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Family Story Time with a tree coming out of a book

Family Story Time

Saturday, July 12, 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. 

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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, July 12, 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. 

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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.

Tuesday Tunes on the Patio

Tuesday, July 15, 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: Sheila Landis (rhythmic poetry, blues, bebop, pop, and jazz award winning artist)

 

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

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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: Sheila Landis (rhythmic poetry, blues, bebop, pop, and jazz award winning artist)

 

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

Sunset Stories with mountains coming out of a book

Sunset Stories

Wednesday, July 16, 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.

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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.

Family Story Time with a tree coming out of a book

Family Story Time

Thursday, July 17, 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. 

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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.

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, July 17, 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, ...

Upcoming
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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).


 

Family Story Time with a tree coming out of a book

Family Story Time

Saturday, July 19, 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. 

View Details
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, July 19, 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. 

View Details
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.

Tuesday Tunes on the Patio

Tuesday, July 22, 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: Al Carmichael (Familiar Oldies)

 

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

Open
Register Now
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: Al Carmichael (Familiar Oldies)

 

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

Family Story Time with a tree coming out of a book

Family Story Time

Thursday, July 24, 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. 

View Details
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, July 26, 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. 

View Details
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, July 26, 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. 

View Details
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.

Tuesday Tunes on the Patio

Tuesday, July 29, 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: Silver Strings Dulcimer

 

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

Open
Register Now
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: Silver Strings Dulcimer

 

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

Three preschool-aged children smiling while painting at a table. Colorful and playful border surrounds the text 'Preschool Art Party – Ages 3–5.

Preschool Art Party

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Youth Activity Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for an afternoon of fun arts and crafts just for preschoolers.

Age: 3-5 

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

Join us for an afternoon of fun arts and crafts just for preschoolers.

Age: 3-5 

Family Story Time with a tree coming out of a book

Family Story Time

Thursday, July 31, 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. 

View Details
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, August 2, 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. 

View Details
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, August 2, 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. 

View Details
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.

Lego Club

Wednesday, August 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.

Cancelled
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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.

A2 Magic: Art of Magic

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Whole Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Imaginative magic, hilarious visual humor, and terrific audience interaction are in store as A2 Magic presents its "Best of the Best" material from over 18,000 children's and family performances.

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Imaginative magic, hilarious visual humor, and terrific audience interaction are in store as A2 Magic presents its "Best of the Best" material from over 18,000 children's and family performances.

August 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. 

Tuesday Tunes on the Patio

Tuesday, August 12, 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: Jim Duprey (playing everything from Sinatra to Jimmy Buffett)

 

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

Open
Register Now
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: Jim Duprey (playing everything from Sinatra to Jimmy Buffett)

 

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

SCRATCH ART - Youth

Tuesday, August 12, 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 make a one of a kind rainbow scratch art.


 

Grades: K-4

Registration Begins: One month prior

Upcoming
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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 make a one of a kind rainbow scratch art.


 

Grades: K-4

Registration Begins: One month prior

Library Closed

All Day
Novi Public Library

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

Closing
Branches:
Novi Public Library
Description:

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

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
Register Now
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!