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Meet Up & Make

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Back Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School

Ages 10-13 get together with friends for a summertime maker session. This month we will be crafting a locker lamp so you you can find all your supplies when school begins. 

Please register.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 10-13 get together with friends for a summertime maker session. This month we will be crafting a locker lamp so you you can find all your supplies when school begins. 

Please register.

Veggies suspended in air.

Journey the World Through Food

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Educational
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us for a culinary exploration of countries around the world in two days—captaining the expedition is Chef Nedra Banks. 

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a culinary exploration of countries around the world in two days—captaining the expedition is Chef Nedra Banks. 

a 3D modeled jet sitting on a gridded work plane in TinkerCAD.

Beginning CAD Modeling

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Woods DREAM Lab at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Everyone

Learn the basics of 3D modeling for 3D printing with TinkerCAD.  Adam goes over the basic tutorials of how this free software works.  All you need is a free account.  Sign up for one at h

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods DREAM Lab
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of 3D modeling for 3D printing with TinkerCAD.  Adam goes over the basic tutorials of how this free software works.  All you need is a free account.  Sign up for one at h

Sensory Friendly Movie @ Woods

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Movies/Film, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth

Lights up. Sound down. Enjoy recent releases in an accepting environment. No registration required.

Shrek (PG)

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Movies/Film, Youth Program
Event Details:

Lights up. Sound down. Enjoy recent releases in an accepting environment. No registration required.

Shrek (PG)

logo for Imprompttu reads book club with an open book on top and script writing on bottom

Im-Prompt-Tu Reads

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Want to join a book club but also don't want other people picking the books you read? Join Im-Promt-Tu reads!  

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to join a book club but also don't want other people picking the books you read? Join Im-Promt-Tu reads!  

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Science Fiction Book Club

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Science Fiction Book Discussion Group:

This bi-monthly group discusses current, contemporary and classical Science Fiction releases. Meets the second Wednesday at 7 p.m., every other month at the Woods Branch.2025 Readi...

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

This bi-monthly group discusses current, contemporary and classical Science Fiction releases. Meets the second Wednesday at 7 p.m., every other month at the Woods Branch.

2025 Reading list:

  • February, 2025: Necrotek – Jonathan Maberry
  • April, 2025: Infinity Gate – M.R. Carey
  • June, 2025: Against All Odds (Grimm’s War, book 1) – Jeffrey Haskell
  • August 2025: Here and Now and Then – Mike Chen
  • October 2025: The Mote In God’s Eye – Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle
  • December 2025: We Are Legion (Bobiverse, book 1) – Dennis E. Taylor

Reader Dog @ Woods

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Youth
Reader Dog Description:

Drop in and read with one of our friendly, trained reader dogs for some great reading practice and doggie time!

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Educational

Drop in and read with one of our friendly, trained reader dogs for some great reading practice and doggie time!

Teen Anime & Manga Club

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Teen Program
Age Group:
Middle School, Teens, High School

🎌 Anime & Manga Night @ Woods

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

🎌 Anime & Manga Night @ Woods

Teen Tabletop Game Club

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Games, Teen Program
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School

🎲 Teen Tabletop Game Club @ the Library 🎲

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Games, Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

🎲 Teen Tabletop Game Club @ the Library 🎲

Family Movie Mondays

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Movies/Film
Age Group:
Everyone, Youth

Join us for a family friendly movie in the storytime room. No registration required. 

A Minecraft Movie (PG)

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Everyone, Youth
Program Type: Movies/Film
Event Details:

Join us for a family friendly movie in the storytime room. No registration required. 

A Minecraft Movie (PG)

Comic Workshop

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary, Tween, Middle School

Comic Drawing for ages 10-13 with Kam Komics. Learn tips on character action, story sequencing, and create a mini comic or comic strip. 

Please register.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Elementary, Tween, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Comic Drawing for ages 10-13 with Kam Komics. Learn tips on character action, story sequencing, and create a mini comic or comic strip. 

Please register.

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Shelf Indulgence

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Are you a fan of Romance or New Adult fiction? Are you dying to discuss fictional heartthrobs and romance tropes? Well, now is your time to shine! 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Are you a fan of Romance or New Adult fiction? Are you dying to discuss fictional heartthrobs and romance tropes? Well, now is your time to shine! 

Summer reading book stack

Summer Book Binge - Teen Book Club

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Teen Program
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School

Ready to escape into some epic reads this summer? Join our Summer Book Binge at the Grosse Pointe Public Library – Woods Branch!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Book Club, Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ready to escape into some epic reads this summer? Join our Summer Book Binge at the Grosse Pointe Public Library – Woods Branch!

Yarn, spools of thread, knitting needles and crochet hook

Crafternoons @ the Library

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ewald Story Time Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Do you enjoy knitting? Crocheting? Needlepoint? Embroidery? If so, please join us every third Thursday of the month at the Ewald Branch for "Crafternoons at the Library!" Meet up with like-minded crafters for two hours of needlecraft fun.

Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Story Time Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Do you enjoy knitting? Crocheting? Needlepoint? Embroidery? If so, please join us every third Thursday of the month at the Ewald Branch for "Crafternoons at the Library!" Meet up with like-minded crafters for two hours of needlecraft fun.

Non-Fiction Book Club

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Non-Fiction Book Discussion Group:

True story! The nonfiction book club will meet the third Thursday of the month via zoom.

We will meet in person at the Woods Branch, with a zoom option if anyone prefers that.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

True story! The nonfiction book club will meet the third Thursday of the month via zoom.

We will meet in person at the Woods Branch, with a zoom option if anyone prefers that.

Laser tag

Teen Laser Tag Takeover

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Games, Teen Program
Age Group:
Middle School, Teens, High School

🔫 After Hours Laser Tag Takeover 🔫

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Games, Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

🔫 After Hours Laser Tag Takeover 🔫

Line art of person

Portrait drawing for Adults and Teens with Jamar Lockhart

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Teen Program
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us in fun and art as we learn the artistry of portrait drawing led by, Jamar Lockhart. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in fun and art as we learn the artistry of portrait drawing led by, Jamar Lockhart. 

Various dice and chess pieces

Grosse Pointe Community Game Meet-Up

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us  for an afternoon of board gaming with your friends, family, and neighbors. Board gaming has always been a great way to have fun while also encouraging critical thinking and problem solving. 

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us  for an afternoon of board gaming with your friends, family, and neighbors. Board gaming has always been a great way to have fun while also encouraging critical thinking and problem solving. 

You Kill Me: the True Crime Book Club

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
You Kill Me: The True Crime Book Club: True Crime, All the Time:

We read true crime, all the time. Hooked on true crime? Find yourself talking about it with others who just don’t get the appeal? Feel a bit guilty (and sometimes odd) about your f...

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

We read true crime, all the time. Hooked on true crime? Find yourself talking about it with others who just don’t get the appeal? Feel a bit guilty (and sometimes odd) about your fascination? Then this book club is for you! We’ll read and discuss true crime cases, both historical and contemporary, cold and solved, as well as the psychology behind it all. Not for the faint of heart.

This group will meet bimonthly, the fourth Tuesday of the month, at 7pm, in the Woods Branch Story Time Room. 

This group is full. Please email malmaguer@grossepointelibrary.org and you'll be added to the wait list. When a space opens, you will be notified.

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In Cold Mug Book Discussion Group

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

A discussion group for those with a bold palate for books as well as dining! Meets 4th Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at local restaurants.

Closed
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

A discussion group for those with a bold palate for books as well as dining! Meets 4th Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at local restaurants.

Library Board of Trustees

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Library Board
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Board of Trustees:

The Library Board of Trustees holds regular meetings on the 4th Thursday of every month (except where indicated) at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are open to the public.Note: Any person who w...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Library Board

The Library Board of Trustees holds regular meetings on the 4th Thursday of every month (except where indicated) at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are open to the public.
Note: Any person who wishes to be in attendance but needs auxiliary aids or services should contact Library Administration at 313-343-2325

 

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GPPL Friends $5 Bag Sale

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Woods Basement at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Friends $5 Bag Sale:

Support the Friends of the GPPL and shop the $5 bag sale! On the last Saturday of each month the Friends opens up their storage area to shoppers!  Shoppers fill a grocery...

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Basement
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Friends of the Library

Support the Friends of the GPPL and shop the $5 bag sale! 

On the last Saturday of each month the Friends opens up their storage area to shoppers!  Shoppers fill a grocery bag from a large selection of books, CDs, DVDs, and puzzles for only $5.   The sales are held on the lower level of the Woods Branch from 10am - 1pm.  Friends Members can shop starting at 9:30am.  Hope to see you there!

All proceeds go to the library.

Labor Day

All Day
Central Library, Ewald Branch, Woods Branch

All libraries closed

Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Ewald Branch, Woods Branch
Description:

All libraries closed

Labor Day

First Tuesday Book Group

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
First Tuesdays:

This Book Group is Full.To be placed on the waiting list, please contact Kathleen Gallagher at 313-640-4775 x 1209 or kgallagher@grossepointelibrary.org

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required

This Book Group is Full.

To be placed on the waiting list, please contact Kathleen Gallagher at 313-640-4775 x 1209 or kgallagher@grossepointelibrary.org