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Create with Procreate Mondays

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Plan to for an hour of fun as we learn to create with Procreate. 

*Participants must have an iPad with Procreate accessible. 

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Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Adult Program, Arts & Crafts
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Plan to for an hour of fun as we learn to create with Procreate. 

*Participants must have an iPad with Procreate accessible. 

Summer STEM: Fizzy Science - Session 1

Monday, July 28, 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 snap, crackle and pop!


Please register for one session only.
 

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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary
Program Type: STEAM, Youth Program
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Kids ages 6 to 10 will perform hands-on experiments that snap, crackle and pop!


Please register for one session only.
 

Summer STEM: Fizzy Science - Session 2

Monday, July 28, 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 snap, crackle and pop!


Please register for one session only.
 

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

Kids ages 6 to 10 will perform hands-on experiments that snap, crackle and pop!


Please register for one session only.
 

toddlers sitting on stacks of books

Read, Rhyme & Play

Tuesday, July 29, 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...

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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 29, 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...

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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.

Family Concert with Beverly, The Music Lady

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Music & Theater
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us for interactive songs and dancing fun that the whole family will enjoy!

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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Music & Theater
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Join us for interactive songs and dancing fun that the whole family will enjoy!

STEM Art

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary

Let’s exercise our brains with some fun STEM art projects.  Meet us outside at the library to investigate colorful concepts and create works of art.  

Registration is required.

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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
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Event Details:

Let’s exercise our brains with some fun STEM art projects.  Meet us outside at the library to investigate colorful concepts and create works of art.  

Registration is required.

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Storytime @ Woods

Wednesday, July 30, 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. 

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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. 

Storytime @ Central

Thursday, July 31, 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.

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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.

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Coding @ Ewald

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ewald Story Time Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth

Learn Python to create your own colorful pixel art.    

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Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
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Event Details:

Learn Python to create your own colorful pixel art.    

Veggies suspended in air.

Journey the World Through Food

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Educational
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us for a culinary exploration of countries around the world in two days—captaining the expedition is Chef Nedra Banks. 

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Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Educational
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Join us for a culinary exploration of countries around the world in two days—captaining the expedition is Chef Nedra Banks. 

bubbles

Big Bubble Dance Party @ Ewald

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth

The summer is almost over, but don’t be BLUE. Get REDy to boogie with bubbles, instead. We will be outside making bubbles big and small to celebrate all the reading we have done. Please register. 

Location subject to change.

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Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Youth Program
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The summer is almost over, but don’t be BLUE. Get REDy to boogie with bubbles, instead. We will be outside making bubbles big and small to celebrate all the reading we have done. Please register. 

Location subject to change.

Children dance outside in a cloud of bubbles

Big Bubble Dance Party @ Woods

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Woods Branch
Program Type:
Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth

The summer is almost over, but don’t be BLUE. Get REDy to boogie with bubbles, instead. We will be outside at Woods making bubbles big and small to celebrate all the reading we have done. Please register. 

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Library Branch: Woods Branch
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Youth Program
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Event Details:

The summer is almost over, but don’t be BLUE. Get REDy to boogie with bubbles, instead. We will be outside at Woods making bubbles big and small to celebrate all the reading we have done. Please register. 

Line art of person

Portrait drawing for Adults and Teens with Jamar Lockhart

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Teen Program
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us in fun and art as we learn the artistry of portrait drawing led by, Jamar Lockhart. 

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

Join us in fun and art as we learn the artistry of portrait drawing led by, Jamar Lockhart. 

Diamond shaped yellow sign says "Imagine Art Here"

Meet Up & Make

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Back Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School

Ages 10-13 get together with friends for a summertime maker session. This month we will be crafting a locker lamp so you you can find all your supplies when school begins. 

Please register.

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

Ages 10-13 get together with friends for a summertime maker session. This month we will be crafting a locker lamp so you you can find all your supplies when school begins. 

Please register.

Veggies suspended in air.

Journey the World Through Food

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Educational
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us for a culinary exploration of countries around the world in two days—captaining the expedition is Chef Nedra Banks. 

Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a culinary exploration of countries around the world in two days—captaining the expedition is Chef Nedra Banks. 

Sensory Friendly Movie @ Woods

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Movies/Film, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth

Lights up. Sound down. Enjoy recent releases in an accepting environment. No registration required.

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

Lights up. Sound down. Enjoy recent releases in an accepting environment. No registration required.

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Im-Prompt-Tu Reads

Wednesday, August 13, 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!  

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Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Book Club
Registration Required
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!  

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Science Fiction Book Club

Wednesday, August 13, 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...

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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

Family Movie Mondays @ Woods

Monday, August 18, 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. 

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Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Everyone, Youth
Program Type: Movies/Film
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Join us for a family friendly movie in the storytime room. No registration required. 

Comic Workshop

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary, Tween, Middle School

Comic Drawing for ages 10-13 with Kam Komics. Learn tips on character action, story sequencing, and create a mini comic or comic strip. 

Please register.

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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Elementary, Tween, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Comic Drawing for ages 10-13 with Kam Komics. Learn tips on character action, story sequencing, and create a mini comic or comic strip. 

Please register.

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Shelf Indulgence

Tuesday, August 19, 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! 

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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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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! 

Summer reading book stack

Summer Book Binge - Teen Book Club

Wednesday, August 20, 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!

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Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Book Club, Teen Program
Registration Required
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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Crafternoons @ the Library

Thursday, August 21, 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.

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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.