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Family Movie Mondays

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. 

A Minecraft Movie (PG)

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. 

A Minecraft Movie (PG)

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Grosse Pointe Community Game Meet-Up

Saturday, August 23, 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. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Library Board of Trustees

Thursday, August 28, 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.Note: Any person who w...

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

 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

GPPL Friends $5 Bag Sale

Saturday, August 30, 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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Home Food Preservation Series with Michigan State University

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Educational, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us for a presentation of food preservation to include: dehydration, freezing and drying techniques. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program, Educational, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a presentation of food preservation to include: dehydration, freezing and drying techniques. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Make Comics Club

Wednesday, September 3, 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!

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
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!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Beginning CAD Modeling

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Woods DREAM Lab at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Everyone

Learn the basics of 3D modeling for 3D printing with TinkerCAD.  Adam goes over the basic tutorials of how this free software works.  All you need is a free account.  Sign up for one at h

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods DREAM Lab
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of 3D modeling for 3D printing with TinkerCAD.  Adam goes over the basic tutorials of how this free software works.  All you need is a free account.  Sign up for one at h

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Home Food Preservation Series with Michigan State University (Seed Saving 101)

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Educational
Age Group:
Everyone

Want to save seeds? Do you know what seeds to save? Do you know how? Learn how or refresh your knowledge in our seed saving workshop. 

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program, Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to save seeds? Do you know what seeds to save? Do you know how? Learn how or refresh your knowledge in our seed saving workshop. 

 

This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Youth" group

Family Movie @ Woods

Saturday, September 13, 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. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation Exhibit

All Day 9/15 - 9/20
Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Everyone

Albert Kahn: Creating The Modern World

Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Albert Kahn: Creating The Modern World

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation Exhibit

All Day 9/22 - 9/27
Central Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Everyone

Albert Kahn: Creating The Modern World

Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Albert Kahn: Creating The Modern World

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Home Food Preservation Series with Michigan State University

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Educational, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us for a presentation on water bath and pressure canning. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program, Educational, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a presentation on water bath and pressure canning. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Library Board of Trustees

Thursday, September 25, 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.Note: Any person who w...

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

 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

GPPL Friends $5 Bag Sale

Saturday, September 27, 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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Grosse Pointe Community Game Meet-Up

Saturday, September 27, 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. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation Exhibit

All Day 9/29 - 10/4
Woods Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Everyone

Albert Kahn: Creating The Modern World

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Albert Kahn: Creating The Modern World

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Make Comics Club

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Central Back 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!

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
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!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Silent Book Club

Thursday, October 2, 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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Book Club, Friends of the Library
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Youth" group

Joel’s Spooktacular Comedy Show

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Performance, Youth Program
Age Group:
Everyone, Youth

Joel Tacey will have kids and grown-ups laughing out loud during this hilarious Halloween show that features costumes, comedy, juggling, magic and more.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Everyone, Youth
Program Type: Performance, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Joel Tacey will have kids and grown-ups laughing out loud during this hilarious Halloween show that features costumes, comedy, juggling, magic and more.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Library Board of Trustees

Thursday, October 23, 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.Note: Any person who w...

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

 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

GPPL Friends $5 Bag Sale

Saturday, October 25, 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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Grosse Pointe Community Game Meet-Up

Saturday, October 25, 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. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Youth" group

Dinovember Family Movie @ Woods

Tuesday, November 4, 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. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Make Comics Club

Wednesday, November 5, 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!

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
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!