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Novi Public Library

The Library will reopen on Saturday, August 16 at 10am.

Closing
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Novi Public Library
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The Library will reopen on Saturday, August 16 at 10am.

NO STORYTIME August 4th - September 14th

All Day 8/16 - 8/29
Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Youth

NO STORYTIME August 4th - September 14th

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

NO STORYTIME August 4th - September 14th

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Tamil Summer Read-A-Thon

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Youth Activity Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens

This five week workshop is designed to help your child read Tamil fluently and quickly with interactive lessons and fun filled activities provided by our experienced teachers.

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

This five week workshop is designed to help your child read Tamil fluently and quickly with interactive lessons and fun filled activities provided by our experienced teachers.

Disclaimer(s)

Attending With or Without an Adult

Parents, guardians or caregivers of children under the age of seven (7) years must be responsible for maintaining visual contact with and must be in the presence of their child at all times. Parents, guardians or caregivers of children between seven (7) and eleven (11) years old must remain at the Library but not necessarily in visual contact with their child. Click here to read our Unattended Child policy.

Tuesday Tunes on the Patio

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Patio at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Family, Friends of the Library
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Tuesday Tunes:

Bring a lunch or purchase food from our Cafe and enjoy live music, and good company on the patio.  Children can participate in outdoor games. Concert will be held in meeting r...

Today's performer: Matt Watroba (folk music)

 

Thank you to Diversified Members Credit Union for sponsoring this concert series!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Patio
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Family, Friends of the Library
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring a lunch or purchase food from our Cafe and enjoy live music, and good company on the patio.  Children can participate in outdoor games. Concert will be held in meeting room if inclement weather.

Music brought to you by the Friends of Novi Library.

Today's performer: Matt Watroba (folk music)

 

Thank you to Diversified Members Credit Union for sponsoring this concert series!

Birth-K Summer Reading Finale Party

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Patio at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Youth

Did you child complete the Birth-Kindergarten Summer Reading Program? Join us on the patio at the Novi Public Library for popsicles and fun outdoor activities to celebrate! Dress for a little mess. 

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Patio
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Did you child complete the Birth-Kindergarten Summer Reading Program? Join us on the patio at the Novi Public Library for popsicles and fun outdoor activities to celebrate! Dress for a little mess. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Click here to view our Unattended Child policy.

Promotional graphic for the NO-VI Chess Club. The text reads: 'NO-VI Chess Club. Ages 5 to Adult. No previous knowledge of chess is necessary.' The background features a silver king chess piece in focus on a black and white chessboard, with a blurred gold piece lying down in the background.

NO-VI Chess Club

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Whole 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, ...

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Registration Required

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).


 

ECHO Introduction to Music Camp

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Whole Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens

ECHO Introduction to Music Camp is a one-day free program for students in grades K-8, hosted and planned entirely by Novi High School students.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

ECHO Introduction to Music Camp is a one-day free program for students in grades K-8, hosted and planned entirely by Novi High School students.

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Tamil Summer Read-A-Thon

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Youth Activity Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens

This five week workshop is designed to help your child read Tamil fluently and quickly with interactive lessons and fun filled activities provided by our experienced teachers.

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

This five week workshop is designed to help your child read Tamil fluently and quickly with interactive lessons and fun filled activities provided by our experienced teachers.

Disclaimer(s)

Attending With or Without an Adult

Parents, guardians or caregivers of children under the age of seven (7) years must be responsible for maintaining visual contact with and must be in the presence of their child at all times. Parents, guardians or caregivers of children between seven (7) and eleven (11) years old must remain at the Library but not necessarily in visual contact with their child. Click here to read our Unattended Child policy.

Sunset Stories with mountains coming out of a book

Sunset Stories

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
West Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for an evening family story time that promotes early literacy with stories, songs, rhymes and more! This story time is designed for children 0-5 years. No registration required.

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for an evening family story time that promotes early literacy with stories, songs, rhymes and more! This story time is designed for children 0-5 years. No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Click here to view our Unattended Child policy.

Library Closed

All Day 8/30 - 9/1
Novi Public Library

The Library will reopen on Tuesday, September 2 at 10am.

Closing
Branches:
Novi Public Library
Description:

The Library will reopen on Tuesday, September 2 at 10am.

NO STORYTIME August 4th - September 14th

All Day 9/2 - 9/14
Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Youth

NO STORYTIME August 4th - September 14th

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

NO STORYTIME August 4th - September 14th

Lego Club

Tuesday, September 2, 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.

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.

Story Explorers Book Club flyer for grades 1–3. Left side includes an icon of an open book under a magnifying glass. Text reads: 'Story Explorers Book Club. Grades 1–3. Registration Required. Wednesday, September 3rd, 6:00–7:00 PM.' The right side shows the cover of the book 'Boris on the Move' by Andrew Joyner, with an illustration of a gray animal (a warthog) running with a green camper in the background.

Story Explorers Book Club - Grades 1-3 - Fiction Books

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Board Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Youth

Adventure awaits in Story Explorers Book Club! Designed for readers in grades 1–3, this monthly fiction book club invites kids to dive into imaginative stories, connect through discussion, and enjoy a hands-on act

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

Adventure awaits in Story Explorers Book Club! Designed for readers in grades 1–3, this monthly fiction book club invites kids to dive into imaginative stories, connect through discussion, and enjoy a hands-on act

Aboriginal Dot Art Youth

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Youth Activity Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth

Join us at the library to create and learn about Aboriginal Australian art characterized by the use of dots, symbols, and images. Please dress for a mess, we will be using paint.  

Grade K - 4

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the library to create and learn about Aboriginal Australian art characterized by the use of dots, symbols, and images. Please dress for a mess, we will be using paint.  

Grade K - 4

Time for Twos & Threes with a castle coming out of a book

Time for Twos & Threes

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
West Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for fun stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and activities that promote early literacy for children 2-3 years-old with their caregiver. Siblings welcome. No registration is required.

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for fun stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and activities that promote early literacy for children 2-3 years-old with their caregiver. Siblings welcome. No registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Click here to view our Unattended Child policy.

Baby Time with trees coming out of a book

Baby Time

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:30am
West Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Youth

In this lap-sit program, babies 0-12 months and their caregivers will enjoy books, bouncing rhymes, songs, and fingerplays to promote early literacy and socialization. Fun and age-appropriate toys will be brought out at the end of story time.

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

In this lap-sit program, babies 0-12 months and their caregivers will enjoy books, bouncing rhymes, songs, and fingerplays to promote early literacy and socialization. Fun and age-appropriate toys will be brought out at the end of story time.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Click here to view our Unattended Child policy.

Tot Time with mushrooms coming out of a book

Tot Time

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
West Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for fun stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities that promote early literacy. This story time is designed for children 13-23 months with their caregiver. Siblings welcome. No registration is required.

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for fun stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities that promote early literacy. This story time is designed for children 13-23 months with their caregiver. Siblings welcome. No registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Click here to view our Unattended Child policy.

Fun for Fours & Fives with a house coming out of a book

Fun For Fours & Fives

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Story Time Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Youth

Designed to encourage a love of reading, this story time offers 4-5 year-olds their own time for stories, songs, conversation and kid fun.

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Designed to encourage a love of reading, this story time offers 4-5 year-olds their own time for stories, songs, conversation and kid fun.

Disclaimer(s)

Attending With or Without an Adult

Parents, guardians or caregivers of children under the age of seven (7) years must be responsible for maintaining visual contact with and must be in the presence of their child at all times. Parents, guardians or caregivers of children between seven (7) and eleven (11) years old must remain at the Library but not necessarily in visual contact with their child. Click here to read our Unattended Child policy.

Family Story Time with a tree coming out of a book

Family Story Time

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
West Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays that promote early literacy. For children birth-5 years and their caregivers. Siblings welcome. No registration is required. 

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays that promote early literacy. For children birth-5 years and their caregivers. Siblings welcome. No registration is required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Click here to view our Unattended Child policy.

Family Story Time with a tree coming out of a book

Family Story Time

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
West Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays that promote early literacy. For children birth-5 years and their caregivers. Siblings welcome. No registration is required. 

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays that promote early literacy. For children birth-5 years and their caregivers. Siblings welcome. No registration is required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Click here to view our Unattended Child policy.

Library Open House

Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lobby at Novi Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Come learn more about YOUR library!

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Come learn more about YOUR library!

Time for Twos & Threes with a castle coming out of a book

Time for Twos & Threes

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
West Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for fun stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and activities that promote early literacy for children 2-3 years-old with their caregiver. Siblings welcome. No registration is required.

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for fun stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and activities that promote early literacy for children 2-3 years-old with their caregiver. Siblings welcome. No registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Click here to view our Unattended Child policy.

Baby Time with trees coming out of a book

Baby Time

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:30am
West Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Youth

In this lap-sit program, babies 0-12 months and their caregivers will enjoy books, bouncing rhymes, songs, and fingerplays to promote early literacy and socialization. Fun and age-appropriate toys will be brought out at the end of story time.

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

In this lap-sit program, babies 0-12 months and their caregivers will enjoy books, bouncing rhymes, songs, and fingerplays to promote early literacy and socialization. Fun and age-appropriate toys will be brought out at the end of story time.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Click here to view our Unattended Child policy.

Tot Time with mushrooms coming out of a book

Tot Time

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
West Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for fun stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities that promote early literacy. This story time is designed for children 13-23 months with their caregiver. Siblings welcome. No registration is required.

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for fun stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities that promote early literacy. This story time is designed for children 13-23 months with their caregiver. Siblings welcome. No registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Click here to view our Unattended Child policy.