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GPPL Presents: Retro Technology Fest

10:00am–4:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Educational, Games, Technology
Event Details:

Take a tour down memory lane or experience for the first time technology from years ago.

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.

GPPL Presents: Retro Technology Fest

10:00am–4:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Educational, Games, Technology
Event Details:

Take a tour down memory lane or experience for the first time technology from years ago.

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

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

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!

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

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
Closed
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.

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. 

Creepy Crafting

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

Join us every Wednesday afternoon in October for a different Halloween inspired craft! All supplies will be provided as well as instructions on how to create your craft, plus Miss Mo will be there to give a hand! 

My Path to Traditional Publishing

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:

Join us for an evening with Suja Sukumar, award winning author of the Young Adult thriller When Mimi Went Missing.

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.

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.

Film and the Monsters We Love

3:00pm–5:00pm
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 a glimpse into the art of film as we examine the filmmaking process and find out why “we need dragons in our dungeons, creatures in our lagoons and, monsters under our beds.” -Charlie 

Content Creator 101 (Session 1)

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Open
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 1

Teen Tabletop Game Club

1:00pm–4:00pm
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: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

🎲 Teen Tabletop Game Club 🎲 @ Woods

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

Teddy Bear Sleepover: Dinovember Edition

All Day
Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Drop off one of your teddy bears or stuffed animal friends at the library for an action-packed, dino-riffic sleepover. Pick them up at storytime on Wednesday, November 5th and hear all about their overnight adventures at the library. 

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