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Local History Room Office Hours

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Local History Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Historical Commission
Age Group:
Adults
Local History Room Office Hours:

Come to the Local History Room for assistance or just to meet commission members and learn about Novi's history.  

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Historical Commission

Come to the Local History Room for assistance or just to meet commission members and learn about Novi's history.
 


 

ESL Book Club

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Board Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
ESL, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Improve your English and have fun! For High-Intermediate to Advanced English speakers only. We will discuss one book during the eight-week session. Registration required. Books are provided and must be picked up the 1st week of class.

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Improve your English and have fun! For High-Intermediate to Advanced English speakers only. We will discuss one book during the eight-week session. Registration required. Books are provided and must be picked up the 1st week of class.

Teen Space

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 2:45pm - 5:00pm
Whole Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Teen Space:

Teen Space is held on Monday-Friday from 2:45-5pm (except during vacation breaks and half days) during the school year in the Whole Meeting Room of the Library. Teen Space is open ...

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Teen Space is held on Monday-Friday from 2:45-5pm (except during vacation breaks and half days) during the school year in the Whole Meeting Room of the Library. Teen Space is open to students in grades 7th-12th and a school ID is required for admittance.

Novi Mental Health Alliance Meeting

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults

The mission of this group is to raise mental health awareness, well-being, and self-efficacy in the Novi Community School District’s (NCSD) K-12 system for students, with the support of parents, staff, and community members.  

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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The mission of this group is to raise mental health awareness, well-being, and self-efficacy in the Novi Community School District’s (NCSD) K-12 system for students, with the support of parents, staff, and community members.  

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An Evening of English

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
East Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Conversation Groups, Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, ESL
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an evening of learning English. Learn grammar, vocabulary, and practice your conversational skills. Great for all levels. Registration Required. No childcare provided. Ages 18+

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Conversation Groups, Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, ESL
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Join us for an evening of learning English. Learn grammar, vocabulary, and practice your conversational skills. Great for all levels. Registration Required. No childcare provided. Ages 18+

Korean Conversation Group

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Conversation Groups, Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults

안녕하세요! Interested in Korean culture and language? Join us for a free monthly lesson. Participants will engage in fun activities using basic words and sentences while learning consonants and vowels.

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Conversation Groups, Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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안녕하세요! Interested in Korean culture and language? Join us for a free monthly lesson. Participants will engage in fun activities using basic words and sentences while learning consonants and vowels.

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Business Book Club - Virtual

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Business/Career, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join our Virtual Business Book Club, a monthly gathering where entrepreneurs, professionals, and business enthusiasts explore influential works in the world of business.

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business/Career, Book Club
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Join our Virtual Business Book Club, a monthly gathering where entrepreneurs, professionals, and business enthusiasts explore influential works in the world of business.

Teen Space

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 2:45pm - 5:00pm
Whole Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Teen Space:

Teen Space is held on Monday-Friday from 2:45-5pm (except during vacation breaks and half days) during the school year in the Whole Meeting Room of the Library. Teen Space is open ...

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Teen Space is held on Monday-Friday from 2:45-5pm (except during vacation breaks and half days) during the school year in the Whole Meeting Room of the Library. Teen Space is open to students in grades 7th-12th and a school ID is required for admittance.

Lego Club

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
East Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth
Lego Club:

Join us once a month for Lego show-and-tell and building activities. We supply the Legos, you supply the imagination.

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Join us once a month for Lego show-and-tell and building activities. We supply the Legos, you supply the imagination.

ESL Book Club

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:45am
Board Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
ESL, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Improve your English and have fun! For High-Intermediate to Advanced English speakers only. We will discuss one book during the eight-week session. Registration required. Books are provided and must be picked up the 1st week of class.

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Improve your English and have fun! For High-Intermediate to Advanced English speakers only. We will discuss one book during the eight-week session. Registration required. Books are provided and must be picked up the 1st week of class.

Teen Space

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 2:45pm - 5:00pm
Whole Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Teen Space:

Teen Space is held on Monday-Friday from 2:45-5pm (except during vacation breaks and half days) during the school year in the Whole Meeting Room of the Library. Teen Space is open ...

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Teen Space is held on Monday-Friday from 2:45-5pm (except during vacation breaks and half days) during the school year in the Whole Meeting Room of the Library. Teen Space is open to students in grades 7th-12th and a school ID is required for admittance.

Japanese Conversation Group 1st Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm, registration required. Knowledge of hiragana and katakana required. Ages 16+

Japanese Conversation Group

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Youth Activity Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Conversation Groups, Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

こんにちは! Do you think your Japanese conversation skills are getting rusty? Let’s practice and learn Japanese together! Knowledge of Hiragana and Katakana required. Ages 13+

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Conversation Groups, Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

こんにちは! Do you think your Japanese conversation skills are getting rusty? Let’s practice and learn Japanese together! Knowledge of Hiragana and Katakana required. Ages 13+

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Business Book Club

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Business/Career, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join our Business Book Club, a monthly gathering where entrepreneurs, professionals, and business enthusiasts explore influential works in the world of business.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business/Career, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our Business Book Club, a monthly gathering where entrepreneurs, professionals, and business enthusiasts explore influential works in the world of business.

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Craftastic Wednesday: Encaustic Painting

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
iCube Makerspace at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Encaustic painting is an ancient art form of using melted and pigmented beeswax to create rich and luminous paintings. Learn a few techniques to create greeting cards for special occasions, like Mother's Day.  

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: iCube Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Encaustic painting is an ancient art form of using melted and pigmented beeswax to create rich and luminous paintings. Learn a few techniques to create greeting cards for special occasions, like Mother's Day.  

Coffee With The Superintendent

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
West Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Coffee with the Superintendent:

Join Superintendent Benjamin Mainka for a discussion on current topics relating to the schools.

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room

Join Superintendent Benjamin Mainka for a discussion on current topics relating to the schools.

Knit 2gether Knitting group

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Board Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Knit 2gether:

Participants gather to enjoy their projects and the companionship of like-minded people. Skill levels range from beginner to expert. No instructor. Limited to 20 persons.

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Participants gather to enjoy their projects and the companionship of like-minded people. Skill levels range from beginner to expert. No instructor. Limited to 20 persons.

Teen Space

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 2:45pm - 5:00pm
Whole Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Teen Space:

Teen Space is held on Monday-Friday from 2:45-5pm (except during vacation breaks and half days) during the school year in the Whole Meeting Room of the Library. Teen Space is open ...

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Teen Space is held on Monday-Friday from 2:45-5pm (except during vacation breaks and half days) during the school year in the Whole Meeting Room of the Library. Teen Space is open to students in grades 7th-12th and a school ID is required for admittance.

No Required Reading Book Club

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Activity Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens

Need a break from reading for school? Come to the No Required Reading Book Club, our book club for teens! Each month we will pick a new book to read, and then come together the next month to discuss our thoughts and feelings about the book.

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Need a break from reading for school? Come to the No Required Reading Book Club, our book club for teens! Each month we will pick a new book to read, and then come together the next month to discuss our thoughts and feelings about the book.

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NO-VI Chess Club

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
East Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults
NO-VI Chess Club:

Join our NO-VI Chess Club to participate, learn and sharpen your chess skill. No previous knowledge of chess is necessary. This program will include lectures, practice games, ...

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults
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Join our NO-VI Chess Club to participate, learn and sharpen your chess skill. No previous knowledge of chess is necessary. This program will include lectures, practice games, game analysis, and other components of chess training. Limited number of chess boards, timers, and rule books are provided (sponsored by a generous library donor). Please bring your own board.

Registration is required for each session. Ages 5 and up welcome (caregivers are expected to accompany their child to the program if under the age of 12).


 

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Put More Dream in Your Team! - An Inclusive Employment Awareness Program

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
West Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Business/Career
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Join us for an inspiring and high-energy presentation featuring the Employment Ambassadors from Anastasia and Katie’s Coffee Shop.

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Business/Career
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an inspiring and high-energy presentation featuring the Employment Ambassadors from Anastasia and Katie’s Coffee Shop.

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Library Board

Library Board meetings are usually held on the second Thursday of each month, at the Novi Civic Center at 7:00pm, to review library financials, make policy decisions, and provide broad operational oversight of the Library. The public is welcome.

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Library Branch: Off Site
Program Type: Library Board
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Library Board meetings are usually held on the second Thursday of each month, at the Novi Civic Center at 7:00pm, to review library financials, make policy decisions, and provide broad operational oversight of the Library. The public is welcome.

May Youth Grab and Go Kit

All Day
Information Desk - 1st Floor at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Grab & Go
Age Group:
Youth

Stop by the Library beginning at 10am to pick up a youth grab
and go kit. Kits are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and
while supplies last. Limit 1 kit per child. Grades K - 3. 

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Information Desk - 1st Floor
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Grab & Go
Event Details:

Stop by the Library beginning at 10am to pick up a youth grab
and go kit. Kits are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and
while supplies last. Limit 1 kit per child. Grades K - 3. 

Beginner English Language Lessons

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Board Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
ESL
Age Group:
Adults

For adult beginners who recently arrived in the USA/Michigan within the last year. Participants are able to understand 

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL
Registration Required
Event Details:

For adult beginners who recently arrived in the USA/Michigan within the last year. Participants are able to understand 

Intermediate/Advanced English Language Lessons

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Board Room at Novi Public Library

These sessions will be for intermediate/advanced level adults who have been in the USA/Michigan for at least 1-2 years. They can understand and speak at a normal pace but struggle with more complex grammar and discussion topics.

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Registration Required
Event Details:

These sessions will be for intermediate/advanced level adults who have been in the USA/Michigan for at least 1-2 years. They can understand and speak at a normal pace but struggle with more complex grammar and discussion topics.