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GPPL Friends $5 Bag Sale

Saturday, February 22, 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.

Readers' Choice Book Discussion Group

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Readers' Choice:

Stephanie Fazekas - sfazekas@grossepointelibrary.orgMost months patrons will have the option of reading 2 books - its readers' choice! Meets every month on the fourth Saturday, 12p...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 9

Stephanie Fazekas - sfazekas@grossepointelibrary.org

Most months patrons will have the option of reading 2 books - its readers' choice! Meets every month on the fourth Saturday, 12pm - 1pm.

  • January 11th -- First Lie Wins by Elston Ashley
  • February 22nd -- Let Us Descend by Jasmyn Ward
  • March 22nd -- The Women by Kristin Hannah
  • April 19th -- Blood Grove by Walter Mosley
  • May 17th -- The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
  • June 14th -- One Blood by Denine Millner
Various dice and chess pieces

Grosse Pointe Community Game Meet-Up

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Everyone
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 thinki...

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. 

4th Monday Book Discussion

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Fourth Monday:

We meet on the fourth Monday of the month from September through June.January 27 -- Liliana's Invincible Summer: a Sister's Search for Justice by Cristina Rivera GarzaFebruary 24 -...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

We meet on the fourth Monday of the month from September through June.


January 27 -- Liliana's Invincible Summer: a Sister's Search for Justice by Cristina Rivera Garza

February 24 -- How to Build a Boat by Elaine Feeney
March 24 -- Northwoods by Amy Pease          
April 28 -- Chemistry by Weike Wang         
NO MEETING IN MAY
June 23- Horse by Geraldine Brooks 

toddlers sitting on stacks of books

Read, Rhyme & Play

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Read, Rhyme & Play, Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Read, Rhyme & Play:

Join us for this interactive story time for children under 5 and their adults! There will be reading, marching, rhyming, singing and more to help your little one learn, grow and ha...

Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Read, Rhyme & Play, Storytime

Join us for this interactive story time for children under 5 and their adults! There will be reading, marching, rhyming, singing and more to help your little one learn, grow and have fun!  Toys will be provided after, if you'd like to stay and play.  No registration is necessary.

Toddlers sitting on piles of books

Read, Rhyme & Play

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Read, Rhyme & Play, Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Read, Rhyme & Play:

Join us for this interactive story time for children under 5 and their adults! There will be reading, marching, rhyming, singing and more to help your little one learn, grow and ha...

Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Read, Rhyme & Play, Storytime

Join us for this interactive story time for children under 5 and their adults! There will be reading, marching, rhyming, singing and more to help your little one learn, grow and have fun!  Toys will be provided after, if you'd like to stay and play.  No registration is necessary.

DREAM Lab Senior Open House

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Woods DREAM Lab at Woods Branch
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Seniors!  Come take a look at the lab to see what everyone is talking about.   Ever wanted to try 3D printing but were nervous to take the plunge?  Well have no...

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods DREAM Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Seniors!  Come take a look at the lab to see what everyone is talking about.   Ever wanted to try 3D printing but were nervous to take the plunge?  Well have no fear we will give you a guided look at the technology and hardware

You Kill Me: the True Crime Book Club

Tuesday, February 25, 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.

5th & 6th Grade Book Group

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Central Back Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Elementary
5th & 6th Grade Book Club:

For kids who love to read and discuss books, play games, and make new friends! Registration is necessary.

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

For kids who love to read and discuss books, play games, and make new friends! Registration is necessary.

Picture of book shaped foaming beer mug with words "In Cold Mug: Book Club at the Pub"

In Cold Mug Book Discussion Group

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
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.In order to facilitate engaging conversation an...

Closed
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Baby time @ Woods

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 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...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Baby Time
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

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, February 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler
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
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. 

poster for the documentary "Detroit's Olympic Uprising"

Detroit’s Olympic Uprising - A Documentary Film

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Movies/Film
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

By 1960 Detroit had lost more bids to host the Olympic games than any city on earth. As the city aims once again for global recognition in its bid to host the 1968 Summer Olympics,...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies/Film
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

By 1960 Detroit had lost more bids to host the Olympic games than any city on earth.

Baby Time @ Central

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler
Event Details:

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

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

Storytime @ Central

Thursday, February 27, 2025 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.

Girl with flowers

Capturing Photography with Monica Morgan (Ewald) Reschedule Art and Artifacts

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Arts & Crafts, Arts, Culture, & Literature, Class, Educational
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for the fundamentals of photography led by world reendowed photographer, Monica Morgan. Each workshop will focus on a specific topic. Please bring your imagination and...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Arts & Crafts, Arts, Culture, & Literature, Class, Educational
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for the fundamentals of photography led by world reendowed photographer, Monica Morgan. 

Picture shows Clifford the Big Red Dog smiling next to a little girl with a yellow dress and blonde hair named Emily Elizabeth.

PBS Kids Party

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Educational, Storytime, Youth Program
Age Group:
Everyone, Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth
Event Details:

Connect to resources that make learning fun and exciting for you and your children. Take photos, make memories, share some laughs and meet our special furry friend!

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

Connect to resources that make learning fun and exciting for you and your children. Take photos, make memories, share some laughs and meet our special furry friend!

Yellow and blue logo for Shelf Indulgence Chapter 2, including a stack of books, sparkles, and a heart.

Shelf Indulgence - Chapter 2

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ewald Story Time Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
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! Join GPPL's romance book clu...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Story Time Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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! 

children's book cover of "Yasuko and the Dream Eater" by A. Kidd

Pokémon Day Celebration

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Author Visit, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Celebrate Pokemon Day with us and local author A. Kidd.  We'll read her book, Yasuko and the Dream Eater, do some Pokemon drawing, craft an origami bookmark and have a scaveng...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Author Visit, Youth Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Celebrate Pokemon Day with us and local author A. Kidd.  We'll read her book, Yasuko and the Dream Eater, do some Pokemon drawing, craft an origami bookmark and have a scavenger hunt.  Registration is required.  

Library Board of Trustees

Thursday, February 27, 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.July 25, 2024 -- Woods...

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.


July 25, 2024 -- Woods Branch
August 22, 2024 -- Woods Branch
September 26, 2024 -- Woods Branch
October 17, 2024* -- cancelled
November 21, 2024* -- Central Library
No meeting in December
January 23, 2025 -- Central Library
February 27, 2025 -- Central Library
March 20, 2025* -- Central Library
April 17, 2025* -- Ewald Branch
May 22, 2025 -- Ewald Branch
June 26, 2025 -- Ewald Branch
*Third Thursday


Note: Any person who wishes to be in attendance but needs auxiliary aids or services should contact Library Administration at 313-343-2325

Saturday Drop-In Storytime at Central

Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Saturday Drop-In 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.

OpenSpot Theatre logo

OpenSpot Theatre Workshop

Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Welcome to a fun introduction to the world of theatre. We'll sing, dance, act, and write an original mini-play to perform at the end of the workshop. Please register. Ages 6+ 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Youth Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Welcome to a fun introduction to the world of theatre. We'll sing, dance, act, and write an original mini-play to perform at the end of the workshop. Please register. Ages 6+

 

OpenSpot Theatre blue logo

OpenSpot Theatre Workshop

Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Welcome to a fun introduction to the world of theatre. We'll sing, dance, act, and write an original mini-play to perform at the end of the workshop. Please register. Ages 6+

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Youth Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Welcome to a fun introduction to the world of theatre. We'll sing, dance, act, and write an original mini-play to perform at the end of the workshop. Please register. Ages 6+

poster that says "I'm a real artist"

Meet Up & Make @ Central: Masks

Monday, March 3, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Back Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School
Event Details:

For ages 11-13 - make something magnificent while hanging out with friends. This month we will create daring masks.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

For ages 11-13 - make something magnificent while hanging out with friends. This month we will create daring masks.