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Shelf Indulgence

Tuesday, November 18, 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! 

Welcome to Jurassic Park: Teen Movie Night

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Movies/Film
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School

Celebrate DiNovember with a classic! Join us for a teen screening of Jurassic Park (1993, PG-13) on the big screen. We’ll settle in for rampaging raptors, T-Rex roars, and the ultimate ‘90s blockbuster vibes.

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

Celebrate DiNovember with a classic! Join us for a teen screening of Jurassic Park (1993, PG-13) on the big screen. We’ll settle in for rampaging raptors, T-Rex roars, and the ultimate ‘90s blockbuster vibes.

girl sailing a sunfish sailboat

Sunfish (& Other Tales on Green Lake) Film Screening

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Adult Program, Movies/Film
Age Group:
Adults

Lives intertwine around Green Lake as a girl learns to sail, a boy fights for first chair, two sisters operate a bed-and-breakfast, and a fisherman is after the catch of his life.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Movies/Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

Lives intertwine around Green Lake as a girl learns to sail, a boy fights for first chair, two sisters operate a bed-and-breakfast, and a fisherman is after the catch of his life.

Yarn, spools of thread, knitting needles and crochet hook

Crafternoons @ the Library

Thursday, November 20, 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.

Princess Belle in the library

Brave Belle's Bookclub

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ewald Story Time Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Elementary, Middle School

A book club for 4th and 5th grade girls and the lady they look up to! (mom, aunt, grandma, babysitter...)

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Story Time Room
Age Group: Elementary, Middle School
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

A book club for 4th and 5th grade girls and the lady they look up to! (mom, aunt, grandma, babysitter...)

Library Board of Trustees

Thursday, November 20, 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

 

Non-Fiction Book Club

Thursday, November 20, 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, with a zoom option if anyone prefers that.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program 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.

Poetry Workshop with M. L. Liebler

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
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: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Arts, Culture, & Literature
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.

Various dice and chess pieces

Grosse Pointe Community Game Meet-Up

Saturday, November 22, 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. 

4th Monday Book Discussion

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Oct 27 - The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez ; Nov 24 -

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

Oct 27 - The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez ; Nov 24 -

Logo for Crafterhours event with various knitting and embroidering tools

Crafterhours

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ewald Story Time Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

From 6-8pm every fourth Monday of the month, join us at Ewald to craft it up after work/school hours.

Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Story Time Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

From 6-8pm every fourth Monday of the month, join us at Ewald to craft it up after work/school hours.

Storytime text floating over an open book with a boat of animals, a train of children, and two children flying a kite. Rainbows, stars, and hot air balloons float around

Storytime Shuffle with Miss Mo!

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool

Storytime Shuffle with Miss Mo

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Storytime Shuffle with Miss Mo

Storytime text floating over an open book with a boat of animals, a train of children, and two children flying a kite. Rainbows, stars, and hot air balloons float around

Storytime Shuffle with Miss Mo!

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool

Storytime Shuffle with Miss Mo

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Storytime Shuffle with Miss Mo

Mystery Book Discussion

Tuesday, November 25, 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.

5th & 6th Grade Book Group

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 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.

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In Cold Mug Book Discussion Group

Tuesday, November 25, 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.

Dinosaur toys

Dino-Mite Drop-in Craft - All Branches

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth

Need a creative afternoon with the kids? Stomp on over to your library for dino-mite crafts! No registration needed. 

 

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

Need a creative afternoon with the kids? Stomp on over to your library for dino-mite crafts! No registration needed. 

 

Thanksgiving Eve Early Closing

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Central Library, Ewald Branch, Woods Branch

All libraries will be open 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Thanksgiving Eve.

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

All libraries will be open 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Thanksgiving Eve.

Thanksgiving Day

All Day
Central Library, Ewald Branch, Woods Branch

All libraries closed 

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

All libraries closed 

Friends of the GPPL logo

GPPL Friends $5 Bag Sale

Saturday, November 29, 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.

Storytime text floating over an open book with a boat of animals, a train of children, and two children flying a kite. Rainbows, stars, and hot air balloons float around

Storytime Shuffle with Miss Mo!

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool

Storytime Shuffle with Miss Mo

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Storytime Shuffle with Miss Mo

Storytime text floating over an open book with a boat of animals, a train of children, and two children flying a kite. Rainbows, stars, and hot air balloons float around

Storytime Shuffle with Miss Mo!

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool

Storytime Shuffle with Miss Mo

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Storytime Shuffle with Miss Mo

First Tuesday Book Group

Tuesday, December 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

Teen Leadership Council

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Teen Program
Age Group:
Middle School, Teens, High School

💬 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?

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Middle School, Teens, High School
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?