21, 28 | 3:45 - 5:00 pm 

May 28th will be the last session until September.

 Ages 7+| Registration Required 

Kids' Board Game Afterschool Club - Thursdays from 3:45 to 4:45pm. Ages 7+. Registration Required.

Kids' Board Game Club

Thursdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29| 3:45 - 5:00 pm 

May 29th will be the last session until September. 

Ages 7+| Registration Required 

Mini Minecrafters - May 2 from 4:45 to 7:30pm. Ages 6-8.

Mini Minecrafters

May 2 | 4:45 - 7:30 pm | 6 to 8 years old

A special Minecraft Nite for 6 to 8 year olds.

Registration Required 

Read & Play at Peace Playland - May 14 at 10:30am.

Read & Play at Peace Playland

May 14 | 10:30am |

A read aloud story with themed activities at Peace Playland.

Teens

Young Teen Book Club: April 12, May 10, May 24 - Ages 11 to 14

Young Teen Book Club

May 10 & 24| 2:30 to 3:30pm | Ages 11 to 14 

Each meeting will have social time, book discussion, and activities.  

Registration Required

Crafternoons, ages 12 to 19, May 3 and 24 at 2:30pm

Crafternoons

 May 3 & 24 | 2:30 to 3:30 pm | Ages 12 to 19

 All supplies provided.  Registration required.

Adults

Adult Book Club meets May 28th at 5:45.

Adult Book Club

May 28 | 5:45 pm 

Be a part of the Adult Book Club, where members pick the books and help make it into a club they love!  Each month, one of our members will pick two book choices - a fiction and non-fiction - for other members to choose from (or read both).  Then at the meeting at the end of the month, join in for some book talk and refreshments.  Register to add your name to the members list.

Bookmobile is coming to Heritage Tower on March 18th at 2:30pm.

Bookmobile - Heritage Tower

May 13 |2:30pm

To become a Bookmobile patron, please call the library at 780-624-4076

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Bookmobile - Points West

May 27 | 1:30pm

To become a Bookmobile patron, please call the library at 780-624-4076

Crafty Knitwits - Peace River Chapter. Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Ages 16+

Crafy Knitwits - Peace River Chapter

Thursdays from 5:30 to 7pm | Ages 16+

No registration required to join.  Just drop in and craft!

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All Ages

Game Night at the Library

May 1, 15, & 29  | 5pm to 7pm | All players welcome

In partnership with the Peace Pride Society. Drop in.

Pokemon League - May 31 from 2:30 to 3:30pm.

Pokémon League

May 31  | 2:30 to 3:30pm | All tainers welcome

Trainers 7 and under require parent participation. Drop in.

Roll for initiative! Dungeons and Dragons - May 10, May 24, & June 7 from 11am to 2pm. Beginners to experts. All ages welcome. Drop-in event.

Dungeons & Dragons

May 10 & 24  | 11am to 2pm | All ages welcome

Beginners to experts welcome to join an ongoing campain

Pre-made characters available or create your own.  Drop in

Mausritter RPG - May 3 & 31 from 11am to 2pm. All Ages.

Mausritter

May 3 & 31  | 11am to 2pm | All ages welcome

Suitable for all ages but players 7 and under will need parent participation. 

Supplies and lunch provided. Drop in.

Nerf Wars - May 9 and 23 from 4:45 to 6pm. Ages 9+

Nerf Wars

May 9 & 23  | 4:45pm to 6pm | Ages 9+

Waiver must be on file before play. Registration required per session.

Minecraft Nite - May 16 from 4:45 to 7:30pm.

Minecraft Nite

May 16  | 4:45pm to 7:30pm | Ages 9+

Waiver must be on file before play. Registration required per session.

Fantasy Fridays : Warhammer - May16 from 5 to 7:30pm and bonus session on May 28 from 5:30 to 7pm.

Warhammer

May 16  | 5pm to 7:30pm

Fantasy Fridays are here and will alternate between Warhammer and Magic: the Gathering.  As this is an after hours program, registration is required.

*Bonus session May 28th from 5:30 to 7pm.

Magic: the Gathering

May 2  | 5pm to 7:30pm

Fantasy Fridays are here and will alternate between Warhammer and Magic: the Gathering.  As this is an after hours program, registration is required.

The Beading Circle - Every 2nd Saturday form 12 to 3:30pm.

The Beading Circle 

May 3 & 24  | 12:00 to 3:30pm | All ages welcome

The Beading Circle is a place for people to come together to bead socially.  It is not a course but a space for beaders of all abilities to visit, bead, and share.

Chess Club - May 3 from 2:30 to 3:30pm. All ages

Chess Club

May 3 | 2:30 to 3:30pm | All Ages

For players of all ages from beginners to experienced.  We invite you to join us to learn and play chess together.  Drop in.

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In the Gallery

TREX : The Nature of Ornament - in the art gallery from April 17 to May 14
Call for artists for the Annual Indigenous Art Show

Did you know?

3D printing services now available.

3D Printing Services

3D printing services are available at the Peace River Municipal Library.

Check our website and Facebook page for more information.

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Library Hours


Monday, Tuesday | 10am-5pm

Wednesday, Thursday | 10am-7pm

Friday | 10am-5pm

Saturday | 10am-4pm

Sunday | CLOSED

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Peace River Municipal Library
9807 97 Ave
Peace River, Alberta T8S 1H6
780-624-4076

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