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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.

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.

Create with Procreate Mondays

10:00am - 11:00am
Teens
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Adult Program, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Plan to for an hour of fun as we learn to create with Procreate. 

*Participants must have an iPad with Procreate accessible. 

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
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

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. 

Create with Procreate Mondays

10:00am - 11:00am
Teens
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Adult Program, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Plan to for an hour of fun as we learn to create with Procreate. 

*Participants must have an iPad with Procreate accessible. 

Summer STEM: Fizzy Science - Session 1

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth, Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary
Program Type: STEAM, Youth Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary
Program Type: STEAM, Youth Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

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


Please register for one session only.
 

Family Concert with Beverly, The Music Lady

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Everyone
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Music & Theater
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join us for interactive songs and dancing fun that the whole family will enjoy!

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.

Shelf Indulgence - Chapter 2

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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! 

Journey the World Through Food

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Educational
Event Details:

Join us for a culinary exploration of countries around the world in two days—captaining the expedition is Chef Nedra Banks. 

Portrait drawing for Adults and Teens with Jamar Lockhart

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Teen Program
Event Details:

Join us in fun and art as we learn the artistry of portrait drawing led by, Jamar Lockhart. 

Journey the World Through Food

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Educational
Event Details:

Join us for a culinary exploration of countries around the world in two days—captaining the expedition is Chef Nedra Banks. 

Im-Prompt-Tu Reads

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Want to join a book club but also don't want other people picking the books you read? Join Im-Promt-Tu reads!  

Science Fiction Book Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

This bi-monthly group discusses current, contemporary and classical Science Fiction releases. Meets the second Wednesday at 7 p.m., every other month at the Woods Branch.

2025 Reading list:

  • February, 2025: Necrotek – Jonathan Maberry
  • April, 2025: Infinity Gate – M.R. Carey
  • June, 2025: Against All Odds (Grimm’s War, book 1) – Jeffrey Haskell
  • August 2025: Here and Now and Then – Mike Chen
  • October 2025: The Mote In God’s Eye – Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle
  • December 2025: We Are Legion (Bobiverse, book 1) – Dennis E. Taylor

Comic Workshop

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Elementary, Tween, Middle School
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Elementary, Tween, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Comic Drawing for ages 10-13 with Kam Komics. Learn tips on character action, story sequencing, and create a mini comic or comic strip. 

Please register.

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! 

Summer Book Binge - Teen Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tween, Middle School, Teens, High School
Open
Registration
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
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

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