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Make Comics Club

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Everyone
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 b...

Open
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!

Reader Dog @ Woods

Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods 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: Woods Branch
Room: Woods 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!

A stuffed penguin and orangutan reading a book

Sensory Storytime @ Woods

Friday, March 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth
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: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 12

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.  

wooden room with green neon sign that says "Dance"

Hustle for Health Dance Class

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Dance with us in fun and health.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Dance with us in fun and health.

picture of pianist David Rodgers

The Evolution of the Beatles: Piano Concert Talk

Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Educational, Performance
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Join pianist David Rodgers for a musical performance and a history and culture discussion about how the Beatles revolutionized popular music, from their early days through the brea...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Educational, Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 38
Event Details:

Join pianist David Rodgers for a musical performance and a history and culture discussion about how the Beatles revolutionized popular music, from their early days through the breakup of the band.

a 3D modeled jet sitting on a gridded work plane in TinkerCAD.

Beginning CAD Modeling

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Woods DREAM Lab at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Everyone
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. ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods DREAM Lab
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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

Girl blowing confetti out of a book

Girls Reading Group

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ewald Story Time Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Age Group:
Elementary, Tween
Girls Reading Group:

The Girls Reading Book Club is open to girls in 4th and 5th grade and their adult female mentors.  We will discuss books, play games and have some fun!  Our group meets o...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Story Time Room
Age Group: Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 6

The Girls Reading Book Club is open to girls in 4th and 5th grade and their adult female mentors.  We will discuss books, play games and have some fun!  Our group meets on the 2nd Monday of the month, October through April.  Registration is required.  

toddlers sitting on stacks of books

Read, Rhyme & Play

Tuesday, March 11, 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, March 11, 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.

DREAM Lab TEENS ONLY

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Woods DREAM Lab at Woods Branch
Program Type:
STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Teen hours for the DREAM Lab.  Teens, come to the lab and check things out.  Try the VR, use the sound studio, set up a 3D print. Build some craft.   The lab to...

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods DREAM Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM, Technology
Event Details:

Teen hours for the DREAM Lab.  Teens, come to the lab and check things out.  Try the VR, use the sound studio, set up a 3D print.

7th & 8th Grade Book Group

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Central Back Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Tween
Event Details:

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

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

Tuesday Night Book Discussion

Tuesday, March 11, 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, March 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
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 rea...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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

black and white photo of the Jerome Keane House

Hugh T. Keyes, the Jerome Keane House

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Please join Paula Draper in this special edition single house lecture as part of the HMA/GPPL lecture series.  Mrs. Draper will take you back in time to explore the history of...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Please join Paula Draper in this special edition single house lecture as part of the HMA/GPPL lecture series.  Mrs. Draper will take you back in time to explore the history of one of the most beautiful Hugh T.

Craft-To-Go @ All Branches

All Day
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Pick up a kit to make a Pollinator Hotel.Kids craft kits include materials to create something special, common household items may be needed for some activities. Available at all b...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Event Details:

Pick up a kit to make a Pollinator Hotel.

Kids craft kits include materials to create something special, common household items may be needed for some activities. Available at all branches while supplies last. 

toddlers sitting on stacks of books

Read, Rhyme & Play

Tuesday, March 18, 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, March 18, 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.

DREAM Lab ADULTS ONLY

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Woods DREAM Lab at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Grown up hours for the DREAM Lab.   Its time for grownups to find things they want to do in the lab.   All services available, just bring supplies as needed. Fe...

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods DREAM Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology
Event Details:

Grown up hours for the DREAM Lab.   Its time for grownups to find things they want to do in the lab.   All services available, just bring supplies as needed.

Picture of author Vaness Ivy Rose posing next to a wall mural dedicated to "Norman Turkey Stearnes"

Hall of Fame DNA: The Legacy of Baseball Legend Turkey Stearnes

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Author Visit, Educational
Age Group:
Everyone, Teens, High School, Adults
Event Details:

According to baseball statistics and five Hall of Fame inductions, Turkey Stearnes is one of the all-time greats, yet many people have never heard his name. In her book entitled “H...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Everyone, Teens, High School, Adults
Program Type: Author Visit, Educational
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

According to baseball statistics and five Hall of Fame inductions, Turkey Stearnes is one of the all-time greats, yet many people have never heard his name.

Canva logo that has "Shelf Indulgence" title, as well as icons for a glass of wine, sparkles, and a stack of books.

Shelf Indulgence

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you a fan of Romance or New Adult fiction? Are you dying to discuss fictional heartthrobs and romance tropes? Well, now is your time to shine! Consider attending GPPL's bo...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Are you a fan of Romance or New Adult fiction? Are you dying to discuss fictional heartthrobs and romance tropes? Well, now is your time to shine! 

kids playing with a colorful parachute

Baby time @ Woods

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler
Baby time @ Woods:

Join Miss Rachel and Mr. Bear for lapsit stories, songs, and fingerplays. Baby time is for babies ages 0-23 months. Please make arrangements for older siblings. Registration is req...

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime

Join Miss Rachel and Mr. Bear for lapsit stories, songs, and fingerplays. Baby time is for babies ages 0-23 months. Please make arrangements for older siblings. Registration is required.

kids playing with parachute

Storytime @ Woods

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Storytime @ Woods:

Join Miss Rachel and Mr. Bear for stories and songs. Recommended for ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome. No registration required. 

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Join Miss Rachel and Mr. Bear for stories and songs. Recommended for ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome. No registration required. 

Baby time @ Central

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler
Baby Time @ Central:

Join Miss Jane for lapsit stories, songs, and fingerplays. Baby time is for babies ages 0-23 months. Registration is required.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 21

Join Miss Jane for lapsit stories, songs, and fingerplays. Baby time is for babies ages 0-23 months. Registration is required.

Picture of Moana wielding her oar

Coding: Moana Wayfinding

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Join Moana and Maui in an adventure game while learning all about loops, conditionals and the fundamentals of code. Recommended for grades 2 and up.  Registration is required....

Open
Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join Moana and Maui in an adventure game while learning all about loops, conditionals and the fundamentals of code. Recommended for grades 2 and up.  Registration is required.