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Family Center Community Book Club

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
:

Join The Family Center for an engaging and informative discussion with a panel of local experts discussing Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence by Dr. Anna Lembke.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join The Family Center for an engaging and informative discussion with a panel of local experts discussing Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence by Dr. Anna Lembke.

Ashley Menth with her colorful painting

Getting to the Art of Things with Ashely Menth

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
:

Mother's Day themed art workshop with, Ashely Menth. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Mother's Day themed art workshop with, Ashely Menth. 

Detroit, Motor City Famous

Motor City Famous

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults
:

Author Steve Platto presents a slide show of Motor City Famous: Celebrity Homes, Graves & little-known locales.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Author Steve Platto presents a slide show of Motor City Famous: Celebrity Homes, Graves & little-known locales.

Sensory Storytime @ Central

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Back Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Elementary
Sensory Storytime:

Sensory Storytime is a fun, interactive and educational storytime designed for children with sensory needs or who are on the autism spectrum and welcoming all ages and abilities. &...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 18

Sensory Storytime is a fun, interactive and educational storytime designed for children with sensory needs or who are on the autism spectrum and welcoming all ages and abilities.  Join us for stories, songs and play that incorporate the five senses. 

Registration is required.  

Star Wars Craft

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth
:

Get ready for “May the Fourth Be With You” with Star Wars crafts and activities. Costumes are welcome but not required. Great for elementary age Star Wars enthusiasts. 

Please register.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Get ready for “May the Fourth Be With You” with Star Wars crafts and activities. Costumes are welcome but not required. Great for elementary age Star Wars enthusiasts. 

Please register.

poster that says "I'm a real artist"

Meet Up & Make @ Central

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Back Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School
:

For ages 11-13 - make something magnificent while hanging out with friends. This month we will be creating with Buttons and Beads to get ready for Summer.

Please register.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

For ages 11-13 - make something magnificent while hanging out with friends. This month we will be creating with Buttons and Beads to get ready for Summer.

Please register.

toddlers sitting on stacks of books

Read, Rhyme & Play

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Read, Rhyme & Play, Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Read, Rhyme & Play:

Join us for this interactive story time for children under 5 and their adults! There will be reading, marching, rhyming, singing and more to help your little one learn, grow and ha...

Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Read, Rhyme & Play, Storytime

Join us for this interactive story time for children under 5 and their adults! There will be reading, marching, rhyming, singing and more to help your little one learn, grow and have fun!  Toys will be provided after, if you'd like to stay and play.  No registration is necessary.

Toddlers sitting on piles of books

Read, Rhyme & Play

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Read, Rhyme & Play, Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Read, Rhyme & Play:

Join us for this interactive story time for children under 5 and their adults! There will be reading, marching, rhyming, singing and more to help your little one learn, grow and ha...

Cancelled
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Read, Rhyme & Play, Storytime

Join us for this interactive story time for children under 5 and their adults! There will be reading, marching, rhyming, singing and more to help your little one learn, grow and have fun!  Toys will be provided after, if you'd like to stay and play.  No registration is necessary.

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
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.

First Tuesday Book Discussion

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Back 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

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 11

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

Someone studying

High School Exam Study Nights

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Educational, Teen Program
Age Group:
Teens, High School
:

Stressing over finals or AP exams? We’ve got your back! Join us at the Grosse Pointe Public Library – Woods Branch for Study Nights on May 6, May 14, and May 21 from 6–8 PM.

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Teens, High School
Program Type: Educational, Teen Program
Event Details:

Stressing over finals or AP exams? We’ve got your back! Join us at the Grosse Pointe Public Library – Woods Branch for Study Nights on May 6, May 14, and May 21 from 6–8 PM.

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
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!

Books on the Lake with a drawing of a sailboat on the lake

SOLD OUT - Books on the Lake

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Author Visit
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
:

Tickets go on sale Monday, April 7 at 9 a.m.

Purchase tickets here, online only

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author Visit
Event Details:

Tickets go on sale Monday, April 7 at 9 a.m.

Purchase tickets here, online only

Saturday Drop-In Storytime at Central

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Saturday Drop-In Storytime @ Central:

Join Miss Jane for stories, songs and fun! No registration necessary.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Join Miss Jane for stories, songs and fun! No registration necessary.

A sweet golden doodle named Eden resting on a blanket with a GPPL scarf on!

Reader Dog @ Ewald

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ewald Story Time Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Youth
Reader Dog Description:

Drop in and read with one of our friendly, trained reader dogs for some great reading practice and doggie time!

Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Educational

Drop in and read with one of our friendly, trained reader dogs for some great reading practice and doggie time!

bean plant with a castle on a dowel

Craft to Go @ all branches

All Day
Virtual
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
:

Pick up a kit to grow your own beanstalk!  Some supplies from home will be needed.  Available at all branches while supplies last.  

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Event Details:

Pick up a kit to grow your own beanstalk!  Some supplies from home will be needed.  Available at all branches while supplies last.  

toddlers sitting on stacks of books

Read, Rhyme & Play

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Read, Rhyme & Play, Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Read, Rhyme & Play:

Join us for this interactive story time for children under 5 and their adults! There will be reading, marching, rhyming, singing and more to help your little one learn, grow and ha...

Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Read, Rhyme & Play, Storytime

Join us for this interactive story time for children under 5 and their adults! There will be reading, marching, rhyming, singing and more to help your little one learn, grow and have fun!  Toys will be provided after, if you'd like to stay and play.  No registration is necessary.

Toddlers sitting on piles of books

Read, Rhyme & Play

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Read, Rhyme & Play, Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Read, Rhyme & Play:

Join us for this interactive story time for children under 5 and their adults! There will be reading, marching, rhyming, singing and more to help your little one learn, grow and ha...

Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Read, Rhyme & Play, Storytime

Join us for this interactive story time for children under 5 and their adults! There will be reading, marching, rhyming, singing and more to help your little one learn, grow and have fun!  Toys will be provided after, if you'd like to stay and play.  No registration is necessary.

Tuesday Night Book Discussion

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 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.

Picture of a book-shaped mug of steaming tea with words "In Hot Mug: Book Club at the Cafe"

In Hot Mug Book Discussion Group

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
:

This new afternoon book club will meet at local cafes to discuss novels and some non-fiction. There will be no book for the first meeting, we will discuss what we are currently reading!

 

March 12: Current Reads discussion

Closed
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

This new afternoon book club will meet at local cafes to discuss novels and some non-fiction. There will be no book for the first meeting, we will discuss what we are currently reading!

 

March 12: Current Reads discussion

Someone studying

High School Exam Study Nights

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Educational, Teen Program
Age Group:
Teens, High School
:

Stressing over finals or AP exams? We’ve got your back! Join us at the Grosse Pointe Public Library – Woods Branch for Study Nights on May 6, May 14, and May 21 from 6–8 PM.

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Teens, High School
Program Type: Educational, Teen Program
Event Details:

Stressing over finals or AP exams? We’ve got your back! Join us at the Grosse Pointe Public Library – Woods Branch for Study Nights on May 6, May 14, and May 21 from 6–8 PM.

The History of Grosse Pointe Theatre

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults
:

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Yarn, spools of thread, knitting needles and crochet hook

Crafternoons @ the Library

Thursday, May 15, 2025 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, May 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Program 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 this month, with a zoom option.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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 this month, with a zoom option.