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Paging Through the Past - A Historical Fiction Book Club

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love reading historical fiction? Love putting yourself in the shoes of fictional people from the past, feeling their experiences through the turning of each page? 

Delve into past times with Lexi, Charlotte, and a cup of tea on the first Saturday of the month from 11am-12pm at the Woods branch. Discover how reading about the past can unlock your imagination and inform your future.

2026 Reading List:

First Tuesday Book Group

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required

This Book Group is Full.

To be placed on the waiting list, please contact Kathleen Gallagher at 313-640-4775 x 1209 or kgallagher@grossepointelibrary.org

Teen Leadership Council

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

💬 Teen Leadership Council @ Woods 

Looking for a fun way to make your voice heard, earn volunteer hours, and help shape teen programs at the library?

Make Comics Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make Comics Club is an all ages series where you're invited to work alone or collaboratively on zines, comics, and other paper art. We will learn about a new art technique at the beginning of every meeting!

Teen Anime & Manga Club

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: Educational, Movies/Film, 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!

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.

The Laughing Stacks Book Club

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

Monday Blues?  Need a little comic relief?  Join the Laughing Stacks!  Each month we will gather to read and discuss humorous fiction, comedian memoirs, funny essays, and books about your favorite comedy shows.

Tuesday Night Book Discussion

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

We read fiction and non-fiction, old and new. This group is currently full. Please email malmaguer@grossepointelibrary.org to be added to the wait list and when there is an opening, you will be notified.

In Hot Mug Book Discussion Group

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

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

January 7: Treasure Island!!! by Sara Levine

February 11: Recitatif by Toni Morrison

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.

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: Games, Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

🎲 Teen Tabletop Game Club 🎲 @ Woods

Ready to battle dragons, cast spells, or solve epic mysteries with your crew?

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.

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.

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.

Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Ewald Branch, Woods Branch
Description:

All libraries closed

Memorial Day

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:

Escape Room
May 26 | 6:00–8:00 PM

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
Waitlist
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.

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?

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.

First Tuesday Book Group

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required

This Book Group is Full.

To be placed on the waiting list, please contact Kathleen Gallagher at 313-640-4775 x 1209 or kgallagher@grossepointelibrary.org

Make Comics Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make Comics Club is an all ages series where you're invited to work alone or collaboratively on zines, comics, and other paper art. We will learn about a new art technique at the beginning of every meeting!

High School Exam Study

9:00am–5:00pm
High School
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Educational, Teen Program
Event Details:

High School Exam Study