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Library Board of Trustees

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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
Event Details:

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, February 28, 2026 at 9:30am - 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, February 28, 2026 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

Make Comics Club

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 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

The Camp System Holocausts Final Solution

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Educational
Age Group:
Everyone
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Educational
Registration Required
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Beginning CAD Modeling

Monday, March 9, 2026 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
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Women in African Aromatics: Self-Care and Scent Rituals with Terees Western

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Everyone, Teens, Adults

Join us as Fragrance Historian and Perfumer Terees Western shares stories and facilitates an interactive workshop, exploring the powerful scents and flavors of the African diaspora. 

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

Join us as Fragrance Historian and Perfumer Terees Western shares stories and facilitates an interactive workshop, exploring the powerful scents and flavors of the African diaspora. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Art As Power : Aesthetics and Expression During the Holocaust

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Everyone

Art was a powerful form of resistance against Nazi oppression during the
Holocaust. Although the Nazi regime cracked down on art that it considered
degenerate or subversive, artists used creative expression to foster humanity,

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

Art was a powerful form of resistance against Nazi oppression during the
Holocaust. Although the Nazi regime cracked down on art that it considered
degenerate or subversive, artists used creative expression to foster humanity,

This event is in the "Everyone" group

It's All Tomatoes with Bevin Cohen of Small House Farm

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Educational, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us as we explore the wondrous world of tomatoes. Take home some chocolate tomato seeds, too! 

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

Join us as we explore the wondrous world of tomatoes. Take home some chocolate tomato seeds, too! 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

1,000 Hours Outside: Signs of Spring

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Educational, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Everyone

1000 Hours Signs of Spring Walk at Patterson Park

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

1000 Hours Signs of Spring Walk at Patterson Park

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Escaping Genocide

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Everyone
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required
This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Keep it Simple Sing Along and Jam

Wednesday, March 25, 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?

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?

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Library Board of Trustees

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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, March 28, 2026 at 9:30am - 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, March 28, 2026 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

Make Comics Club

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 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

Colonialist Richard Cranch

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Everyone

Colonial Times and horologist - Richard Cranch, story is extremely important.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Colonial Times and horologist - Richard Cranch, story is extremely important.

This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Poetry Workshop with M. L. Liebler

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Arts, Culture, & Literature, Educational
Age Group:
Everyone, High School, Adults

Join M. L. Liebler, St. Clair Shores Poet Laureate, for a Poetry Workshop.  Participants can share a poem or part of a story with the group and receive constructive comments.

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

Join M. L. Liebler, St. Clair Shores Poet Laureate, for a Poetry Workshop.  Participants can share a poem or part of a story with the group and receive constructive comments.

This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Keep it Simple Sing Along and Jam--Earth Day Jam Session!

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Music & Theater
Age Group:
Everyone, Teens, Adults

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

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Everyone, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Music & Theater
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Library Board of Trustees

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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, April 25, 2026 at 9:30am - 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, April 25, 2026 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

Make Comics Club

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 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

Library Board of Trustees

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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