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GPPL Friends $5 Bag Sale

9:30am–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.

Reader Dog @ Woods

11:00am–12:00pm
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!

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. 

Spring Break Drop-In Craft and Games

11:00am–1:00pm
Youth
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Program
Event Details:

Hey Kids!  We are wrapping up March is Reading Month with some creative crafting. We will also have board games available to play. 

No registration needed.

Michigan Science Center presents Adventures In Fire

2:00pm–3:00pm
Youth
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Educational, STEAM, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Why do things ignite? See flashy demonstrations with the use of fire. Learn about fire safety, chemical reactions, and what happens within flames with the movement of heat and energy.

Michigan Science Center presents Adventures In Fire

3:30pm–4:30pm
Youth
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Educational, STEAM, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Why do things ignite? See flashy demonstrations with the use of fire. Learn about fire safety, chemical reactions, and what happens within flames with the movement of heat and energy.

Storytime Shuffle With Miss Mo

9:30am–10:30am
Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Mo for a fun and ever-changing Storytime adventure! Each week features a different twist— but every week is full of stories, laughter, and imaginative fun.

Storytime Shuffle With Miss Mo

11:00am–12:00pm
Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Mo for a fun and ever-changing Storytime adventure! Each week features a different twist— but every week is full of stories, laughter, and imaginative fun.

Winter Reading Olympics Craft

4:00pm–6:00pm
Youth
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Finish the Winter Reading Olympics strong with crafts! Fun for elementary age students.

Drop-in, no registration necessary.

Heritage Collection Building: Boxes in the Attic - Explore your collection

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Tween, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Tween, Teens
Program Type: Adult Program, Class, Educational, Technology, Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to best organize and access your collection, whether it be family photos or Hot Wheels cars! We will learn and do some hands-on activities together. All types of collectors welcome. 

 

Baby Time @ Woods

9:30am–10:00am
Infant/Toddler
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Baby Time
Registration Required

Join Miss Rachel and Mr. Bear for lapsit stories, songs, and fingerplays. Baby time is for babies ages 0-23 months. Please make arrangements for older siblings. 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. 

Spring Break Family Movie @ Woods

1:00pm–3:00pm
Youth
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Movies/Film
Event Details:

We will be showing Zootopia 2 (rated PG). 

Gettin' Crafty with Miss Mo!

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Program
Event Details:

Join Miss Mo every Wednesday in April for a fun new craft! Drop by any time between 4 and 5pm at the Ewald Branch Storytime room.

All instructions and supplies will be provided- just show up and get crafty!

Teen Anime & Manga Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
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: Educational, Movies/Film, Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

🎌Teen Anime & Manga Club @ Woods

Love anime? Obsessed with manga? Join the Teen Anime & Manga Club, the library’s teen anime and manga club!

Baby Time @ Central

9:30am–10:00am
Infant/Toddler
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler
Program Type: Baby Time
Registration Required

Join Miss Jane for lapsit stories, songs, and fingerplays. Baby time is for babies ages 0-23 months. Please make arrangements for older siblings. Registration is required.

Playtime Pop-ins

10:00am–12:00pm
Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:

Back by popular demand! Are you looking for a space for your kids to get their wiggles out and play? We’ve got you covered. Drop in any time between 10 am and noon to play in our lower-level program room.

Story time @ 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.

Grosse Pointe Theater Presents Matilda

2:00pm–3:00pm
Everyone, Youth, Tween, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Everyone, Youth, Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Music & Theater, Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a magical Matilda Cast Library Event with Grosse Pointe Theatre!

Poetry Jam and Mini Workshop

6:00pm–8:00pm
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 for a lively poetry jam and mini poetry workshop with award winning poets!  

Good Friday

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

All libraries closed

Easter Weekend

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

All libraries closed in observance of Easter Weekend.

Easter Sunday

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

All libraries closed Easter

D&D Kids Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Elementary
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how D&D and other role playing games work, develop your character, go on adventures! For kids in 2nd - 5th grade.