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Family Movie Mondays

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. 

A Minecraft Movie (PG)

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Grosse Pointe Community Game Meet-Up

12:00pm–4:00pm
Everyone
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. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Library Board of Trustees

6:30pm–8:30pm
Everyone
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.
Note: Any person who wishes to be in attendance but needs auxiliary aids or services should contact Library Administration at 313-343-2325

 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program, Educational, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a presentation of food preservation to include: dehydration, freezing and drying techniques. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Make Comics Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Full
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!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

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

This event is in the "Everyone" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program, Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to save seeds? Do you know what seeds to save? Do you know how? Learn how or refresh your knowledge in our seed saving workshop. 

 

This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Youth" group

Family Movie @ 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. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation Exhibit

All Day 9/15–9/20
Everyone
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Albert Kahn: Creating The Modern World

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation Exhibit

All Day 9/22–9/27
Everyone
Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Albert Kahn: Creating The Modern World

This event is in the "Everyone" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program, Educational, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a presentation on water bath and pressure canning. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Library Board of Trustees

6:30pm–8:30pm
Everyone
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.
Note: Any person who wishes to be in attendance but needs auxiliary aids or services should contact Library Administration at 313-343-2325

 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Grosse Pointe Community Game Meet-Up

12:00pm–4:00pm
Everyone
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. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation Exhibit

All Day 9/29–10/4
Everyone
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Albert Kahn: Creating The Modern World

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Make Comics Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back 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!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Silent Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Book Club, Friends of the Library
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Youth" group

Joel’s Spooktacular Comedy Show

6:30pm–7:30pm
Everyone, Youth
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Everyone, Youth
Program Type: Performance, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Joel Tacey will have kids and grown-ups laughing out loud during this hilarious Halloween show that features costumes, comedy, juggling, magic and more.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Library Board of Trustees

6:30pm–8:30pm
Everyone
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.
Note: Any person who wishes to be in attendance but needs auxiliary aids or services should contact Library Administration at 313-343-2325

 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Grosse Pointe Community Game Meet-Up

12:00pm–4:00pm
Everyone
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. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Youth" group

Dinovember Family Movie @ 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. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Make Comics Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Full
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!