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Storytime @ Woods

9:30am–10:00am
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 @ 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. 

OpenSpot Theatre Workshop

2:00pm–3:00pm
Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School, Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Music & Theater, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Theatre is for everybody! 

DigiLit

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Technology
Registration Required

Welcome to DigiLit! 

This program is focused on helping patrons with beginning, basic digital literacy skills. Learn how to navigate basics such as web browsers, email, the library catalog, apps, and so much more. 

You do not have to register, but it is recommended in case of a cancellation. 

Please bring any passwords you may need, as well as your own device and library card. 

Art as Power

10:00am–11:00am
Adults, High School
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Adults, High School
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

“Art was a powerful form of resistance against Nazi oppression during the

Holocaust. Although the Nazi regime cracked down on art that it considered

degenerate or subversive, artists used creative expression to foster humanity,

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:

Are you looking for a space for your toddlers 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.

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 Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Elementary, Tween
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Story Time Room
Age Group: Elementary, Tween
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...)

Saturday Drop-In Storytime at Central

10:30am–11:00am
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program

Join Miss Jane for stories, songs and fun! No registration necessary.

Teen Tabletop Game Club

1:00pm–4:00pm
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: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ready to battle dragons, cast spells, or solve epic mysteries with your crew? Join us for an afternoon of Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and more at the Woods Branch!

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, Youth Program
Event Details:

Join Miss Mo for a fun and ever-changing Storytime adventure! Each week is full of stories, laughter, and imaginative fun. Perfect for kids and caregivers ready to read, giggle, and play together, all while making new friends!

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, Youth Program
Event Details:

Join Miss Mo for a fun and ever-changing Storytime adventure! Each week is full of stories, laughter, and imaginative fun. Perfect for kids and caregivers ready to read, giggle, and play together, all while making new friends!

Ventriloquist Richard Paul

11:00am–12:00pm
Youth, Everyone
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Everyone
Program Type: Performance, Youth Program
Event Details:

This show combines prehistoric-themed magic, colorful puppetry, lively music, and comedy to create an unforgettable journey back to the age of dinosaurs. For all ages.

 

Storytime @ Woods

9:30am–10:00am
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 @ 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. 

Fossil Fails: Reimagine Dinosaurs using craft supplies!

2:00pm–4:00pm
Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

The Keep it Simple Sing Along and Jam

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

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

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:

Are you looking for a space for your toddlers 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.

Creating with Pastels with Lloyd Cheatham Jr.

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

Join us as we discover how to create with pastels. Supplies provided. Adults only, please. 

Unpacking Odysseus

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Arts, Culture, & Literature, Class, Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

With Christopher Nolan’s new film adaptation of "The Odyssey" arriving at theaters on July 17, educators Harry Campion and John Monaghan embark on their own epic journey to put the history, the original story, and the film in context.

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.

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. 

Drop-In Afternoon Kids' Craft

1:00pm–4:00pm
Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth, Elementary
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Hey Kids! Come on in for some creative crafting!

No registration needed.

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!