Name: 1000 Hours Earth Day Celebration with The Cleanup Club
Start: 2025-04-23T16:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-23T17:30:00-04:00
Location: Ewald Branch

1000 Hours Earth Day Celebration with The Cleanup Club

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Ewald Branch

Program Type:

Educational, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Everyone

:

April is Earth and Citizen Science Month! To celebrate, we’re getting together to learn from The Clean Up Club and participate in SciStarter’s One Million Acts of Science initiative!

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Ewald Branch

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness

Required

Seats Remaining: 72

Event Details:

April is Earth and Citizen Science Month! To celebrate, we’re getting together to learn from The Clean Up Club and participate in SciStarter’s One Million Acts of Science initiative!

Hunter on horseback, golden Eagle landing on hunter's arm

Mongolian Falconry and Wildlife Conservation With Dr. Carl

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Central Front Program Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Adult Program

Age Group:

Everyone

:

Dr. Carl will captivate you with stunning photography and compelling stories about his adventures in Mongolia as he cares for and helps to preserve and maintain all species of falcons, especially the Golden Eagle.

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Central Front Program Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Adult Program

Required

Seats Remaining: 56

Event Details:

Dr. Carl will captivate you with stunning photography and compelling stories about his adventures in Mongolia as he cares for and helps to preserve and maintain all species of falcons, especially the Golden Eagle.

Dream Lab Closed Today

All Day

Woods Branch

Program Type:

Adult Program, Youth Program

Age Group:

Everyone

:

The Dream Lab will be closed today--we apologize for the inconvenience! Please check the calendar https://grossepointe.librarycalendar.com/events/month for our most up-to-da

Library Branch: Woods Branch

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Adult Program, Youth Program

Event Details:

The Dream Lab will be closed today--we apologize for the inconvenience! Please check the calendar https://grossepointe.librarycalendar.com/events/month for our most up-to-da

GPPL Friends $5 Bag Sale

Saturday, April 26, 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.

Grosse Pointe Community Game Meet-Up

Saturday, April 26, 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.

Tyler Hilton Storytime

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Woods Program Room at Woods Branch

Program Type:

Author Visit

Age Group:

Everyone

:

Actor and musician Tyler Hilton now adds author to his accomplishments. His new book provides a sweet window into the mind of a child.

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Woods Branch

Room: Woods Program Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Author Visit

Required

Seats Remaining: 39

Event Details:

Actor and musician Tyler Hilton now adds author to his accomplishments. His new book provides a sweet window into the mind of a child.

colorful canva graphic with comicbook letters and colors to spell "Comic club"

Make Comics Club

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Central Front Program Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Everyone

:

Make Comics Club is an all ages series where you're invited to work alone or collaboratively on zines, comics, and other paper art. We will learn about a new art technique at the beginning of every meeting!

Closed

Required

Closed

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Central Front Program Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Required

Seats Remaining: 14

Event Details:

Make Comics Club is an all ages series where you're invited to work alone or collaboratively on zines, comics, and other paper art. We will learn about a new art technique at the beginning of every meeting!

A bumble bee landing on goldenrod flowers

1000 Hours World Bee Day Celebration

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Ewald Branch

Program Type:

Educational, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Everyone

:

May 20th is World Bee Day! Join us to celebrate these essential pollinators, including the 2025 Pollinator of the Year, the Squash Bee.

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Ewald Branch

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness

Required

Seats Remaining: 73

Event Details:

May 20th is World Bee Day! Join us to celebrate these essential pollinators, including the 2025 Pollinator of the Year, the Squash Bee.

Library Board of Trustees

Thursday, May 22, 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. May 22, 2025 -- ...

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.

May 22, 2025 -- Central Library
June 26, 2025 -- Central Library

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

Grosse Pointe Community Game Meet-Up

Saturday, May 24, 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.

GPPL Friends $5 Bag Sale

Saturday, May 31, 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.

Illustration of Color Our World Slogan rising out of a book.

Summer Reading Begins

All Day

Off Site

Program Type:

Adult Program, Teen Program, Youth Program

Age Group:

Everyone

:

Color Our World Summer Reading June 1 - August 9 for Kids, Teens and Adults.

Great stories, prizes and fun at your library!

Kids may pick up a Summer Starter Bag from any branch while supplies last.

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Adult Program, Teen Program, Youth Program

Event Details:

Color Our World Summer Reading June 1 - August 9 for Kids, Teens and Adults.

Great stories, prizes and fun at your library!

Kids may pick up a Summer Starter Bag from any branch while supplies last.

Make Comics Club

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Central Front Program Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Everyone

:

Make Comics Club is an all ages series where you're invited to work alone or collaboratively on zines, comics, and other paper art. We will learn about a new art technique at the beginning of every meeting!

Closed

Required

Closed

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Central Front Program Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Required

Seats Remaining: 14

Event Details:

Make Comics Club is an all ages series where you're invited to work alone or collaboratively on zines, comics, and other paper art. We will learn about a new art technique at the beginning of every meeting!

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.

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!

Library Board of Trustees

Thursday, June 26, 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. May 22, 2025 -- ...

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.

May 22, 2025 -- Central Library
June 26, 2025 -- Central Library

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

GPPL Friends $5 Bag Sale

Saturday, June 28, 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.

Grosse Pointe Community Game Meet-Up

Saturday, June 28, 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.

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.

Make Comics Club

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Central Front Program Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Everyone

:

Make Comics Club is an all ages series where you're invited to work alone or collaboratively on zines, comics, and other paper art. We will learn about a new art technique at the beginning of every meeting!

Closed

Required

Closed

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Central Front Program Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Required

Seats Remaining: 14

Event Details:

Make Comics Club is an all ages series where you're invited to work alone or collaboratively on zines, comics, and other paper art. We will learn about a new art technique at the beginning of every meeting!

Silent Book Club

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Ewald Branch

Program Type:

Book Club, Friends of the Library

Age Group:

Everyone

:

Join the library and Friends of the GPPL for a Silent Book Club event.

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Ewald Branch

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Book Club, Friends of the Library

Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

Join the library and Friends of the GPPL for a Silent Book Club event.

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.

GPPL Friends $5 Bag Sale

Saturday, July 26, 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.

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