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Goddard School Camp

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Activity Room at Novi Public Library
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room

Library Closed

All Day
Novi Public Library

The Library will reopen on Saturday, June 20 at 10am.

Closing
Branches:
Novi Public Library
Description:

The Library will reopen on Saturday, June 20 at 10am.

Family Story Time with a tree coming out of a book

Family Story Time

Saturday, June 20, 2026 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, June 20, 2026 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 Closed

All Day
Novi Public Library

The Library will reopen on Monday, June 22 at 10am.

Closing
Branches:
Novi Public Library
Description:

The Library will reopen on Monday, June 22 at 10am.

Your Detroit Tigers: The Great, The Good, The Neither

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Off Site
Age Group:
Adults

Image of book cover for Your Detroit Tigers The Great, The Good, The Top 400

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Image of book cover for Your Detroit Tigers The Great, The Good, The Top 400

MAKE A 3D PRINTED MODEL DINOSAUR - TWEEN

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Youth Activity Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens

Have you ever wanted to build a dinosaur skeleton? Using models from the library’s 3D printer, you can build and paint your own to take home.
Grade: 5-8
 

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

Have you ever wanted to build a dinosaur skeleton? Using models from the library’s 3D printer, you can build and paint your own to take home.
Grade: 5-8
 

Family Story Time with a tree coming out of a book

Family Story Time

Saturday, June 27, 2026 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, June 27, 2026 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.

NO STORYTIME June 29th through July 5th

All Day 6/29 - 7/2
Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Youth

NO STORYTIME June 29th through July 5th.

Storytime is taking a short break. During this time, the librarians are planning new storytime sessions.

Storytime will start again the week of July 6th.

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

NO STORYTIME June 29th through July 5th.

Storytime is taking a short break. During this time, the librarians are planning new storytime sessions.

Storytime will start again the week of July 6th.

Genealogical Assistance

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Local History Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Historical Commission
Age Group:
Adults

The Northville Genealogical Society will be offering free genealogical research assistance on the 4th Monday of each month from 12-2pm.

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

The Northville Genealogical Society will be offering free genealogical research assistance on the 4th Monday of each month from 12-2pm.

Library Closed

All Day 7/3 - 7/4
Novi Public Library

The Library will reopen on Sunday, July 5 at 12pm.

Closing
Branches:
Novi Public Library
Description:

The Library will reopen on Sunday, July 5 at 12pm.

NO STORYTIME June 29th through July 5th

All Day
Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Youth

NO STORYTIME June 29th through July 5th.

Storytime is taking a short break. During this time, the librarians are planning new storytime sessions.

Storytime will start again the week of July 6th.

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

NO STORYTIME June 29th through July 5th.

Storytime is taking a short break. During this time, the librarians are planning new storytime sessions.

Storytime will start again the week of July 6th.

Lego Club

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Youth Activity 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: Youth Activity 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.

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.

Friends of Novi Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Board Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Age Group:
Adults

We support and advocate for our Library! Through Book Nook sales, and membership fees, the Friends sponsor the annual Community Reads and Summer Reading Program, Battle of the Books, the iCube Makerspace, and more! Looking to volunteer? Join us!

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

We support and advocate for our Library! Through Book Nook sales, and membership fees, the Friends sponsor the annual Community Reads and Summer Reading Program, Battle of the Books, the iCube Makerspace, and more! Looking to volunteer? Join us!

Mario Kart Tournament - TWEEN

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
East Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens

Rev up the action! Test your skills on the Mario Kart race track, win prizes, and cheer on your friends! Snacks will be provided. 
Grade: 5-8
Registration Begins: One Month Prior 
Location: East Meeting Room

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Rev up the action! Test your skills on the Mario Kart race track, win prizes, and cheer on your friends! Snacks will be provided. 
Grade: 5-8
Registration Begins: One Month Prior 
Location: East Meeting Room

Super Smash Bros Tournament - TEEN

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
East Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Parents telling you to get out of the house this summer? Fight to the virtual death at the library’s Super Smash Bros Tournament! Win prizes and heckle your friends! Snacks will be provided.
 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Parents telling you to get out of the house this summer? Fight to the virtual death at the library’s Super Smash Bros Tournament! Win prizes and heckle your friends! Snacks will be provided.
 

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, July 9, 2026 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.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Program Type: Library Board
Event Details:

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.

Family Story Time with a tree coming out of a book

Family Story Time

Saturday, July 11, 2026 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, July 11, 2026 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.

iCode logo on a white background with the tagline "Empowering Future Innovators"

iCode Summer Workshop: Digital Arts

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Board Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Tweens

Students will create visually stunning works using digital art tools. Through mediums like fractal and pixel art, they’ll explore patterns, symmetry, and generative design, blending artistic expression with algorithmic thinking.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Students will create visually stunning works using digital art tools. Through mediums like fractal and pixel art, they’ll explore patterns, symmetry, and generative design, blending artistic expression with algorithmic thinking.

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.

Korean Conversation Group

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Conversation Groups, Cultural and International
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

ALL NEW DAY & TIME. 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.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Conversation Groups, Cultural and International
Registration Required
Event Details:

ALL NEW DAY & TIME. 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.

Novi Historical Commission Meeting

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Local History Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Historical Commission
Age Group:
Adults

The Novi Historical Commission holds its monthly meeting in the Local History Room on the 2nd floor of the Novi Publci Library. Meetings are the 3rd wednesday of each month at 7pm.

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

The Novi Historical Commission holds its monthly meeting in the Local History Room on the 2nd floor of the Novi Publci Library. Meetings are the 3rd wednesday of each month at 7pm.

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 16, 2026 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
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).