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Teen Swiftie Hang Out Night @ Woods

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Arts, Culture, & Literature, Teen Program
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
:

Calling all Swifties!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Arts, Culture, & Literature, Teen Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Calling all Swifties!

High School Exam Study

All Day 6/7 - 6/12
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
High School
:

Exam Study for High School

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Exam Study for High School

Watercolor and books with open pages.

Monday Art with Mari

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults
:

Join us on Monday mornings for an introduction to art, led by Mari. Each class will build on the previous class to create something great. 

Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

Join us on Monday mornings for an introduction to art, led by Mari. Each class will build on the previous class to create something great. 

toddlers sitting on stacks of books

Read, Rhyme & Play

Tuesday, June 10, 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, June 10, 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.

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Im-Prompt-Tu Reads

Wednesday, June 11, 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
Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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!  

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, June 11, 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

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Science Fiction Book Club

Wednesday, June 11, 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...

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

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

Readers' Choice Book Discussion Group

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Readers' Choice:

Stephanie Fazekas - sfazekas@grossepointelibrary.orgMost months patrons will have the option of reading 2 books - its readers' choice! Meets every month on the fourth Saturday, 12p...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 10

Stephanie Fazekas - sfazekas@grossepointelibrary.org

Most months patrons will have the option of reading 2 books - its readers' choice! Meets every month on the fourth Saturday, 12pm - 1pm.

  • January 11th -- First Lie Wins by Elston Ashley
  • February 22nd -- Let Us Descend by Jasmyn Ward
  • March 22nd -- The Women by Kristin Hannah
  • April 19th -- Blood Grove by Walter Mosley
  • May 17th -- The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
  • June 14th -- One Blood by Denine Millner
Watercolor and books with open pages.

Monday Art with Mari

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults
:

Join us on Monday mornings for an introduction to art, led by Mari. Each class will build on the previous class to create something great. 

Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

Join us on Monday mornings for an introduction to art, led by Mari. Each class will build on the previous class to create something great. 

Family Movie Mondays @ Woods

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Movies/Film
Age Group:
Everyone, Youth
:

Join us for a family friendly movie in the storytime room. No registration required. 

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Everyone, Youth
Program Type: Movies/Film
Event Details:

Join us for a family friendly movie in the storytime room. No registration required. 

toddlers sitting on stacks of books

Read, Rhyme & Play

Tuesday, June 17, 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, June 17, 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.

Summer reading book stack

Summer Book Binge - Teen Book Club

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Teen Program
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
:

Ready to escape into some epic reads this summer? Join our Summer Book Binge at the Grosse Pointe Public Library – Woods Branch!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Book Club, Teen Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Ready to escape into some epic reads this summer? Join our Summer Book Binge at the Grosse Pointe Public Library – Woods Branch!

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Shelf Indulgence

Tuesday, June 17, 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! 

library book bike and library sign

GPPL @ Your Park

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Youth Program
Age Group:
Everyone, Youth
:

Residents of Grosse Pointe Park- your library is coming to play in the sunshine at Windmill Pointe.  Have fun with lawn games and crafts, check out books from the Book Bike, enjoy a Story Walk and say "Hi!" to your librarians!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone, Youth
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:

Residents of Grosse Pointe Park- your library is coming to play in the sunshine at Windmill Pointe.  Have fun with lawn games and crafts, check out books from the Book Bike, enjoy a Story Walk and say "Hi!" to your librarians!

Yarn, spools of thread, knitting needles and crochet hook

Crafternoons @ the Library

Thursday, June 19, 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, June 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
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.

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

True story! The nonfiction book club will meet the third Thursday of the month via zoom.

Saturday Drop-In Storytime at Central

Saturday, June 21, 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.

Watercolor and books with open pages.

Monday Art with Mari

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults
:

Join us on Monday mornings for an introduction to art, led by Mari. Each class will build on the previous class to create something great. 

Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

Join us on Monday mornings for an introduction to art, led by Mari. Each class will build on the previous class to create something great. 

4th Monday Book Discussion

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Fourth Monday:

We meet on the fourth Monday of the month from September through June.January 27 -- Liliana's Invincible Summer: a Sister's Search for Justice by Cristina Rivera GarzaFebruary 24 -...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 17

We meet on the fourth Monday of the month from September through June.


January 27 -- Liliana's Invincible Summer: a Sister's Search for Justice by Cristina Rivera Garza

February 24 -- How to Build a Boat by Elaine Feeney
March 24 -- Northwoods by Amy Pease          
April 28 -- Chemistry by Weike Wang         
NO MEETING IN MAY
June 23- Horse by Geraldine Brooks 

toddlers sitting on stacks of books

Read, Rhyme & Play

Tuesday, June 24, 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.

GPPL @ Your Park

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Youth Program
Age Group:
Everyone, Youth
:

Residents of Grosse Pointe Farms -- your library is coming to play in the sunshine at Pier Park!  Have fun with lawn games and crafts, check out books from the Book Bike, enjoy a Story Walk and say Hi! to your librarians!

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

Residents of Grosse Pointe Farms -- your library is coming to play in the sunshine at Pier Park!  Have fun with lawn games and crafts, check out books from the Book Bike, enjoy a Story Walk and say Hi! to your librarians!

Toddlers sitting on piles of books

Read, Rhyme & Play

Tuesday, June 24, 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.