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GPPL Friends $5 Bag Sale

10:00am - 1:00pm
Everyone
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.

Summer Reading Begins

All Day
Everyone
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program, Teen Program, Youth Program
Event Details:

Color Our World Summer Reading June 1 - August 9 for Kids, Teens and Adults.

Great stories, prizes and fun at your library!

Kids may pick up a Summer Starter Bag from any branch while supplies last.

Read, Rhyme & Play

9:30am - 10:30am
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
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.

Read, Rhyme & Play

11:00am - 12:00pm
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
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.

First Tuesday Book Discussion

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required

This Book Group is Full.

To be placed on the waiting list, please contact Kathleen Gallagher at 313-640-4775 x 1209 or kgallagher@grossepointelibrary.org

Make Comics Club

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Everyone
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
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!

Teen Swiftie Hang Out Night @ Woods

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Open
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all Swifties!

High School Exam Study

All Day 6/7 - 6/12
High School
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Exam Study for High School

Reader Dog @ Woods

10:00am - 11:00am
Youth
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Educational

Drop in and read with one of our friendly, trained reader dogs for some great reading practice and doggie time!

Monday Art with Mari

9:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required
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. 

Beginning CAD Modeling

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Everyone
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods DREAM Lab
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Read, Rhyme & Play

9:30am - 10:30am
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
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.

Read, Rhyme & Play

11:00am - 12:00pm
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
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.

Im-Prompt-Tu Reads

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
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!  

In Hot Mug Book Discussion Group

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

This new afternoon book club will meet at local cafes to discuss novels and some non-fiction. There will be no book for the first meeting, we will discuss what we are currently reading!

 

March 12: Current Reads discussion

Science Fiction Book Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required

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

Summer Reading Foam Party @ Ewald

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth, Tween, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Age Group: Youth, Tween, Teens
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Reading is fantastic, but Summer Reading is FOAMtastic! Music and mountains of foam will get your summer reading wiggles started. Please register and join us outside at Ewald in comfy clothing that can get wet.

Summer Reading Foam Party @ Woods

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth, Tween, Teens
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Age Group: Youth, Tween, Teens
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Reading is fantastic, but Summer Reading is FOAMtastic! Music and mountains of foam will get your summer reading wiggles started. Please register and join us outside at the Woods Library in comfy clothing that can get wet.

Readers' Choice Book Discussion Group

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required

Stephanie Fazekas - sfazekas@grossepointelibrary.org

Most months patrons will have the option of reading 2 books - its readers' choice! Meets every month on the fourth Saturday, 12pm - 1pm.

  • January 11th -- First Lie Wins by Elston Ashley
  • February 22nd -- Let Us Descend by Jasmyn Ward
  • March 22nd -- The Women by Kristin Hannah
  • April 19th -- Blood Grove by Walter Mosley
  • May 17th -- The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
  • June 14th -- One Blood by Denine Millner

A Look into Interior Design

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pack your imagination and creativity as we embark on an artful journey of interior design with April McGee Flournoy.

Closed on Sundays for the Summer

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

The Grosse Pointe Public Libraries will be closed on Sundays for the summer. We will open again for Sundays on Sunday, September 9, 2025.

Monday Art with Mari

9:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required
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. 

Family Movie Mondays @ Woods

11:00am - 1:00pm
Everyone, Youth
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Everyone, Youth
Program Type: Movies/Film
Event Details:

Join us for a family friendly movie in the storytime room. No registration required. 

Read, Rhyme & Play

9:30am - 10:30am
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
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.