Grosse Pointe Public Library

The Central Branch of the Grosse Pointe Public Library system

Grosse Pointe Public Library is a public library system serving the Grosse Pointe area of Wayne County, Michigan.

The Carolyn and Ted Ewald Memorial Branch Library in Grosse Pointe Park was scheduled to open in 2004.[1] The 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2) branch was originally scheduled to open in October of that year, but delays moved the opening month to January 2005.[2]

The library owns a mobile made by Alexander Calder. In July 2015 it was appraised to be worth $10 million.[3]

Branches

The system has three branches:[4]

References

  1. "Grosse Pointe Public Library system grows." The Detroit News. January 21, 2004. Retrieved on April 3, 2010.
  2. "Delays interrupt library work." The Detroit News. October 20, 2004. Retrieved on April 3, 2010.
  3. Spencer, Dave. "Hidden in plain sight: Grosse Pointe library art worth $10 million" (Archive). My Fox Detroit. July 9, 2015. Retrieved on July 10, 2015.
  4. "Hours & Location." Grosse Pointe Public Library. Retrieved on April 3, 2010.

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