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You Kill Me: the True Crime Book Club

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
You Kill Me: The True Crime Book Club: True Crime, All the Time:

We read true crime, all the time. Hooked on true crime? Find yourself talking about it with others who just don’t get the appeal? Feel a bit guilty (and sometimes odd) about your f...

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

We read true crime, all the time. Hooked on true crime? Find yourself talking about it with others who just don’t get the appeal? Feel a bit guilty (and sometimes odd) about your fascination? Then this book club is for you! We’ll read and discuss true crime cases, both historical and contemporary, cold and solved, as well as the psychology behind it all. Not for the faint of heart.

This group will meet bimonthly, the fourth Tuesday of the month, at 7pm, in the Woods Branch Story Time Room. 

This group is full. Please email malmaguer@grossepointelibrary.org and you'll be added to the wait list. When a space opens, you will be notified.

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

In Cold Mug Book Discussion Group

Tuesday, June 24, 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
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

messy art and supplies

Messy Art @ Ewald

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Ewald Story Time Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary
:

Explore Our World and make it messy! Join us outside on the patio to create beautiful, messy art. 

Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Explore Our World and make it messy! Join us outside on the patio to create beautiful, messy art. 

Yellow and blue logo for Shelf Indulgence Chapter 2, including a stack of books, sparkles, and a heart.

Shelf Indulgence - Chapter 2

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
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! 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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 Board of Trustees

Thursday, June 26, 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. May 22, 2025 -- ...

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.
 
May 22, 2025 -- Central Library
June 26, 2025 -- Central Library
 

Note: Any person who wishes to be in attendance but needs auxiliary aids or services should contact Library Administration at 313-343-2325

screenplay in book

Screenplay Writing

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults
:

Have a movie in your head and you want to get it out? Register for this screenplay workshop and learn the industry standards. 

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

Have a movie in your head and you want to get it out? Register for this screenplay workshop and learn the industry standards. 

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GPPL Friends $5 Bag Sale

Saturday, June 28, 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, June 28, 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. 

Watercolor and books with open pages.

Monday Art with Mari

Monday, June 30, 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. 

Rufus the Dufus Comedy Juggler and Unicyclist

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Performance, Youth Program
Age Group:
Everyone, Youth
:

In this interactive program, Rufus will demonstrate the laws of gravity with juggling, face balancing, and other incredible balancing acts.

Please register.

Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Everyone, Youth
Program Type: Performance, Youth Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

In this interactive program, Rufus will demonstrate the laws of gravity with juggling, face balancing, and other incredible balancing acts.

Please register.

toddlers sitting on stacks of books

Read, Rhyme & Play

Tuesday, July 1, 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 stacks of books

Read, Rhyme & Play

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
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.

Boy taking picture

Photo Walk with Monica Morgan

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Teen Program
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
:

Join us with your camera or camera phone for a walk and photos. Workshop led by Monica Morgan. 

Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Teen Program
Event Details:

Join us with your camera or camera phone for a walk and photos. Workshop led by Monica Morgan. 

kids playing with parachute

Storytime @ Woods

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 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. 

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

Make Comics Club

Wednesday, July 2, 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!

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
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!

Storytime @ Central

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
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.

Hula Hooping

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth, Tween, Middle School
:

Hoop it up with us at a lively hula hoop dance demo full of spins, tricks, music, and fun for ages 10-13. Whether you’re cheering from the sidelines or jumping into the action, it’s the perfect way to kick off your July 4th weekend!

Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Tween, Middle School
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Youth Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Hoop it up with us at a lively hula hoop dance demo full of spins, tricks, music, and fun for ages 10-13. Whether you’re cheering from the sidelines or jumping into the action, it’s the perfect way to kick off your July 4th weekend!

Blue and yellow logo for Silent Book Club

Silent Book Club

Thursday, July 3, 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
Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Book Club, Friends of the Library
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

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

Independence Day

All Day
Central Library, Ewald Branch, Woods Branch

All libraries closed

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

All libraries closed

toddlers sitting on stacks of books

Read, Rhyme & Play

Tuesday, July 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 stacks of books

Read, Rhyme & Play

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
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.

Summer STEM: Color Science - Session 1

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Back Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary
:

Kids ages 6 to 10 will perform hands-on experiments that explore the science of color.


Please register for one session only.
 

Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary
Program Type: STEAM, Youth Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Kids ages 6 to 10 will perform hands-on experiments that explore the science of color.


Please register for one session only.
 

Summer STEM: Color Science - Session 2

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Back Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary
:

Kids ages 6 to 10 will perform hands-on experiments that explore the science of color.


Please register for one session only.
 
 

Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary
Program Type: STEAM, Youth Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Kids ages 6 to 10 will perform hands-on experiments that explore the science of color.


Please register for one session only.
 
 

kids playing with parachute

Storytime @ Woods

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 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.