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 LIBRARY POINTES

August 2011 

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Fall Story Time
Recommended Reading
Did you know...
Ewald Movie Night
Friends of GPPL
Board Meetings
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Tools  

CHECK OUT OUR TOOL COLLECTION 

With a start courtesy of the Grosse Pointe Rotary Club in 1943, there are nearly 400 tools for about any project you can think of available for check out at Central Library.  

There are tools for gardening, home maintenance, auto and plumbing. A full list is available on the Library's website. Tools circulate for one week, at no cost.

 

 

 

FALL STORY TIME

September 13 - October 6, 2011

Registration Begins Monday August 29, 2011


Enjoy your favorite stories with books, puppets, music, and more! Story Time is open to residents of the Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods.  Non-residents will be placed on a waiting list and admitted if space allows.

 

Please remember that space is limited, and registration is on a first come, first serve basis.  Only the registered child and caregiver may attend.

 

 

  

Ewald

Woods

Central

Tuesday

Tuesday

Thursday

Preschool 9:30am-10:00am 

Toddler 9:30am-9:50am 

Lapsit 9:30am-9:50am 

Toddler 10:30am-10:50am 

Lapsit 10:30am-10:50am 

Toddler 10:30am-10:50 

Preschool 1:00pm-1:30pm 

Wednesday

 

Wednesday

Lapsit 9:30am-9:50am 

 

Toddler 9:30am-9:50am 

Toddler 10:30am-10:50am 

 

Lapsit 10:30am-10:50am 

Preschool 1:00pm-1:30pm 

 

 

Lapsit - ages 6 months to 23 months, with parent or caregiver.  

Please make arrangements for older siblings.

 

Toddler - ages 2 years to 3 1/2 years, with parent or caregiver.  

Please make arrangements for older siblings.

 

Preschool - ages 3 1/2 to 5 years.  Parents must remain in the building.

 Storytime Bears 

Looking For a Good Book?

Recommended Reading  

Click on our Recommended Reading list, prepared monthly by Woods Librarian, Peggy Kitchel. Save it as a favorite and come back every month to find new adventures.

Did you know?

We understand that everyone has busy, active lives. Sometimes you just can't get in to renew your library items. You can check your record and renew online 24/7. All you need is your library card number. You can also access our catalog anytime and place holds online.

Ewald Movie Night

Kick back with some popcorn and enjoy The Tourist with Johnny Depp & Angelina Jolie.  

Thursday, August 18, 2011 @ 7:00pm 

 Friends of the Grosse Pointe Public Library
Upcoming Events

 

Pamela Howland:Friends Logo 

A Musical Conversation between Frederic Chopin and George Sand

October 6, 2011 - 7:00pm  

 

Fall Used Book Sale  

October 12-15, 2011  

Ewald Branch  

 

Three Session Seminar: James Joyce Ulysses  

October 13, 20 & 27, 2011  

Woods Branch  

 

Looking for something to read? Try: 

Classic Book Lecture Series - Suggested Summer Reading 

Board Meetings 

All Board of Trustee meetings are held the fourth Monday of each month. They are open to the public and begin at 7pm at the Ewald Branch at 15175 E. Jefferson in Grosse Pointe Park.  

Upcoming Meeting Dates:  

August 22  

September 26  

October 24 

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