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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

 

Friends of the GPPL logo

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.

Labor Day

All Day
Central Library, Ewald Branch, Woods Branch

All libraries closed

Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Ewald Branch, Woods Branch
Description:

All libraries closed

Labor Day

First Tuesday Book Group

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Front 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

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required

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

colorful canva graphic with comicbook letters and colors to spell "Comic club"

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!

Tuesday Night Book Discussion

Tuesday, September 9, 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.

logo for Imprompttu reads book club with an open book on top and script writing on bottom

Im-Prompt-Tu Reads

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Want to join a book club but also don't want other people picking the books you read? Join Im-Promt-Tu reads!  

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

Want to join a book club but also don't want other people picking the books you read? Join Im-Promt-Tu reads!  

Albert Kahn

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

Author Robert Putnam speaks into a megaphone with images of community groups coming out of the megaphone like soundwaves

Join or Die Documentary Film Screening

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Adult Program, Movies/Film
Age Group:
Teens, High School, Adults

Join or Die is a film about why you should join a club — and why the fate of America depends on it.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Movies/Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join or Die is a film about why you should join a club — and why the fate of America depends on it.

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, September 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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! 

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! 

'Sentenced' - a 2024 documentary on illiteracy

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Adult Program, Movies/Film
Age Group:
Adults

A 2024 documentary film highlighting the life-long challenges of being an adult and illiterate in the United States and the current state of literacy among our school-aged children. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Movies/Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

A 2024 documentary film highlighting the life-long challenges of being an adult and illiterate in the United States and the current state of literacy among our school-aged children. 

Yarn, spools of thread, knitting needles and crochet hook

Crafternoons @ the Library

Thursday, September 18, 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, September 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Story Time 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, with a zoom option if anyone prefers that.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
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, with a zoom option if anyone prefers that.

Albert Kahn

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

Mystery Book Discussion

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Mystery Book Discussion:

Love mystery fiction, classic and contemporary?  This is the group for you! This group is currently FULL. Please email malmaguer@grossepointelibrary.org to be added to th...

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

Love mystery fiction, classic and contemporary?  This is the group for you! 

This group is currently FULL. Please email malmaguer@grossepointelibrary.org to be added to the wait list. You will be notified if/when there is an opening.

Picture of book shaped foaming beer mug with words "In Cold Mug: Book Club at the Pub"

In Cold Mug Book Discussion Group

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

A discussion group for those with a bold palate for books as well as dining! Meets 4th Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at local restaurants.

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

A discussion group for those with a bold palate for books as well as dining! Meets 4th Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at local restaurants.

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

 

Friends of the GPPL logo

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.

Various dice and chess pieces

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. 

Albert Kahn

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

colorful canva graphic with comicbook letters and colors to spell "Comic club"

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!

Canva graphic for the scifi book club with a little yellow robot and urban city background

Science Fiction Book Club

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Science Fiction Book Discussion Group:

This bi-monthly group discusses current, contemporary and classical Science Fiction releases. Meets the second Wednesday at 7 p.m., every other month at the Woods Branch.2025 Readi...

Due to schedule conflict, this session is moved up one week from the usual 2nd Wednesday of the calendar month.

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

This bi-monthly group discusses current, contemporary and classical Science Fiction releases. Meets the second Wednesday at 7 p.m., every other month at the Woods Branch.

2025 Reading list:

  • February, 2025: Necrotek – Jonathan Maberry
  • April, 2025: Infinity Gate – M.R. Carey
  • June, 2025: Against All Odds (Grimm’s War, book 1) – Jeffrey Haskell
  • August 2025: Here and Now and Then – Mike Chen
  • October 2025: The Mote In God’s Eye – Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle
  • December 2025: We Are Legion (Bobiverse, book 1) – Dennis E. Taylor

Due to schedule conflict, this session is moved up one week from the usual 2nd Wednesday of the calendar month.

Blue and yellow logo for Silent Book Club

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. 

1932 Miss America X - World's Fastest Motor Boat -Lake St. Clair

Grosse Pointe and the Packard Motor Car Legacy

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Teens, High School, Adults

In the 1920's and 30's,  Grosse Pointe investors whose names we still recognize, such as the Alger's, Newberry's, Joy's, and Gar Wood had an association with the Packard Motor Car Company.  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

In the 1920's and 30's,  Grosse Pointe investors whose names we still recognize, such as the Alger's, Newberry's, Joy's, and Gar Wood had an association with the Packard Motor Car Company.