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Anime-Style Character Drawing Lab

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Teen Program
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School

Step into a collaborative creative space where artists, writers, and worldbuilders come together to design standout characters.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Step into a collaborative creative space where artists, writers, and worldbuilders come together to design standout characters.

Miniature Painting Class

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Woods DREAM Lab at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Teen Program
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School

Join instructor Mark Stelmaszek for a fun, hands-on introduction to miniature painting. Learn the basics, plus a few advanced techniques, while painting a Dungeons & Dragons-themed miniature. All supplies are included. For ages 12+.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods DREAM Lab
Age Group: Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join instructor Mark Stelmaszek for a fun, hands-on introduction to miniature painting. Learn the basics, plus a few advanced techniques, while painting a Dungeons & Dragons-themed miniature. All supplies are included. For ages 12+.

5th & 6th Grade Book Group

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Central Back Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Middle School
5th & 6th Grade Book Club:

For kids who love to read and discuss books, play games, and make new friends! Registration is necessary.

Please note: The December Book Group will be held on December 16, 2025.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

For kids who love to read and discuss books, play games, and make new friends! Registration is necessary.

Please note: The December Book Group will be held on December 16, 2025.

Pizza & Panic: A Teen Scary Movie Club

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Movies/Film, Teen Program
Age Group:
Middle School, Teens, High School

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
April 30 | 6:00–8:00 PM

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Movies/Film, Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
April 30 | 6:00–8:00 PM

Teen Leadership Council

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Teen Program
Age Group:
Elementary, Tween, Middle School, Teens

💬 Teen Leadership Council @ Woods 

Looking for a fun way to make your voice heard, earn volunteer hours, and help shape teen programs at the library?

Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Elementary, Tween, Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

💬 Teen Leadership Council @ Woods 

Looking for a fun way to make your voice heard, earn volunteer hours, and help shape teen programs at the library?

Teen Anime & Manga Club

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Educational, Movies/Film, Teen Program
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School

🎌Teen Anime & Manga Club @ Woods

Love anime? Obsessed with manga? Join the Teen Anime & Manga Club, the library’s teen anime and manga club!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Educational, Movies/Film, Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

🎌Teen Anime & Manga Club @ Woods

Love anime? Obsessed with manga? Join the Teen Anime & Manga Club, the library’s teen anime and manga club!

College Savings Plans with Michigan Educational Trusts (MET)

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Educational, Teen Program, Youth Program
Age Group:
Adults, Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School, Everyone

Now might be the perfect time to start saving for a child’s future education costs!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School, Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program, Educational, Teen Program, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Now might be the perfect time to start saving for a child’s future education costs!

Library Bigs & Littles

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Teen Program, Youth Program
Age Group:
Preschool, Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School

Join us for Library Bigs & Littles, a monthly Saturday program where teen volunteers (Bigs) are paired with younger children (Littles) to build reading skills, boost confidence, and have fun through books, crafts, games, and library

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Preschool, Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Teen Program, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Library Bigs & Littles, a monthly Saturday program where teen volunteers (Bigs) are paired with younger children (Littles) to build reading skills, boost confidence, and have fun through books, crafts, games, and library

Teen Tabletop Game Club

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Games, Teen Program
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School

🎲 Teen Tabletop Game Club 🎲 @ Woods

Ready to battle dragons, cast spells, or solve epic mysteries with your crew?

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Games, Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

🎲 Teen Tabletop Game Club 🎲 @ Woods

Ready to battle dragons, cast spells, or solve epic mysteries with your crew?

Pizza & Panic: A Teen Scary Movie Club

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Movies/Film, Teen Program
Age Group:
Middle School, Teens, High School

Escape Room
May 26 | 6:00–8:00 PM

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Movies/Film, Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Escape Room
May 26 | 6:00–8:00 PM

Therapy Horse Program @ Woods

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Grosse Pointe Library Foundation, Health & Wellness, Teen Program, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School

Need a study break? Visit the Woods courtyard and say hello to a horse from Therapy Ranch. 

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Grosse Pointe Library Foundation, Health & Wellness, Teen Program, Youth Program
Event Details:

Need a study break? Visit the Woods courtyard and say hello to a horse from Therapy Ranch. 

Teen Anime & Manga Club

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Teen Program
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School

Love anime? Obsessed with manga? Join the Teen Anime/Manga Club — the library’s teen anime and manga club! We meet monthly to watch shows, swap recommendations, create art, and geek out over all things anime and manga.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Love anime? Obsessed with manga? Join the Teen Anime/Manga Club — the library’s teen anime and manga club! We meet monthly to watch shows, swap recommendations, create art, and geek out over all things anime and manga.

Library Bigs & Littles

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Teen Program, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School

Join us for Library Bigs & Littles, a monthly Saturday program where teen volunteers (Bigs) are paired with younger children (Littles) to build reading skills, boost confidence, and have fun through books, crafts, games, and library

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Teen Program, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Library Bigs & Littles, a monthly Saturday program where teen volunteers (Bigs) are paired with younger children (Littles) to build reading skills, boost confidence, and have fun through books, crafts, games, and library

Teen Tabletop Game Club

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Teen Program
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School

Ready to battle dragons, cast spells, or solve epic mysteries with your crew? Join us for an afternoon of Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and more at the Woods Branch!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ready to battle dragons, cast spells, or solve epic mysteries with your crew? Join us for an afternoon of Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and more at the Woods Branch!

Teen Anime & Manga Club

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Teen Program
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School

Love anime? Obsessed with manga? Join the Teen Anime/Manga Club — the library’s teen anime and manga club! We meet monthly to watch shows, swap recommendations, create art, and geek out over all things anime and manga.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Love anime? Obsessed with manga? Join the Teen Anime/Manga Club — the library’s teen anime and manga club! We meet monthly to watch shows, swap recommendations, create art, and geek out over all things anime and manga.

Library Bigs & Littles

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Teen Program, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School

Join us for Library Bigs & Littles, a monthly Saturday program where teen volunteers (Bigs) are paired with younger children (Littles) to build reading skills, boost confidence, and have fun through books, crafts, games, and library

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Teen Program, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Library Bigs & Littles, a monthly Saturday program where teen volunteers (Bigs) are paired with younger children (Littles) to build reading skills, boost confidence, and have fun through books, crafts, games, and library

OpenSpot Theatre Workshop

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Music & Theater, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School, Teens

Theatre is for everybody! 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Music & Theater, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Theatre is for everybody! 

Teen Tabletop Game Club

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Teen Program
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School

Ready to battle dragons, cast spells, or solve epic mysteries with your crew? Join us for an afternoon of Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and more at the Woods Branch!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ready to battle dragons, cast spells, or solve epic mysteries with your crew? Join us for an afternoon of Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and more at the Woods Branch!

9 different dinosaurs depicted with just their bones

Fossil Fails: Reimagine Dinosaurs using craft supplies!

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School

What if everything we think about dinosaurs is... totally off?! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

What if everything we think about dinosaurs is... totally off?! 

Teen Anime & Manga Club

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Teen Program
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School

Love anime? Obsessed with manga? Join the Teen Anime/Manga Club — the library’s teen anime and manga club! We meet monthly to watch shows, swap recommendations, create art, and geek out over all things anime and manga.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Love anime? Obsessed with manga? Join the Teen Anime/Manga Club — the library’s teen anime and manga club! We meet monthly to watch shows, swap recommendations, create art, and geek out over all things anime and manga.

Library Bigs & Littles

Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Teen Program, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School

Join us for Library Bigs & Littles, a monthly Saturday program where teen volunteers (Bigs) are paired with younger children (Littles) to build reading skills, boost confidence, and have fun through books, crafts, games, and library

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Teen Program, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Library Bigs & Littles, a monthly Saturday program where teen volunteers (Bigs) are paired with younger children (Littles) to build reading skills, boost confidence, and have fun through books, crafts, games, and library

Teen Tabletop Game Club

Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Teen Program
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School

Ready to battle dragons, cast spells, or solve epic mysteries with your crew? Join us for an afternoon of Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and more at the Woods Branch!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ready to battle dragons, cast spells, or solve epic mysteries with your crew? Join us for an afternoon of Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and more at the Woods Branch!

Teen Anime & Manga Club

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Teen Program
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School

Love anime? Obsessed with manga? Join the Teen Anime/Manga Club — the library’s teen anime and manga club! We meet monthly to watch shows, swap recommendations, create art, and geek out over all things anime and manga.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Love anime? Obsessed with manga? Join the Teen Anime/Manga Club — the library’s teen anime and manga club! We meet monthly to watch shows, swap recommendations, create art, and geek out over all things anime and manga.

Library Bigs & Littles

Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Teen Program, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School

Join us for Library Bigs & Littles, a monthly Saturday program where teen volunteers (Bigs) are paired with younger children (Littles) to build reading skills, boost confidence, and have fun through books, crafts, games, and library

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Teen Program, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Library Bigs & Littles, a monthly Saturday program where teen volunteers (Bigs) are paired with younger children (Littles) to build reading skills, boost confidence, and have fun through books, crafts, games, and library