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Funny Acting Comedy Workshop

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as Comedian J Bell shares his techniques on how to be Funny Acting. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as Comedian J Bell shares his techniques on how to be Funny Acting. 

4th Monday Book Discussion

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
  • December - NO MEETING
  • January 26 -Heft by Liz Moore

 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:
  • December - NO MEETING
  • January 26 -Heft by Liz Moore

 

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Crafterhours - Adults

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ewald Story Time Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Do you like to junk journal? Scrapbook? Knit? Whatever your craft is (crochet, weave, embroider, etc)... Come craft and meet fellow creatives in your community!

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

Do you like to junk journal? Scrapbook? Knit? Whatever your craft is (crochet, weave, embroider, etc)... Come craft and meet fellow creatives in your community!

Mystery Book Discussion

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Mystery Book Discussion:

Love mystery fiction, classic and contemporary?  This is the group for you! This group is currently FULL. Please email malmaguer@grossepointelibrary.org to be added to th...

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

Love mystery fiction, classic and contemporary?  This is the group for you! 

This group is currently FULL. Please email malmaguer@grossepointelibrary.org to be added to the wait list. You will be notified if/when there is an opening.

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In Cold Mug Book Discussion Group

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 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.

Waitlist
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.

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The Keep it Simple Sing Along and Jam

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Music & Theater
Age Group:
Everyone, Teens, High School, Adults

Do you love to sing, create harmonies, or are you learning to play guitar, ukulele, or any other folky acoustic instrument?

Add some music-making to your life this winter!

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Everyone, Teens, High School, Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Music & Theater
Event Details:

Do you love to sing, create harmonies, or are you learning to play guitar, ukulele, or any other folky acoustic instrument?

Add some music-making to your life this winter!

Aretha Franklin photo by Monica Morgan

The Love and Legacy of Black Photography

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Arts, Culture, & Literature, Educational
Age Group:
Everyone, Teens, High School, Adults

Explore the history of African Americans’ contributions to the world of photography, with globally acclaimed photographer, Monica Morgan. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Everyone, Teens, High School, Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Arts, Culture, & Literature, Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the history of African Americans’ contributions to the world of photography, with globally acclaimed photographer, Monica Morgan. 

First Tuesday Book Group

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 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

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The True and Live History of Techno Music

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adults

Explore the true origins of techno music and keep the music flowing and growing with a live mini performance.

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the true origins of techno music and keep the music flowing and growing with a live mini performance.

 

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Paging Through the Past - A Historical Fiction Book Club

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Paging Through the Past - A Historical Fiction Book Club:

Do you love reading historical fiction? Love putting yourself in the shoes of fictional people from the past, feeling their experiences through the turning of each page? Delv...

2026 Reading List:

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

Do you love reading historical fiction? Love putting yourself in the shoes of fictional people from the past, feeling their experiences through the turning of each page? 

Delve into past times with Lexi, Charlotte, and a cup of tea on the first Saturday of the month from 11am-12pm at the Woods branch. Discover how reading about the past can unlock your imagination and inform your future.

2026 Reading List:

The Laughing Stacks Book Club

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Club Descriptions:

Monday Blues?  Need a little comic relief?  Join the Laughing Stacks!  Each month we will gather to read and discuss humorous fiction, comedian memoirs, funny essays, and books about your favorite comedy shows.

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

Monday Blues?  Need a little comic relief?  Join the Laughing Stacks!  Each month we will gather to read and discuss humorous fiction, comedian memoirs, funny essays, and books about your favorite comedy shows.

Tuesday Night Book Discussion

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Tuesday Night Book Discussion:

We read fiction and non-fiction, old and new. This group is currently full. Please email malmaguer@grossepointelibrary.org to be added to the wait list and when there is an opening...

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

We read fiction and non-fiction, old and new. This group is currently full. Please email malmaguer@grossepointelibrary.org to be added to the wait list and when there is an opening, you will be notified.

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In Hot Mug Book Discussion Group

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Adult Program, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

This afternoon book club meets at local cafes to discuss novels and some non-fiction.

January 7: Treasure Island!!! by Sara Levine

February 11: Recitatif by Toni Morrison

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

This afternoon book club meets at local cafes to discuss novels and some non-fiction.

January 7: Treasure Island!!! by Sara Levine

February 11: Recitatif by Toni Morrison

Science Fiction Book Club

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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.

2026 Reading list:

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

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.

2026 Reading list:

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DigiLit Series

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
DigiLit Series:

Welcome to the DigiLit series! A series that focuses on digital literacy...aka, teaching patrons valuable skills in using information technologies such as web browsers, email, the ...

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Technology
Registration Required

Welcome to the DigiLit series! A series that focuses on digital literacy...aka, teaching patrons valuable skills in using information technologies such as web browsers, email, the library catalog, apps, and so much more. You do not have to register, but it is recommended in case of a cancellation. Lexi will have basics to demonstrate, and can help patrons 1:1 throughout the class with library related tech questions. 

Please bring any passwords you may need, as well as your own device and library card. 

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Understanding the Holocaust

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Adult Program, Educational
Age Group:
High School, Adults

The Holocaust was one of the darkest times in human history, and many wonder how it could have happened. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Holocaust was one of the darkest times in human history, and many wonder how it could have happened. 

Virtual Strategic Plan Engagement

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Meeting
Age Group:
Teens, High School, Adults

Let's Build the Future of The GPPL Together!
Tell us what matters to you!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, High School, Adults
Program Type: Meeting
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's Build the Future of The GPPL Together!
Tell us what matters to you!

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Forced Bulb Workshop

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults

Join Grosse Pointe Grows for a 30 minute hands-on strolling Rainbow Mix Ranunculus workshop.

Three, 30 minute workshops. Bring your green thumbs and happy smiles. 

 

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

Join Grosse Pointe Grows for a 30 minute hands-on strolling Rainbow Mix Ranunculus workshop.

Three, 30 minute workshops. Bring your green thumbs and happy smiles. 

 

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Forced Bulb Workshop

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults

Join Grosse Pointe Grows for a 30 minute hands-on strolling Rainbow Mix Ranunculus workshop.

Three, 30 minute workshops. Bring your green thumbs and happy smiles. 

 

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

Join Grosse Pointe Grows for a 30 minute hands-on strolling Rainbow Mix Ranunculus workshop.

Three, 30 minute workshops. Bring your green thumbs and happy smiles. 

 

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

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Class, Educational, Technology, Teen Program
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
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.   

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Shelf Indulgence

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 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! 

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Crafternoons @ the Library

Thursday, February 19, 2026 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, February 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Story Time 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 Story Time 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.

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"Korea: Land of the Morning Calm"

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Arts, Culture, & Literature, Educational
Age Group:
Adults

Korea: Land of the Morning Calm

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Arts, Culture, & Literature, Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Korea: Land of the Morning Calm