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Storytime @ Woods

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
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. 

Playtime Pop-ins

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Youth Program
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth

Back by popular demand! Are you looking for a space for your kids to get their wiggles out and play? We’ve got you covered. Drop in any time between 10 am and noon to play in our lower-level program room.

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:

Back by popular demand! Are you looking for a space for your kids to get their wiggles out and play? We’ve got you covered. Drop in any time between 10 am and noon to play in our lower-level program room.

Yarn, spools of thread, knitting needles and crochet hook

Crafternoons @ the Library

Thursday, March 19, 2026 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.

Pavilion in the background with several people standing around bundled up

1,000 Hours Outside: Signs of Spring

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Educational, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Everyone

1000 Hours Signs of Spring Walk at Patterson Park

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

1000 Hours Signs of Spring Walk at Patterson Park

Escaping Genocide

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Everyone
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required

Non-Fiction Book Club

Thursday, March 19, 2026 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.

OpenSpot Theatre Workshop

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Music & Theater, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School, Teens

Theatre is for everybody! 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Music & Theater, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Theatre is for everybody! 

Teen Tabletop Game Club

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Games, Teen Program
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School

🎲 Teen Tabletop Game Club 🎲 @ Woods

Ready to battle dragons, cast spells, or solve epic mysteries with your crew?

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

🎲 Teen Tabletop Game Club 🎲 @ Woods

Ready to battle dragons, cast spells, or solve epic mysteries with your crew?

4th Monday Book Discussion

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
  • December - NO MEETING
  • January 26 - Heft by Liz Moore
  • February 23 - Someone Like Us by Dinaw Mengestu
  • March 23 - Fire Exit by Morgan Talty
  • April 27 - Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips
  • May - NO MEETING
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:
  • December - NO MEETING
  • January 26 - Heft by Liz Moore
  • February 23 - Someone Like Us by Dinaw Mengestu
  • March 23 - Fire Exit by Morgan Talty
  • April 27 - Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips
  • May - NO MEETING
Logo for Crafterhours event with various knitting and embroidering tools

Crafterhours - Adults

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ewald Story Time Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Do you like to junk journal? Scrapbook? Knit? Whatever your craft is (crochet, weave, embroider, etc)... Come craft and meet fellow creatives in your community!

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

Do you like to junk journal? Scrapbook? Knit? Whatever your craft is (crochet, weave, embroider, etc)... Come craft and meet fellow creatives in your community!

Miss Mo reading the Very Hungry Caterpillar

Storytime Shuffle With Miss Mo

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth
Storytime Descriptions:

Join Miss Mo for a fun and ever-changing Storytime adventure! Each week features a different twist— but every week is full of stories, laughter, and imaginative fun.

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

Join Miss Mo for a fun and ever-changing Storytime adventure! Each week features a different twist— but every week is full of stories, laughter, and imaginative fun.

Pizza & Panic: A Teen Scary Movie Club

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Movies/Film, Teen Program
Age Group:
Middle School, Teens, High School

A Quiet Place
March 24 | 6:00–8:00 PM

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

A Quiet Place
March 24 | 6:00–8:00 PM

Mystery Book Discussion

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 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, March 24, 2026 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.

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

In Cold Mug Book Discussion Group

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 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.

Full
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.

Baby Time @ Woods

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Baby Time
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...

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Baby Time
Registration Required

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.

Storytime @ Woods

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
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. 

Fireplace with banjo, ukulele, violin and accordion on chairs

The Keep it Simple Sing Along and Jam

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Music & Theater
Age Group:
Everyone, Teens, High School, Adults

Do you love to sing, create harmonies, or are you learning to play guitar, ukulele, or any other folky acoustic instrument?

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Everyone, Teens, High School, Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Music & Theater
Event Details:

Do you love to sing, create harmonies, or are you learning to play guitar, ukulele, or any other folky acoustic instrument?

Marshall Fredericks next to sculpture

American Sculptor Marshall Fredericks

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults

American sculptor Marshall Fredericks is celebrated for many reasons.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

American sculptor Marshall Fredericks is celebrated for many reasons.

Playtime Pop-ins

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Youth Program
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth

Back by popular demand! Are you looking for a space for your kids to get their wiggles out and play? We’ve got you covered. Drop in any time between 10 am and noon to play in our lower-level program room.

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:

Back by popular demand! Are you looking for a space for your kids to get their wiggles out and play? We’ve got you covered. Drop in any time between 10 am and noon to play in our lower-level program room.

Library Board of Trustees

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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

 

Human holding a book in front of her face with a rose on the cover

Brave Belle's Bookclub

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ewald Story Time Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Youth, Tween

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: Youth, Tween
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...)

book cover - battle of allegan county; training maneuvers US Army - 1936

Battle of Allegan County: Michigan 1936 Second Army Maneuvers

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults

The 1936 Second Army Maneuvers were part of a series of maneuvers held in the second half of the 1930’s. They were the largest military maneuver since the end of WWI and were the first real combined arms event for the US Army.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

The 1936 Second Army Maneuvers were part of a series of maneuvers held in the second half of the 1930’s. They were the largest military maneuver since the end of WWI and were the first real combined arms event for the US Army.

Friends of the GPPL logo

GPPL Friends $5 Bag Sale

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 9:30am - 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.