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In Hot Mug Discussion Group

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

This afternoon book club meets at local cafes to discuss novels and some non-fiction.

September 10: Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

October 8: Clear by Carys Davies

The Business of Acting with Shawntay Dalon (Workshop 2)

5:00pm–7:00pm
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 the second installment of the Business of Acting, designed to enlighten and enhance attendees' knowledge on the business side of acting. 

Teen Anime/Manga 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: Arts, Culture, & Literature, 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!

Mr. & Mrs. William B. Stratton - GP's Gilded Age Power Couple

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

The idiom “behind every great man is a great woman,” takes on a whole new meaning in our next historic lecture.  The focus will be on Grosse Pointe’s Gilded Age “Power Couple,” - notable architect William B.

Dog Man Celebration

4:30pm–5:30pm
Youth
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the world of Dog Man and the release of Big Jim Believes with trivia, crafts and fun! Please register. 

Through the Eyes of Rose

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Author John Kozak presents Through the Eyes of Rose which details the story of Rose Kozak and how she successfully defied the Czechoslovakian Communists in October 1949 and escaped with her children through the wilderness of the Bohemian

Copy of Content Creator 101 (Session 2)

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

So, you want to be a content creator? Join us as we explore the world of being a social media content creator. This is a two-part build on workshop. Bring your laptops or mobile devices for a hands-on experience. 

Session 2

Drop-in Dino Stories on the Big Screen

10:30am–11:00am
Preschool, Youth
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Preschool, Youth
Program Type: Movies/Film
Event Details:

Dinosaur Stories come to life on the big screen! These short animated picture book tales are great for little viewers. Stay for all three, or just pop in for a single story. Bring a blanket or pillows to stretch out with and be cozy.

Fossil Fails: Reimagine Dinosaurs using craft supplies!

2:00pm–3:30pm
Youth, Elementary, Tween
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

What if everything we think about dinosaurs is... totally off?! 

Storytime Shuffle with Miss Mo!

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

Storytime Shuffle with Miss Mo

Storytime Shuffle with Miss Mo!

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

Storytime Shuffle with Miss Mo

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! 

Welcome to Jurassic Park: Teen Movie Night

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: Movies/Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate DiNovember with a classic! Join us for a teen screening of Jurassic Park (1993, PG-13) on the big screen. We’ll settle in for rampaging raptors, T-Rex roars, and the ultimate ‘90s blockbuster vibes.

Sunfish (& Other Tales on Green Lake) Film Screening

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Movies/Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

Lives intertwine around Green Lake as a girl learns to sail, a boy fights for first chair, two sisters operate a bed-and-breakfast, and a fisherman is after the catch of his life.

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.

Brave Belle's Bookclub

6:00pm–7:00pm
Elementary, Middle School
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Story Time Room
Age Group: Elementary, Middle School
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

A book club for 4th and 5th grade girls and the lady they look up to! (mom, aunt, grandma, babysitter...)

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

 

Non-Fiction Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

True story! The nonfiction book club will meet the third Thursday of the month via zoom.

We will meet in person at the Woods Branch, with a zoom option if anyone prefers that.

Poetry Workshop with M. L. Liebler

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join M. L. Liebler, St. Clair Shores Poet Laureate, for a Poetry Workshop.  Participants can share a poem or part of a story with the group and receive constructive comments.

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. 

4th Monday Book Discussion

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Oct 27 - The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez ; Nov 24 -

Crafterhours

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:

From 6-8pm every fourth Monday of the month, join us at Ewald to craft it up after work/school hours.

Storytime Shuffle with Miss Mo!

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

Storytime Shuffle with Miss Mo

Storytime Shuffle with Miss Mo!

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

Storytime Shuffle with Miss Mo