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Sensory Friendly Movie @ Woods

Monday, April 21, 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. Sensory Showtimes make movies extra welcoming to guests with special needs, including autism. No registration required.

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. Sensory Showtimes make movies extra welcoming to guests with special needs, including autism. No registration required.

Afternoon Drop-In Kids Craft

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth
:

Hey kids! Come on in for some creative crafting! No registration necessary.

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

Hey kids! Come on in for some creative crafting! No registration necessary.

Reader Dog @ Woods

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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!

Star Wars Craft

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth
:

Get ready for “May the Fourth Be With You” with Star Wars crafts and activities. Costumes are welcome but not required. Great for elementary age Star Wars enthusiasts. 

Please register.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Get ready for “May the Fourth Be With You” with Star Wars crafts and activities. Costumes are welcome but not required. Great for elementary age Star Wars enthusiasts. 

Please register.

A sweet golden doodle named Eden resting on a blanket with a GPPL scarf on!

Reader Dog @ Ewald

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ewald Story Time Room at Ewald 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: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald 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!

bean plant with a castle on a dowel

Craft to Go @ all branches

All Day
Virtual
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
:

Pick up a kit to grow your own beanstalk!  Some supplies from home will be needed.  Available at all branches while supplies last.  

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Event Details:

Pick up a kit to grow your own beanstalk!  Some supplies from home will be needed.  Available at all branches while supplies last.  

A sweet golden doodle named Eden resting on a blanket with a GPPL scarf on!

Reader Dog @ Ewald

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ewald Story Time Room at Ewald 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: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald 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!

Family Movie Mondays @ Woods

Monday, June 16, 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. 

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. 

library book bike and library sign

GPPL @ Your Park

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Youth Program
Age Group:
Everyone, Youth
:

Residents of Grosse Pointe Park- your library is coming to play in the sunshine at Windmill Pointe.  Have fun with lawn games and crafts, check out books from the Book Bike, enjoy a Story Walk and say "Hi!" to your librarians!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone, Youth
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:

Residents of Grosse Pointe Park- your library is coming to play in the sunshine at Windmill Pointe.  Have fun with lawn games and crafts, check out books from the Book Bike, enjoy a Story Walk and say "Hi!" to your librarians!

GPPL @ Your Park

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Youth Program
Age Group:
Everyone, Youth
:

Residents of Grosse Pointe Farms -- your library is coming to play in the sunshine at Pier Park!  Have fun with lawn games and crafts, check out books from the Book Bike, enjoy a Story Walk and say Hi! to your librarians!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone, Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Youth Program
Event Details:

Residents of Grosse Pointe Farms -- your library is coming to play in the sunshine at Pier Park!  Have fun with lawn games and crafts, check out books from the Book Bike, enjoy a Story Walk and say Hi! to your librarians!

messy art and supplies

Messy Art @ Ewald

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Ewald Story Time Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary
:

Explore Our World and make it messy! Join us outside on the patio to create beautiful, messy art. 

Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Explore Our World and make it messy! Join us outside on the patio to create beautiful, messy art. 

Rufus the Dufus Comedy Juggler and Unicyclist

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Performance, Youth Program
Age Group:
Everyone, Youth
:

In this interactive program, Rufus will demonstrate the laws of gravity with juggling, face balancing, and other incredible balancing acts.

Please register.

Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Everyone, Youth
Program Type: Performance, Youth Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

In this interactive program, Rufus will demonstrate the laws of gravity with juggling, face balancing, and other incredible balancing acts.

Please register.

Hula Hooping

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth, Tween, Middle School
:

Hoop it up with us at a lively hula hoop dance demo full of spins, tricks, music, and fun for ages 10-13. Whether you’re cheering from the sidelines or jumping into the action, it’s the perfect way to kick off your July 4th weekend!

Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Tween, Middle School
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Youth Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Hoop it up with us at a lively hula hoop dance demo full of spins, tricks, music, and fun for ages 10-13. Whether you’re cheering from the sidelines or jumping into the action, it’s the perfect way to kick off your July 4th weekend!

Summer STEM: Color Science - Session 1

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Back Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary
:

Kids ages 6 to 10 will perform hands-on experiments that explore the science of color.


Please register for one session only.
 

Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary
Program Type: STEAM, Youth Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Kids ages 6 to 10 will perform hands-on experiments that explore the science of color.


Please register for one session only.
 

Summer STEM: Color Science - Session 2

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Back Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary
:

Kids ages 6 to 10 will perform hands-on experiments that explore the science of color.


Please register for one session only.
 
 

Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary
Program Type: STEAM, Youth Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Kids ages 6 to 10 will perform hands-on experiments that explore the science of color.


Please register for one session only.
 
 

Family Movie Mondays @ Woods

Monday, July 14, 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. 

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. 

child at computer

Coding @ Ewald

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
:

Join us to learn how to use pixels and code to draw a basic picture.  

Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join us to learn how to use pixels and code to draw a basic picture.  

Summer STEM: Fizzy Science - Session 1

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Back Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary
:

Kids ages 6 to 10 will perform hands-on experiments that snap, crackle and pop!


Please register for one session only.
 

Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary
Program Type: STEAM, Youth Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Kids ages 6 to 10 will perform hands-on experiments that snap, crackle and pop!


Please register for one session only.
 

Summer STEM: Fizzy Science - Session 2

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Back Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary
:

Kids ages 6 to 10 will perform hands-on experiments that snap, crackle and pop!


Please register for one session only.
 

Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary
Program Type: STEAM, Youth Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Kids ages 6 to 10 will perform hands-on experiments that snap, crackle and pop!


Please register for one session only.
 

child at computer

Coding @ Ewald

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ewald Story Time Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
:

Learn Python to create your own colorful pixel art.    

Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Learn Python to create your own colorful pixel art.    

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.

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.

Family Movie Mondays @ Woods

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. 

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.