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Crafterhours - Adults

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Story Time Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Do you like to junk journal? Scrapbook? Knit? Whatever your craft is (crochet, weave, embroider, etc)... Come craft and meet fellow creatives in your community!

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.

Pizza & Panic: A Teen Scary Movie Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
Middle School, Teens, High School
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Middle School, Teens, High School
Program Type: Movies/Film, Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
February 24 | 6:00–8:00 PM

Strategic Plan Engagement

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, High School, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Adults
Program Type: Meeting
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's Build the Future of The GPPL Together!
Tell us what matters to you!

You Kill Me: the True Crime Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
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.

5th & 6th Grade Book Group

7:00pm–8:15pm
Middle School
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

For kids who love to read and discuss books, play games, and make new friends! Registration is necessary.

Please note: The December Book Group will be held on December 16, 2025.

In Cold Mug Book Discussion Group

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Full
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.

Strategic Plan Engagement

8:00am–9:00am
Teens, High School, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Adults
Program Type: Meeting
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's Build the Future of The GPPL Together!
Tell us what matters to you!

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. 

Strategic Plan Engagement

11:00am–12:00pm
Teens, High School, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Adults
Program Type: Meeting
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's Build the Future of The GPPL Together!
Tell us what matters to you!

Drop-in & Craft with Miss Mo

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

Drop in anytime between 4-5pm every Wednesday in February to do a fun craft with Miss Mo!

Strategic Plan Engagement

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, High School, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Adults
Program Type: Meeting
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's Build the Future of The GPPL Together!
Tell us what matters to you!

The Keep it Simple Sing Along and Jam

7:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone, Teens, High School, Adults
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Everyone, Teens, High School, Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Music & Theater
Event Details:

Do you love to sing, create harmonies, or are you learning to play guitar, ukulele, or any other folky acoustic instrument?

Ukrainian Pysanka Writing

7:00pm–8:15pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

The art of decorating eggs is a centuries-old Ukrainian tradition. Traditional patterns and symbols are applied to the egg using wax. The egg is then dipped into dye, covering all but the waxed areas.

Strategic Plan Engagement

8:00am–9:00am
Teens, High School, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Adults
Program Type: Meeting
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's Build the Future of The GPPL Together!
Tell us what matters to you!

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.

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

 

Teen Laser Tag Takeover

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

🔫 After Hours Laser Tag Takeover 🔫

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!

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.