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Baby time @ Woods

Wednesday, April 2, 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, April 2, 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, April 3, 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: 22

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

Blue and yellow logo for Silent Book Club

Silent Book Club

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Friends of the Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Join the library and Friends of the GPPL for a Silent Book Club event. There is no assigned reading or pressure to say something smart! Bring a book you are currently reading ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Book Club, Friends of the Library
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Join the library and Friends of the GPPL for a Silent Book Club event. 

A stuffed penguin and orangutan reading a book

Sensory Storytime @ Ewald

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Ewald Story Time Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Youth Program
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool, 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. &...

Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Story Time Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 15

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.  

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Hustle for Health Dance Class

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
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: 28
Event Details:

Dance with us in fun and health. 

kids dressed in various costumes wielding toy light sabers

Teen Galactic Combat Class

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Games, Teen Program
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Event Details:

Fan of Star Wars? Come learn the fundamentals of galactic-inspired LED Saber sword fighting.  For teens ages 12-18. Registration required. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Games, Teen Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Fan of Star Wars? Come learn the fundamentals of galactic-inspired LED Saber sword fighting.  For teens ages 12-18. Registration required. 

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Meet Up & Make

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Back Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School
Event Details:

For ages 11-13 - make something magnificent while hanging out with friends. 

Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

For ages 11-13 - make something magnificent while hanging out with friends. 

toddlers sitting on stacks of books

Read, Rhyme & Play

Tuesday, April 8, 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, April 8, 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, April 8, 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, April 8, 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, April 8, 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.

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Baby time @ Woods

Wednesday, April 9, 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, April 9, 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. 

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In Hot Mug Book Discussion Group

Wednesday, April 9, 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

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

Science Fiction Book Club

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Science Fiction Book Discussion Group:

David Lamb - dlamb@grossepointelibrary.orgThis bi-monthly group discusses current, contemporary and classical Science Fiction releases. Meets the second Wednesday at 7 p.m., every ...

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

David Lamb - dlamb@grossepointelibrary.org

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

Baby time @ Central

Thursday, April 10, 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: 22

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

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Friend's Purse Sale and $5 Bag Sale

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Friends of the Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Stop by for the Friend's of the Library purse sale! There will be a large selection of purses to choose from.The Friends will also be having a bag sale where you can fill a bag wit...

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Friends of the Library
Event Details:

Stop by for the Friend's of the Library purse sale! There will be a large selection of purses to choose from.

The Friends will also be having a bag sale where you can fill a bag with books, puzzles, CDs and DVDs for only $5.

Saturday Drop-In Storytime at Central

Saturday, April 12, 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.

Girl blowing confetti out of a book

Girls Reading Group

Monday, April 14, 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, April 15, 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, April 15, 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, April 15, 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.