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Fuchsia picture depicted on iPad.

Create with Procreate Mondays

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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

*Participants must have an iPad with Procreate accessible. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

*Participants must have an iPad with Procreate accessible. 

GPPL @ Pier Park - Rescheduled from June 24

Monday, July 21, 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!

An illustration of a young girl with goggles and colored flashlights. A title says: Science with Scarlett. What Color Will It Be?

Author Visit with Gary Abud: What Color Will it Be?

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Author Visit, STEAM, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary

What happens when you mix different color lights? How does color work?  Parents and Grandparents, bring the kids and grand kids for a reading of Science with Scarlett: What Color Will it Be? by Gary Abud.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Author Visit, STEAM, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

What happens when you mix different color lights? How does color work?  Parents and Grandparents, bring the kids and grand kids for a reading of Science with Scarlett: What Color Will it Be? by Gary Abud.

tiny art on easels

Tiny Art Workshop @ Central

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Back Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone, Youth, Teens, Adults

Need supplies and a space to work on your mini masterpiece for our upcoming Tiny Art Show?  Join us for this Artist in Residence event at Central to work on your tiny art.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Everyone, Youth, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Need supplies and a space to work on your mini masterpiece for our upcoming Tiny Art Show?  Join us for this Artist in Residence event at Central to work on your tiny art.

Drawings and scribble with color

Drawing with Mari

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a fun time learning to draw with, Mari. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun time learning to draw with, Mari. 

Craft-To-Go @ All Branches

All Day
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth

Need a fun activity on the fly? Stop at your branch to pick up a Craft-To-Go kit and bring the creativity home. Kits include materials to create something special, common household items may be needed for some projects. 

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

Need a fun activity on the fly? Stop at your branch to pick up a Craft-To-Go kit and bring the creativity home. Kits include materials to create something special, common household items may be needed for some projects. 

Fuchsia picture depicted on iPad.

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. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Adult Program, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

*Participants must have an iPad with Procreate accessible. 

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.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
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.

Drawings and scribble with color

Drawing with Mari

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a fun time learning to draw with, Mari. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun time learning to draw with, Mari. 

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.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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.

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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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.

Yarn, spools of thread, knitting needles and crochet hook

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.

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.

Yarn, spools of thread, knitting needles and crochet hook

Crafternoons @ the Library

Thursday, September 18, 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.

Yarn, spools of thread, knitting needles and crochet hook

Crafternoons @ the Library

Thursday, October 16, 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.

Yarn, spools of thread, knitting needles and crochet hook

Crafternoons @ the Library

Thursday, November 20, 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.

Yarn, spools of thread, knitting needles and crochet hook

Crafternoons @ the Library

Thursday, December 18, 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.