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Teen Swiftie Hang Out Night

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Arts, Culture, & Literature, Teen Program
Age Group:
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School

Calling all Swifties!

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Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Arts, Culture, & Literature, Teen Program
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Calling all Swifties!

Picture of two hand-drawn houses with words "Home Lookbook"

Adult Craft To Go

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

Adults can pick up a craft-to-go kit today while supplies last.

The craft includes material to make a small collaged book with prompts about what the word "home" means to you.

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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Adults can pick up a craft-to-go kit today while supplies last.

The craft includes material to make a small collaged book with prompts about what the word "home" means to you.

a 3D modeled jet sitting on a gridded work plane in TinkerCAD.

Beginning CAD Modeling

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Woods DREAM Lab at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Everyone

Learn the basics of 3D modeling for 3D printing with TinkerCAD.  Adam goes over the basic tutorials of how this free software works.  All you need is a free account.  Sign up for one at h

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Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods DREAM Lab
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology
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Learn the basics of 3D modeling for 3D printing with TinkerCAD.  Adam goes over the basic tutorials of how this free software works.  All you need is a free account.  Sign up for one at h

Craft to Go @ all branches

All Day
Virtual
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth

Pick up a kit to make your own handprint turtle!  Some supplies from home will be needed.  Available at all branches while supplies last.  

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Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Pick up a kit to make your own handprint turtle!  Some supplies from home will be needed.  Available at all branches while supplies last.  

MESSY Art

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Central Plaza at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary

Want to make some messy art?    We’ll be outside at the library adding some colors to our world with a variety of creative projects. Don’t forget to dress for the mess!

Registration is required.  

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

Want to make some messy art?    We’ll be outside at the library adding some colors to our world with a variety of creative projects. Don’t forget to dress for the mess!

Registration is required.  

Yarn, spools of thread, knitting needles and crochet hook

Crafternoons @ the Library

Thursday, June 19, 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
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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.

Diamond shaped yellow sign says "Imagine Art Here"

Meet Up & Make

Monday, June 23, 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 making charms for your cellphone case and friendship bracelets for your besties. 

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 making charms for your cellphone case and friendship bracelets for your besties. 

Please register.

GPPL @ Your Park

Tuesday, June 24, 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!

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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone, Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Youth Program
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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!

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. 

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

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

GPPL @ Your Park - Osius

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone, Youth

Enjoy the BLUEtiful sunshine with GPPL at your local parks. We’ll be making colorful crafts, sharing a story walk, playing games, and checking out books. Stop by to say “Hi!” to your Librarians and visit with the Book Bike.

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

Enjoy the BLUEtiful sunshine with GPPL at your local parks. We’ll be making colorful crafts, sharing a story walk, playing games, and checking out books. Stop by to say “Hi!” to your Librarians and visit with the Book Bike.

small art canvas

Tiny Art Supply Pick Up @ Central

All Day
Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone

Are you ready to Color Our World?  Register for our Tiny Art Show and make a mini masterpiece to share with our community.  After completing your art, you'll return your dry canvas to your local branch to be on display.

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Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you ready to Color Our World?  Register for our Tiny Art Show and make a mini masterpiece to share with our community.  After completing your art, you'll return your dry canvas to your local branch to be on display.

small art canvas

Tiny Art Supply Pick Up @ Woods

All Day
Woods Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone

Are you ready to Color Our World?  Register for our Tiny Art Show and make a mini masterpiece to share with our community.  After completing your art, you'll return your dry canvas to your local branch to be on display.

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Library Branch: Woods Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you ready to Color Our World?  Register for our Tiny Art Show and make a mini masterpiece to share with our community.  After completing your art, you'll return your dry canvas to your local branch to be on display.

small art canvas

Tiny Art Supply Pick Up @Ewald

All Day
Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Adult Program, Arts & Crafts, Teen Program, Youth Program
Age Group:
Everyone

Are you ready to Color Our World?  Register for our Tiny Art Show and make a mini masterpiece to share with our community.  After completing your art, you'll return your dry canvas to your local branch to be on display.

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program, Arts & Crafts, Teen Program, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you ready to Color Our World?  Register for our Tiny Art Show and make a mini masterpiece to share with our community.  After completing your art, you'll return your dry canvas to your local branch to be on display.

Diamond shaped yellow sign says "Imagine Art Here"

Meet Up & Make

Monday, July 7, 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 giving sunglasses a glow up. All materials, including sunglasses, provided. 

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 giving sunglasses a glow up. All materials, including sunglasses, provided. 

Please register.

art sign

STEM Art @ Ewald

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
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.  

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Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald 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.  

tiny art on easels

Tiny Art Workshop @Ewald

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ewald Story Time Room at Ewald Branch
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 Ewald to work on your tiny art.

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Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Story Time 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 Ewald to work on your tiny art.

Fuchsia picture depicted on iPad.

Create with Procreate Mondays

Monday, July 14, 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. 

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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. 

Yarn, spools of thread, knitting needles and crochet hook

Crafternoons @ the Library

Thursday, July 17, 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.

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

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
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. 

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. 

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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. 

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Register Now
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.

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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.

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
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.

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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.