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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. 

This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

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.

This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

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.

This event is in the "Tween" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

Summer Book Binge - Teen Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Book Club, Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ready to escape into some epic reads this summer? Join our Summer Book Binge at the Grosse Pointe Public Library – Woods Branch!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Shelf Indulgence

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Are you a fan of Romance or New Adult fiction? Are you dying to discuss fictional heartthrobs and romance tropes? Well, now is your time to shine! 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

MESSY Art

10:00am - 11:00am
Youth, Elementary
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Plaza
Age Group: Youth, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
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.  

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

Color STEAM @ Woods

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth, Elementary, Tween
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children will complete fun, hands-on STEAM activities. For ages 6-10. Please register. 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

Slime Time @ Woods

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Youth, Elementary, Tween
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children will complete fun, hands-on STEAM activities. For ages 6-10. Please register. 

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

GPPL @ Windmill Pointe Park

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

Residents of Grosse Pointe Park- your library is coming to play in the sunshine at Windmill Pointe.  Have fun with lawn games and crafts, check out books from the Book Bike, enjoy a Story Walk and say "Hi!" to your librarians!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Crafternoons @ the Library

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
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.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

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!

This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Saturday Drop-In Storytime at 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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. 

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

GPPL @ Your Park

11:00am - 1:00pm
Everyone, Youth
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone, Youth
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:

Residents of Grosse Pointe - your library is coming to play in the sunshine at Neff Park.  Enjoy activities, check out books, visit the Book Bike, enjoy a Story Walk and say "Hi!" to your librarians!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

4th Monday Book Discussion

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

We meet on the fourth Monday of the month from September through June.


January 27 -- Liliana's Invincible Summer: a Sister's Search for Justice by Cristina Rivera Garza

February 24 -- How to Build a Boat by Elaine Feeney
March 24 -- Northwoods by Amy Pease          
April 28 -- Chemistry by Weike Wang         
NO MEETING IN MAY
June 23- Horse by Geraldine Brooks 

Book Club is Full

This event is in the "Tween" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Meet Up & Make

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tween, Middle School
Open
Registration Required
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 making charms for your cellphone case and friendship bracelets for your besties. 

Please register.

This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

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.

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

GPPL @ Your Park

10:00am - 1:00pm
Everyone, Youth
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone, Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Youth Program
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Infant/Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

We read true crime, all the time. Hooked on true crime? Find yourself talking about it with others who just don’t get the appeal? Feel a bit guilty (and sometimes odd) about your fascination? Then this book club is for you! We’ll read and discuss true crime cases, both historical and contemporary, cold and solved, as well as the psychology behind it all. Not for the faint of heart.

This group will meet bimonthly, the fourth Tuesday of the month, at 7pm, in the Woods Branch Story Time Room. 

This group is full. Please email malmaguer@grossepointelibrary.org and you'll be added to the wait list. When a space opens, you will be notified.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Messy Art @ Ewald

10:00am - 11:00am
Youth, Elementary
Open
Registration Required
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. 

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

Birding 101 at Woods

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. 

This event is in the "Tween" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

Teen Anime & Manga Night @ Woods

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: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

🎌 Anime & Manga Night @ the Library