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Library Board of Trustees

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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 5:30 p.m. Meetings are open to the public.Note: Any person who w...

The March 26, 2026 Board Packet can be found here.

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

The Library Board of Trustees holds regular meetings on the 4th Thursday of every month (except where indicated) at 5:30 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

 

The March 26, 2026 Board Packet can be found here.

Human holding a book in front of her face with a rose on the cover

Brave Belle's Bookclub

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ewald Story Time Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Youth, Tween

A book club for 4th and 5th grade girls and the lady they look up to! (mom, aunt, grandma, babysitter...)

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth, Tween
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

A book club for 4th and 5th grade girls and the lady they look up to! (mom, aunt, grandma, babysitter...)

book cover - battle of allegan county; training maneuvers US Army - 1936

Battle of Allegan County: Michigan 1936 Second Army Maneuvers

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults

The 1936 Second Army Maneuvers were part of a series of maneuvers held in the second half of the 1930’s. They were the largest military maneuver since the end of WWI and were the first real combined arms event for the US Army.

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

The 1936 Second Army Maneuvers were part of a series of maneuvers held in the second half of the 1930’s. They were the largest military maneuver since the end of WWI and were the first real combined arms event for the US Army.

Friends of the GPPL logo

GPPL Friends $5 Bag Sale

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 9:30am - 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.

Reader Dog @ Woods

Saturday, March 28, 2026 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!

Various dice and chess pieces

Grosse Pointe Community Game Meet-Up

Saturday, March 28, 2026 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. 

Spring Break Drop-In Craft and Games

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth

Hey Kids!  We are wrapping up March is Reading Month with some creative crafting. We will also have board games available to play. 

No registration needed.

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Program
Event Details:

Hey Kids!  We are wrapping up March is Reading Month with some creative crafting. We will also have board games available to play. 

No registration needed.

Michigan Science Center presents Adventures In Fire

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Educational, STEAM, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth

Why do things ignite? See flashy demonstrations with the use of fire. Learn about fire safety, chemical reactions, and what happens within flames with the movement of heat and energy.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Educational, STEAM, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Why do things ignite? See flashy demonstrations with the use of fire. Learn about fire safety, chemical reactions, and what happens within flames with the movement of heat and energy.

Michigan Science Center presents Adventures In Fire

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Educational, STEAM, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth

Why do things ignite? See flashy demonstrations with the use of fire. Learn about fire safety, chemical reactions, and what happens within flames with the movement of heat and energy.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Educational, STEAM, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Why do things ignite? See flashy demonstrations with the use of fire. Learn about fire safety, chemical reactions, and what happens within flames with the movement of heat and energy.

Miss Mo reading the Very Hungry Caterpillar

Storytime Shuffle With Miss Mo

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth
Storytime Descriptions:

Join Miss Mo for a fun and ever-changing Storytime adventure! Each week features a different twist— but every week is full of stories, laughter, and imaginative fun.

Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Mo for a fun and ever-changing Storytime adventure! Each week features a different twist— but every week is full of stories, laughter, and imaginative fun.

Miss Mo reading the Very Hungry Caterpillar

Storytime Shuffle With Miss Mo

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth
Storytime Descriptions:

Join Miss Mo for a fun and ever-changing Storytime adventure! Each week features a different twist— but every week is full of stories, laughter, and imaginative fun.

Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Mo for a fun and ever-changing Storytime adventure! Each week features a different twist— but every week is full of stories, laughter, and imaginative fun.

Winter Reading Olympics Craft

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth

Finish the Winter Reading Olympics strong with crafts! Fun for elementary age students.

Drop-in, no registration necessary.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Finish the Winter Reading Olympics strong with crafts! Fun for elementary age students.

Drop-in, no registration necessary.

Heritage Collection Building: Boxes in the Attic - Explore your collection

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Back Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Adult Program, Class, Educational, Technology, Teen Program
Age Group:
Adults, Tween, Teens

Learn how to best organize and access your collection, whether it be family photos or Hot Wheels cars! We will learn and do some hands-on activities together. All types of collectors welcome. 

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Tween, Teens
Program Type: Adult Program, Class, Educational, Technology, Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to best organize and access your collection, whether it be family photos or Hot Wheels cars! We will learn and do some hands-on activities together. All types of collectors welcome. 

 

Baby Time @ Woods

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Baby Time
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler
Baby time @ Woods:

Join Miss Rachel and Mr. Bear for lapsit stories, songs, and fingerplays. Baby time is for babies ages 0-23 months. Please make arrangements for older siblings. Registration is req...

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Baby Time
Registration Required

Join Miss Rachel and Mr. Bear for lapsit stories, songs, and fingerplays. Baby time is for babies ages 0-23 months. Please make arrangements for older siblings. Registration is required.

Storytime @ Woods

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Storytime @ Woods:

Join Miss Rachel and Mr. Bear for stories and songs. Recommended for ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome. No registration required. 

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Join Miss Rachel and Mr. Bear for stories and songs. Recommended for ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome. No registration required. 

Spring Break Family Movie @ Woods

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Movies/Film
Age Group:
Youth

We will be showing Zootopia 2 (rated PG). 

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

We will be showing Zootopia 2 (rated PG). 

A mom with her two daughters working with craft supplies at a table

Gettin' Crafty with Miss Mo!

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ewald Story Time Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth

Join Miss Mo every Wednesday in April for a fun new craft! Drop by any time between 4 and 5pm at the Ewald Branch Storytime room.

All instructions and supplies will be provided- just show up and get crafty!

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

Join Miss Mo every Wednesday in April for a fun new craft! Drop by any time between 4 and 5pm at the Ewald Branch Storytime room.

All instructions and supplies will be provided- just show up and get crafty!

Teen Anime & Manga Club

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Educational, Movies/Film, Teen Program
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School

🎌Teen Anime & Manga Club @ Woods

Love anime? Obsessed with manga? Join the Teen Anime & Manga Club, the library’s teen anime and manga club!

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

🎌Teen Anime & Manga Club @ Woods

Love anime? Obsessed with manga? Join the Teen Anime & Manga Club, the library’s teen anime and manga club!

Baby Time @ Central

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Baby Time
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler
Baby Time @ Central:

Join Miss Jane for lapsit stories, songs, and fingerplays. Baby time is for babies ages 0-23 months. Please make arrangements for older siblings. Registration is required.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Baby Time
Registration Required

Join Miss Jane for lapsit stories, songs, and fingerplays. Baby time is for babies ages 0-23 months. Please make arrangements for older siblings. Registration is required.

Playtime Pop-ins

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Youth Program
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth

Back by popular demand! Are you looking for a space for your kids to get their wiggles out and play? We’ve got you covered. Drop in any time between 10 am and noon to play in our lower-level program room.

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:

Back by popular demand! Are you looking for a space for your kids to get their wiggles out and play? We’ve got you covered. Drop in any time between 10 am and noon to play in our lower-level program room.

Story time @ Central

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Storytime @ Central:

Join Miss Jane for stories, songs and fun!No registration necessary.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Join Miss Jane for stories, songs and fun!

No registration necessary.

Matilda title with silhouette of girl and blue black background

Grosse Pointe Theater Presents Matilda

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Music & Theater, Performance
Age Group:
Everyone, Youth, Tween, Teens, Adults

Join us for a magical Matilda Cast Library Event with Grosse Pointe Theatre!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Everyone, Youth, Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Music & Theater, Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a magical Matilda Cast Library Event with Grosse Pointe Theatre!

Poetry in colorful words

Poetry Jam and Mini Workshop

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a lively poetry jam and mini poetry workshop with award winning poets!  

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

Join us for a lively poetry jam and mini poetry workshop with award winning poets!  

Good Friday

All Day
Central Library, Ewald Branch, Woods Branch

All libraries closed

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

All libraries closed