Grosse Pointe Public Library Staff Cookbook

Hey! Check out the new cookbook with tons of cool recipes from staff members. The cookbook is available at all three library locations for a modest price of $15.00 a copy. This is a great gift idea for the holidays and a wonderful way to help support the library!

National Book Awards

Michigan author Bonnie Jo Campbell was interviewed on NPR last week about her book of short stories, nominated for the National Book Award, American Salvage.

According to the New York Times, she was sleekly outfitted in a black gown, borrowed from friend and fellow Michigander, author of Mennonite in Little Black Dress Rhoda Janzen.
Congratulations Bonnie, and Wayne State University Press for the honor.
The winner of the award this year went to Colum McCann for Let the Great World Spin.
Also on the short list was beloved Michigan author David Small for his memoir in the form of a graphic novel, Stitches - a Memoir.

Awfully Funny

Michigan librarians Holly Hibner and Mary Kelly on the Jimmy Kimmel show, discussing their blog Awful Library Books.

And More on the Short Film "A City to Yourself"

GrossePointeToday has just posted an article on Nicole McDonald and her film. Check it out, along with lots of good info on this terrific local resource!

Filmmaker to Appear at GPPL's Upcoming Film Program

Filmmaker Nicole McDonald, creator of the short film A City to Yourself, will be in attendance at the AAFF film program next Wednesday, November 18 at the Ewald Library. Her film will be one of seven short films shown. McDonald is a freelance videographer, artist, and acting Director of the Detroit Film Center. Click here to read this interview with McDonald by Ellen Piligian of Crain's for Detroit Make it Here.

Adult Book Discussion Group

Stealing Buddha's Dinner

By Bich Minh Nguyen

Thursday, January 14th 2010

@7:00 pm

Woods Branch Program Room (Basement)

Contact Peter Axe (313)-343-2072

Ann Arbor Film Festival Traveling Tour

47th AAFF Tour - Clip Reel from Ann Arbor Film Festival on Vimeo.

The AAFF Traveling Tour is coming to the Grosse Pointe Public Library. Seven short films in a variety of genres will be shown, and Festival Director Donald Harrison will be in attendance to offer commentary and answer questions. GPPL will be screening Program 1 -- The clip above inlcludes highlights from both Program 1 and Program 2. This screening of select shorts from the 2009 film festival will take place on Wednesday, November 18, 7-9 p.m. at the Ewald Library. Sign up online or give the library a call at 313-343-2074.