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Wicked Singalong

3:00pm–4:00pm
Youth
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Music & Theater, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our very special guests for a Wicked singalong and photo op. Please register, beginning July 1st. 

Mystery Book Discussion

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

Love mystery fiction, classic and contemporary?  This is the group for you! 

This group is currently FULL. Please email malmaguer@grossepointelibrary.org to be added to the wait list. You will be notified if/when there is an opening.

In Cold Mug Book Discussion Group

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

A discussion group for those with a bold palate for books as well as dining! Meets 4th Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at local restaurants.

Storytime @ Woods

10:30am–11:00am
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
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

10:30am–11:00am
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
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.

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

10:30am–12:00pm
Youth, Elementary
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 Workshop @ Central

2:00pm–3:00pm
Everyone, Youth, Teens, Adults
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.

Drawing with Mari

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Closed
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. 

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
Event Details:

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

 

The July 24, 2025 Board Packet can be found here.

Teen Takeover Night @ Woods

6:00pm–8:00pm
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Basement
Age Group: Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Games, STEAM, Technology, Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

🎉 Teen Takeover: After Hours at the Woods 🎉

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.

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. 

Craft-To-Go @ All Branches

All Day
Youth
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. 

Create with Procreate Mondays

10:00am–11:00am
Teens
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. 

GPPL @ Lake Front Park

10:00am–1:00pm
Everyone, Youth
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone, Youth
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:

🌞 Hey Grosse Pointe Woods families! Your library is headed to the lake for some sunny day fun at Lake Front Park! We’ll be bringing crafts and lawn games to enjoy, plus books to check out from the Book Bike.

Summer STEM: Fizzy Science - Session 1

2:00pm–3:00pm
Youth, Elementary
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary
Program Type: STEAM, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

3:30pm–4:30pm
Youth, Elementary
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary
Program Type: STEAM, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

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


Please register for one session only.
 

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–11:30am
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.

STEM Art

10:00am–11:00am
Youth, Elementary
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.

Storytime @ Woods

10:30am–11:00am
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
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. 

Birding 101

6:30pm–7:15pm
Everyone, Youth, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Everyone, Youth, Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Educational, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Rosann Kovalcik from Wild Birds Unlimited for a fun and interactive birding discussion for all ages. Please register. 

Storytime @ Central

10:30am–11:00am
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
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.

Reader Dog @ Woods

1:00pm–2:00pm
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!